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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

MATSUE, Japan, Feb. 22 Kyodo - Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama speaks at an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, held to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama speaks at an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, held to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Shimane Pref. OKs Olympic torch relay after initial opposition

Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama said Tuesday he will allow the Tokyo Olympic torch relay to go ahead, despite suggesting earlier this year that the event may be called off in the western Japan prefecture if the coronavirus situation does not improve.

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"Takeshima Day" ceremony in Japan

Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama speaks at the "Takeshima Day" ceremony in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2021. The ceremony is held annually to highlight Japan's claim of sovereignty over the South Korean-administered Sea of Japan islets, called Takeshima by Japan and Dokdo by South Korea.

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Athletics: Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Tatsuya Maruyama wins the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds on Dec. 20, 2020, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Athletics: Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Tatsuya Maruyama wins the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds on Dec. 20, 2020, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Athletics: Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Tatsuya Maruyama wins the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds on Dec. 20, 2020, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Athletics: Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Tatsuya Maruyama poses for a photo with the trophy on Dec. 20, 2020, after winning the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Athletics: Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Tatsuya Maruyama poses for a photo with the trophy next to a clock displaying his time on Dec. 20, 2020, after winning the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.