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Nagano Gov. Abe re-elected

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe holds flowers in the city of Nagano on Aug. 10, 2014, after being re-elected in the gubernatorial election for a second four-year term. Supported by major political parties including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, Abe beat two challengers.

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Kawamura secures 3rd term as Nagoya mayor

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura smiles at a press conference on the night of April 21, 2013, after an election victory securing his third four-year term. The incumbent mayor beat two challengers by large margins.

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Aomori gubernatorial election

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura receives a bouquet in Aomori City on June 5, 2011, as projections show he is set to be reelected to his third four-year term in a gubernatorial election by defeating two challengers.

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Chiba Gov. Domoto wins 2nd term in closely fought election

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Gov. Akiko Domoto won a second four-year term in a closely fought gubernatorial election March 13 by beating two challengers.

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(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu is all smiles as he leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. The unbeaten grand champion, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title after his two closest challengers fell to their fourth losses. The 15-day tournament lasts until Jan. 23.

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Osaka Gov. Ota faces 2 main challengers in reelection bid

OSAKA, Japan - Five candidates registered Jan. 15 to launch campaigning for the Feb. 1 Osaka gubernatorial election, with incumbent Gov. Fusae Ota (C) facing two main challengers -- former House of Councillors member Takenori Emoto (L) and attorney Shoji Umeda (R) -- in her bid for reelection.

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Miyagi Gov. Asano reelected to 3rd term

SENDAI, Japan - Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano (R), who was easily reelected to a third four-year term on Nov. 18, waves to supporters at his election campaign office in Sendai. Beside him is his wife Mitsuko. Asano defeated his two challengers the same day in the Miyagi gubernatorial election.

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Unopposed Doi gets another term as SDP leader

TOKYO, Japan - Takako Doi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5 after securing her third two-year term as Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader. There was no election as there were no challengers.

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Incumbent Akita Gov. Terata reelected to 2nd term

AKITA, Japan - Incumbent Gov. Sukeshiro Terata, running as an independent in the Akita gubernatorial election, celebrates with supporters April 15 after easily winning reelection in the race by beating two challengers. Terata dealt a stunning blow to the ruling coalition before July's House of Councillors election by beating Kaneyuki Muraoka, a former head of Japan Junior Chamber Inc. and backed by the three coalition parties.

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Obuchi reelected as LDP president

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (C) shakes hands with his two rivals in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race -- former LDP Secretary General Koichi Kato (R) and the party's former policy chief Taku Yamasaki (L) -- at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 21 after he won a resounding victory over the two challengers.

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Premier Obuchi to reshuffle cabinet after LDP poll

TOKYO, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi tells Kyodo News on Sept. 4 that he will carry out a major cabinet reshuffle after the Sept. 21 election for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidency. Obuchi warned challengers for the LDP presidency -- Koichi Kato and Taku Yamasaki -- that if he wins, as is widely expected, he would not appoint the two to senior party posts if both former LDP senior officials continue to criticize the planned tripartite alliance.

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Japanese challengers in America's Cup race unveiled

NAGOYA, Japan - Two Japanese contenders for this fall's America's Cup race in New Zealand are photographed in waters off Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 27. The Ashura (bottom) and the Idaten (above the Ashura) will compete in the international yacht race, scheduled to begin Oct. 18. It will be Japan's third time to compete in the America's Cup race, and will cost about 1 billion yen.

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Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon

STORY: Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the start point of the Nairobi Marathon 2. various of marathon in session 3. various of an award ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan marathoners Elias Chelimo and Sheila Chepkech won the men's and women's titles of the Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi, capital of Kenya on Sunday. Over 25,000 participants took part in the event where Chelimo disposed of his challengers with two kilometers to go to take home the men's top honor in 2:10:22. Wilfred Kirwa led the challengers home 29 seconds behind, ahead of Felix Kangogo, who rounded off the podium in 2:11:10. In the women's race, Chepkech broke the tape in 2:27:04 after surging away from her competitors from the 40km mark in the event staged on a looped course in the southern part of the Kenyan capital. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Daniel Ebenyo won the men's half marathon after clocking 1:00:50. Evaline Chirchir took home the women'

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Miyagi Gov. Asano reelected to 3rd term

SENDAI, Japan - Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano (R), who was easily reelected to a third four-year term on Nov. 18, waves to supporters at his election campaign office in Sendai. Beside him is his wife Mitsuko. Asano defeated his two challengers the same day in the Miyagi gubernatorial election.

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(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu is all smiles as he leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. The unbeaten grand champion, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title after his two closest challengers fell to their fourth losses. The 15-day tournament lasts until Jan. 23. (Kyodo)

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Chiba Gov. Domoto wins 2nd term in closely fought election

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Gov. Akiko Domoto won a second four-year term in a closely fought gubernatorial election March 13 by beating two challengers. (Kyodo)

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Obuchi reelected as LDP president

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (C) shakes hands with his two rivals in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race -- former LDP Secretary General Koichi Kato (R) and the party's former policy chief Taku Yamasaki (L) -- at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 21 after he won a resounding victory over the two challengers.

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Aomori gubernatorial election

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura receives a bouquet in Aomori City on June 5, 2011, as projections show he is set to be reelected to his third four-year term in a gubernatorial election by defeating two challengers. (Kyodo)

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Nagano Gov. Abe re-elected

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe holds flowers in the city of Nagano on Aug. 10, 2014, after being re-elected in the gubernatorial election for a second four-year term. Supported by major political parties including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, Abe beat two challengers. (Kyodo)

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Osaka Gov. Ota faces 2 main challengers in reelection bid

OSAKA, Japan - Five candidates registered Jan. 15 to launch campaigning for the Feb. 1 Osaka gubernatorial election, with incumbent Gov. Fusae Ota (C) facing two main challengers -- former House of Councillors member Takenori Emoto (L) and attorney Shoji Umeda (R) -- in her bid for reelection. (Kyodo)

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Unopposed Doi gets another term as SDP leader

TOKYO, Japan - Takako Doi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5 after securing her third two-year term as Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader. There was no election as there were no challengers.

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Incumbent Akita Gov. Terata reelected to 2nd term

AKITA, Japan - Incumbent Gov. Sukeshiro Terata, running as an independent in the Akita gubernatorial election, celebrates with supporters April 15 after easily winning reelection in the race by beating two challengers. Terata dealt a stunning blow to the ruling coalition before July's House of Councillors election by beating Kaneyuki Muraoka, a former head of Japan Junior Chamber Inc. and backed by the three coalition parties.

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Premier Obuchi to reshuffle cabinet after LDP poll

TOKYO, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi tells Kyodo News on Sept. 4 that he will carry out a major cabinet reshuffle after the Sept. 21 election for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidency. Obuchi warned challengers for the LDP presidency -- Koichi Kato and Taku Yamasaki -- that if he wins, as is widely expected, he would not appoint the two to senior party posts if both former LDP senior officials continue to criticize the planned tripartite alliance.