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Japan Photo Journal: Couple pray for son who died in landslide ensuing 2016 Kumamoto quake

Shinobu Yamato, left, and her husband Takuya pray for their late son Hikaru, a then 22-year-old university student from the Kumamoto Prefecture city o Full article

Retro Japan in Photos: Monsters perch atop 1931-built Tokyo Restoration Memorial Hall
(2024/4/14)
In Photos: The late Akebono, Japan's first foreign-born sumo yokozuna, over the years
(2024/4/11)
In Photos: Cherry blossom fest held in Fukushima Pref. park for 1st time since 2011 disasters
(2024/4/10)
In Photos: Cherry blossom trees cover Nara's Mount Yoshino in shades of pink
(2024/4/9)
In Photos: Penguins promenade around Tokyo aquarium after Noto quake evacuation
(2024/4/9)
In Photos: Tokyo protesters demand end to Israeli assault on Gaza Strip
(2024/4/8)
In Photos: 'Phantom castle tower,' cherry blossoms spectacularly lit up in Fukuoka
(2024/4/8)
In Photos: Melba, Japan's magnificent drug-sniffing dog to retire
(2024/4/8)
Retro Japan in Photos: Kihinkan, Fukuoka prefectural public hall's former VIP guest house
(2024/4/7)
In Photos: Pet rabbit's death during veterinary surgery sparks Kyoto Pref. lawsuit
(2024/4/6)
In Photos: Cherry blossoms in full bloom paint Tokyo pink
(2024/4/5)
Retro Japan in Photos: Kobe Muslim Mosque symbolizes multicultural coexistence
(2024/3/31)
In Photos: Ponies power the fun at Fukushima Pref. train station event
(2024/3/28)
In Photos: Fans, crew enjoy southwest Japan steam locomotive's final ride
(2024/3/25)
Tokyo Nightscapes: Shipping terminal cranes look like cute 4-legged animals
(2024/3/24)
Retro Japan in Photos: Triangular roof, open fire characterize Ibaraki Pref. camp center
(2024/3/24)
In Photos: Rings of fire spun at southwest Japan shrine to pray for rich harvest
(2024/3/23)
In Photos: Japan's Imperial Couple visit quake-hit Noto Peninsula
(2024/3/22)
In Photos: Enshu region, the birthplace of 3 major Japanese motorcycle makers
(2024/3/20)
In Photos: Japanese stars practice for World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal
(2024/3/19)

Japan Photo Journal

(Mainichi/Kota Yoshida)

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Monster sculptures perch atop pillars on the exterior of the Tokyo Restoration Memorial Hall in the capital's Sumida Ward on Feb. 14, 2024. (Mainichi/Akihiro Ogomori)

Historic moments of the Olympic Games

1964 Tokyo Olympics -- The Japanese delegation marches under blue skies during the opening ceremony on Oct. 10. It was first time for Japan to host a summer or winter games. Japan won 16 gold medals, tying the record for the country. A total of 93 nations and regions participated in the global event.

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