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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January. (Pool photo)

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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General election in Japan

A candidate waves to voters during a stump speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Voters listen to a stump speech by a Centrist Reform Alliance candidate in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

A candidate makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Voters listen to a stump speech by a Centrist Reform Alliance candidate in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Wildfire in Gunma Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire starting in Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, following a victory at the previous tournament in Fukuoka in November. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, following a victory at the previous tournament in Fukuoka in November.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Cha Jun Hwan of South Korea attends a press conference after winning the men's category silver at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Cha Jun Hwan of South Korea attends a press conference after winning the men's category silver at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan attends a press conference after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan poses after winning the men's category bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan poses after winning the men's category bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Cha Jun Hwan of South Korea performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Cha Jun Hwan of South Korea performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura (C) of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, following a victory at the previous tournament in Fukuoka in November.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (top) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (C) of Slovenia poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Heidi Dyhre Traaserud of Norway.