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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea hits off the 11th tee during the final round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Nichirei Ladies

Miyuu Yamashita holds the trophy after winning the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club, Shinsode Course, in the eastern Japan city of Chiba near Tokyo on June 18, 2023.

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Golf: Nichirei Ladies

Miyuu Yamashita celebrates after winning the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club, Shinsode Course, in the eastern Japan city of Chiba near Tokyo on June 18, 2023.

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Golf: Nichirei Ladies

Miyuu Yamashita acknowledges the crowd after winning the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club, Shinsode Course, in the eastern Japan city of Chiba near Tokyo on June 18, 2023.

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Golf: Nichirei Ladies

Miyuu Yamashita hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club, Shinsode Course, in the eastern Japan city of Chiba near Tokyo on June 18, 2023.

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Golf: Nichirei Ladies

Miyuu Yamashita hits off the fourth tee during the final round of the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club, Shinsode Course, in the eastern Japan city of Chiba near Tokyo on June 18, 2023.

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Toyota Motor's Prius

Photo taken Feb. 1, 2023, in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s flagship Prius hybrid car.

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S. Korea's Lee Bo Mee wins Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds up the winner's trophy after her victory in the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 26, 2016. Lee won the title for the second straight time with a 20-under, 268.

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Lee Bo Mee takes 3rd-round lead in Japan LPGA event

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 25 Kyodo - South Korean golfer Lee Bo Mee makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup of the Japan LGPA Tour at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 25, 2016. Lee will begin the final round with a four-shot lead over Korean compatriot Bae Hee Kyung.

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Oda wins Bridgestone Open golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan - Komei Oda holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Bridgestone Open golf tournament with a 15-under 269 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Maruyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Maruyama finished with a total of 10-under-par 203 to win his third career title, after play the previous day was rained out and the tournament shortened to 54 holes.

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Hori wins Earth Mondahmin Cup

SODEGAURA, Japan - Japan's Natsuka Hori holds the victor's trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup at Camellia Hills Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on June 30, 2013. Hori finished at 21-under-par 267 to earn her second career title.

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Hattori wins Mondahmin Cup

SODEGAURA, Japan - Japan's Mayu Hattori smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Hattori carded a 15-under 201 for her first win of the season and fourth of her career.

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Ikeda retains Bridgestone Open title

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda holds the winner's trophy after successfully defending his Bridgestone Open title at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010, matching the course record with a bogey-free 62 for a three-shot victory.

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Ishikawa advances to final round in Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. Ishikawa made the cut as one of nine sharing 60th place at 1 over par.

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Damaged oil tanker leaves Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan - The damaged oil tanker M Star leaves Keiyo Sea Berth in Tokyo Bay off Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 25, 2010, after unloading its oil. Japanese authorities have been investigating damage sustained by the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in late July.

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Damaged oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan - A dent is seen on the oil tanker M Star from a Kyodo News helicopter as it arrives at the Keiyo Sea Berth in Tokyo Bay off Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 24, 2010. Japanese authorities plan to investigate the cause of the damage sustained in the Strait of Hormuz, including the possibility of a terrorist attack.

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Damaged oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan - The damaged oil tanker M Star is seen from a Kyodo News helicopter at the Keiyo Sea Berth in Tokyo Bay off Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 24, 2010. Japanese authorities plan to investigate the cause of the damage sustained in the Strait of Hormuz, including the possibility of a terrorist attack.

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1st shipment of Sakhalin-2 LNG arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A tanker carrying about 67,000 tons of liquefied natural gas docked at an LNG receiving terminal in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on April 6, marking the arrival of the first shipment of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project. Tokyo Gas Co. and Tokyo Electric Power Co., which jointly operate the LNG storage facility southeast of Tokyo, will share in shipments equally, with the gas company supplying the LNG as town gas and the electricity firm using it as fuel for its thermal power plants.

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Yano wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Azuma Yano holds the winner's cup after his victory at the Bridgestone Open with a 21-under total of 267 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26 -- his third career win on the JGTO tour.

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Katayama wins Bridgestone Open with final-hole birdie

CHIBA, Japan - Shingo Katayama shows off his trophy after winning a tight final-round battle at the Bridgestone Open on at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 21. It was his second title of the year on the Japanese tour.

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Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

TOKYO, Japan - A heavy industry zone dotted with smoke stacks in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to propose global steps aimed at halving greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050 at the Group of Eight summit in June, and has already gained agreement from U.S. President George W. Bush to cooperate with Japan's efforts, Japan-U.S. diplomatic sources said May 8.

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Japan asked to step up protection of endangered gray whales

TOKYO, Japan - A gray whale is seen swimming off the City of Sodegaura in Tokyo Bay in a photo taken in May 2005. The World Conservation Union has requested the Japanese government to step up protection of gray whales which often die near Japan after becoming entangled in a fixed fishing net, sources familiar with the matter said on Feb. 8.

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Teshima cruises to Bridgestone title with tournament record

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22.

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Teshima moves into Bridgestone Open lead with 63

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima waves to the galleries after sinking a birdie putt during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. He matched the 18-hole tournament record with a 63 to take a four-stroke lead over overnight leader Kiyoshi Maita.

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Maita keeps Bridgestone Open lead, Katayama makes move

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Maita followed his opening 64 with a 4-under-par 68 to maintain the lead at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 20.

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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand smiles with his cup in hands after winning his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23.

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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - New Zealander David Smail responds to the galleries after capturing his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23.

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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand watches his tee shot during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22. Smail climbed up the leaderboard for a share of the lead with Japan's Yusaku Miyazato.

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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato shot his second straight 68 to move into a share of the lead with David Smail of New Zealand after three rounds of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22.

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Kaname Yokoo prepares for his putting during the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. Yokoo moved into a three-way share of the lead with American Gregory Meyer and Japan's Makato Inoue.

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Makato Inoue fired the day's low of 7-under-par 65 on Oct. 21 to move into a three-way share of the lead with American Gregory Meyer and compatriot Kaname Yokoo after the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club.

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - American Gregory Meyer in action during the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. Meyer moved into a three-way share of the lead with Japan's Makato Inoue and Kaname Yokoo.

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Gray whale strays into Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan - A whale, believed to be a gray whale, swims in Tokyo Bay off the city of Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on May 6. The whale, which is 7 to 8 meters in length, was first seen in late April in the area.

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(2)Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. PGA Tour player Shigeki Maruyama (L) chats with Kaname Yokoo during the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. Maruyama shot a 2-over 74 for a tie for 72nd place in his first appearance in a tour event in Japan in three years.

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Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, fresh from winning his first Japan Open title on Oct. 17, maintained his form as he shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to share the lead with Fijian Dinesh Chand and Tomohiro Kondo after the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21.

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(1)Ozaki wins Bridgestone Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Naomichi Ozaki holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26. Ozaki defeated overnight leader Paul Sheehan of Australia in a playoff.

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(2)Ozaki wins Bridgestone Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - Paul Sheehan (R) congratulates Naomichi Ozaki who won the Bridgestone Open golf tournament by beating the Australian golfer in a playoff at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26.

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(2)Fujita, Maruyama share lead after 2nd round of Bridgestone Open

SODEGAURA, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama shares the lead with Hiroyuki Fujita after the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24.

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(1)Fujita, Maruyama share lead after 2nd round of Bridgestone Open

SODEGAURA, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita shares the lead with Daisuke Maruyama after the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24.

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Laycock wins Bridgestone Open for career 1st in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - Scott Laycock of Australia holds up the winner's trophy at Sodegaura Golf Course on Oct. 27 after winning the Bridgestone Open for his first career victory in Japan.

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National boxing champ to box in charity match

KISARAZU, Japan - Japanese super flyweight champion Shingo Sasaki, is in exercise at his gym in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 12 in preparation for his charity match against Thailand's top-ranked super flyweight Khunchit Kiatgeija in Sodegaura on Dec. 15. A public servant in the town of Kyonan in the prefecture, Sasaki is legally barred from receiving a purse. The proceeds of the nontitle match will go to the municipal coffers of Sodegaura and Kisarazu, with part of the money expected to be spent on sports promotion.

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Izawa holds on to win Bridgestone Open golf

CHIBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds up the winner's cup at the Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21 after winning the Bridgestone Open. Izawa closed with a bogey-free 69 for a 14-under-par total of 274 as he claimed his fourth victory of the year and career 11th on the Japanese tour.

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Tokyo Gas LNG tanks

File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 12, 2021, shows liquefied natural gas tanks of Tokyo Gas Co. in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Gas LNG tanks

File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 12, 2021, shows liquefied natural gas tanks of Tokyo Gas Co. in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Gas LNG tanks

File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 12, 2021, shows liquefied natural gas tanks of Tokyo Gas Co. in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Golf: Bridgestone Open

Tomoyasu Sugiyama of Japan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2021.

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Golf: Bridgestone Open

Tomoyasu Sugiyama of Japan plays during the final round of the Bridgestone Open golf tournament en route to winning it at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2021.

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National boxing champ to box in charity match

KISARAZU, Japan - Japanese super flyweight champion Shingo Sasaki, is in exercise at his gym in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 12 in preparation for his charity match against Thailand's top-ranked super flyweight Khunchit Kiatgeija in Sodegaura on Dec. 15. A public servant in the town of Kyonan in the prefecture, Sasaki is legally barred from receiving a purse. The proceeds of the nontitle match will go to the municipal coffers of Sodegaura and Kisarazu, with part of the money expected to be spent on sports promotion.