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"Resident registration" for statue at northeastern Japan city museum

Towada Mayor Yuriko Sakurada (L) and Towada Art Center head Yukiko Shikata pose in front of a 4-meter-tall statue while holding the statue's "residency card" at the museum in Towada in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026. The city conferred the status on Standing Woman, created by Australian modern art artist Ron Mueck, as it has been on display at the museum since its opening in 2008.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan pose for a photo ahead of a men's basketball game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Japanese winners of U.S. Lasker Award

(From L) Japanese researchers Takehisa Kitazawa, Kunihiro Hattori and Tomoyuki Igawa of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026, after receiving the Lasker Award for clinical medical research for their contributions to the development of a treatment for hemophilia.

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Japanese winners of U.S. Lasker Award

(From L) Japanese researchers Takehisa Kitazawa, Kunihiro Hattori and Tomoyuki Igawa of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026, after receiving the Lasker Award for clinical medical research for their contributions to the development of a treatment for hemophilia.

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Japanese winners of U.S. Lasker Award

(From L) Japanese researchers Takehisa Kitazawa, Kunihiro Hattori and Tomoyuki Igawa of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026, after receiving the Lasker Award for clinical medical research for their contributions to the development of a treatment for hemophilia.

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New Zealand warship makes port call in Yokosuka

New Zealand navy personnel pose for a photo with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as the patrol vessel Te Mana makes a port call at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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CORRECTED: Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays strikes a pose after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, apprentices of geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers, pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, apprentices of geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers, pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Japan-Kuwait talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah pose for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Japan-Kuwait talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah pose for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Japan-Kuwait talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah pose for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Japan-Kuwait talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah pose for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Kabuki performance in London

Kabuki actors Ichikawa Somegoro VIII (R) and Onoe Tatsunosuke III pose for a photo at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. They will perform abroad for the first time in London in January 2027.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 21, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose after hitting a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 21, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team pose on the podium after winning silver in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team pose for a photo after winning silver in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes a pose on third base after hitting an RBI triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(Clockwise from bottom L) Japan's Shin Ohashi, Shoon Mitsunaga, Hidekazu Takehara and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medal for the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(Clockwise from bottom L) Japan's Shin Ohashi, Shoon Mitsunaga, Hidekazu Takehara and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medal for the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(Clockwise from bottom L) Japan's Shin Ohashi, Shoon Mitsunaga, Hidekazu Takehara and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medal for the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(From L) Japan's Tatsuya Murasa, Shoon Mitsunaga, Shin Ohashi and Hidekazu Takehara pose with their bronze medal for the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) strikes a pose after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook (C) of Australia, silver medalist Josh Matheny (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Shin Ohashi of Japan pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita (C) of Japan, silver medalist Carson Foster of the United States (L) and bronze medalist William Petric of Australia pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(From L) Japan's Shuya Matsumoto, Katsuhiro Matsumoto, Shoon Mitsunaga and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medals for the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(From L) Japan's Tomoyuki Matsushita, Kazusa Kuroda, Katsuhiro Matsumoto and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medals for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Japan provides mine-detection system to Ukraine

Japan International Cooperation Agency Ukraine office head Osamu Hattori (far R) and Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (2nd from R) pose for a photo with Ukrainian officials during a ceremony in Kyiv on Aug. 13, 2026, to provide a mine-detection system, operated using Ukraine-made drones, to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Van Mathias of the United States (C), silver medalist Shin Ohashi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Samuel Williamson of Australia pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina (R) of Japan and her compatriot Ichika Kajimoto pose with their medals after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Football: J-League kickoff event

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues. (Kyodo)

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.