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Ice skating academy by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada holds a figure skating clinic for children at her Mao Rink in Tachikawa, Tokyo, on Oct. 9, 2025. Asada opened her ice skating academy in August, coaching 12 children selected via an audition in a bid to train them to become internationally competitive skaters.

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[Breaking News]2 arrested over break-in at Tokyo school

TOKYO, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - A police officer stands guard at the entrance of a public elementary school in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on May 8, 2025, after two men were arrested for breaking into the school and injuring five teachers. (Kyodo)

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2 arrested over break-in at Tokyo school

Police officers stand at the entrance of a public elementary school in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on May 8, 2025, after two men were arrested for breaking into the school and injuring five teachers.

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2 arrested over break-in at Tokyo school

Police restrict traffic near a public elementary school in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on May 8, 2025, after two men were arrested for breaking into the school and injuring five teachers.

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2 arrested over break-in at Tokyo school

A police officer stands guard at the entrance of a public elementary school in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on May 8, 2025, after two men were arrested for breaking into the school and injuring five teachers.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 8 Kyodo - Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions. (Kyodo)

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows a building housing an ice skating rink that Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that it meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows an ice skating rink that Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that it meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mars meteorite to feature at 2025 Osaka Expo

Martian rocks on display at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. This photograph shows a Martian meteorite stored by the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR).=September 17,2024,Tachikawa, western Tokyo

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Mars meteorite to feature at 2025 Osaka Expo

Martian rocks to be exhibited at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. This photo shows a Martian meteorite stored by the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR). （In the foreground is a Martian meteorite stored by the National Institute of Polar Research. (In the back is a lunar meteorite kept by the National Institute of Polar Research)=September 17,2024,Tachikawa, western Tokyo

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Mars meteorite to feature at 2025 Osaka Expo

Photo taken at the National Institute of Polar Research in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2024, shows a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica. The government said the same day the rock will be displayed to the public for the first time at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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Mars meteorite to feature at 2025 Osaka Expo

Photo taken at the National Institute of Polar Research in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2024, shows a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica. The government said the same day the rock will be displayed to the public for the first time at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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Mars meteorite to feature at 2025 Osaka Expo

Photo taken at the National Institute of Polar Research in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2024, shows a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica. The government said the same day the rock will be displayed to the public for the first time at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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Fujii defends Osho title

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.(Kyodo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, attends a press conference after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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ROOFTOP ORCHARD

ROOFTOP ORCHARD, Rooftop garden, Aerial view of Tokyo, Shirotori Packing Manufacturing Company, Mr. Shunichi Shirotori, 1900s, plants, fruits, gardening, Tachikawa Building, Omori Total Dance, Omori Station=Date:1994, Place:JAPAN

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Former competitive figure skater Mao Asada poses in front of the site where she plans to builds an ice skating rink, Mao Rink, in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on March 28, 2023. Asada announced the same day the rink will open in fall of 2024.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Former competitive figure skater Mao Asada poses in front of the site where she plans to builds an ice skating rink, Mao Rink, in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on March 28, 2023. Asada announced the same day the rink will open in fall of 2024.

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after veteran player Yoshiharu Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating him at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu reflects on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after evening the series 2 to 2 by beating defending champion Sota Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Heavy snow in Japan

A station staff member tries to remove snow from a pedestrian bridge in front of Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail's Tachikawa-Minami Station in western Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2023.

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Heavy snow in Japan

A woman tries to remove snow from a sidewalk near JR Tachikawa Station in western Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2023.

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Heavy snow in Japan

Snow falls on a handrail in front of JR Tachikawa Station in western Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2023.

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Iconic Tokyo store closes

Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023, shows Takashimaya Shopping Center in Tokyo's Tachikawa city. The Takashimaya department store section closed the same day and is to be replaced by specialty stores targeting younger shoppers. ==Kyodo

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Policeman suspected of shooting acquaintance to death

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers examine an apartment house in Kokubunji, Tokyo, on Aug. 21 where Hidekazu Tomono, 40, of the Tachikawa Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department, and his 32-year-old female acquaintance were found dead. Police suspect Tomono shot the woman to death with his handgun and committed suicide by shooting himself with the same gun.

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Japan Antarctica team to set up wind power generator

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Nakamura, a member of the 56th Japanese Antarctic expedition team, checks the drawing for a wind power generation system he is going to set up in Antarctica, at the National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo's Tachikawa City on Nov. 13, 2014, before the team's departure on Nov. 25.

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Music producer has tapestry with tsunami-soaked kimono

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Music producer Eriko Shiomi holds her tapestry made of "kimono" soaked by the 2011 tsunami in Tokyo's Tachikawa on Aug. 8, 2014, to cheer up people in northeastern Japan hit by the disaster.

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Japan's oldest Asian elephant Hanako

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2012, shows Asian elephant Hanako at Inokashira Park Zoo in western Tokyo. An event to mark the 65th birthday of Hanako, the oldest elephant in Japan, was held the same day. Since her actual birthday is not known, the zoo regards her as older by a year on Jan. 1 every year.

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'Yakuza' office raided over 600 mil. yen robbery

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Police investigators enter an office of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest crime syndicate, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 11, 2011, over a 600 million yen robbery in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Most of the stolen money in the biggest-ever cash robbery in Japan has not been recovered.

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Robbers make off with record 604 mil. yen in cash

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Police officers conduct an on-site investigation at a security company office in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on May 12, 2011, after two men broke into the office earlier in the day and took off with 604 million yen in cash, the largest-ever cash haul in Japan.

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JAXA info center closes

TOKYO, Japan - Keiji Tachikawa (L), president of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, Junichiro Kawaguchi (C), professor and JAXA manager of the Hayabusa space probe project, and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide speak at an event to mark the closure of JAXAi, the space agency's information center in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2010. The center, which opened in 2004, closed as part of government spending cuts.

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Last day of upper house election campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, tries to drum up voter support in the city of Tachikawa on July 10, 2010, the last day of official campaigning for the House of Councillors election.

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Japan welfare minister helps elderly people

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma cooks rice porridge during a hands-on day in Tokyo's Tachikawa on Jan. 30, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan welfare minister helps elderly people

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma pushes the wheelchair of an elderly woman during a hands-on day in Tokyo's Tachikawa on Jan. 30, 2010. ''It was a precious experience,'' Nagatsuma said. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan welfare minister helps elderly people

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma pushes the wheelchair of an elderly woman during a hands-on day in Tokyo's Tachikawa on Jan. 30, 2010. ''It was a precious experience,'' Nagatsuma said. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan welfare minister helps elderly people

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma (R) vacuums the house of an elderly man during a hands-on day in Tokyo's Tachikawa on Jan. 30, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese reporter found innocent by S. Korean court

SEOUL, South Korea - Masaki Tachikawa, a Japanese reporter who was convicted by a South Korean military court in 1974 after interviewing students of an allegedly pro-North Korea group, speaks to reporters after the Seoul Central District Court handed down a verdict of ''not guilty.''

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3 astronauts including Japan's Noguchi lift off from Kazakhstan

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Keiji Tachikawa, president of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, speaks to reporters at the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Dec. 21, 2009, after seeing the successful launch of Russia's Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft carrying Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi and two others.

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JAL flies special Hina Matsuri flight

TOKYO, Japan - Madoka Tachikawa, a co-pilot of Japan Airlines Corp., poses in front of a JAL Boeing 767 at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 3 prior to Flight 1605's departure for Hiroshima. Other than the pilot, all of the 36 flight crew and mechanics assigned to the flight were women, demonstrating the range of careers open to the company's female employees. March 3 in Japan is Hina Matsuri, a doll festival for girls.

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'Delivery education' winning hearts of youngsters

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth graders at Saiwai Elementary School in Tokyo's Tachikawa city attend a ''Net Safety'' education class offered by NTT East Corp.

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Campaigning for governor polls in Tokyo, 12 prefectures begins

TOKYO, Japan - Incumbent Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara makes an election campaign speech in Tachikawa on March 22 after filing his candidacy for the April 8 gubernatorial election. Ishihara is seeking his third four-year term.

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Aeon group opens 150,000-sq-meter shopping mall in western Tokyo

MUSASHIMURAYAMA, Japan - The Aeon Co. group opened a new large-scale shopping mall, one of the largest in Tokyo with a total floor space of about 150,000 square meters, at the site of a former Nissan Motor Co. automobile plant located between the cities of Musashimurayama and Tachikawa in western Tokyo on Nov. 18. In addition to an outlet of the group's Jusco supermarket chain and a Mitsukoshi department store, the mall contains some 180 specialty stores and restaurants.

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Emperor, empress visit Emperor Showa hall

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Emperor Akihito together with Empress Michiko visits the hall of Emperor Showa, his father, in Tokyo's Tachikawa area Oct. 6. (Pool photo)