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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an intraday high above 63,000 on May 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

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Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammatest after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

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Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Japanese figure skater Rio Nakata waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Japanese figure skater Rio Nakata waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Figure skater Yamamoto at talk event

Figure skater Yamamoto at talk event

Japanese figure skater Sota Yamamoto waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Figure skater Kagiyama at talk event

Figure skater Kagiyama at talk event

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Partnership between JSA and Tudor

Partnership between JSA and Tudor

Ozeki Kirishima holds a Tudor Black Bay 68 during a media event held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 9, 2026, to announce the conclusion of a partnership accord between the Japan Sumo Association and the Swiss luxury watch maker, a sponsor of the June grand sumo event in Paris.

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US: Several Tornadoes Including EF3 Tear Through Mississippi, Leaving Trail of Damage 2

Several tornadoes, including an EF3, ripped through Mississippi on Wednesday, May 6, spawned by supercell thunderstorms and triggering a tornado emergency. Governor Tate Reeves confirmed that 17 people were injured and more than 300 homes were damaged across several counties, with no deaths reported. This video shows the damaged area in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, which was flattened by the tornadoes.

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Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves during a parade in her home town of Makubetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 9, 2026. Takagi, 31, a winner of 10 Olympic medals, retired from competition after competing in the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.

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Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (C) waves during a parade in her home town of Makubetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 9, 2026. Takagi, 31, a winner of 10 Olympic medals, retired from competition after competing in the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.

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Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired speed skater Takagi in home town parade

Retired Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves during a parade in her home town of Makubetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 9, 2026. Takagi, 31, a winner of 10 Olympic medals, retired from competition after competing in the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.

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Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Japan's Princess Kako (L) meets attendees at a greenery promotion event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Japan's Princess Kako attends a greenery promotion event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Princess Kako at greenery promotion event

Japan's Princess Kako speaks during a greenery promotion event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma lies on the pitch, having suffered a suspected hamstring injury, during the second half of an English Premier League football game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma lies on the pitch, having suffered a suspected hamstring injury, during the second half of an English Premier League football game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma (L) plays in the first half of an English Premier League football game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, on May 9, 2026. He left the pitch with a suspected hamstring injury during the second half of the game.

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Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma plays in the first half of an English Premier League football game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Football: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma leaves the pitch with a suspected hamstring injury during the second half of an English Premier League football game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, on May 9, 2026.

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Japan: Protest Against Globalization and WHO Withdrawal Held Outside Ministry of Health 2

Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Tokyo on Friday, May 8, calling for Japan's withdrawal from the WHO and opposition to globalism. The demonstration drew prominent speakers and former lawmakers.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash 3,500 Meters Into Sky

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Friday, May 8, sending ash plumes rising 3,500 metres above the crater. Residents in southeastern areas including Kagoshima city were warned to brace for ashfall, with winds carrying the plume in that direction.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash 3,500 Meters Into Sky 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Friday, May 8, sending ash plumes rising 3,500 metres above the crater. Residents in southeastern areas including Kagoshima city were warned to brace for ashfall, with winds carrying the plume in that direction. This video shows volcanic ash covering the streets of nearby areas.

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ASEAN summit

ASEAN summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds a press conference following the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8, 2026.

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Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Akie Abe, the widow of slain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, poses at a statue of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) during a ceremony in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2026, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

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Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks during a memorial ceremony for Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2026, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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