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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

U.S. women pose with their gold medals following the team final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023. Simone Biles (front, R), returning from her two-year hiatus away from gymnastics, led the team to a record seventh consecutive title.

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Japan's fertility rate drops for 7th straight year

STORY: Japan's fertility rate drops for 7th straight year DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's fertility fell to a record low of 1.26 in 2022, declining for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Friday. According to data released by the health ministry, the average number of children born per woman during her lifetime was 1.26 last year, down 0.05 points from the final figure for 2021 and on par with a record low marked in 2005. By prefecture, Tokyo had the lowest fertility rate at 1.04, followed by Miyagi at 1.09 and Hokkaido at 1.12, while Okinawa reported the highest fertility rate at 1.70, followed by 1.63 in Miyazaki and 1.6 in Tottori. The number of babies born in 2022 was also a record low at 770,747, down 40,875 from the year before, marking the first time the number dipped below 800,000. The latest statistics come a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida released a draft

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (R) and Kamil Stoch of Poland celebrate during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver and gold medals, respectively, in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (L) celebrates with gold medalist Kamil Stoch during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles at an award ceremony after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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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 wins silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal in 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.

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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 (C) of Japan leaps with joy after winning the silver medal in 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.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal in 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.

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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 celebrates after winning the silver medal in 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.

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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 holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal 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.

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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 of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal 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.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (L) celebrates along with gold medalist Kamil Stoch of Poland during a flower ceremony for 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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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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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan competes in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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 finishes the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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 in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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 in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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 flies through the air during the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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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Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Koichi Nakano racing at the final of the 1983 world track cycling championships in Zurich, Switzerland. Nakano won an unprecedented seventh consecutive professional sprint gold medal at the event.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt kisses the goal ground for the seventh lane on which he ran after finishing first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) receives the winner's flag from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho won his record-tying seventh consecutive title.

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is sent to his second defeat at the hands of veteran ozeki Kaio on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho, however, won his record-tying seventh consecutive title.

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Federer marches into 7th consecutive final at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and Tommy Haas of Germany shake hands after their semifinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 3. Federer won 7-6, 7-5, 6-3, advancing to his seventh consecutive final.

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Matsuyama finishes tied for 7th at Masters

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the first hole in the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 73 to tie for seventh place, his second consecutive top-10 finish at Augusta. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama finishes tied for 7th at Masters

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after hitting his second shot on the seventh hole in the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2016. Matsuyama carded a 1-over 73 to tie for seventh place, his second consecutive top-10 finish at Augusta. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama finishes tied for 7th at Masters

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the first hole in the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 73 to tie for seventh place, his second consecutive top-10 finish at Augusta. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mika Miyazato 7th at Women's British Open

Japan's Mika Miyazato makes her second consecutive bogey on the 16th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland, on Aug. 2, 2015. Miyazato faded down the stretch and shot a 1-over 73 to tie for seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is sent to his second defeat at the hands of veteran ozeki Kaio on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho, however, won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) receives the winner's flag from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Federer marches into 7th consecutive final at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and Tommy Haas of Germany shake hands after their semifinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 3. Federer won 7-6, 7-5, 6-3, advancing to his seventh consecutive final. (Kyodo)

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Federer marches into 7th consecutive final at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and Tommy Haas of Germany shake hands after their semifinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 3. Federer won 7-6, 7-5, 6-3, advancing to his seventh consecutive final. (Kyodo)