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Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after winning her fifth straight women's singles title at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Fast Retailing head Yanai meets press on earnings

Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive at Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2025, after the company announced it posted a record net profit for the fifth straight year in the year ended in August.

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Fast Retailing head Yanai meets press on earnings

Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive at Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2025, after the company announced it posted a record net profit for the fifth straight year in the year ended in August.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his 40th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 9, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, securing his third straight season with 40 or more homers.

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India's forex reserves rise further to 642.631 bln USD

STORY: India's forex reserves rise further to 642.631 bln USD SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of RBI building 3. various of banks 4. various of market area STORYLINE: India's forex exchange (forex) reserves rose by 139 million U.S. dollars to 642.631 billion dollars during the week ending on March 22, data released by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), showed on Friday. This was the fifth straight week when India's forex reserves rose. Media reports described them as the highest-ever forex reserves till date. Forex reserves had stood at 642.492 billion dollars during the previous week ending on March 15. The RBI data further revealed that gold reserves rose by 347 million dollars to 51.487 billion dollars, while the foreign currency assets, which is the key component of forex reserves, declined by 123 million dollars to 568.264 billion dollars, showed the

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Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Handout photo dated July 30, 2019 shows the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and the Harpers Ferry-class Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate in a simulated straight transit during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT)exercise with other U.S. Navy warships in the Atlantic Ocean. More than 3,000 United States military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, part of a beefed up response from Washington after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. The US sailors and Marines entered the Red Sea on Sunday after transiting through the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet said in a statement. They arrived on board the USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall warships, providing "greater flexibility and maritime capability" to the Fifth Fleet, the statement from the Bahrain-based command added. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication

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Oita Int'l Wheelchair Marathon

OITA, Japan - Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins the men's event at the 34th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon in the city of Oita, southern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2014. Hug won the title for the fifth straight time.

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China newspapers on Uchimura's 5th straight world title

NANNING, China - Chinese newspapers, dated Oct. 10, 2014, are seen carrying stories on Japan's Kohei Uchimura winning a fifth straight all-around title at the gymnastics world championships in Nanning, China, the previous day.

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Uchimura wins 5th straight all-around world title

NANNING, China - Japan's Kohei Uchimura stands on the center of the podium on Oct. 9, 2014, in Nanning, China, after breaking his own record of four consecutive men's all-around titles with a fifth straight crown at the gymnastics world championships. To his left is Britain's silver medalist Max Whitlock and right is Japan's bronze medalist Yusuke Tanaka.

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Uchimura wins 5th straight all-around world title

NANNING, China - Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2014, in Nanning, China, shows Japan's Kohei Uchimura, who broke his own record of four consecutive men's all-around titles with a fifth straight crown at the gymnastics world championships.

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Ichiro records at least 100 hits for 14 straight MLB YRS

BOSTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees hits an infield single in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014, attaining at least 100 hits for the 14th straight year as a major leaguer.

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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Japan upsets Brazil in women's volleyball World Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Members of the Japanese women's national volleyball team celebrate their straight-sets victory over world No. 1 Brazil in a World Cup match at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Nov. 13, 2011, keeping alive their hopes of finishing in the top three and securing an Olympic berth. Japan improved to a 5-3 record, staying in fifth place.

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Ichiro 3 hits shy of 200 mark

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center field in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sept. 21, 2010. Ichiro went 4-for-4 in a 3-5 loss to the Blue Jays, three hits shy of amassing 200 for the tenth straight season.

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Ichiro 3 hits shy of 200 mark

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center field in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sept. 21, 2010. Ichiro went 4-for-4 in a 3-5 loss to the Blue Jays, three hits shy of amassing 200 for the tenth straight season.

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Braves' Kawakami takes another loss

WASHINGTON, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami hurls in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on May 4, 2010. Kawakami lost his fifth straight start as the Braves fell to the Nationals 6-3.

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Braves' Kawakami takes another loss

WASHINGTON, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami (R) allows a homer by Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (L) in the fifth inning of a game at Nationals Park in Washington on May 4, 2010. Kawakami lost his fifth straight start as the Braves fell to the Nationals 6-3.

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Braves' Kawakami takes another loss

WASHINGTON, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on May 4, 2010. Kawakami lost his fifth straight start as the Braves fell to the Nationals 6-3.

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Injured Satoya to focus on recovery ahead of Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Nagano Olympic moguls champion Tae Satoya arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 18, 2010, from the United States. Satoya, who was forced to pull out of a World Cup event in Utah due to back pain, will focus on nursing her back through this month so that she can recover in time for her fifth straight Olympic appearance at the Vancouver Games.

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Synchronized swimming: Japan 5th in worst worlds result

ROME, Italy - The Japanese team performs in the synchronized swimming team technical routine final at the world championships in Rome on July 19. The eight-woman team could only manage fifth place, leaving the country without a medal in a team event for the first time at the worlds. Russia won its fifth straight gold followed by Spain with silver and China taking the bronze. Canada was fourth.

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Synchronized swimming: Russian team wins technical routine final

ROME, Italy - The Russian team performs in the synchronized swimming team technical routine final at the world championships in Rome on July 19. The team won its fifth straight gold followed by Spain with silver and China taking the bronze. Canada was fourth.

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Tanaka picks up 5th win as Rakuten beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 13. Tanaka tossed three-run ball over seven innings en route to winning his fifth straight start as the Eagles beat the Fighters 7-3.

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Suzuki's WagonR remains best-selling car for 5th year

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Suzuki Motor Corp.'s WagonR minicar which remained Japan's best-selling vehicle for the fifth straight year in just-ended fiscal 2008.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland, holding the winner's trophy, and Andy Murray of Britain with the runner-up plate, pose for photographers during the men's singles awards ceremony of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8. Federer beat Murray in straight sets in the final to capture his fifth straight men's singles title.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer returns a shot to Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8. Federer prevailed 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to capture his fifth straight men's singles title.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer poses with the winner's trophy after capturing his fifth straight men's singles title in the U.S. Open tennis tournament by beating Andy Murray of Britain in straight sets in the final Sept. 8.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer poses with the winner's trophy after capturing his fifth straight men's singles title in the U.S. Open tennis tournament by beating Andy Murray of Britain in straight sets in the final Sept. 8.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer is jubilant after beating Andy Murray of Britain in straight sets in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8 for his fifth straight men's singles title.

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Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open men's singles title

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain in straight sets in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8 for his fifth straight men's singles title.

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Uemura wins 5th straight World Cup event

VALMALENCO, Italy - Newly crowned moguls World Cup champion Aiko Uemura continued her dominance March 15, winning her fifth straight title with a convincing victory in the final event of the season. Uemura, who became the first Japanese to capture the overall World Cup moguls crown a week earlier, put the icing on the cake to a brilliant season, winning the event with a score of 24.50.

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Niida KOs Varela to retain WBC minimumweight title 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yutaka Niida (L) lands a left straight on the face of Jose Varela of Venezuela in the fifth round of a WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 1. Niida knocked out the Venezuelan in the sixth round to successfully defend his WBA crown for the seventh time.

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Yoshida, Sakamoto win gold at world championships

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Reigning Olympic champion Saori Yoshida smiles on the podium after claiming her fifth straight title in the women's 55-kilogram weight class at the world wrestling championships in Baku on Sept. 22.

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Yoshida, Sakamoto win gold at world championships

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Reigning Olympic champion Saori Yoshida bites her gold medal on the podium after claiming her fifth straight title in the women's 55-kilogram weight class at the world wrestling championships in Baku on Sept. 22.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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Asashoryu performs dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Asashoryu (R) performs the traditional dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 5. The event, which is held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, attracted 4,500 spectators. Asashoryu is aiming for the fourth straight grand sumo title and the 20th career title -- the fifth wrestler in sumo history -- in the upcoming tournament.