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Table tennis: Team worlds

(clockwise from top L) Head coach Seiya Kishikawa, Sora Matsushima, Tomokazu Harimoto, Hiroto Shinozuka, Yukiya Uda and Shunsuke Togami pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the men's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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Table tennis: Team worlds

(from L) Head coach Seiya Kishikawa along with team members Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami, Yukiya Uda and Hiroto Shinozuka pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the men's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (R) /Xiang Peng of China celebrate scoring during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (R) /Xiang Peng of China celebrate after winning the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng (R) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng (R) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya (R) of Japan compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Licen (R) /Xiang Peng of China celebrate scoring during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT FINALS MEN-QUARTERFINALS

(240105) -- DOHA, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- General view of the men's doubles quarterfinal between Yuan Licen/Xiang Peng of China and Togami Shunsuke/Uda Yukiya of Japan at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China wears a hairband with a Chinese character which means "win" during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya of Japan hits a return during the men's round of 32 match against Wang Chuqin of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China reacts during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China celebrates during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin (R) of China greets Uda Yukiya of Japan after their men's round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 5

(230524) -- DURBAN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China reacts during the men's round of 32 match against Uda Yukiya of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (L)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu (2nd R) of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Kihara Miyuu of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (2nd R)/Hayata Hina (1st L) of Japan greet their compatriots Uda Yukiya(1st R)/Kihara Miyuu (2nd L) after the mixed doubles round of 16 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Kihara Miyuu of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 4

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against their compatriots Uda Yukiya/Kihara Miyuu at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Table tennis: World championships

Japan's Yukiya Uda (L) and Miyuu Kihara play in a second-round mixed doubles match during the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, on May 22, 2023.

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Table tennis: World championships

Japan's Yukiya Uda (front) and Miyuu Kihara play in a second-round mixed doubles match during the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, on May 22, 2023.

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Table tennis: World championships

Japan's Yukiya Uda plays in a men's second-round singles match during the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, on May 22, 2023.

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Table tennis: World championships

Japan's Yukiya Uda plays in a men's second-round singles match during the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, on May 22, 2023.

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan talk with the referee during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan celebrate during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan celebrate during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan celebrate during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230522) -- DURBAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya(R)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan serve during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Harmeet Desai/Manush Utpalbhai Shah of India at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Table tennis: World championships

Japan's Yukiya Uda plays in a men's first-round singles match at the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, on May 21, 2023.

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan compete during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan compete during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan compete during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan compete during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan react during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uda Yukiya (L)/Togami Shunsuke of Japan compete during the first round of men's doubles between Uda Yukiya/Togami Shunsuke of Japan and Marcos Madrid (Mexico)/Jishan Liang (the United States) at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese athlete Hideki Uda trains in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2017, to compete in the triathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

KASHIHARA, Japan - A Japanese giant salamander is captured during a field study on June 27, 2014, in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Experts warn that increasing crossbreeding with Chinese giant salamanders, an alien species, is threatening to wipe out the native species, designated as a special "natural monument" in Japan.

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Giant salamander spotted in western Japan river

KASHIHARA, Japan - A Japanese giant salamander is spotted in a river in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on June 27, 2014. The species is designated as a "special national treasure."

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Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

KASHIHARA, Japan - Researchers examine a Japanese giant salamander captured during a field trip on June 27, 2014, at a river in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Experts warn that increasing crossbreeding with Chinese giant salamanders, an alien species, is threatening to wipe out the native species, designated as a special "natural monument" in Japan.

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U.S. Ambassador Kennedy replies to students' letter

UDA, Japan - The picture of U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy is seen on the screen set up at Ouda High School in Uda, Nara Prefecture, during the all-school assembly on May 26, 2014. Kennedy, who visited a temple in the western Japanese city during her honeymoon in 1986, wrote in her reply to a letter from high school students that she loves to talk about the future with students, adding tempura and Japanese snacks are among her favorite foods.