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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki prays at the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of a cenotaph in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A memorial ceremony is held in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People gather around lit lanterns for a memorial ceremony in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People gather around lit lanterns for a memorial ceremony in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Stellenbosch (12), ridden by Joao Moreira, races en route to winning the 84th running of the Oka-sho for her first Grade 1 victory at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Stellenbosch (12), ridden by Joao Moreira, races en route to winning the 84th running of the Oka-sho for her first Grade 1 victory at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Joao Moreira celebrates after Stellenbosch won the 84th running of the Oka-sho at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024, claiming her first Grade 1 victory.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Joao Moreira poses with Stellenbosch after the filly won the 84th running of the Oka-sho at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024, claiming her first Grade 1 victory.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Joao Moreira (front) acknowledges the crowd with Stellenbosch after the filly won the 84th running of the Oka-sho at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024, claiming her first Grade 1 victory.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Joao Moreira celebrates after Stellenbosch won the 84th running of the Oka-sho at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024, claiming her first Grade 1 victory.

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Stellenbosch captures 1st G1 victory at Oka-sho

Joao Moreira poses with Stellenbosch after the filly won the 84th running of the Oka-sho at the Hanshin horse race track in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 7, 2024, claiming her first Grade 1 victory.

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Theater company Takarazuka apologizes to family over actress death

TOYONAKA, Japan, March 28 Kyodo - Yasuo Shimada (C), president of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., the parent company of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, bows in apology during a press conference in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 28, 2024, after the railway operator apologized to the family of an actress who died in September 2023 after being harassed by senior actresses and revue officials. (Kyodo)

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Theater company Takarazuka apologizes to family over actress death

Yasuo Shimada (L), president of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., the parent company of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, is pictured after attending a press conference in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 28, 2024. Earlier in the day, the railway operator apologized to the family of an actress who died in September 2023 after being harassed by senior actresses and revue officials.

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Theater company Takarazuka apologizes to family over actress death

Yasuo Shimada, president of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., the parent company of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, attends a press conference in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 28, 2024, after the railway operator apologized to the family of an actress who died in September 2023 after being harassed by senior actresses and revue officials.

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Theater company Takarazuka apologizes to family over actress death

Yasuo Shimada (C), president of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., the parent company of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, bows in apology during a press conference in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 28, 2024, after the railway operator apologized to the family of an actress who died in September 2023 after being harassed by senior actresses and revue officials.

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[Breaking News] 29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

TAKARAZUKA, Japan Kyodo - The Japanese word for "life" is illuminated during a memorial event in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2024, the eve of 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the city of Kobe and its vicinity in western Japan claiming over 6,000 lives. (Kyodo)

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29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

The Japanese word for "life" is illuminated during a memorial event in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2024, the eve of 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the city of Kobe and its vicinity in western Japan claiming over 6,000 lives.

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29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People offer silent prayers during a memorial event at a park in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2024, the eve of the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the city of Kobe and its vicinity in western Japan claiming more than 6,000 lives.

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Takarazuka Revue resumes performing

Fans enter Takarazuka Grand Theater in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023, as the all-female theater troupe Takarazuka Revue resumes performing after a two-month suspension due to the death of a 25-year-old actress, suspected to have taken her own life after overwork and bullying within the troupe.

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Takarazuka Revue resumes performing

Fans enter Takarazuka Grand Theater in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023, as the all-female theater troupe Takarazuka Revue resumes performing after a two-month suspension due to the death of a 25-year-old actress, suspected to have taken her own life after overwork and bullying within the troupe.

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Takarazuka Grand Theater

Photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023, shows the Takarazuka Grand Theater, home venue of the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe, in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Takarazuka Grand Theater

Photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023, shows the Takarazuka Grand Theater, home venue of the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe, in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Takarazuka theater chairman at press conference in Osaka

Kenshi Koba, chairman of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, bows in apology at a press conference in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan on Nov. 14, 2023, over the recent death of one of its actresses, who was said to have committed suicide due to overwork and bullying within her troupe.

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Takarazuka theater chairman at press conference in Osaka

Kenshi Koba (C), chairman of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, speaks at a press conference in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan on Nov. 14, 2023. He said he would step down over the recent death of one of its actresses, who was said to have committed suicide due to overwork and bullying within her troupe.

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Takarazuka theater chairman at press conference in Osaka

Kenshi Koba (C), chairman of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, speaks at a press conference in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan on Nov. 14, 2023. He said he would step down over the recent death of one of its actresses, who was said to have committed suicide due to overwork and bullying within her troupe.

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Takarazuka theater chairman at press conference in Osaka

Kenshi Koba, chairman of Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, speaks at a press conference in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan on Nov. 14, 2023. He said he would step down over the recent death of one of its actresses, who was said to have committed suicide due to overwork and bullying within her troupe.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) with jockey Christophe Lemaire aboard races to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire reacts after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire poses after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) ridden by jockey Christophe Lemaire gallops en route to winning the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Jack d'Or wins Osaka Hai

Jockey Yutaka Take (2nd from L) poses for a photo after riding Jack d'Or to victory in the 67th running of the Osaka Hai for his 80th G1 win at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 2, 2023. Take extended his own record for most G1 wins.

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Horse racing: Jack d'Or wins Osaka Hai

Jockey Yutaka Take is pictured after riding Jack d'Or to victory in the 67th running of the Osaka Hai for his 80th G1 win at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 2, 2023. Take extended his own record for most G1 wins.

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Horse racing: Jack d'Or wins Osaka Hai

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after riding Jack d'Or to victory in the 67th running of the Osaka Hai for his 80th G1 win at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 2, 2023. Take extended his own record for most G1 wins.

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Horse racing: Jack d'Or wins Osaka Hai

Jack d'Or (L) gallops en route to winning the 67th running of the Osaka Hai at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan, on April 2, 2023.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People bow in front of a monument commemorating the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2023, the 28th anniversary of the disaster that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A woman prays in front of a monument commemorating the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2023, the 28th anniversary of the disaster that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A child offers a flower at a monument commemorating the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2023, the 28th anniversary of the disaster that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A woman puts her hands together in prayer in front of lanterns spelling out the Japanese for "life" in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2023, during an event marking the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2023, shows stacked stones arranged to spell out the kanji for "life" lit up near a river in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, during an event marking the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People place lights on stacked stones arranged to spell out the kanji for "life" near a river in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2023, during an event marking the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity killing more than 6,000 people.

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28th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People offer silent prayers besides stacked stones arranged to spell out the kanji for "life" near a river in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2023, during an event marking the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity killing more than 6,000 people.

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Takarazuka performers at bean-throwing ceremony in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Three members of the all-women Takarazuka Revue musical theater troupe throw beans during a "setsubun" ceremony at Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka on Feb. 1, 2014. The 300-meter tall Abeno Harukasu skyscraper can be seen in the background to the right. Bean-throwing ceremonies are held across Japan around the day before the beginning of spring.

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City assembly passes ordinance for revue troupe

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - The Takarazuka Grand Theater, built for the Japanese all-female Takarazuka Revue musical troupe, stands in the namesake city in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken in July 2013. The Takarazuka municipal assembly passed an ordinance on Dec. 18, 2014, to create an environment matching the troupe on the occasion of the 100th anniversary this year of its creation.

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Tsunami-hit school pupils join line dancing Guinness record challenge

KOBE, Japan - Pupils from Oginohama Junior High School in Miyagi Prefecture's tsunami-hit Ishinomaki join former Takarazuka Revue performer Maho Shiomi (6th from L) and over 4,000 others at an event to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people line dancing together for five minutes or longer, in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2014. They successfully broke the record, which was previously set by 2,569 people in the United States in 2012.

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World record set in Takarazuka for longest single line of dancers

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - People in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, the city famous for the Takarazuka Revue, dance together in a line on the bank of the Muko River on Nov. 1, 2014, as they attempt to set a world record for the longest single line of dancers. They set a record recognized by the Guinness World Records when 4,395 people danced for more than 5 minutes in a line, beating the previous record set in 2012 in the United States with 2,569 dancers.

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World record set in Takarazuka for longest single line of dancers

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - People in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, the city famous for the Takarazuka Revue, dance together in a line on the bank of the Muko River on Nov. 1, 2014, as they attempt to set a world record for the longest single line of dancers. They set a record recognized by the Guinness World Records when 4,395 people danced for more than 5 minutes in a line, beating the previous record set in 2012 in the United States with 2,569 dancers.