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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan attends a press conference after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan attends a press conference after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured during the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured during the medal ceremony after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is pictured during the medal ceremony after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi views a memorial monument for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, during a visit to the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026. A Japan-U.S. joint ceremony for the fallen was held the same day.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attends a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Ilia Malinin (front) of the United States hugs silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan during the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (front row, 3rd from L) poses for a photo during the opening ceremony of Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on March 28, 2026. The 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain is expected to generate about 9.8 billion yen ($61 million) in annual economic activity, as around 30 million people are expected to visit.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks during the opening ceremony of Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on March 28, 2026. The 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain is expected to generate about 9.8 billion yen ($61 million) in annual economic activity, as around 30 million people are expected to visit.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

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150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press after attending a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Astros

Baseball: Angels vs. Astros

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai (R) appears in a ceremony before the team's season-opening game against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston on March 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Astros

Baseball: Angels vs. Astros

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai (45) appears in a ceremony before the team's season-opening game against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston on March 26, 2026.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

TOKYO, Japan, March 16 Kyodo - Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh prays for legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 16 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 15, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Paralympics closing ceremony later in the day. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Milan Cortina Paralympics: Snowboard

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 14 Kyodo - Para snowboarder Daichi Oguri of Japan poses during the medal ceremony after winning silver in the men's banked slalom at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Para Snowboard Park in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 13, 2026. (Kyodo)

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National People's Congress in Beijing

BEIJING, China, March 12 Kyodo - People's Liberation Army personnel head to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to attend the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

MILAN, Italy, March 16 Kyodo - A Paralympic cauldron is seen after the flame was extinguished following the closing of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 15, 2026, in Milan. (Kyodo)

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son addresses a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son speaks to reporters in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026, as he attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son (C) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son (C) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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US: Venezuela Fans Celebrate After First-Ever WBC Championship Win 2

Venezuelan fans celebrated as they left LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, following their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship win on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The video was recorded approximately one hour after the trophy ceremony.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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