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Japan: Tokyo’s Iconic Rikugien Weeping Cherry Tree Reaches Full Bloom

Rikugi-en Garden in Bunkyo, Tokyo, is home to a stunning weeping cherry tree that becomes one of the city's most beloved cherry blossom spots each spring. The large, centuries-old tree is beautifully illuminated at night during the blooming season, creating a magical atmosphere reflected in the garden's traditional pond. The contrast between the delicate pink blossoms and the classical Japanese landscape makes it a must-visit destination for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo.

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China: Dog Follows Owner Into Snow on Impulse During Hike in Xinjiang

On March 12, 2026, a video was captured showing a person hiking with a dog through deep snow in the Hemu Scenic Area of Altay Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of northwestern China, on their way to the Meili Peak Scenic Area. The path was covered in thick snow on all sides. During the hike, the owner suddenly and impulsively jumped into the snow on the side of the road. The dog, behind, stopped for a moment, seemingly bewildered by the sudden action, but a few seconds later, it followed suit, jumping into the snow as if imitating its owner.

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NPB unveils replay center to media

Photo taken on March 24, 2026, shows a replay center at the Nippon Professional Baseball offices in Tokyo, unveiled to the media ahead of its operation from the 2026 season. Two umpires will be deployed for each game at the center and will respond to review requests from stadiums. (Pool photo)

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

KAMEYAMA, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - A burned passenger car is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- a truck, trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed. (Kyodo)

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31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

TOKYO, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2026, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 31 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Retired figure skater Mao Asada

TOKYO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada speaks to the press in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on March 21, 2026, as her figure skating academy Kinoshita Mao Academy holds its first presentation event. She started a full-time coaching career last August at the school. (Kyodo)

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NPB unveils replay center to media

Photo taken on March 24, 2026, shows a replay center at the Nippon Professional Baseball offices in Tokyo, unveiled to the media ahead of its operation from the 2026 season. Two umpires will be deployed for each game at the center and will respond to review requests from stadiums. (Pool photo)

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China: Determined Cat Clings to Fish Cart in Hilarious Tug-of-War at Xi’an Fishing Park

On November 27, 2025, in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, a video filmed at Yumei Fishing Park captured a hilarious tug-of-war between a cat and a basket of fresh fish. The owner was pulling a small cart loaded with live fish, but a determined cat refused to let it go. Clinging tightly to the rope at the back of the cart with one paw, the cat was dragged along the ground as the cart moved forward — yet it never released its grip. Chinese viewers laughed at the cat’s sheer determination, calling it “a foodie warrior who knows no surrender.” The video quickly went viral for showing just how far one feline would go for a tasty meal.

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China: Tiger Shark Circles Female Diver in Tense Underwater Encounter off Hainan

A female diver in Hainan, China, came face-to-face with a tiger shark on March 17, 2026. As the shark began circling her, nearby staff urgently signaled her to lie flat on the seabed. She followed the instructions and remained still until the shark eventually swam away. The diver was unharmed.

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Japan: Deer Spotted Roaming Across Osaka City Streets

A deer has been repeatedly sighted at multiple locations across Osaka since March 21, puzzling residents and passersby. The animal has been spotted wandering through urban areas of the city, sparking concern among local authorities. It remains unclear how the deer entered the city center.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (11) reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Dillon Dingler (back) of the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (L) exchanges a fist bump with TJ Rumfield before leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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UAE: Heavy Storms Bring Near Year’s Worth of Rain to Abu Dhabi and Ajman

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused road disruptions across the UAE on Tuesday, March 24, with parts of Abu Dhabi and Ajman recording nearly a year's worth of rain. The National Centre of Meteorology forecast more unstable weather to continue until at least Friday.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Shun Sato of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Shun Sato of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Shun Sato of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs a back flip during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ilia Malinin of the United States trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ilia Malinin of the United States trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Financial monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,700 points in morning trading on March 25, 2026, following reports that the United States and Iran are making diplomatic efforts to end the war.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing four innings in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.