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Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are displayed on the shelves of a supermarket in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink.

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Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are displayed on the shelves of a supermarket in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink.

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Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are displayed on the shelves of a supermarket in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) is briefed about flood control measures taken on the Arakawa River during a visit to Arakawa Museum of Aqua in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. The emperor inspected a floodgate set up near the museum the same day. (Pool photo)

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US: Hailstorm Sweeps Through Denver Metro, Causing Tree Damage and Road Chaos

Severe storms swept across the Denver metro area on Monday, June 1, bringing large hail, damaging winds, flooding rains and several funnel clouds. The National Weather Service issued weather warnings for multiple areas and a ground delay was put in place at Denver International Airport.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 3

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Joao Fonseca of Brazil reacts during a match against Casper Ruud of Norway in the men's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Joao Fonseca of Brazil reacts during a match against Casper Ruud of Norway in the men's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Japan pledges $20 mil. to World Bank for critical minerals supply chains

Japan pledges $20 mil. to World Bank for critical minerals supply chains

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) and World Bank President Ajay Banga pose for a photo at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after signing a document on cooperation to help developing countries strengthen supply chains for critical minerals. Japan will disburse $20 million for a new facility to spur investments in those countries.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) is briefed about flood control measures taken on the Arakawa River during a visit to Arakawa Museum of Aqua in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. The emperor inspected a floodgate set up near the museum the same day. (Pool photo)

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) is briefed during a visit to a floodgate in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) inspects a floodgate on the Ara River in Tokyo on June 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Emperor inspects floodgate in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) boards a boat in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, to inspect a floodgate set up to prevent flooding on the Sumida River.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (R) heads to the venue of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son meets the press following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (L) speaks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 2

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 1, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 1, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 1, 2026.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 3

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Ireland: Gorse Fire Breaks Out on Bray Head Amid Prolonged Hot and Dry Weather 2

A large gorse fire broke out on Bray Head in County Wicklow, Ireland, on Thursday, May 28, amid a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather. The blaze was brought under control, but crews returned to the site on Friday morning after smoke was reported, with the public advised to continue avoiding the area.

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Ireland: Aftermath of Gorse Fire Leaves Bray Head Hillside Blackened

A large gorse fire broke out on Bray Head in County Wicklow, Ireland, on Thursday, May 28, amid a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather. The blaze was brought under control, but crews returned to the site on Friday morning after smoke was reported, with the public advised to continue avoiding the area. This video shows the burned Bray Head on May 31.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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China: Reddish-Orange Sandstorm Engulfs Tourist Site Near Flaming Mountain in Xinjiang

A severe sandstorm swept over Turpan, Xinjiang, blanketing the Wanfo Palace tourist site in a thick wall of reddish-orange dust blown from the nearby Flaming Mountain. Visibility dropped to near zero as sand swallowed surrounding hills and parked vehicles.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 2

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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China: Tiny Chick Found Standing Alone Inside Open Truck on Shandong Highway

A video filmed on a highway in Shandong shows a lone fluffy yellow chick standing inside a nearly empty truck compartment whose rear door had come open.

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China: Tourists Watch Rocks Crumble From Cliff Behind Tianmen Cave in Zhangjiajie

A large section of surface rock broke away from the mountain behind Tianmen Cave at the Tianmen Mountain scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, as tourists watched from a distance. Authorities confirmed the rockfall occurred in a non-sightseeing zone and no one was injured.

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China: E-Scooter Glides Through Waist-Deep Floodwater on Submerged Guangzhou Road

Heavy rain submerged streets in Guangzhou on May 15, turning roads into rivers. Video shows an e-scooter rider navigating floodwater up to his thighs, steering smoothly through an intersection, while a delivery rider also pushed through the flooded street nearby.

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China: Dog Bites and Battles Snake in Tense Roadside Standoff in Shanxi

A video from Shanxi, northern China, shows a white dog grabbing a snake in its jaws and refusing to let go despite the snake writhing in pain. The owner eventually pulled the dog away, and the snake was released into the mountains.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 67,000 for the first time in morning trading on June 1, 2026.

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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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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 building housing the headquarters of SoftBank Group Corp. 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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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Ex-Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Ex-Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (C) receives the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony in Boston on May 31, 2026.

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Ex-U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Ex-U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a speech after receiving the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony in Boston on May 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox center fielder Rikuu Nishida fields a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Rikuu Nishida of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Rikuu Nishida of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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