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Japan: Vehicle Fire on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Causes Multiple Road Closures

A vehicle caught fire on the Metropolitan Expressway near Sangenjaya Exit in central Tokyo on Friday, March 27, at around 6:05 p.m., causing closures on multiple sections including the Shibuya Route and the Central Circular Route.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan

Japan's Ukyo Shuto (R) and Shota Morishita are pictured in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2026, prior to departing for Japan following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan

Japan's Ukyo Shuto is pictured in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2026, prior to departing for Japan following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan waves to the crowd after his team beat the Czech Republic in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan makes a "tea-whisking" gesture after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan makes a "tea-whisking" gesture after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan runs to first base after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan steals second base in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan steals second base in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto (R) of Japan steals second base in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto (C) of Japan steals second base in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto of Japan acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto of Japan catches a fly ball by South Korea's Jahmai Jones in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto of Japan catches a fly ball by South Korea's Jahmai Jones in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto (R) of Japan steals second base in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Hawks-CTBC Brothers friendly

SoftBank Hawks hurler Shuto Ogata pitches in a friendly game against Taiwanese pro baseball team CTBC Brothers at Taipei Dome on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino of Borussia Monchengladbach reacts after scoring in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino of Borussia Monchengladbach reacts after scoring in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: German Bundesliga

Shuto Machino (L) of Borussia Monchengladbach scores in the second half of a Bundesliga football match against Hoffenheim on Jan. 14, 2026, at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Shuto Machino (R) of Japan shouts after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Bolivia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Shuto Machino (9) of Japan shouts after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Bolivia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Shuto Machino (R) of Japan poses after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Bolivia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Shuto Machino of Japan poses after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Bolivia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players including Shuto Machino (18) leave pitch after their loss in an international football friendly against the United States in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Shuto Machino (R, top) of Japan scores in the second half of a football World Cup Asian qualifier against Indonesia at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10, 2025.

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Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Shuto Machino of Japan reacts after scoring in the second half of a football World Cup Asian qualifier against Indonesia at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10, 2025.

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Soccer: German Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel's Shuto Machino reacts after scoring in the second half of a German Bundesliga football match against Borussia Monchengladbach on April 26, 2025, in Kiel, Germany.

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Soccer: German Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel's Shuto Machino celebrates after scoring in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match against Borussia Dortmund on Jan. 14, 2025, in Kiel, Germany.

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Soccer: German Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel's Shuto Machino (L) vies for the ball in a German Bundesliga football match against Borussia Dortmund on Jan. 14, 2025, in Kiel, Germany.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (R) of the SoftBank Hawks shakes hands with teammate Ukyo Shuto at a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Football: German Cup

Shuto Machino of Holstein Kiel dribbles the ball vies for the ball during the second half of the German Cup second round match against Cologne on Oct. 29, 2024, at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany.

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Football: Holstein Kiel vs. Schalke

Shuto Machino (L) of Schalke scores a goal in the second half of a German Bundesliga second division football match against Holstein Kiel on Aug. 25, 2023, in Gelsenkirchen.

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Football: Schalke vs. Holstein Kiel

Shuto Machino (C) of Schalke reacts after scoring a goal in the second half of a German Bundesliga second division football match against Holstein Kiel on Aug. 25, 2023, in Gelsenkirchen.

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Woman serving as bridge between farmers, consumers

TOKYO, Japan - Kyo Shuto (C) helps rice planting at farmer Kazuo Kanazawa's paddy field in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture on May 19, 2013. Shuto is president of Kometabi Co., a firm that sells rice and vegetables grown by contract farmers in Akita with natural farming methods. (Photo by Shuzo Shikano)

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Kirin group to replace presidents of 3 key arms

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Kirin Holdings Co. President Senji Miyake, Kirin Brewery Co.'s incoming president, Yoshinori Isozaki , and Kirin Beverage Co.'s incoming president, Yoshinori Shuto, shake hands after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2012. Kirin Holdings said it will replace the presidents of its three key subsidies, including Kirin Brewery and Kirin Beverage.

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Japan vs Malaysia in 2nd round qualifier for Beijing Olypmics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under 22s midfielder Shuto Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammate Yuto Nagatomo after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of a game against Malaysia in the second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Tokyo on June 6.

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Japan football players return from World Cup in Qatar

Japan national football team members -- (from R) Maya Yoshida, Shuto Machino and Junya Ito -- walk at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 7, 2022, as fans welcome their return from Qatar. Japan exited the World Cup in Qatar in a penalty shootout loss to Croatia in the round of 16.

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Football: Japan players arrive in Doha

Japan forward Shuto Machino (C) walks into a hotel where the national team will be stationed during the World Cup after arriving in Qatar's capital Doha on Nov. 10, 2022. Machino replaced injured Yuta Nakayama in Japan's squad.

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Football: Japan players leaving for Doha

Players of the Japan national football team (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Miki Yamane, Yuto Nagatomo, Yuki Soma, Shogo Taniguchi and Shuto Machino pose for the cameras at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, before heading to Doha for the World Cup on Nov. 9, 2022.

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(SP)JAPAN-TOYOTA-FOOTBALL-EAFF-EAST ASIA CUP-CHN VS JPN

(220724) -- TOYOTA CITY, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Machino Shuto (R) of Japan shoots during a 2022 EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship men's match between China and Japan at Toyota Stadium in Toyota City in Aichi prefecture, Japan, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-JOHOR BAHRU-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-GUANGZHOU FC VS KAWASAKI FRONTALE

(220418) -- JOHOR BAHRU, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tanabe Shuto (C) of Kawasaki Frontales controls the ball during the AFC Champions League 2022 Group I match between Guangzhou FC of China and Kawasaki Frontale of Japan in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, April 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)