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    Japan's #MeToo symbol at European Parliament

    Japan's #MeToo symbol at European Parliament

    Japanese journalist Shiori Ito (C) speaks at the European Parliament in Brussels on Nov. 20, 2024, ahead of a preview of her documentary film "Black Box Diaries," which chronicles her journey for legal recourse against a high-profile television reporter she accused of raping her. Ito became a symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement after going public with the accusation.
      Beached whale installation in Baku

      Beached whale installation in Baku

      Photo taken in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an art installation depicting a beached whale on the shore of the Caspian Sea, created by the Belgium-based group Captain Boomer Collective to raise awareness of climate change, as the COP29 climate summit takes place in the Azerbaijan capital.
        Atsugi air base

        Atsugi air base

        Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.
          2 months after heavy rain in Noto

          2 months after heavy rain in Noto

          Photo shows a house buried in dirt and debris in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2024, almost two months after torrential rain hit the central Japan area on Noto Peninsula on Sept. 21.
            Shrine illumination in Tokyo

            Shrine illumination in Tokyo

            Tokyo's Ueno Toshogu shrine is pictured during a lighting ceremony on Nov. 20, 2024.
              Shimane nuclear power plant

              Shimane nuclear power plant

              File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 19, 2024, shows the No. 2 reactor at Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan.
                Japan imperial couple at award ceremony

                Japan imperial couple at award ceremony

                Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako (R) talk with laureates of the Praemium Imperiale award at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2024. (Pool photo)
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                  Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

                  FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball. (Kyodo)

                    Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                    TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 8 Kyodo - Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions. (Kyodo)

                      Ohtani's 50th home run ball displayed in Taiwan

                      TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Video taken on Nov. 13, 2024, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball of the 2024 season on display at a special exhibition held at the Taipei 101 building in the Taiwanese capital. (Kyodo)

                        [Breaking News]"Blue pond" in northern Japan

                        BIEI, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - The "blue pond" in Biei in Hokkaido, northern Japan, is lit up on Nov. 13, 2024. (Kyodo)

                          [Breaking News]Takahama No.1 reactor marks 50th anniversary

                          TAKAHAMA, Japan, Nov. 14 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 14, 2024, shows Kansai Electric Power Co.'s No. 1 reactor at the Takahama nuclear power plant in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture in central Japan, which marked its 50th anniversary the same day. Japan's nuclear regulator in October gave the reactor the all clear to continue operations, making it the first reactor in the country to be approved for operation beyond 50 years. (Kyodo)

                            [Breaking News]Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

                            MUNAKATA, Japan, Nov. 11 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows the area around where the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima sank off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after catching fire. (Kyodo)

                              [Breaking News]Japanese Princess Yuriko dies at 101

                              TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 15 Kyodo - A car carrying the body of Japanese Princess Yuriko arrives at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2024. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital earlier in the day at the age of 101. (Kyodo)
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                              2024 Paris Olympics

                              2024 Paris Olympics

                              The 2024 Summer Olympics branded as Paris 2024, is an international multi-sport event taking place from 24 July to 11 August 2024 in France.
                              EXPO2025 OSAKA

                              EXPO2025 OSAKA

                              From April 13, 2025 to October 13, 2025,Osaka/Kansai Expo 2025 (EXPO 2025 Osaka/Kansai) will be held on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka City, with the main theme of "Designing a Future Society that Brightens Life." Expo)
                              2024 Haneda Airport runway collision

                              2024 Haneda Airport runway collision

                              A runway collision occurred at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, between an Airbus A350, operating Japan Airlines Flight 516 (JAL516), and a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 operated by the Japan Coast Guard.
                              2024 Strong quake in central Japan

                              2024 Strong quake in central Japan

                              M7.6 quake rocks central Japan, killing 4, triggering tsunami
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                              World Heritage in Japan

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                              Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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