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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at an equestrian center in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025, to attend the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako speaks during the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako (top, L) attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako (top, L) watches the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako watches the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Urawa Reds Ladies members pose for a photo after beating South Korea's Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2-1 in the AFC Women's Club Championship final at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on May 10, 2024.

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Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Urawa Reds Ladies members celebrate after beating South Korea's Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2-1 in the AFC Women's Club Championship final at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on May 10, 2024.

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Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Football: AFC Women's Club C'ship

Urawa Reds Ladies members celebrate after beating South Korea's Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2-1 in the AFC Women's Club Championship final at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on May 10, 2024.

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Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (C) grimaces as he withdraws due to a back injury during practice before the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2024.

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Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (R) withdraws due to a back injury during practice before the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2024.

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Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Matsuyama withdraws from Wells Fargo C'ship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (C) grimaces as he withdraws due to a back injury during practice before the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2024.

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi grabs 2nd sprint world c'ship

Speed skating: Miho Takagi grabs 2nd sprint world c'ship

Japan's Miho Takagi (C) is pictured after winning her second world speed skating sprint championship in Inzell, Germany on March 8, 2024, following her first championship win in 2020, with the runner-up Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and compatriot Jutta Leerdam (R) who finished third.

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi grabs 2nd sprint world c'ship

Speed skating: Miho Takagi grabs 2nd sprint world c'ship

Japan's Miho Takagi reacts after winning her second world speed skating sprint championship in Inzell, Germany on March 8, 2024, following her first championship win in 2020.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto (R) celebrates with his coach after winning the men's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto (R) celebrates with his coach after winning the men's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto falls to his knees after beating Shunsuke Togami in the men's singles final at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto poses with the victor's trophy after winning the men's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto poses with the victor's trophy after winning the men's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto plays against Shunsuke Togami in the men's singles final at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto (front) plays against Shunsuke Togami in the men's singles final at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto (top) plays against Shunsuke Togami in the men's singles final at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Tomokazu Harimoto plays against Shunsuke Togami in the men's singles final at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata reacts after winning the women's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata celebrates after winning the women's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata poses with the victor's trophy after winning the women's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata poses with the victor's trophy after winning the women's singles title at the Japan national table tennis championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata celebrates after defeating Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata plays against Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata celebrates after defeating Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata plays against Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata plays against Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Table tennis: Japan national c'ship

Hina Hayata (top) plays against Miwa Harimoto in the women's singles final at the Japan table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Japan's Satoshi Kodaira tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship golf tournament at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Nov. 2, 2023.

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Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Japan's Kensei Hirata sinks a birdie putt on the third hole during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship golf tournament at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Nov. 2, 2023.

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Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship golf tournament at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Nov. 2, 2023.

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All Japanese players miss cut at PGA C'ship

All Japanese players miss cut at PGA C'ship

KOHLER, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan makes a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits course in Kohler, Wisconsin, on Aug. 14, 2010. All of the five Japanese players missed the cut at the event.

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Iran tops Lebanon in final at FIBA Asia C'ship

Iran tops Lebanon in final at FIBA Asia C'ship

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Iranian players celebrate their 74-69 victory over Lebanon to win the final match of the men's FIBA Asia Championship on Aug. 5 in Tokushima. Iran booked a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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Golf: Miyazato in Arkansas C'ship preparation

Golf: Miyazato in Arkansas C'ship preparation

ROGERS, United States, June 22 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato hits a shot in practice at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 22, 2017, a day before the first round of the Arkansas Championship. Miyazato won the tournament in 2012.

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Japanese high school baseball c'ship celebrates 100th year

Japanese high school baseball c'ship celebrates 100th year

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - All-time home run king Sadaharu Oh throws the ceremonial first pitch at the start of the national high school baseball championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan, on Aug. 6, 2015, the 100th year since the inaugural tournament was held.

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Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

BANGKOK, Thailand - Komei Oda of Japan putts on the ninth hole in the final round of the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand on Dec. 14, 2014. Oda finished 50th in the tournament with a nine-over total of 297.

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Mie finishes 2nd in national high school baseball c'ship

Mie finishes 2nd in national high school baseball c'ship

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Hayato Nagano, captain of Mie, receives the second-place plaque at the closing ceremony at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 25, 2014, after the team's 3-4 loss to Osaka Toin in the final of Japan's national high school baseball championship. (Pool photo)

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Kashiwa Reysol ready for Suruga Bank C'ship

Kashiwa Reysol ready for Suruga Bank C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Manager Nelsinho (R) and player Masato Kudo (L) of J-League first-division side Kashiwa Reysol pose by the trophy of the Suruga Bank Championship in Tokyo on July 29, 2014. The Nabisco Cup champions of the last season will meet CA Lanus of Argentina at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Aug. 6, 2014.

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Japan forward Kanamori in AFC U-22 C'ship

Japan forward Kanamori in AFC U-22 C'ship

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takeshi Kanamori (L) finds himself outnumbered in a quarterfinal game against Iraq at the 2014 AFC U-22 Championship in Muscat on Jan. 20, 2014. Iraq won 1-0 to set up a semifinal clash with South Korea.

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Japan loses to Iraq at AFC U-22 C'ship

Japan loses to Iraq at AFC U-22 C'ship

MUSCAT, Oman - Japanese players bow to supporters after losing a quarterfinal game to Iraq 0-1 at the AFC U-22 Championship in Muscat on Jan. 20, 2014.

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Japan midfielder Yajima in AFC U-22 C'ship

Japan midfielder Yajima in AFC U-22 C'ship

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan midfielder Shinya Yajima (C) tries to shrug off his marker in a quarterfinal game against Iraq at the 2014 AFC U-22 Championship in Muscat, on Jan. 20, 2014. Iraq won 1-0 to set up a semifinal clash with South Korea.

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Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shiho Oyama holds her trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Oyama finished at 9-under 279 to capture her 13th victory overall.

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Lee Bo Mee wins JLPGA C'ship

Lee Bo Mee wins JLPGA C'ship

ENIWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds the victor's trophy after winning the Japan LPGA Championship at Eniwa Country Club in Hokkaido on Sept. 15, 2013. Lee defeated Japan's Mamiko Higa in a playoff after the final round of the four-day major was canceled due to inclement weather.

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