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(2)Zenno Rob Roy wins 3rd straight G-1 race at Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - French jockey Olivier Peslier poses for photos after winning an unprecedented third straight Arima Kinen title on No. 1 favorite Zenno Rob Roy at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 26.

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Third favorite One and Only wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third-favorite One and Only (2) shakes off the favorite Isla Bonita (13) in the final stretch to win the 81st Japanese Derby on the 2,400-meter turf course at Tokyo Racecourse on June 1, 2014.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take aboard race favorite Kizuna (1) celebrates after winning the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the right is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (1), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. Third choice Epiphaneia (9) finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (R), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the left is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Lord Kanaloa wins Takamatsunomiya Kinen

TOYOAKE, Japan - Lord Kanaloa (front), ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, gallops to victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo Racecourse in Aichi Prefecture on March 24, 2013. The overwhelming favorite, and Hong Kong Sprint and Sprinters Stakes champion, became the first Japanese horse to capture three Grade 1 sprint titles. To the right is Hakusan Moon, which finished third.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gold Ship (R), ridden by Hiroyuki Uchida, gallops to victory in the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title. To the left is second favorite Rulership, who finished third.

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Rainbow Dahlia captures Queen Elizabeth Cup

CHONAN, Japan - Rainbow Dahlia (C), ridden by Yoshitomi Shibata, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 11, 2012. Rainbow Dahlia, the seventh favorite, won in 2 minutes, 16.3 seconds over 2,200 meters for her first G1 victory. Favorite Verxina (back) and fifth favorite Pixie Princess (R) finished second and third, respectively.

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Tall Poppy wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Third favorite Tall Poppy (L) claims the title of the best 2-year-old filly in Japanese horse racing after producing a devastating late burst to win the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 2.

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis beats Japan's Aiko Nakamura in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27.

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Aiko Nakamura of Japan looks downcast after being defeated in her second round by Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27.

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Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

TOKYO, Japan - Tournament favorite yokozunma Asashoryu 'L) topples third-ranked Kakizoe Mongolian ozeki Hakuho dodged a bullet to shoot down countryman Ama to stay in a tie for the lead on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo)

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Daiwa Scarlet wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Third pick Daiwa Scarlet, jockeyed by Katsumi Ando, shakes off a last-gasp charge from pre-race favorite Vodka to claim a one and a half length victory in Oka-sho at Hanshin Racecourse on April 8.

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Bullish Luck cruises to Yasuda Kinen victory

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Bullish Luck of Hong Kong breaks away from the pack in the final straight to beat defending champion Asakusa Denen by 2-1/2 lengths at the Yasuda Kinen, the race for top milers, at Tokyo Racecourse on June 4. (Pool photo)

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Bullish Luck cruises to Yasuda Kinen victory

TOKYO, Japan - Brett Prebble responds to the galleries after jockeying third favorite Bullish Luck of Hong Kong to a victory at the Yasuda Kinen, the race for top milers, at Tokyo Racecourse on June 4.

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Olympic champ Raich wins World Cup slalom, Sasaki 2nd

SHIGA KOGEN, Japan - Winter Olympic double gold medalist Benjamin Raich at Shiga Kogen in Nagano Prefecture on March 10, flanked by Japan's Akira Sasaki finished second and Friday while local favorite Akira Sasaki finished second and Canada's Thomas Grandi who places third.

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Kane Hekili, jockey Take win Japan Cup Dirt

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Kane Hekili (fore) won the Japan Cup Dirt with a record-setting run and jockey Yutaka Take reached the 200-win mark for the third straight year at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 26.

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Admire Groove wins at Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Second favorite Admire Groove (L) romps to victory to give jockey Yutaka Take an unprecedented third straight Queen Elizabeth Cup crown at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 16. Top favorite Still In Love (14) came in second by a nose.

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Tanino Gimlet, Take win Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Tanino Gimlet charges into the lead from the outside down the final stretch to win the 69th running of the Japan Derby at the Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, allowing Yutaka Take to become the first jockey to post his third victory in the Grade One race. Tanino Gimlet crossed the finish line in the 2,400-meter race on turf in 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds by a length ahead of U.S.-born Symboli Kris S (11) to claim the 150 million yen prize.

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Top favorite T.M. Opera O claims Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - T.M. Opera O (13) lives up to his top-favorite status with a devastating last-gasp run on Oct. 29, becoming only the third horse ever to win both the spring and fall Tenno-sho races in the same year. T.M. Opera O, ridden by jockey Ryuji Wada, surged past front-running Meisho Doto (15) in the final furlong to win by two and a half lengths as he completed a 2,000-meter test on turf in 1 minute, 59.9 seconds at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Agnes Flight nips Air Shakur by nose for Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Agnes Flight (front) edges top favorite Air Shakur (back) by a nose on May 28 at Tokyo Racecourse as 45-year-old jockey Hiroshi Kawachi rode his first winner in 17 tries at the Japan Derby. Agnes Flight reeled in Air Shakur over the final furlong to win with a time of 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds over the 2,400-meter test on turf and take home 132 million yen in first-prize money.

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France to face significant potato supply shortage

STORY: France to face significant potato supply shortage DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of potatoes in supermarkets 2. various of potato planting 3. various of potatoes STORYLINE: Potato, a favorite vegetable of the French, could experience a shortage this year because of the exceptional drought that hit Europe this summer. The French National Union of Potato Producers estimates that nearly 1.5 million tonnes of potato could be lost on French soil this year, with a loss of around 250 million euros. According to data released in August 2021 by EuroStat, France was the third-largest producer of potatoes in Europe in 2020, which accounted for 15.7 percent of EU production. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Saint-Etienne, France. (XHTV)

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Third-favorite Do Deuce (13) ridden by jockey Yutaka Take wins the 89th running of the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu in the Japanese capital on May 29, 2022.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Third-favorite Do Deuce (13) ridden by jockey Yutaka Take wins the 89th running of the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu in the Japanese capital on May 29, 2022.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates aboard third-favorite Do Deuce at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu in the Japanese capital on May 29, 2022, after the colt won the 89th running of the Japanese Derby.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates aboard third-favorite Do Deuce at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu in the Japanese capital on May 29, 2022, after the colt won his second Grade 1 race at the 89th running of the Japanese Derby.

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Horse racing: Japanese Darby

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after third-favorite Do Deuce won the 89th running of the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in the Japanese capital on May 29, 2022.

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GLOBALink | Xinjiang, My home: Munre Abduhemit's happy family

STORY: GLOBALink | Xinjiang, My home: Munre Abduhemit's happy family DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MUNRE ABDUHEMIT, Student STORYLINE: Munre Abduhemit, an elementary school student in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang, enjoys a happy life with her parents and younger brother. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MUNRE ABDUHEMIT, Student "I'm Munre Abduhemit. I'm a lovely girl. I'm in third grade. This naughty boy is my little brother. Although he often drives me crazy, I still love him very much. This is my mom who loves me very much. In my eyes, she is young, beautiful and good at cooking. She loves me and my brother very much. This dog has been living with us for three years. It's my brother's favorite. This is my dad. He likes to play with these birds. My brother likes our dad's pets very much. He always joins my dad in playing with them. For me, the happiest moment is when I have my parents around me. I'll learn the vir

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(2)Zenno Rob Roy wins 3rd straight G-1 race at Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - French jockey Olivier Peslier poses for photos after winning an unprecedented third straight Arima Kinen title on No. 1 favorite Zenno Rob Roy at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

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Zenno Rob Roy wins 3rd straight G-1 race at Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - No. 1 favorite Zenno Rob Roy emerged victorious after staging a head-to-head duel with Tap Dance City down the wire, winning his third crown in as many Grade One races at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 26.(Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Kane Hekili, jockey Take win Japan Cup Dirt

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Kane Hekili won the Japan Cup Dirt with a record-setting run and jockey Yutaka Take reached the 200-win mark for the third straight year at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 26. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champ Raich wins World Cup slalom, Sasaki 2nd

SHIGA KOGEN, Japan - Winter Olympic double gold medalist Benjamin Raich at Shiga Kogen in Nagano Prefecture on March 10, flanked by Japan's Akira Sasaki finished second and Friday while local favorite Akira Sasaki finished second and Canada's Thomas Grandi who places third. (Kyodo)

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Bullish Luck cruises to Yasuda Kinen victory

TOKYO, Japan - Brett Prebble responds to the galleries after jockeying third favorite Bullish Luck of Hong Kong to a victory at the Yasuda Kinen, the race for top milers, at Tokyo Racecourse on June 4. (Kyodo)

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Bullish Luck cruises to Yasuda Kinen victory

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Bullish Luck of Hong Kong breaks away from the pack in the final straight to beat defending champion Asakusa Denen by 2-1/2 lengths at the Yasuda Kinen, the race for top milers, at Tokyo Racecourse on June 4. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Daiwa Scarlet wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Third pick Daiwa Scarlet, jockeyed by Katsumi Ando, shakes off a last-gasp charge from pre-race favorite Vodka to claim a one and a half length victory in Oka-sho at Hanshin Racecourse on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

TOKYO, Japan - Tournament favorite yokozunma Asashoryu 'L) topples third-ranked Kakizoe Mongolian ozeki Hakuho dodged a bullet to shoot down countryman Ama to stay in a tie for the lead on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Aiko Nakamura of Japan looks downcast after being defeated in her second round by Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis beats Japan's Aiko Nakamura in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27. (Kyodo)

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Tall Poppy wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Third favorite Tall Poppy (L) claims the title of the best 2-year-old filly in Japanese horse racing after producing a devastating late burst to win the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 2. (Kyodo)

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Tanino Gimlet, Take win Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Tanino Gimlet charges into the lead from the outside down the final stretch to win the 69th running of the Japan Derby at the Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, allowing Yutaka Take to become the first jockey to post his third victory in the Grade One race. Tanino Gimlet crossed the finish line in the 2,400-meter race on turf in 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds by a length ahead of U.S.-born Symboli Kris S (11) to claim the 150 million yen prize.

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T.M. Ocean holds off challengers for Shuka-sho win

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite T. M. Ocean (R) surges into the lead at the top of the final straight to win the sixth running of the Shuka-sho, the third leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies, at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14. T.M. Ocean, winner of the Oka-sho in April, completed the 2,000-meter test on turf in 1 minute, 58.5 seconds with jockey Masaru Honda astride to claim the 89 million yen winner's purse.

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(2)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata pulls away from the leading group at around the 36-km mark to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. Compatriot Satoshi Osaki (L) placed second and Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir (R) third. (Kyodo)

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Duramente wins "Satsuki Sho" G1 horse race in Tokyo

Third-favored Duramente, ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, puts on a final burst down the stretch to win the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for 3-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. Second favorite Real Steel (R) finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe smiles after steering third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (L) steers third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (C) steers third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Admire Groove wins at Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Second favorite Admire Groove (L) romps to victory to give jockey Yutaka Take an unprecedented third straight Queen Elizabeth Cup crown at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 16. Top favorite Still In Love (14) came in second by a nose. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Samma, actress Matsushima top celebrity poll

TOKYO, Japan - Actor and comedian Akashiya Samma (L) and actress Nanako Matsushima (R) topped the list of Japan's favorite personalities in 2000, according to a survey released Jan. 10 by the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute. Samma, who is also a television host, topped the list for the third straight year and a ninth time altogether, while it was a first for Matsushima, who has drawn top ratings in her TV dramas.