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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Baseball: Entry draft lottery box

Photo taken in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2023, the day of the new-player entry draft for Japan's professional baseball teams, shows the box from which team representatives draw lots when more than one team designates the same player as their first-round pick and a lottery is held to assign the player's negotiating rights. (Pool photo)

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Trial on 2019 arson attack at anime studio

People form a line at Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 5, 2023, to get lottery tickets in hopes of being able to attend the first hearing of a trial over a 2019 arson attack at an anime studio. In the hearing, a man admitted carrying out the attack that killed 36 people at a famous Japanese anime studio operated by Kyoto Amination Co.

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Trial on 2019 arson attack at anime studio

People form a line at Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 5, 2023, to get lottery tickets in hopes of being able to attend the first hearing of a trial over a 2019 arson attack at an anime studio. In the hearing, a man admitted carrying out the attack that killed 36 people at a famous Japanese anime studio operated by Kyoto Amination Co.

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People queue to buy lottery tickets at 'lucky' booth

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - People wait in line to buy lottery tickets at the Kotoshiba Chance Center in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken in November 2014. The center sold a first prize-winning ticket for the "Yearend Jumbo Lottery" in three of the last four years.

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Nippon Ham head gets winning lot in pro baseball draft

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters President Toshikazu Tsuda (3rd from L) raises his hand after the team's lottery winning of Waseda University pitcher Kohei Arihara during the first round of the annual Japanese professional baseball draft in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2014.

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Summer lottery launched in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of a lottery stand in Tokyo, Japan, on July 4, 2014. The summer lottery, launched on the day, could be worth 600 million yen to the first-prize winner if they also get the numbers before and after the first prize.

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Imperial Palace open to public

TOKYO, Japan - People chosen by lottery visit ''Shunju-no-Ma'' (Grand Hall) at the Imperial Palace, opened to the public for the first time ever to commemorate Emperor Akihito turning 80 years old in December 2013, in Tokyo on May 24, 2014. (Pool photo)

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'Green jumbo' lottery ticket sales begin

TOKYO, Japan - Some 200 people line up to buy tickets for the ''green jumbo'' lottery in Tokyo's Ginza district on Feb. 15, 2010, the first day of the nationwide lottery campaign. The maximum prize in the lottery is 200 million yen.

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Year-end 'jumbo lottery' ticket sales begin

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 people line up to buy tickets for the year-end ''jumbo lottery'' in Tokyo's Ginza district on Nov. 24, 2009, the first day of the nationwide lottery campaign. The maximum prize in the lottery is 300 million yen.

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Seibu wins negotiating rights for Kikuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe shows off the winning ticket he drew from a lottery box for the rights to negotiate a contract with Yuseki Kikuchi, a promising left-handed pitcher for Hanamaki Higashi High School, in the baseball draft in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2009. Five other professional clubs also named Kikuchi in the first round of bids.

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Seibu wins negotiating rights for Kikuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe (L) shows off the winning ticket he drew from a lottery box for the rights to negotiate a contract with Yuseki Kikuchi, a promising left-handed pitcher for Hanamaki Higashi High School, in the baseball draft in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2009. Five other professional clubs also named Kikuchi in the first round of bids.

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6,600 people line up for Sakai's trial

TOKYO, Japan - Women show off wristbands given out by the Tokyo District Court at Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Oct. 26, 2009, prior to the first trial for actress Noriko Sakai over drug allegations at the nearby Tokyo District Court. Those with wristbands were eligible to take part in a lottery for the 20 court gallery tickets for the trial. The number of people who queued for the chance grew to 6,615, the second largest ever for the court.

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6,600 people line up for Sakai's trial

TOKYO, Japan - An official gives a man a wristband at Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Oct. 26, 2009, prior to the first trial for actress Noriko Sakai over drug allegations at the nearby Tokyo District Court. Those with wristbands were eligible to take part in a lottery for the 20 court gallery tickets for the trial. The number of people who queued for the chance grew to 6,615, the second largest ever for the court.

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Sapporo to offer tastings of beer made with 'space' barley

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds two bottles of Space Barley beer from Sapporo Breweries Ltd. on Dec. 2, the world's first beer made with barley descending from plants grown inside the International Space Station. Sapporo said the same day it will hold tastings of Sapporo Space Barley in January, inviting a total of 30 couples through a lottery to the events at the company's six plants from Hokkaido to Oita Prefecture. The space brew is not available for sale.

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Year-end 'jumbo' lottery ticket sales begin

TOKYO, Japan - More than 1,000 people line up to buy tickets for the year-end ''jumbo lottery'' in Tokyo's Ginza District on Nov. 25, the first day of the nationwide lottery campaign. The maximum prize in the lottery is 300 million yen.

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'jumbo' lottery sold nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - People make a long line to buy 'dream jumbo lottery' tickets at Tokyo's Ginza district on May 19, the first day of the lottery campaign, in hopes of getting huge prizes.

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Obliging a request from the press, Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba puts on a Softbank cap after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. The Hawks won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids.

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba (R) and Softbank Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh pose for photographers after Oh won the lottery for Oba in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. Oba has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids.

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba is all smiles after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. Softbank won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids.

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Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo)

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Visitors tour inner gardens of Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors tour the gardens inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as the Imperial Household Agency opened the inner gardens to a group of elderly citizens on Sept. 15, two days ahead of the Respect of the Senior Citizens Day. The tour was arranged in line with Emperor Akihito's wish to share the joys of nature in the inner palace grounds with the public, palace officials say. Ninety people chosen by lottery from more than 8,400 applicants from around the country were given a guided tour of the greeneries in the garden. This is the second tour of the inner imperial gardens arranged by the palace. The first took place in May this year for a group of 200 children. (Pool photo)

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'Dream Jumbo' lottery tickets on sale nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - People form long queues in the rain in front of lottery booths at Tokyo's Ginza district to buy ''Dream Jumbo Lottery'' tickets on May 19, the first day the tickets, with a maximum prizze of 300 million yen, were put on sale nationwide.

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'Summer Jumbo' lottery tickets put on sale nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - People queue up in front of lottery booths in Tokyo's Ginza district to buy ''Summer Jumbo Lottery'' tickets on July 22, the first day the tickets, whose maximum prize is 300,000,000 yen, were put on sale nationwide.

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(1)'Jumbo' lottery tickets put on sale nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - People queue up in front of lottery booths at Tokyo's Ginza district to buy ''Dream Jumbo Lottery'' tickets May 13, the first day the tickets were put on sale nationwide.

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(2)'Jumbo' lottery tickets put on sale nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - A man buys ''Dream Jumbo Lottery'' tickets at a lottery booth at Tokyo's Ginza district May 13, the first day the tickets were put on sale nationwide.

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Ticket drawing for 2002 World Cup Soccer kicks off

TOKYO, Japan - Sho Nasu, chairman of the Japanese organizing committee for the 2002 World Cup (JAWACS), on May 16 kicks off the first computer drawing to select people eligible to buy tickets for the matches in next year's event to be co-hosted with South Korea. JAWOC organizers said the tickets for some 220,000 seats would be made available in the first lottery pick done by computer.

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Tickets for 1st lottery with carryover jackpot go on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Two people in Tokyo buy tickets that went on sale Oct. 2 for a lottery with Japan's first jackpot that can accumulate with successive draws. Loto 6 requires players to choose six numbers between 1 and 43. The tickets allow for a possible grand prize of up to 400 million yen.

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Curry-poisoning trial attracts throngs

Thousands of people wait for a lottery for seats to observe the trial at the Wakayama District Court on the morning of May 13 of a woman accused of murdering four people with poisoned curry. Some 5,000 people vied for 45 public gallery seats for the first hearing of the trial of Masumi Hayashi, 37, and her husband Kenji Hayashi, 54.

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Life-saving AEDs set on streets across Israel

STORY: Life-saving AEDs set on streets across Israel DATELINE: April 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of AEDs at lottery stalls in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv 3. various of the plate of AED 4. various of a rescue worker of MDA departing for tasks 5. various of a rescue worker of MDA showing how to operate an AED STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Looking like a phone booth at a first glance, this yellow device behind me is actually an AED (automated external defibrillator) with easy public access to save lives." April 7 marks World Health Day. In Israel, some 8,000 cardiac deaths occur each year, and about half happen outside of hospitals. To increase the survival rate, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) installed AEDs at phone booths, lottery stalls, and other public locations around Israel. AEDs on the streets can, in some cases, make the diffe

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2021 shows twin giant panda cubs Xiao Xiao (R) and Lei Lei (L). Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy souvenirs after seeing giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 26, 2021 shows a giant panda cub. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao (R) and his sister Lei Lei (L), playing at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy souvenirs after seeing giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2021 shows twin giant panda cubs Xiao Xiao (back) and Lei Lei (front). Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors see twin giant panda cubs and their mother at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao (top) and his sister Lei Lei (bottom), playing at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor with decorations of panda elements buys souvenirs after seeing giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors see twin giant panda cubs and their mother at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors wait in line to see giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy souvenirs after seeing giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 1, 2021 shows 8-day-old twin giant panda cubs. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2021 shows twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao (R) and his sister Lei Lei (L), with their mother Shin Shin. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society/Handout via Xinhua)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors wait in line to see giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor buys souvenirs after seeing giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PANDA-CUB-DEBUT

(220112) -- TOKYO, Jan. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Media take photos and videos of the visitors waiting in line to see giant panda cubs at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 12, 2022. Twin giant pandas, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei, who were born in June at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, appeared to the public for the first time with their mother Shin Shin Wednesday, much to the delight of a limited number of lottery winners. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)