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Football - Nations League Finland vs Denmark

EDS. NOTE, CORRECTED THE NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER Finnish Nea Lehtola (left) and Danish Frederikke Thoegersen in action during women's Nations's League football match Finland vs Denmark in Tampere, Finland on 24th October, 2025. Finnish goalkeeper Anna Koivunen argues on the left and Eve Nyström is in the middle. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Badminto, finals

Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in action during his match against Tien Chen Chou of Chinese Taipei of the men's final of the HSBC BWF World Tour badminton Arctic Open tournament in Vantaa, Finland on 12th October, 2025. CAPTION CORRECTION correcting the name of the player LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Miesten EM-kilpailut (-14.9)

Finland's Miikka Muurinen warms up before the FIBA Eurobasket quarterfinal match Finland vs. Georgia in Riga, Latvia on September 10, 2025. CORRECTED NAME LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification match Poland vs Finland

EDS. NOTE, ONE PLAYER NAME CORRECTED From left, Robert Ivanov, Ville Koski and Adam Marhiev of Finland and Robert Lewandowski of Poland in action during FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G European qualification football match in Chorzow, Poland on September 7, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Koripallo: Miesten EM-kilpailut (-14.9)

Finland's Lauri Markkanen (L) and Lithuania's Azuolas Tubelis during the basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2025 group B match between Finland and Lithuania in Tampere, Finland, on September 1, 2025. CORRECTION, correcting the name of Lithuania player LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Koripallo: Miesten EM-kilpailut (-14.9)

Finland's Lauri Markkanen (L) and Lithuania's Azuolas Tubelis during the basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2025 group B match between Finland and Lithuania in Tampere, Finland, on September 1, 2025. CORRECTION, correcting the name of Lithuania player LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FOOTBALL - UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2025

CORRECTED THE FIRST NAME OF KOSOLA From left, Finnish players Nora Heroum, Katariina Kosola, Emma Koivisto and Natalia Kuikka celebrating after Kosola scored 0-1 during UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A football match between Iceland and Finland in Thun, Switzerland, on July 2, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

CORRECTION / NAME OF FINLAND'S PLAYER // Goalkeeper of Austria, Finnish Atte Tolvanen (R) blocks a shot by his brother Eeli Tolvanen of Finland during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Austria in Stockholm on May 9, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Vikingur players celebrate after the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. Vikingur beat Panathinaikos 2-1. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Vikingur players Sveinn Gisli Thorkelsson (L to R), captain Aron Elis Thrandarson and Jon Gudni Fjoluson (5) celebrate after the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. Vikingur beat Panathinaikos 2-1. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Vikingur players celebrate after the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. Vikingur beat Panathinaikos 2-1. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Fotis Ioannidis (L) of Panathinaikos with Jon Gudni Fjoluson (5) of Vikingur during the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Alexander Jeremejeff (C) of Panathinaikos with Matthias Vilhjalmsson (L) and Jon Gudni Fjoluson (5) of Vikingur and Karol Swiderski of Panathinaikos during the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Vikingur players and supporters celebrate the 2-0 goal by Matthias Vilhjalmsson during the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025, center Filip Duricic (31) of Panathinaikos. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Jon Gudni Fjoluson (5) of Vikingur and Karol Swiderski of Panathinaikos during the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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UEFAn Konferenssiliigaa, Vikingur vs Panathinaikos

Filip Duricic (L) of Panathinaikos and Daniel Hafsteinsson of Vikingur during the UEFA Conference League football match between home team Vikingur from Iceland and Greek Panathinaikos in Helsinki, Finland on 13th Feb., 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship

EDS. NOTE, NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER CORRECTED Goalkeeper Helge Maja of Sweden (left) and Senja Siivonen of Finland in action during the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship ice hockey match between Finland and Sweden in Vantaa, Finland, on January 4, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Court hearing of suspect in ice hockey player's murder

Photography prohibited sign and name of the suspected murderer, Norwegian Rolf Nordmo outside the courtroom at the Western Uusimaa district court in Espoo, Finland, on October 16, 2024. Former Norwegian partner Rolf Nordmo, 66, is suspected of the murder of former professional ice hockey player Janne Puhakka, 29, who was found dead at his residence in Espoo on Sunday evening October 13. Police believe a breakup was the motive for the killing. Police requests the suspect be remanded into custody at the court hearing on Wednesday. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Radamel Falcao is Welcomed to Millonarios F.C

Fans hold scarfs with the name of Falcao as the Colombian football player Radamel Falcao Garcia is welcomed to Millonarios F.C. during an event in El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia, July 16, 2024.

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Women's Euro 2025 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway

EDS. NOTE, CORRECTED NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER (from ELLI PIKKUJÄMSÄ to LOTTA LINDSTRÖM) Finnish Emma Koivisto (5) and Lotta Lindström (2) celebrating after Koivisto scored 1-1 behind Norwegian goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand (right) during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 League A Group 1 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway in Turku, Finland, on July 12, 2024 LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's Euro 2025 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway

EDS. NOTE, CORRECTED NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER (from ELLI PIKKUJÄMSÄ to LOTTA LINDSTRÖM) Finnish Emma Koivisto (5) and Lotta Lindström (2) celebrating after Koivisto scored 1-1 behind Norwegian goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand (right) during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 League A Group 1 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway in Turku, Finland, on July 12, 2024 LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's Euro 2025 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway

EDS. NOTE, CORRECTED NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER (from ELLI PIKKUJÄMSÄ to LOTTA LINDSTRÖM) Finnish Emma Koivisto (back to the camera) and Lotta Lindström are celebrating after Koivisto scored 1-1 during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 League A Group 1 qualifying football match between Finland and Norway in Turku, Finland, on July 12, 2024. Heidi Kollanen (left) and Ria Öling are celebrating in the background. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships

EDS. NOTE, NAME OF THE FINNISH PLAYER CORRECTED!! Goalkeeper Love Härenstam of Sweden and Joona Saarelainen of Finland in action during QF3 match Finland vs Sweden at the 2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships in Espoo, Finland on May 2, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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Aiming at medals, Laos gears up for Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Aiming at medals, Laos gears up for Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hangzhou and Asian Games related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): NOUM SOUVANNALITH, Lao athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): CHANDAI PHIATHEP, Lao coach 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): BEE SENGSOULIN, Lao athlete STORYLINE: Laos is gearing up for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou. Aiming at medals, some athletes and a coach have shared their views with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): NOUM SOUVANNALITH, Lao athlete "My name is Noum Souvannalith. I'm a Lao national sepak takraw player. I'm looking forward to winning a medal for the Lao people at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. We performed quite well in the latest Asian Games held in Indonesia and won a silver medal. We'll do our best this time too." SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): CHANDAI PHIATHEP, Lao coach "My name is Chandai Phiathep. I'm the coach of the Lao national sepak takraw team. I'm very happy and proud

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Malian basketball player eyes opportunities in China's Dongguan

STORY: Malian basketball player eyes opportunities in China's Dongguan DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of basketball training 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BALLO ALI, Basketball trainer in China's Dongguan STORYLINE: Malian basketball player Ballo Ali came to China to learn the Chinese language, Chinese culture, and e-commerce. Now as a basketball trainer in China's Dongguan City, Ali hopes to share his knowledge with the young generation. SOUNDBITE (English): BALLO ALI, Basketball trainer in China's Dongguan "Hello, everyone. My name is Ali. Ali from Mali. Before coming to China, I was a basketball player. At a young age, I started learning Chinese culture. I went to high school to learn Chinese culture and the Chinese language. Then I had an opportunity to come to China in 2013. And I have seen a lot of beautiful places and I have seen a lot of beautiful things about China. Then I came back to my country. I made a decision to come back t

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Zimbabwean Mbira player continues to preserve traditional music

STORY: Zimbabwean Mbira player continues to preserve traditional music DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hope Masike playing the Mbira instrument 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOPE MASIKE, Traditional Mbira player 3. various of Masike performing on stage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HOPE MASIKE, Traditional Mbira player 5. various of Masike performing on stage STORYLINE: Hope Masike, a Zimbabwean Mbira player, has been dedicated to preserving the traditional music beyond her generation. Mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean musical instrument, is made of a handheld hardwood soundboard and has a series of thin metal keys affixed to its surface. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOPE MASIKE, Traditional Mbira player "My name is Hope Masike. I'm a musician from beautiful Zimbabwe. I play our traditional instrument called Mbira, which I will show you later. I play and I sing from traditional classics from Zimbabwe, and I enjoy fusing the Mbira music with different s

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Xinjiang, My home: Nurzatjan's happy family

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Nurzatjan's happy family DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nurzatjan's family 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): NURZATJAN ALIM, Third-grader in Xinjiang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): NURZATJAN ALIM, Third-grader in Xinjiang "Hello, everyone. My name is Nurzatjan Alim. I am a third-grader at primary school. I have a simple family, but I love it very much. Come on little brother, let's play basketball. Let's go! I want to learn how to shoot baskets. My brother is really good at basketball. He also drew a picture of his idol player, Kobe Bryant. You two, come and try this on. Another week at school and you seem to grow taller. The clothes are a bit small for you. Because we play basketball all the time, we grow really fast. My mother is a tailor. She will make us new clothes when she finishes her work. She also makes pillows and quilts for the family. Aim for the white box. Come on, give it a try. Not bad! Now shoo

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Royals top prospect gets chance to make history

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Raul Mondesi, son of the former Los Angeles Dodger with the same name, answers questions from reporters in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2015, after being added to the Royals' World Series roster. If he plays, the 20-year-old infielder will become the first player ever to make his major league debut in the World Series, the Royals said.

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Darvish goods popular at Rangers shop

ARLINGTON, United States - A store employee shows a replica jersey and T-shirts bearing the name and number of the Texas Rangers' Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, which are currently the most popular items, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, in February 2012. The former Nippon Ham Fighters player signed a six-year contract with the American League champions.

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Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 8 after being named Rookie of the Year. Ishikawa etched his name in the history books this season by becoming the youngest player on the Japanese tour to reach 100 million yen in single-year winnings.

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Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with golf master Isao Aoki after being named Rookie of the Year at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 8. Ishikawa etched his name in the history books this season by becoming the youngest player on the Japanese tour to reach 100 million yen in single-year winnings.

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Japan's Ono voted Asian 2002 Player of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan and Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono smiles May 28 when told of the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) decision to name him the winner of the Asian Player of the Year award for 2002. The 23-year-old playmaker, who played a pivotal role in helping his Dutch club win the 2002 UEFA Cup, becomes only the third Japanese to win the title since the awards were inaugurated in 1994.

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Cameroon's W. Vincent performs samisen as accredited player

OSAKA, Japan - Wouassi Vincent from Cameroon plays samisen at a national theater in Osaka on Nov. 23 as an accredited shin'nai samisen player. Called Fujimatsu Wouassi for his accredited name given by his master Fujimatsu Kikusaburo, Vincent, 38, came to Japan in 1994 and received training under his master.

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Shakuhachi player Shimabara dies at 100

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken in March 1982 shows Hanzan Shimabara, a revered shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player, who died of pneumonia Dec. 16 at a Hiroshima hospital, aged 100. Shimabara, whose real name was Shigezo Shimabara, was from the city of Hiroshima and designated a ''living national treasure'' in 1982.

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Shimizu midfielder Alex obtains Japanese citizenship

SHIMIZU, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder Alex holds a board showing his new Japanese name at a press conference at a hotel in Shizuoka on Nov. 12 after being informed that he has been granted Japanese citizenship. The Brazilian-born player's application was cleared in just eight months and paves the way for his appearance for the national side.

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Avispa management apologizes for player who paid teen for sex

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yoshihiro Yanagi (L), senior managing director of the company running J-League soccer team Avispa Fukuoka, and the company's managing director, Katsuhiko Machida, bow at a news conference in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward on Nov. 3. A 19-year-old team member, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was arrested on suspicion of paying a 14-year-old junior high school girl in July to fondle her.

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A reunion after 11 years: musicians continue friendship in China

STORY: A reunion after 11 years: musicians continue friendship in China DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:01 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alex and Edgar playing the French horn 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX ALFONSO GONCALVES, Principle horner of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra 3. SOUNDBITE (English): EDGAR HUMBERTO PULGAR GUILLEN, Horn player of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra STORYLINE: In 2003, Portuguese Alex and Venezuelan Edgar studied French horn together in Venezuela. In 2007, the two friends said goodbye to each other as Alex went to Germany to study. 11 years later, they were reunited in China, working at the same orchestra. They share their story. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX ALFONSO GONCALVES, Principle horner of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra "I am Alex Alfonso Goncalves. I come from Portugal, and I am the principal horner of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra." SOUNDBITE (English): EDGAR HUMBERTO PULGAR GUILLEN, Horn player of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra "My name is Edgar Humberto Pu

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American drummer shares thoughts on why he stages balcony show in COVID-hit Shanghai

STORY: American drummer shares thoughts on why he stages balcony show in COVID-hit Shanghai DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the drummer playing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES FOLDESH, Drummer in Shanghai STORYLINE: A short video of an American drummer putting on a drum show on balcony in a community in Shanghai has gone viral on social media Tiktok. The megacity of Shanghai is under temporary closed-off management due to a recent COVID-19 resurgence. The player is Charles Foldesh who has lived in Shanghai since 2007. He has talked to Xinhua about why he decided to put on the balcony show. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES FOLDESH, Drummer in Shanghai "Hello, my name is Charles Foldesh. I'm a Shanghai-based drummer and musician educator. And I've been here in Shanghai for 14 years now. Life under the pandemic for a lot of people has been frustrating and the time is a little bit difficult. We've got plenty of food here and water a

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Xinjiang, My home: A boy pursues football dream

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A boy pursues football dream DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NURLAN 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NURLAN's mother 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NURLAN 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YERLAN 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NURLAN STORYLINE: Nurlan, a 10-year-old boy from Wuqia County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, dreams to be a great football player in the future, just like his idol Messi. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NURLAN "Hello, my name is Nurlan. I'm 10 years old. I'm a third grader. This is my home. Allow me to show you our daily life. Get up. It's time to go to school. This is my brother Yerlan. He is six years old. This is my mother. She works at a song and dance troupe. She dances very well. My mom is also very good at cooking." 　　 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NURLAN's mother "Yerlan, here you are." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NURLAN "This is my dad. I love it when my dad helps me with my homework.

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Avispa management apologizes for player who paid teen for sex

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yoshihiro Yanagi (L), senior managing director of the company running J-League soccer team Avispa Fukuoka, and the company's managing director, Katsuhiko Machida, bow at a news conference in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward on Nov. 3. A 19-year-old team member, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was arrested on suspicion of paying a 14-year-old junior high school girl in July to fondle her.

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Shimizu midfielder Alex obtains Japanese citizenship

SHIMIZU, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder Alex holds a board showing his new Japanese name at a press conference at a hotel in Shizuoka on Nov. 12 after being informed that he has been granted Japanese citizenship. The Brazilian-born player's application was cleared in just eight months and paves the way for his appearance for the national side.

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Shakuhachi player Shimabara dies at 100

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken in March 1982 shows Hanzan Shimabara, a revered shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player, who died of pneumonia Dec. 16 at a Hiroshima hospital, aged 100. Shimabara, whose real name was Shigezo Shimabara, was from the city of Hiroshima and designated a ''living national treasure'' in 1982.

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Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 8 after being named Rookie of the Year. Ishikawa etched his name in the history books this season by becoming the youngest player on the Japanese tour to reach 100 million yen in single-year winnings. (Kyodo)

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Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with golf master Isao Aoki after being named Rookie of the Year at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 8. Ishikawa etched his name in the history books this season by becoming the youngest player on the Japanese tour to reach 100 million yen in single-year winnings. (Kyodo)

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Nadeshiko star player Ogimi gets divorce

Undated photo shows Frankfurt striker and longtime Nadeshiko Japan member Yuki Ogimi, who announced April 6, 2016, she has walked out of her four-year marriage to mental training coach Kosuke Ogimi. Ogimi will continue playing as Yuki Ogimi for the rest of this season but will return to her previous name, Yuki Nagasato, from next season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese soccer player Sawa ties the knot

Photo shows Japanese professional soccer player Homare Sawa. Sawa, 36, who led the Japan women's national team as captain when it won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, announced Aug. 11, 2015, that she has tied the knot with a man in his 30s. She declined to reveal the name or release a photo of her husband whom she said has been a friend for the past 10 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wheelchair tennis star Kunieda to captain Japan at Tokyo Paralympics

Undated file photo shows Japanese wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda. The Japanese Paralympic Committee has decided to name Kunieda as captain of the host country's delegation at the Tokyo Paralympics, an official familiar with the matter said July 2, 2021.

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Darvish goods popular at Rangers shop

ARLINGTON, United States - A store employee shows a replica jersey and T-shirts bearing the name and number of the Texas Rangers' Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, which are currently the most popular items, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, in February 2012. The former Nippon Ham Fighters player signed a six-year contract with the American League champions. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic monuments

(From L) Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori, and comedy duo Mikio Date and Takeshi Tomizawa who perform under the name Sandwichman attend a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, to announce a plan to construct Tokyo 2020 Olympic monuments with aluminum recycled from temporary housing provided in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo