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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Keito Nakamura (front) and Daichi Kamada hug following a 2-2 draw in a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front, L) heads the ball before Daichi Kamada (15) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front) celebrates after Daichi Kamada scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front) celebrates after Daichi Kamada scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L, front) and Empress Masako (R) walk at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, before their departure for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre (front) is pictured following his team's victory over South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre (front) is pictured following his team's victory over South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre (front) acknowledges the crowd following his team's victory over South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. The winners' trophy is placed in front of him.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. The winners' trophy is placed in front of him.

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Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo: Paris exhibition

Ukrainian-born sumo wrestler Aonishiki (front) arrives at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on June 10, 2026, for a June 13-14 exhibition tournament in the French capital.

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China: Huge Rock Falls Onto Road Moments After Car Passes in Xinjiang

A dashcam video captured a close call on a rain-soaked road in Karamay, Xinjiang, northwestern China, on June 7, 2026. Just after an oncoming car passed, a huge rock broke off a mountain and rolled onto the road, stopping directly in front of the dashcam driver's vehicle. The driver stopped in time and narrowly avoided a collision.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

People gather in front of a countdown clock in Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup, on June 4, 2026.

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Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (back, far R) holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg (front, 2nd from L) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated with a sunflower seed shower in front of the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites

File photo taken on April 19, 2026, shows the Fujiwara Palace site (front) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (front) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina play against Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Britain in the men's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (front) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States play against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in the women's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (front, L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo (front, R), chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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China: Cyclist Thrown to Ground as Bicycle Front Wheel Detaches in Hubei

On April 7, 2026, in Hubei, central China, a video captured a young man riding a bicycle in a plaza outside a shopping mall. As he rode in circles, the front wheel suddenly detached and rolled away, sending him crashing heavily to the ground. The loose wheel struck a nearby pedestrian, and the cyclist appeared to be in significant pain.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

A man offers a prayer in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit during a memorial event in front of the Unzen disaster memorial hall in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members offer prayers in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (front) hugs Russian Diana Shnaider after losing in the women's singles quarterfinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2026.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation 4

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation 2

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation 3

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Garres, Murcia, Prompting Evacuation

A wildfire broke out Tuesday, June 2 in Los Garres, Murcia, southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents as flames threatened homes. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return. As of Wednesday morning, June 3, the fire had burned approximately 177 hectares and remained active, with a 300-meter front persisting on the upper hillside. Over 400 personnel, including military units and aerial assets, continue firefighting operations. Authorities say there is no current risk to residents or properties.

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team and manager Hajime Moriyasu (C, front) attend a ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo on June 2, 2026, marking the squad's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa (front row, far L) lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

Leaders and representatives of island nations and relevant organizations pose for a photo as they attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, front row) delivered a speech on the first day of the two-day summit, pledging that Japan will continue to assist nations and regions facing challenges stemming from climate change and rising sea levels.

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Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

Leaders and representatives of island nations and relevant organizations pose for a photo as they attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, front row) delivered a speech on the first day of the two-day summit, pledging that Japan will continue to assist nations and regions facing challenges stemming from climate change and rising sea levels.

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Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland 2

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a signboard with a SoftBank Group Corp. logo in front of the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro meet

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, R) and Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo in Singapore on May 31, 2026. Koizumi and Teodoro agreed during their talks to work on realizing the export of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Abukuma-class destroyers promptly after decommissioning.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan captain Wataru Endo (front) speaks to fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn meet

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, L) and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Ahn confirmed during their talks that Japan and South Korea will resume a joint search-and-rescue exercise, reflecting improving ties between the nations after years of strained diplomatic and defense relations.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (front, C) scores with a header in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member (front, R) chats with Australian soldiers during the Southern Jackaroo Japan, U.S. and Australia joint exercise in the suburbs of Townsville, Australia, on May 29, 2026.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, R) and Japanese Empress Masako (front, L) see off Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, following their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, R) chats with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. while walking at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. Behind them are Japan's Empress Masako (back, R) and the Philippine president's wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos. (Pool photo)

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Vietnam: Optical Illusion Makes Dog Look Like Solo Motorbike Rider

A funny forced perspective video filmed at night on a bustling street in Ho Chi Minh City shows a white dog appearing to ride a motorbike alone. The dog, wearing a black top matching its owner's shirt, stood with its front paws on the handlebars while the rider remained hidden from view, creating a convincing optical illusion.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, R) chats with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. while walking at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. Behind them are Japanese Empress Masako (R) and the Philippine president's wife Louise Araneta-Marcos. (Pool photo)

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, R) chats with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. while walking at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. Behind them are Japanese Empress Masako (R) and the Philippine president's wife Louise Araneta-Marcos. (Pool photo)

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