Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo

Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo

A wooden statue of the main character of Japanese anime "Captain Tsubasa" appears at Yotsugi Station in Tokyo.

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3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses

3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses

3,800 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk and run to support children fighting illnesses.

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Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan

Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan

Cherry trees that bloom in spring and autumn are in season in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.

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Emperor and family visit museum to see ancient Japanese paintings

Emperor and family visit museum to see ancient Japanese paintings

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit Tokyo National Museum to see an exhibit of ancie...

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Takarazuka theater and bereaved family at odds over death of actress

Takarazuka theater and bereaved family at odds over death of actress

Theatrical production company Takarazuka Revue based in western Japan and the bereaved family of a troupe member are at ...

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Emperor Naruhito watches opera for first time since accession

Emperor Naruhito watches opera for first time since accession

Emperor Naruhito watches an opera for the first time since acceding to the throne in 2019.

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Historic Shogi star Fujii Sota receives PM award

Historic Shogi star Fujii Sota receives PM award

Shogi star Fujii Sota, the first player in history to hold all eight major titles, receives the prime minister's award.

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Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the renovated Museum of the Imperial Collections...

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Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico and some other countries have conveyed their intention to withdraw from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

Japanese director Takita Yojiro of "Departures" looks back on filming Chinese movie "Silence of Smoke," noting that maki...

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