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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Japan high school baseball tournament

Teuku Muhammad Emille Rasya, an Indonesian pitcher of the Asia Koshien All-Stars team, delivers the ceremonial first pitch for the opening game of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Japan high school baseball tournament

The opening ceremony of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Japan high school baseball tournament

The opening ceremony of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Japan high school baseball tournament

The opening ceremony of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki poses with the Japan National Press Club guestbook in which she wrote a Japanese character meaning "shine" during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. Kuwaki won the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed building of the Shohinken tea house, designated as a national scenic spot, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture the previous day.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a collapsed storage building of the Shohinken tea house, designated as a national scenic spot, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a collapsed stateroom of the Shohinken tea house, designated as a national scenic spot, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A national road is congested with vehicles in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 2, 2026, after suffering damage when a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A national road is congested with vehicles in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 2, 2026, after suffering damage when a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A national road is congested with vehicles in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 5, 2026, after suffering damage when a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A national road is congested with vehicles in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 5, 2026, after suffering damage when a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A national road is congested with vehicles in Hikawa in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 5, 2026, after suffering damage when a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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US: Little Giant Fire Grows to Nearly 60,000 Acres in Washington Forest 3

The Little Giant Fire, sparked by lightning on July 15 in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, grew to an estimated 59,345 acres with no containment as of Tuesday, August 4. Gusty winds under a Red Flag Warning drove rapid spread, sparking a new spot fire and prompting additional evacuations. Smoke from the blaze also triggered an Air Quality Alert across multiple counties.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletic competition in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletic competition in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko talk with students before departing from the venue of a national inter-high school athletic competition's opening ceremony in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletic competition in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletic competition in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2026.

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US: Waterspout Turns Into Tornado at Folly Beach, South Carolina

A waterspout that formed offshore near the Folly Beach Pier in South Carolina on Saturday, August 1, moved onshore and was confirmed by the National Weather Service as a brief EF-0 tornado. The tornado tossed beach tents, chairs, and umbrellas into the air, though no injuries or structural damage were reported.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko watch a women's weightlifting event at the national inter high school athletic competition in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school sports event in Shiga

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (far L) and Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L) watch a women's weightlifting event at the national inter high school athletic competition in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026.

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US: Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Wisconsin 3

A tornado tore through Menasha, Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin, on Monday, July 27, destroying homes and businesses, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands. The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday that the tornado, which struck Menasha, was an EF-3.

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US: Heavy Storms Trigger Flash Flood Warnings in Eastern Pennsylvania

Flash Flood Warnings were issued across eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 28, as multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the region.

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Greece: Wildfire Breaks Out on Paros Island, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire broke out near a landfill on Tuesday, July 28, on Greece's Paros Island. The blaze was largely contained by late Tuesday afternoon but flared up again, prompting evacuation orders for several communities.

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency

Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency=July 24,2026,Hyogo

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Exterior, Logo, and Signboard of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Exterior, Logo, and Signboard of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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Sign and logo of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency

Sign and logo of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency=July 24,2026,Hyogo

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Sign and logo of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency

Sign and logo of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency=July 24,2026,Hyogo

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency

Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency=July 24,2026,Hyogo

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency

Exterior, logo, and sign of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, a National Research and Development Agency=July 24,2026,Hyogo

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Exterior, Logo, and Signboard of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Exterior, Logo, and Signboard of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation=July 28,2026,Tokyo

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed storage building of the Shohinken tea house, designated as a national scenic spot, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Japan emperor at water symposium in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) arrives for an international symposium on water at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at water symposium in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd row, R) attends an international symposium on water at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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US: Vehicle Submerged in Floodwater in Spring Valley, New York

A vehicle became submerged in floodwater on Memorial Park Drive in Spring Valley, New York, on Monday, July 27, as heavy rain and flash flooding hit Rockland County. A Flood Watch remained in effect for the region through Wednesday morning as the National Weather Service warned of continued flooding risks across the New York Tri-State area.

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Japan crown prince at high school cultural festival

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with students who will perform during the Kanto Festival at a high school in Akita on July 27, 2026. The imperial couple is visiting the northeastern Japan city, where a national high school cultural festival is held.

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Japan crown prince at high school cultural festival

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with a student while looking at calligraphy works during a national high school cultural festival in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on July 27, 2026.

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Japan crown prince at high school cultural festival

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko (C) chat with a student while looking at calligraphy works during a national high school cultural festival in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on July 27, 2026.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows a sign on National Route 6 indicating the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

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Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

The Miami Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki (R) shakes hands with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui ahead of a baseball game between the two teams at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on July 24, 2026. Sasaki, who joined the Marlins after the National League team's MLB draft selection earlier in the month, watched the game. ==Kyodo

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US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency 6

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Two people died on Tuesday night, Morrisey's office confirmed on Thursday. Search and rescue efforts, including by the National Guard, continued across several communities.