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Judo: World championships

Olympic champion Takanori Nagase of Japan is pictured competing in the men's 81-kilogram division at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 10, 2023. Nagase won bronze for the second straight year.

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Japan's industrial output rises 0.8 pct in March

STORY: Japan's industrial output rises 0.8 pct in March DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports and industrial manufacturing in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's industrial output rose from a month earlier in March, marking the second straight month of increase, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a report on Friday. According to the ministry, industrial output in March rose 0.8 percent from the previous month, with the seasonally adjusted index of output at factories and mines standing at 95.7 against the base of 100 for 2015. The figure for March follows an upwardly revised 4.6 percent increase logged in February, the ministry's data showed. The ministry's data set also showed the index of industrial shipments were up 0.4 percent to 93.1, while inventories gained 0.6 percent to 104.1 in the recording period. Industrial output fell 0.2 percent from the previous year in fiscal 2022 ended March, the ministry also said. The minis

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Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich competes en route to winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 12, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich crosses the finish line to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 12, 2023.

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TEPCO expects 227 bil. yen pretax profit in FY 2014

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. Chairman Fumio Sudo attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. TEPCO, which operates the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, said it expects to record a group pretax profit of 227 billion yen for the business year ending March 2015 on the back of deeper cost-cutting, remaining in the black for the second straight year.

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Men's world No. 1 tennis player Djokovic has son

PARIS, France - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic attends a press conference in Paris on Oct. 27, 2014, prior to the Paris Masters, revealing that he and his wife had their first child earlier this month. The world's top-ranked men's player is aiming to win the title for a second straight year.

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Tenno-sho horse racing

KYOTO, Japan - Fenomeno (C) wins the spring Tenno-sho for the second straight year at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on May 4, 2014. At right is runner-up Win Variation.

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Nishikori defends U.S. Indoor title

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Japan's Kei Nishikori (C) is pictured with Michael Chang (R) and Dante Bottini of his coaching team after winning the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships for the second straight year, his fourth career ATP title, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 16, 2014. Nishikori defeated Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 in the final.

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Nishikori defends U.S. Indoor title

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured after winning the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships for the second straight year, his fourth career ATP title, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 16, 2014. Nishikori defeated Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 in the final.

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Japan's Nishikori advances to final of U.S. national indoor tennis

MEMPHIS, United States - Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a return to Michael Russell of the United States during their semifinal match at the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 15, 2014. Nishikori won, advancing to the final for the second straight year.

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Panasonic incurs huge net loss in FY 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Panasonic Corp. Managing Director Hideaki Kawai answers a reporter's question at a news conference in Tokyo on May 10, 2013. The electronics maker said the same day it incurred a group net loss of 754.25 billion yen in the business year ended March 2013, suffering a massive loss for the second straight year.

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Nintendo logs loss for 2nd year

OSAKA, Japan - Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., holds a press conference in Osaka on April 24, 2013. The Kyoto-based game console and software maker the same day reported a group operating loss of 36.41 billion yen for the business year through March, its second straight annual loss, due to worse-than-expected game console sales.

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Panasonic expects to incur huge loss in FY 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Tsuga, president of Panasonic Corp., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2012. The electronics maker said it expects to book a group net loss of 765 billion yen in fiscal 2012 ending March 31, incurring a hefty loss for the second straight year due to massive restructuring costs amid a continued slump in its mainstay electronics operation.

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U.S. Sens. Levin, McCain on defense bill

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (L), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and committee member Sen. John McCain, hold a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 24, 2012, to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013. The U.S. Senate has effectively rejected for a second-straight year funding for the planned partial transfer of U.S. Marines stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture to Guam, as the committee cut the entire $26 million requested for the transfer while approving next fiscal year's defense budget earlier in the day.

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama walks off after finishing the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the same day, making the cut in the tournament. Ishikawa is tied for 26th at the midway point in the first major of the year.

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Nissan plant in China

SHANGHAI, China - A man works at a Nissan Motor Co. plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Dec. 21, 2010. New car sales in China reached about 16.40 million units in the first 11 months of 2010 as the Asian country remained the world's largest car market for the second straight year.

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Kawasaki beaten again in Asian Champions League

TODOROKI, Japan - Japan's Kawasaki Frontale take on China's Beijing Guoan in steady snowfall at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on March 9, 2010. Kawasaki, last year's quarterfinalists, were condemned to a second straight Group E defeat in the Asian Champions League, going down 3-1 to the Chinese team.

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Kawasaki beaten again in Asian Champions League

TODOROKI, Japan - Japan's Kawasaki Frontale take on China's Beijing Guoan in steady snowfall at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on March 9, 2010. Kawasaki, last year's quarterfinalists, were condemned to a second straight Group E defeat in the Asian Champions League, going down 3-1 to the Chinese team.

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Kawasaki beaten again in Asian Champions League

TODOROKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Junichi Inamoto (C) fights for the ball with Beijing Guoan midfielder Huang Bowen (L) in a snowy Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on March 9, 2010. Kawasaki, last year's quarterfinalists, were condemned to a second straight Group E defeat in the AFC Champions League, going down 3-1 to the Chinese team.

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold.

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Swiss Frei wins Oita wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Heinz Frei from Switzerland crosses the finish line at the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon at River Stadium in the western Japan city of Oita on Oct. 25, 2009. Frei won the race for the second straight year with a time of 1:25:46.

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Swiss Frei wins Oita wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Heinz Frei from Switzerland celebrates after winning the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon at River Stadium in the western Japan city of Oita on Oct. 25, 2009. Frei won the race for the second straight year with a time of 1:25:46.

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Ozeki Harumafuji suffers 2nd straight loss in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrust down by second-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Harumafuji suffered his second straight loss during the first two days of the 15-day tournament.

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Yoshii secures double for second straight year

NAGANO, Japan - Sayuri Yoshii defends her women's 1,000-meter crown at the speed skating single-distance championships at M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on Oct. 26 after claiming the 500-meter title the previous day. Yoshii clocked a time of 1 minute, 17.52 seconds in the 1,000-meter event.

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Hello Kitty named goodwill ambassador to promote tourism in China

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (C) poses with South Korean singer Younha (L) and a Hello Kitty mascot (R) at his ministry in Tokyo on May 19 after reappointing Younha as goodwill ambassador for tourism in South Korea for a second straight year and naming the feline cartoon character as ambassador to promote Japanese tourism in China.

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Asada wins women's figure skating national championships

OSAKA, Japan - Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate event at the figure skating national championships in Osaka on Dec. 28. Asada won the title for the second straight year.

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Asada wins women's figure skating national championships

OSAKA, Japan - Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate event at the figure skating national championships in Osaka on Dec. 28. Asada won the title for the second straight year.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Japan's Under-22 coach Yasuharu Sorimachi congratulates striker Lee Tadanari who scored a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Kashiwa Reysol substitute striker Lee Tadanari (R) gets congratulations from teammate Koki Mizuno after scoring a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Kashiwa Reysol substitute striker Lee Tadanari runs in celebration after scoring a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores an opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan's Under-22s powered past Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (L) joins teammate Akihiro Ienaga to celebrate his opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Fukushi wins 2nd straight Marugame title

MARUGAME, Japan - National record holder Kayoko Fukushi wins the women's race at the Marugame half marathon for the second straight year on Feb. 4. She crossed the finish line 1 hour, 8 minutes, a year after setting a national record of 1:07.26 in the same race in her half marathon debut.

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Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

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Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ai Miyazato (R) speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 10 with fellow 20-year-old golfer Sakura Yokomine (L) about their participation in the women's World Cup of Golf on Jan. 20-22 in South Africa. Miyazato, who won the inaugural women's World Cup with Rui Kitada, expressed confidence that Japan will win its second straight Women's World Cup.

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Japan Post's mail service makes profit for 2nd straight year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post President Masaharu Ikuta briefs reporters on his corporation's business results for fiscal 2004 at a press conference on May 25. Japan Post's mail delivery service made a profit for the second straight year in the year, a result expected to help those against the government's plan to privatize the public entity.

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(2)Jockey Take posts 200 wins for 2nd straight season

FUNABASHI, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take responds to fans after posting 200 wins for the second straight year Dec. 12. He rode Gold Lupin to victory in a race at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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(1)Jockey Take posts 200 wins for 2nd straight season

FUNABASHI, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take posted 200 wins for the second straight year Dec. 12 as he rode Gold Lupin (11) to victory in a race at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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China's Sun wins Beijing marathon for 2nd straight year

BEIJING, China - China's Sun Yingjie crosses the finish line to win the women's division of the Beijing International Marathon on Oct. 17 with a time of two hours, 24 minutes and 11 seconds. Sun won the race for the second straight year.

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(2)Sharapova claims 2nd straight Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after beating American Mashona Washington 6-0, 6-1 in the women's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Sharapova won the title for the second straight year.

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Mogi edges out Fudo for Munsingwear Ladies victory

INABE, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 19. The second-year pro made five birdies and a bogey for her second straight 4-under-par 68 to edge Japan's top player Yuri Fudo by one shot with a three-day total of 14-under 202.

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(1)Davenport defends singles crown at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Lindsay Davenport of the United States returns the ball to Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria in their final match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo Feb. 8. Davenport won the title for second straight year by beating Maleeva 6-4, 6-1.

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Asashoryu beats Takamisakari

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) uses his speed and lower-body power to force Takamisakari out of the ring for his second straight victory on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Miyazato fails to make cut

CHONAN, Japan - Ai Miyazato responds to gallery at the end of the second round of the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 15. The 18-year-old, who had nearly 120 reporters trying to get a glimpse of her pro debut, failed to make the cut at 148 by recording her second straight over-par score.

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Kimura maintains lead after 2nd round at Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - Overnight leader Toshimi Kimura moved a step closer to claiming the Sankyo Ladies title for the second straight year, maintaining the pole position with a two-stroke advantage after firing a 1-under-par 71 at the Akagi Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 11.

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Invincible Fudo wins Munsingwear Ladies golf

INABE, Japan - Yuri Fudo holds her cup with a broad smile after claiming a one-stroke victory in the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 21. It was the 26-year-old Fudo's second straight victory and her seventh overall tour title in the current season.

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Lee wins Saishunkan Ladies for 2nd straight victory

KIMAMOTO, Japan - Lee Ji Hee of South Korea holds up the winners' cup after winning the 60 million yen Saishunkan Ladies at the Kumamoto Kuko Country Club on April 20. It was the 24-year-old Seoul native's second straight victory following last week's Promise Ladies.

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(1)Signs of structure shift clear in wage negotiations

TOKYO, March 12 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions puts down the wage offers made by manufacturers on a board listing unions affiliated with the council on March 12. Showing clear signs of a departure from the decades-old Japanese corporate wage structure, most of leading manufacturers have opted to dispense with pay-scale hikes for the second straight year.