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Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows Morihiko Shimamura (C, standing) posing for a group photo during a visit to a Japanese-language school in Kathmandu. (Photo not for sale)(Photo courtesy of Morihiko ...

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Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a press conference in Chiba on Sept. 17, 2026. (Kyodo) Kuryu Matsuki plays for Southampton in Southampton, England, on Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo not for ...

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