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Former Olympic champion Yasuhiro Yamashita1049 viewsKata performance before the final match.
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team do their stuff during time outs. They are the cheerleaders who appear on Saturday games.1025 views
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Keiji Suzuki vs. Hiroaki Takahashi918 views
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders shake hands with boosters as they are in tears. It was their second time to lose a championship game.804 views
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Winner's trophy694 views
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Athens Gold Medalist Keiji Suzuki pyches himself up682 views
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Torch runner at Omotesando, for Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay625 viewsMiura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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They changed their outfit and looked more like cheerleaders now.614 views
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Yohei Takai vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto (semi-final)595 views
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I give her my Best Babe and Best Costume Awards for Tokyo Marathon 2010.567 views
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Shinya Katabuchi vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto (Semi-final)543 views
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Yuta Yazaki vs. Yohei Takai538 views
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Ariake Coliseum (Colosseum) in Koto Ward, Tokyo, near Odaiba. One of Tokyo Apache's home courts in Tokyo. Easily accessible via Yurikamome Line (Ariake Station) and Rinkai Line (Kokusai Tenjijo Station). 有明コロシアム533 views
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Press conference by Keiji Suzuki488 views
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Final match: Keiji Suzuki vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto464 views
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The bj-league's final and championship game for the 2009-2010 season was held on May 23, 2010 at Ariake Coliseum in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Golden State Warrior Girls from California perform as special guests at the Final Four games.433 views
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Keiji Suzuki wins by hantei.427 views
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Oh yeah...425 views
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Break to treat Marumoto's bleeding nose.421 views
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Keiji Suzuki vs. Hidekazu Shoda (semi-final)416 views
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on a sunny morning of the Tokyo Marathon, Feb. 17, 2008.415 views
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Muramoto wins407 views
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Budokan403 views
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Awards ceremony401 views
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008398 views
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She stood out from the rest by being so open and smiling at everyone. Her bib is on her rear.374 views
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Arimori Yuko in her final marathon. She had fallen and both her legs have a bleeding cut. 有森裕子357 views
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Closing ceremony356 views
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Arimori Yuko finished in 5th place among the women with a time of 2 hr. 52 min. 45 sec. 有森裕子354 views
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.351 views
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Before 8 am: Women do a warm-up lap.348 viewsIt wasn't exactly warm, but they had wet suits. Odaiba's water is not exactly crystal-clear clean either.
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My YouTube video of 2011 Tokyo Marathon.344 views
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Ai-chan speaks.343 viewsThe frustrating thing about the torch relay was that they did not say which runner would be running where. A list of runners was made public, but there was no information about where they would run.
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Torch runner and famous singer Hashi Yukio passes through Ginza327 views
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Yoda326 views
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Arimori Yuko escorted by a few runners. 東京マラソン 有森裕子314 views
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.313 views
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Poster for Tokyo Marathon 2007 held on a cold, rainy day on Feb. 18, 2007.311 views
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Koga Toshihiko (gold medalist in judo) carries the torch to Asakusa, in front of Kaminarimon Gate.310 views
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Way to Tokyo Big Sight. It was a warm, sunny day on Feb. 27, 2011 in Tokyo. Unlike the year before when it was cold and rainy.299 views
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?294 views
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Tokyo Big Sight in sight288 views
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Ai-chan and Tokyo governor Ishihara Shintaro light the cauldron.285 views
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.278 views
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Pikachu275 views
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008274 views
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About 11 am: Here we go folks, the first of 136 runners in Tokyo.268 views
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Tiger265 views
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Women at the starting line for triathlon262 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.262 views
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What would a marathon be without a cow costume? Her sash says "Let's drink milk." It's true that milk consumption in Japan has been decreasing. Dunno why. One of my favorite drinks. (I have strong bones.)261 views
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Highway cone251 views
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Running in triathlon245 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. The only celebrity I was able to recognize.244 views
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Niiya Hitomi, the first woman runner I saw went on to win the women's division. I wondered where the women runners were. They were more than 20 min. behind the men to finish. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン243 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture running in Tokyo Marathon 2008242 views
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Cycling for triathlon239 views
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What character is this?237 views
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Ariake Coliseum (Colosseum) in Koto Ward, Tokyo, near Odaiba. One of Tokyo Apache's home courts in Tokyo. Easily accessible via Yurikamome Line (Ariake Station) and Rinkai Line (Kokusai Tenjijo Station). 有明コロシアム236 views
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Akiko Sekine who later won the women's triathlon.233 viewsAfter cycling, they ran for 10 km. About 30 min. later, this woman, Akiko Sekine won the triathlon. She was one of athletes who went to the Athens Olympics (placing 12th).
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Whale or fish232 views
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Tokyo Tower230 views
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Taiko drummers near the finish line.228 views
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Horse227 views
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The annual and 4th Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 28 2010 starting at 9:10 am for the runners in Shinjuku. A whopping 300,000 people applied to enter, but only 32,000 runners got in. They paid 10,000 yen each.216 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.213 views
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There is a meeting place inside Tokyo Big Sight. Most marathons use a large park for runners to gather after the race. But Tokyo Big Sight is used for the Tokyo Marathon because it is indoors and unaffected by the weather. It's also warm inside.209 views
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Runners and their relatives/friends leave Tokyo Big Sight. Ahead is the marathon festival site.201 views
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Ganbare!192 views
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Phoenix players shake hands with boosters.186 views
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By 3:30 pm, the stream of runners became walkers.179 views
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Toyko Big Sight is crowded with people waiting for runners.171 views
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Daniel Njenga, a 30-year-old Kenyan who went on to win the race at 2 hr. 9 min. 45 sec. He has lived in Japan for 15 years, and speaks Japanese well. ダニエル・ジェンガ169 views
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#32 is Irifune Satoshi, age 31, and #34 Sato Tomoyuki, age 26 入船敏と佐藤智之 東京マラソン169 views
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Tokumoto Kazuyoshi, of Hakone Ekiden fame. He was running 2nd at 25 km, but finished 5th in his first full marathon. 徳本一善（５位） 東京マラソン168 views
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン162 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) is upbeat after his win as he talks to the press through an interpreter.160 views
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More runners158 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.157 views
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Cheerleaders blocking our view of the torch runner155 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.153 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.151 views
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James Muwangi of Kenya quit the race right where I was. He earlier tried to keep up with the front runners.149 views
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The finish line. Unlike last year, we could not approach the finish line and see the runners crossing it up close. Also see my video at YouTube.147 views
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Police motorcycles escort Daniel Njenga, the marathon leader since 25 km (well before Asakusa).145 views
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Irifune Satoshi and Sato Tomoyuki vie for 2nd place. (Sato succeeded.) 入船敏と佐藤智之（２位） 東京マラソン144 views
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Near the 35 km mark: Time car and police car proceed ahead of the marathon leader near the Kabuki-za in Ginza.142 views
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Belly dancer142 views
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Miura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.140 viewsMiura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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O!!140 views
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Full of pep and vitality. Great for basketball games.138 views
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GumQ kids are very well trained.137 views
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Far behind Daniel are these two leading Japanese runners.135 views
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A huge number of taiko drummers perform near the finish line. This taiko group is called Kodaijin. 鼓代神 Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/134 views
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Quite a few foreigners also in the marathon.131 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant, Kobe's father.131 views
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Actor Makoto Nonomura at Tokyo Marathon 2014 131 views
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On June 6, 2004, the Athens Olympic Torch Relay came through Tokyo as it has been doing at all cities in the world which had held a Summer Olympics. Starting point: Tokyo Big Sight128 viewsI chased the flame for Athens at several points in Tokyo.
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Cheerleaders even...127 views
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Toyama Grouses head coach Takatoshi Ishibashi, a former player for the Grouses.127 views
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One guy just stood out...126 views
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Check out the little girl too. She was good.124 views
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It's not the Year of the Rooster...123 views
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Here they come, over 30,000 of them.123 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.123 views
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Actor Makoto Nonomura at Tokyo Marathon 2014 123 views
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Woman sumo wrestler122 views
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Inside Tokyo Big Sight, an endless stream of runners walk past a crowd looking for their friend or relative.122 views
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Sophia University cheerleaders at the 2010 Tokyo Marathon finish line.122 views
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More runners start to trickle through the road in front of Kabuki-za. Niiya Hitomi is at the rear.121 views
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After the marathon, the runners enter Tokyo Big Sight and change clothing.121 views
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Whale クジラ120 views
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Nippon Ganbare! The runners looked really happy, many were smiling or laughing with joy. If I were running, I would be grimacing and in pain after about 10 min.120 views
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Can't figure out this one.119 views
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Bicycle cab117 views
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Well over a million people lined the streets to watch the marathon.117 views
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Then the Tokyo Marathon started at 9:10 am. Also see my video at YouTube.117 views
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The deluge of runners continued for about 20 min.117 views
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Here come the runners. On the lower left of the picture, you can see Victor Rothlin of Switzerland (dressed in black) who won the marathon in 2 hours 7 min. 23 sec.117 views
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Legs tired, but he got up and resumed.115 views
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Taxi driver from New York?114 views
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Saori Yoshida poses with kids holding her three consecutive Olympic gold medals from Athens, Beijing, and London. One of the most winningest wrestlers.114 views
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Hayashi Masashi, finished 4th.113 views
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Wheelchair racer113 views
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Middle-age cuteness113 views
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Photographers' truck112 views
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Goal in sight. Runners had to cross the finish line by 4:10 pm. The vast majority did so.112 views
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It's unfortunate that ordinary people cannot get a better view of the starting line.111 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida at Tokyo Marathon event on Feb. 24, 2013.111 views
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Hirokatsu Tayama, winner110 views
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TV crew110 views
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With a pink afro wig. Or is it his real hair??110 views
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In front of Apple Computer Store in Ginza110 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida posing for the picture with kids at Tokyo Marathon 2013.110 views
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Frozen110 views
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.109 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team108 views
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Dunk shot by John Humphrey.108 views
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Saori Yoshida seemed very nice. She was Japan's key person to help get wrestling back into the Olympics. 108 views
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It's singer Hashi Yukio (wow).107 views
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Going to Tokyo Big Sight107 views
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Current time: 5 hr. 8 min. 15 sec.107 views
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Road near Imperial Palace.107 views
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Women in happi coats labeled with "Tokushima University" and "Honolulu Marathon." Perhaps they ran in the Honolulu Marathon (held in Dec.) as well.107 views
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She even let one of the kids hold her gold medal.107 views
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The Buddha. I didn't see Jesus Christ (carrying a large cross on his back) this year. Maybe this Buddha took his place.107 views
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Kazushige runs on the sidewalk in Odaiba.106 views
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers106 views
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Colorful and cheerful. Many runners were still smiling and laughing. They were having fun.106 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida.106 views
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Lum106 views
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Asakusa-style welcome for the sacred Olympic flame. (Golden Dragon Dance)105 views
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.105 views
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Passing on the flame at Asakusa104 views
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Runners pass by Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa104 views
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Finish line dead ahead104 views
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Turning right for the finish line and posing for the photographer103 views
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.103 views
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Runners in Asakusa102 views
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What is she?102 views
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Music entertainment also provided by high school bands.102 views
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All going to Tokyo Big Sight101 views
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Banzai pose at the finish line101 views
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The runners got sparse at the end of the line.101 views
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Meow101 views
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View from finish line bleachers.100 views
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Friendly Amida Buddha at Tokyo Marathon 2016.100 views
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An Olympic torch attendant stands by to hand over the torch. In his right hand, he holds a small lantern housing a little flame in case the main torch is snuffed out.99 views
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Inside Ito-ya98 views
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"Due to the Tokyo Marathon, you cannot cross the road. Use the underground pasage."98 views
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It's Fukuhara Ai, table tennis player.97 views
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Moo! Probably works at a dairy or former employee of a computer maker.97 views
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Runners running to the right are going to Asakusa, and the runners going to the left are heading for Tokyo Big Sight.97 views
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Chuo-dori in Ginza97 views
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Santa Claus in Asakusa97 views
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Many in the leading pack were African.97 views
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Firegirls shake hands with boosters.97 views
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Motorcycle escort96 views
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Runners pass by Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa. Also see the video at YouTube.96 views
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Now in Yurakucho, near Ginza.96 views
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Chinese dragon dance96 views
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What is it?96 views
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Cosplayer as a miko shrine maiden.96 views
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Police escort95 views
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Statue of Liberty replica95 views
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Running a few laps.95 views
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Hirokatsu Tayama, he wasn't the first to finish swimming, but he won the triathlon.95 views
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Scene in Ginza 4-chome95 views
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Ginza 4-chome in front of Wako95 views
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Gimme five!95 views
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First, the wheelchair race started at 9:05 am.95 views
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Everyone was thankful for the sunny, blue-sky weather, unlike last year's awful rain.95 views
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Another bunny95 views
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Grownup cheerleaders in the form of the Sophia University cheerleaders. Hooray!95 views
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Bicycle the pavement for 40 km, taking about an hour.94 views
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