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Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

A Daimaru department store in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, kicks off a three-day bargain sale on Sept. 28, 2025, after the local SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season the previous day.

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Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

A Daimaru department store in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, kicks off a three-day bargain sale on Sept. 28, 2025, after the local SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season the previous day.

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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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China secures 2nd win in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

STORY: China secures 2nd win in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U-20 women's football match between China and Nepal 2. various of the Thuwunna Stadium 3. various of the press conference after the match STORYLINE: China secured its second consecutive win in the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification after triumphing 5-0 over Nepal on Thursday. At Thuwunna Stadium of Yangon, Myanmar, the Chinese players wasted no time in making their presence felt on the pitch from the opening whistle. In the 16th minute, forward Ouyang Yuhuan unleashed a brilliant strike, which found the back of the net to give her team a well-deserved lead. The other four goals for China were scored by Huo Yuexin in the 26th minute, Yin Lihong and Lu Jiayu in the injury time of the first half, and Yu Jiaqi in the 87th minute. "With today's result, we have already advanced to the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup finals," s

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan on Jan. 23, 2023, at Tokyo Dome.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

The Fujitsu Frontiers pose for photos at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023, after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate just before the end of Japan's American football championship game, the Rice Bowl, at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023. The Fujitsu Frontiers beat the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall title.

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China wins gold in men's gymnastics team

NANNING, China - Chinese gymnasts (R) celebrate their sixth consecutive win in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships' men's team final in Nanning, southern China, on Oct. 7, 2014. To their left on the podium is the Japanese team, which finished second.

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Tsunami-hit town's uphill race as evacuation reminder

SENDAI, Japan - Dai Suzuki (R) outsprints to win an uphill race in his hometown of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 15, 2014, for the second consecutive year. The race is held as a reminder of the importance to flee to higher ground in the event of an earthquake and possible tsunami after the town in northeastern Japan was devastated in the March 2011 quake and tsunami disaster.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars during his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan celebrates with his compatriot Daiki Ito after finishing the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan performs his jump during the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan lands his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan is embraced by his compatriots, Daiki Ito (2nd from L), Reruhi Shimizu (2nd from R), and Taku Takeuchi after the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars during his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan celebrates along with his compatriots, Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi (R) after his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Takanashi wins 3rd straight junior world title

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) on the podium after winning the junior world ski championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Jan. 28, 2014, to become the first ever to win three consecutive titles. At left is Coline Mattel of France, who finished second, and at right is Norwegian Maren Lundby, who came third.

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Takanashi wins 3rd straight junior world title

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Sara Takanashi at the junior world ski championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Jan. 28, 2014. Takanashi nailed the day's longest jumps with efforts of 100.5 meters in both rounds earning her a total of 262.9 points on the K-95, to become the first ever to win three consecutive titles.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams (R) of the United States holds the trophy after winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (L) of Belarus 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States raises her trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams won 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays against Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, run a victory lap after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title.

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title.

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Hakuho unstoppable on 4th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Aran of Russia out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14, 2010. Hakuho marked his 36th consecutive win to put him in a share of fourth on the all-time list.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-5 against Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki runs to second from first after hitting a double in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 in a 4-3 win over the Rays for his sixth consecutive multi-hit game.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato signs autographs for golf fans after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato smiles during a press conference after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her approach shot on the 17th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato watches her putt for birdie on the 14th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato kisses the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the second hole during the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts after a birdie on the 13th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato acknowledges the gallery after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) is congratulated by compatriot Momoko Ueda after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (face toward camera) and compatriot Momoko Ueda hug after Miyazato won the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato celebrates with the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato holds up the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates his team's win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in major league history to reach 200 hits in nine consecutive seasons when he hit an RBI infield single in the second inning in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rangers.

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Asashoryu gets 1st day win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu defeats komusubi Kyokutenho, getting his campaign for a second consecutive title victory off with a bang on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15.

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Fighters riddle Marines in 7th, 1 win from Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham team members celebrate after the Fighters blowed out the Lotte Marines 7-0 on Oct. 15 to put them one game away from clinching a berth in the Japan Series for the second year in a row. The Pacific League title holders improved to 2-1 in the best-of-five Climax Series second stage and a win or a tie against second-place Lotte on Oct. 16 will secure their spot for a chance to win two consecutive Japan Series crowns.

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Saito helps Waseda Univ. to Tokyo Big Six title

TOKYO, Japan - Freshman Yuki Saito is tossed up by teammates after working six innings to lead Waseda University to its second consecutive Tokyo Big Six League title in a 9-5 win over Keio University at Jingu Stadium on June 3. Saito, who became a national idol last summer when he led Waseda Jitsugyo to the national high school championship title, held Keio scoreless through five innings before giving up four runs in the sixth.

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Osaka wins 2nd straight basketball bj league title

TOKYO, Japan - Osaka Evessa team members celebrate after beating the Takamatsu Five Arrows 94-78 in Tokyo to win their second consecutive bj league title on April 22. Osaka, the top finisher in the regular season, led 70-63 after the third quarter and outscored Takamatsu by nine in the last quarter of the playoff final at Ariake Colosseum.

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Fujitsu wins 2nd straight women's national title

TOKYO, Japan - Fujitsu Red Wave players celebrate after holding off the Chanson V-Magic 87-79 in the women's final to win its second consecutive title at the basketball national championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 7.