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Blouson Chiemi poses with “Brilliant,” the two-man group that wordlessly accompanies her comedy sketches (left); members of the girl group Keyakizaka 46 accept the prize for most-searched idol group.
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Kemono Friends voice actress Ozaki Yuka (right) speaks in the voice of Serval, her character, as she accepts the award for her anime title’s win.
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Kazuo Ishiguro responds to his award in a video message.
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Tochigi Brex captain and point guard Tabuse Yūta (right) accepts the award for prefectural trending keyword.
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Fujii Sōta became the youngest ever professional shogi player in 2016 at the age of 14 years and 2 months. Searches surged when he equaled and then beat the record for straight wins since his pro debut, stacking up 29 victories before his first defeat.
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Nintendo’s hybrid Switch console went on sale in March. Many outlets sold out so quickly that some would-be customers found the hit product hard to get their hands on.
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