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China: Parent Redstart Uses Food to Coax Chick Into Its First Flight in Zhejiang

An adult redstart in Zhejiang was filmed on April 15 coaxing its chick to fly for the first time by holding food just out of reach and slowly retreating along the rocks, until the young bird gained enough confidence to flutter across.

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Chicago Fed chief interview

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Chicago Fed chief interview

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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China: Dog’s Daring Cage Escape Goes Wrong as It Tumbles Headfirst Downstairs

A dog in Shandong was caught on camera on May 25 breaking out of its cage at home, only to lose its footing at the top of the stairs and slide down headfirst in an upside-down position.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Ex-Emperor Akihito stays at imperial villa in Hayama

HAYAMA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko take a walk around an imperial villa in Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 19, 2026. The couple will stay at the villa through May 26. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Tokyo riot police ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

TOKYO, Japan, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season. (Kyodo)

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

CHITA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made. (Kyodo)

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Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

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Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

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Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

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Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

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Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

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BOJ-hosted international conference in Tokyo

Donald Kohn, former U.S. Federal Reserve vice chair and senior fellow at the U.S. think tank Brookings Institution, makes a speech during an international conference hosted by the Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Law to establish National Intelligence Council enacted

Japan's House of Councillors approves a bill to establish a new National Intelligence Council during a plenary session in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, marking enactment of the law to create an entity to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Law to establish National Intelligence council enacted

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara bows after the House of Councillors approved a bill to establish a new National Intelligence Council during a plenary session in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, marking enactment of the law to create an entity to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Law to establish National Intelligence Council enacted

Japan's House of Councillors approves a bill to establish a new National Intelligence Council during a plenary session in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, marking enactment of the law to create an entity to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats. ==Kyodo

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China: Strutting Rooster Steals the Show With Its Confident Walk in Chongqing

On January 16, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a video captured a large rooster pacing around a yard with its chest pushed forward and its head held high. The rooster walked with an unusually confident attitude, taking slow and dramatic steps as if it were showing off in front of everyone nearby. Its bold posture and commanding movements made the scene look both funny and surprisingly majestic.

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China: Terrifying Tire Blowout Caught on Camera at Guangdong Repair Shop

On May 15, 2026, in Meizhou, Guangdong, a video captured a tense scene inside a tire repair shop as a repaired tire was being inflated. The shop owner appeared to notice something unusual after hearing an abnormal sound from the tire. Just seconds before the danger unfolded, he turned around and walked away from the area. Moments later, the tire suddenly burst with a loud explosion and was blown upward by the force of the blast. The powerful impact sent the tire flying, creating a frightening scene inside the shop.

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China: Eerie Red Sky Spotted Over Zhoushan, Zhejiang

On May 17, 2026, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, a video captured the city’s night sky glowing an intense shade of red. The unusual sight stretched across a large area, making the clouds and horizon appear as if they had been dyed bright scarlet. Witness Ms. Zhang said the red glow lasted for quite a long time and that it was the first time she had ever seen anything like it.

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BOJ chief at international conference in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (R) shakes hands with Donald Kohn, senior fellow at the U.S. think tank Brookings Institution, after making opening remarks at an international conference hosted by the BOJ's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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BOJ chief at international conference in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda makes opening remarks during an international conference hosted by the BOJ's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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BOJ chief at international conference in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda makes opening remarks during an international conference hosted by the BOJ's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Football: WE League MVP

INAC Kobe Leonessa's Yui Narumiya smiles at an award ceremony in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after being named Japan women's football WE League MVP for the 2025-2026 season for leading the club to the second league title, the first in four seasons.

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Football: WE League MVP

INAC Kobe Leonessa's Yui Narumiya smiles at an award ceremony in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after being named Japan women's football WE League MVP for the 2025-2026 season for leading the club to the second league title, the first in four seasons.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech at an airport in Manila on May 26, 2026, before flying to Tokyo for a four-day state visit to Japan.

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China: Cicadas Spray Liquid From Trees Like Rain in Fujian

A man in Fujian, China got an unexpected shower while resting under a tree — not from rain, but from cicadas spraying liquid from the branches above. Experts noted the liquid poses no allergic risk to humans.