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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi (L) apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi (R) meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026, over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026, over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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Vietnam: Flooded Streets Slow Traffic in Hai Phong Amid Heavy Rain

Motorcyclists and vehicles waded through flooded streets in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, September 15 as heavy rain swelled roadways and slowed traffic to a crawl. The flooding came amid a multi-day bout of heavy rain across northern Vietnam, with the Hai Phong City Meteorological and Hydrological Station warning of landslide risks in parts of the city.

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US: Possible Landspout Spotted Near DeWitt, Arkansas

A possible landspout appeared in DeWitt, Arkansas, on Monday, September 14.

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China: Stray Cat Swims Across River to Reach Waiting Rescuer

On August 23, 2026, in Xiaogan, Hubei, a stray cat was seen swimming across a river to reach a resident waiting on the opposite bank. The resident, who had spotted the cat and wanted to take it home, later had it examined by a vet after its determined swim.

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China: Dog Leaps From Fifth-Floor Construction Site

On September 10, 2026, in Handan, Hebei, a small dog was filmed leaping from the fifth floor of an unfinished construction site.

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China: Pig Rescued After 36 Days Trapped Beneath Flood Debris

On September 9, 2026, in Zhashui County, Shaanxi, a pig was found alive after being trapped for 36 days beneath mud and debris from a mudslide. Rescuers cleared the surrounding rubble and freed the weakened but responsive animal from the narrow space.

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China: Startled Horse Throws Parade Performer to Ground

On September 11, 2026, in Anqing, Anhui, a horse became startled and threw a woman dressed as a traditional "Zhuangyuan" scholar from its saddle during a street parade. The rider fell hard onto the road as bystanders looked on.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, to announce their ice show national tour next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, to announce their ice show national tour next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026. They announced the same day that they will hold a national tour of their ice show next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026. They announced the same day that they will hold a national tour of their ice show next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026. They announced the same day that they will hold a national tour of their ice show next year.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 30-year high

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo on the afternoon of Sept. 15, 2026, shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.025 percent, the highest level since September 1996.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Ticket center

A ticket center for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opens in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (front, L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (2nd from R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from R), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, submits a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move comes after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (7th from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (8th from L) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

(From L) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese and Malaysian counterparts Sanae Takaichi and Anwar Ibrahim are pictured during a photo shoot ahead of a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and other leaders pose for a photo ahead of a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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US: Storms Batter Iowa State University Campus Amid Tornado Threat

Heavy wind and rain lashed the Iowa State University campus in Ames on Monday night as severe thunderstorms moved across Iowa, prompting a tornado watch for the Des Moines metro area and western Iowa. The National Weather Service warned of possible tornadoes, damaging winds up to 80 mph and large hail as the storms swept through the region.

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US: Vehicles Push Through Severe Flooding on Highway in Paramus, New Jersey

Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across the tristate area on Sunday, September 13, prompting road closures and water rescues. Vehicles were seen pushing through severe flooding on Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives manager Dave Roberts after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan lower house speaker arrives in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan's House of Representatives, is greeted by Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of Ukraine's parliament, upon arriving in Kyiv by train on Sept. 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (C) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Japan PM meets with IEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IEA head

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026.