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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Kohei Matsuyama sheds a tear after riding Lovcen to victory in the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Kohei Matsuyama (2nd from R) poses for a photo after riding Lovcen to victory in the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Kohei Matsuyama poses after riding Lovcen to victory in the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Lovcen (17) ridden by jockey Kohei Matsuyama wins the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Lovcen (17) ridden by jockey Kohei Matsuyama wins the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Kohei Matsuyama acknowledges the crowd after riding Lovcen to victory in the 93rd Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 31, 2026.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura (R) steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (R) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (2nd from L) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura is pictured after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura (top) steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (R) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura smiles after steering three-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Saori Minami

Saori Minami=Date: November 2, 1971, Place: Japan

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Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura on the set of the movie “Abashiri Prison”=Date : December 10, 1971, Place : Sounkyo, Hokkaido

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Tomisaburo Wakayama

Tomisaburo Wakayama=Place: Akasaka, Japan

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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts after riding Do Deuce to victory in the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after riding Do Deuce to victory in the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Do Deuce (3), ridden by jockey Yutaka Take, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Do Deuce (3), ridden by jockey Yutaka Take, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take acknowledges the crowd after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Do Deuce, ridden by Yutaka Take, wins the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama acknowledges the crowd after riding Danon Decile to victory in the 91st running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2024.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama celebrates after riding Danon Decile to victory in the 91st running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2024.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama celebrates after riding Danon Decile to victory in the 91st running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2024.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Danon Decile (far R) ridden by Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama races en route to winning the 91st running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2024.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Danon Decile ridden by Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama wins the 91st running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (2nd from L) poses during a photo session after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts to applause after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (R) celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at horse race

Jockey Christophe Lemaire bows to Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following his autumn Tenno-sho Grade 1 horse race victory aboard Equinox at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at horse race

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from the guest room balcony as they visit Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 29, 2023, to watch the autumn edition of the Tenno-sho Grade 1 horse race.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Tastiera (far L) with jockey Damian Lane aboard races to victory in the 90th running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 28, 2023.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Tastiera (front L) with jockey Damian Lane aboard races to victory in the 90th running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 28, 2023.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Damian Lane celebrates after riding Tastiera to victory in the 90th running of the Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 28, 2023.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows jockey Ryan Moore on Asia Express after they won the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Horse racing: Kitasan Black completes Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 29 Kyodo - Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2017. Kitasan Black, set to retire after the Arima Kinen in December, became the fifth horse to win both the spring and fall editions of the event.

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Jockey Soumillon celebrates Japan Cup victory

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Christophe Soumillon on Epiphaneia celebrates after winning the 34th Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Epiphaneia scores decisive win in 34th Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Epiphaneia blows rivals away to win the 34th Japan Cup (G1) by four lengths at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014. The horse was ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon.

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Epiphaneia wins 34th Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Epiphaneia scores a decisive win in the 34th Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014. The horse was ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Spielberg (4), jockeyed by Hiroshi Kitamura, wins the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Hiroshi Kitamura riding on Spielberg waves to spectators after winning the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Third favorite One and Only wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third-favorite One and Only (2) shakes off the favorite Isla Bonita (13) in the final stretch to win the 81st Japanese Derby on the 2,400-meter turf course at Tokyo Racecourse on June 1, 2014.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way (R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. The 4-year-old Just a Way, who went off as the fifth choice, beat Gentildonna (L) for the Emperor's Cup by four lengths.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga poses for photos on Just a Way after winning the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. Trainer Naosuke Sugai is front right.