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Tokuyama Signboard and Logo

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Tokuyama Signboard and Logo

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Tokuyama Signboard and Logo

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Hydroelectric power unit under construction

NAGOYA, Japan - Chubu Electric Power Co. unveils to the press the construction site of Tokuyama hydroelectric power station's unit 1 in the town of Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014.

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WWII manned torpedo model on show at JR station

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A scale model of the "Kaiten" manned torpedo and a large panel depicting its design and suicide mission in World War II are displayed at the Shinkansen bullet train line's Tokuyama Station in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 2, 2014.

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Ex-world boxing champ Tokuyama

KOBE, Japan - Former world boxing champion Masamori Tokuyama meets the press in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 24, 2013, after being released from a police cell. Tokuyama was arrested the previous day on suspicion of attacking and injuring two men on a street.

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Tokuyama hangs up gloves with no regrets

OSAKA, Japan - Former WBC superflyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama smiles during a press conference in Osaka on March 15. Tokuyama said he had submitted retirement papers to the Kansai bureau of the Japan Boxing Commission.

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Tokuyama returns WBC champion's belt, hints at retirement

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight title holder Masamori Tokuyama (in file photo) on Dec. 6 returned his champion's belt and indicated he will retire unless he gets a crack at WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa.

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Tokuyama wants to fight in big matches

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama, who has indicated readiness to retire, said in Osaka on May 25 he will continue with his career on condition that he fight popular boxers such as Koki Kameda and Hozumi Hasegawa.

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Tokuyama retains WBS super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama of Japan celebrates his victory over Jose Navarro of the United States in their title match in Osaka on Feb. 27.

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Tokuyama retains WBS super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama of Japan (L) connects on Jose Navarro of the United States in the first round of their title match in Osaka on Feb. 27. Tokuyama retained his title by unanimous decision.

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Tokuyama-Navarro WBC title fight set for Feb. 27

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama speaks about his fight against Jose Navarro of the United States at a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 7. The fight will take place in Osaka on Feb. 27 as Tokuyama's first defense of the WBC title he reclaimed in July.

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Tokuyama reclaims WBC title from Kawashima

OSAKA, Japan - Masamori Tokuyama holds up his champion belt after beating World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima to recapture the crown at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on July 18.

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(1)Kawashima, Tokuyama to fight for WBC superflyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Former champion and challenger Masamori Tokuyama talks with WBC superflyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima (seen on TV screen) at his gym in Osaka on May 9 after arrangements were made for their title bout in Osaka on July 18. ''I've done enough damage to my body in training and I'm prepared mentally. I can picture myself winning,'' said fifth-ranked Tokuyama.

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(2) Kawashima, Tokuyama to fight for WBC superflyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - WBC superflyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima speaks with former champion and challenger Masamori Tokuyama (seen on TV screen) at his gym in Yokohama on May 9 after arrangements were made for their title bout in Osaka on July 18. ''I'm ready to end this battle for good with a knockout,'' Kawashima said to reporters later.

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Tokuyama decides to make comeback after title loss

OSAKA, Japan - Former WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama speaks at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 1. He said he will make a comeback to the ring as he is unable to take his title defeat in June lying down.

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Kawashima beats champion Tokuyama on 1st-round TKO

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Challenger Katsushige Kawashima (L) stopped champion Masamori Tokuyama on a technical first-round knockout to claim the WBC superflyweight title at Yokohama Arena on June 28.

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WBC boxing double title matches to be held in June

TOKYO, Japan - World superflyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (2nd from R) will be making his ninth title defense against challenger Katsushige Kawashima (R) and Thai champion Eagle Kyowa (2nd from L), formerly called Eagle Akakura, will fight Satoshi Kogumazaka (R) in his first title defense in the minimumweight division when the two WBC title matches take place on June 28 in Yokohama, event organizers said April 2.

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Tokuyama makes 8th defense in WBC superflyeight bout

OSAKA, Japan - Masamori Tokuyama acknowledges the cheers of boxing fans at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Jan. 3 after defeating top-ranked challenger Dimitri Kirilov of Russia to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) superflyweight title for the eighth time.

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Tokuyama to take on top-ranked Russian in WBC title defense

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (in file photo) will put his title on the line for the eighth time against top-ranked Russian Dimitri Kirilov early January in Osaka, his manager said Sept. 1. The 28-year-old (North) Korean resident of Japan, whose real name is Hong Chang Su, beat Katsushige Kawashima last June in Yokohama for his seventh defense of the title he wrested from South Korea's Cho In Ju in August 2000.

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Tokuyama gets WBC title decision over Kawashima

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama holds up his trophy on shoulders of his father Shiro after defeating Katsushige Kawashima in the World Boxing Council super flyweight class at Yokohama Arena on June 23.

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Tokuyama defends title for 6th time

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama celebrates after winning a split decision Dec. 20 over top-ranked challenger Gerry Penalosa to retain his crown for the sixth straight time in a 12-round title match.

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World title doubleheader set for Tokuyama, Hoshino

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama talks with WBA minimum weight challenger Keitaro Hoshino (on screen) Sept. 30 over a TV telephone in Osaka before their world title doubleheader at Osakajo Hall on Dec. 20. Tokuyama will fight a bout against challenger Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines, while Hoshino will take on champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela.

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Tokuyama to receive Osaka honorary award

OSAKA, Japan - Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (L) shakes hands with Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura on Sept. 13 after receive a special award for his contribution to sport. Tokuyama, a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of the western Japan city, defeated 12th-ranked challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by technical knockout to successfully defend his WBC crown for the fifth time in Saitama in August.

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Tokuyama defends WBC crown for 5th time with TKO win

SAITAMA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama and his father Shiro celebrate after Tokuyama beat 12th-ranked challenger challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Aug. 26.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Tokuyama defends WBC title

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sept. 24 Kyodo - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama jabs with his left at challenger Gerry Penalosa during their 12-round fight at the Yokohama Arena on Sept. 24. Tokuyama earned a unanimous decision to beat Penalosa of the Philippines in his third defense of the championship.

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Tokuyama retains WBC super flyweight title

SEOUL, South Korea - World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (R) lands a lightning right straight on the jaw of former champion Cho In Ju (L) of South Korea for a knockout in the fifth round in Seoul on May 20. Tokuyama, a third-generation pro-Pyongyang Korean living in Japan, defended his title for the second time.

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Tokuyama in Seoul to defend WBC title

SEOUL, South Korea - Masamori Tokuyama, the World Boxing Council super flyweight champion, poses for photographers on arrival at Kimpo airport on May 17 for a title fight scheduled for May 20 in Seoul. The 27-year-old Tokuyama, a third-generation pro-Pyongyang Korean living in Japan, will fight South Korea's former champion Cho In Ju.

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Tokuyama to fight Cho in Seoul for WBC super fly title

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (R), flanked by Hideo Kanazawa (L), head of the gym where he trains, announces at a news conference March 23 plans to defend his title against Cho In Joo of South Korea in Seoul on May 20.

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Tokuyama defends WBC super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama, a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of Japan whose real name is Hong Chang Soo, throws up arms after defending his World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title against fifth-ranked challenger Akihiko Nago by unanimous decision.

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Tokuyama retains WBC super flyweight crown

OSAKA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama (L), a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of Japan whose real name is Hong Chang Soo, outclasses fifth-ranked challenger Akihiko Nago (R) over 12 rounds in Osaka on Dec. 12 to retain the World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title he won in August with a unanimous decision.

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Tokuyama out-points Cho to win WBC super-flyweight belt

OSAKA, Japan - Challenger Masamori Tokuyama reacts after winning a points decision over South Korea's Cho In Joo to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) super-flyweight title on Aug. 27. Tokuyama, a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of Japan whose real name is Hong Chang Soo, took the WBC belt on a unanimous decision at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the first-ever world title fight between a North and South Korean.

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Tanker capsizes after colliding with freighter in Yamaguchi

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A small tanker capsizes Nov. 23 after colliding with a foreign freighter at a wharf in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The tanker's three crew members were rescued and taken to hospital. Oil has been leaking from the 199-ton tanker Hosei Maru since the 11:30 a.m. collision with the 26,400-ton freighter Copilco.

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Little egret at western Japan zoo

Undated file photo shows a little egret at Tokuyama Zoo in Shunan in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Night heron at western Japan zoo

Undated file photo shows a black-crowned night heron at Tokuyama Zoo in Shunan in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Blue crane at western Japan zoo

Undated photo shows a blue crane at Tokuyama Zoo in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Shunan, western Japan.

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Binturong at western Japan zoo

Photo shows a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at Tokuyama Zoo in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Shunan in western Japan.

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Binturong at western Japan zoo

Photo shows a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at Tokuyama Zoo in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Shunan in western Japan.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Tokuyama decides to make comeback after title loss

OSAKA, Japan - Former WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama speaks at a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 1. He said he will make a comeback to the ring as he is unable to take his title defeat in June lying down. (Kyodo)

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(2) Kawashima, Tokuyama to fight for WBC superflyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - WBC superflyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima speaks with former champion and challenger Masamori Tokuyama (seen on TV screen) at his gym in Yokohama on May 9 after arrangements were made for their title bout in Osaka on July 18. ''I'm ready to end this battle for good with a knockout,'' Kawashima said to reporters later. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kawashima, Tokuyama to fight for WBC superflyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Former champion and challenger Masamori Tokuyama talks with WBC superflyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima (seen on TV screen) at his gym in Osaka on May 9 after arrangements were made for their title bout in Osaka on July 18. ''I've done enough damage to my body in training and I'm prepared mentally. I can picture myself winning,'' said fifth-ranked Tokuyama. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama reclaims WBC title from Kawashima

OSAKA, Japan - Masamori Tokuyama holds up his champion belt after beating World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima to recapture the crown at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on July 18. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama-Navarro WBC title fight set for Feb. 27

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama speaks about his fight against Jose Navarro of the United States at a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 7. The fight will take place in Osaka on Feb. 27 as Tokuyama's first defense of the WBC title he reclaimed in July. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama retains WBS super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama of Japan celebrates his victory over Jose Navarro of the United States in their title match in Osaka on Feb. 27. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama retains WBS super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama of Japan (L) connects on Jose Navarro of the United States in the first round of their title match in Osaka on Feb. 27. Tokuyama retained his title by unanimous decision. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama wants to fight in big matches

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama, who has indicated readiness to retire, said in Osaka on May 25 he will continue with his career on condition that he fight popular boxers such as Koki Kameda and Hozumi Hasegawa. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama returns WBC champion's belt, hints at retirement

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight title holder Masamori Tokuyama (in file photo) on Dec. 6 returned his champion's belt and indicated he will retire unless he gets a crack at WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa. (Kyodo)