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Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song reacts after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song reacts after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song makes an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

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Japanese golfer A. Miyazato 8th at Salonpas Cup tourney

Japanese golfer A. Miyazato 8th at Salonpas Cup tourney

IBARAKI, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the final day of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on May 11, 2014. She finished in eighth place with a 1-under par in the first of Japan's four domestic women's majors.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi tees off on the 14th hole of the final round of the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi holds the trophy after winning the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Mogi wins Salonpas Cup

Mogi wins Salonpas Cup

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Hiromi Mogi holds the victor's trophies after winning the Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 12, 2013. Mogi finished at 9-under-par 279 at the first of four majors on the Japan LPGA tour.

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Ueda takes sole lead at World Ladies C'ship

Ueda takes sole lead at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda makes a bunker shot on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2011. Ueda held sole possession of the lead at the championship after shooting a 2-under 70 in intermittent rain.

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Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day.

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day.

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Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel acknowledges the gallery after winning her first title in Japan at the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 9, 2010. The 21-year-old shot a 2-under 70.

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Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel holds up her trophies after winning her first title in Japan at the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 9, 2010. The 21-year-old shot a 2-under 70.

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Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Morgan Pressel of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Pressel shot a 2-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.

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Miyazato at World Ladies C'ship

Miyazato at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato of Japan acknowledges the gallery during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Miyazato climbed into a tie for ninth.

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato reacts to a par putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazato, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72.

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks dejected after a bogie on the 14th hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazaki, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72.

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Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship.

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Miyazato finishes 50th after 1st round at Salonpas Cup

Miyazato finishes 50th after 1st round at Salonpas Cup

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie from a bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 6, 2010. Miyazato, who clinched her third win of the season at the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico, finished in 50th place.

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Japan PM Kishida plays golf during summer vacation

Japan PM Kishida plays golf during summer vacation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plays golf at a course in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukubamirai, eastern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2022, during his weeklong summer holidays that began the previous day.

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Japan PM Kishida plays golf during summer vacation

Japan PM Kishida plays golf during summer vacation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plays golf at a course in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukubamirai, eastern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2022, during his weeklong summer holidays that began the previous day.

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Brazilian workers at Ibaraki firm left in the dark about levee breach

Brazilian workers at Ibaraki firm left in the dark about levee breach

Photo taken Sept. 16, 2015, shows Dejima Tsukuba Jigyosho, a component supplier to major farm equipment maker Kubota Corp., in the eastern Japan city of Tsukubamirai. It was reported that dozens of its Brazilian workers were left unaware of a recent major riverbank breach in an adjacent city and carried on working for more than two hours to deliver components to Kubota. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

Chun In Gee of South Korea celebrates after winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament, the first major of the season on the Japan LPGA tour, at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 10, 2015. Chun won the event with a 12-under 276. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

Chun In Gee of South Korea hits from a 2nd hole bunker during the final round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament, the first major of the season on the Japan LPGA tour, at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 10, 2015. Chun won the event with a 12-under 276. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

S. Korea's Chun wins World Ladies golf

Chun In Gee of South Korea poses with the winner's trophies at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 10, 2015, after her victory in the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament, the first major of the season on the Japan LPGA tour. Chun won the event with a 12-under 276. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyazato at World Ladies C'ship

Miyazato at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato of Japan acknowledges the gallery during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Miyazato climbed into a tie for ninth. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Cha

CORRECTED Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Cha

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato reacts to a par putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazato, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72. (Kyodo)

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Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Morgan Pressel of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Pressel shot a 2-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. (Kyodo)

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Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel acknowledges the gallery after winning her first title in Japan at the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 9, 2010. The 21-year-old shot a 2-under 70. (Kyodo)

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Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

Pressel gets 1st title in Japan

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel holds up her trophies after winning her first title in Japan at the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 9, 2010. The 21-year-old shot a 2-under 70. (Kyodo)

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Ueda takes sole lead at World Ladies C'ship

Ueda takes sole lead at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda makes a bunker shot on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2011. Ueda held sole possession of the lead at the championship after shooting a 2-under 70 in intermittent rain. (Kyodo)

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Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato reacts to a par putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazaki, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks dejected after a bogie on the 14th hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazaki, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

CORRECTED Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - CORRECTING DATE Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

CORRECTED Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - CORRECTING DATE Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day. (Kyodo)

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Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 2, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day. (Kyodo)

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 2, 2011. The former money title winner is tied for the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato finishes 50th after 1st round at Salonpas Cup

Miyazato finishes 50th after 1st round at Salonpas Cup

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie from a bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 6, 2010. Miyazato, who clinched her third win of the season at the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico, finished in 50th place. (Kyodo)

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New coronavirus

New coronavirus

Photo taken in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on April 15, 2020, shows women holding masks they made using cloth initially meant for producing sumo wrestlers' "yukata" kimono. The textiles were donated by a sumo stable led by stablemaster Tatsunami, based in the eastern Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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