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Nikkei rises above 72,000 for 1st time

A financial monitor in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 72,000 for the first time during morning trading on June 22, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 72,000 for 1st time

A financial monitor in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 72,000 for the first time during morning trading on June 22, 2026.

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U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a media center in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, for U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a media center in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, for U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 20, 2026, shows a facility in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, one of venues for U.S.-Iran negations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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"No hate" rally near Japan's parliament

People of various nationalities stage a "no hate" rally near Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, with about 650 participants criticizing the central government's residency measures as leading to discrimination against foreigners.

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"No hate" rally near Japan's parliament

People of various nationalities stage a "no hate" rally near Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, with about 650 participants criticizing the central government's residency measures as leading to discrimination against foreigners.

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U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a facility in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, one of venues for U.S.-Iran negations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Passengers look at an information board at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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[Breaking News]BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

TOKYO, Japan, June 16 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent. (Kyodo)

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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UK: Protesters Rally Over Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union Debate on Islam

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in central Oxford on Wednesday, June 17, as far-right activist Tommy Robinson spoke at the Oxford Union in a debate on Islam.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana 3

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, June 16, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana 2

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, June 16, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ headquarters

The Bank of Japan headquarters is pictured in Tokyo on June 16, 2026. The central bank decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent at a two-day policy meeting that ended that day.

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BOJ headquarters

The Bank of Japan headquarters is pictured in Tokyo on June 16, 2026. The central bank decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent at a two-day policy meeting that ended that day.

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Toyota President Kon

Kenta Kon (back, L), president of Toyota Motor Corp., meets the press after the company held a general shareholders meeting in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 17, 2026.

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Toyota President Kon

Kenta Kon, president of Toyota Motor Corp., meets the press after the company held a general shareholders meeting in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 17, 2026.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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Indonesia: Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Palu, Central Sulawesi

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Palu on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island on Tuesday, June 16, with the epicenter located about 42 kilometers southeast of the city at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG. No tsunami risk was reported.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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Japan's emperor in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) is briefed by the director during a visit to Het Loo Palace in the central Dutch city of Apeldoorn on June 15, 2026. The emperor and Empress Masako are staying at nearby Het Oude Loo Castle, a royal retreat, by special invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) is briefed by the director during a visit to Het Loo Palace in the central Dutch city of Apeldoorn on June 15, 2026. The emperor and Empress Masako are staying at nearby Het Oude Loo Castle, a royal retreat, by special invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) visits Het Loo Palace in the central Dutch city of Apeldoorn on June 15, 2026. The emperor and Empress Masako are staying at nearby Het Oude Loo Castle, a royal retreat, by special invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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El Salvador: Giant World Cup Inflatable Ball Rolls Through Streets Amid Inclement Weather

A giant inflatable soccer ball used as a World Cup promotional display broke free from its structure during heavy rain and strong winds. The ball rolled through the streets of Zona Rosa, drawing the attention of drivers and pedestrians who witnessed the unusual scene. According to the person who took the videos, the ball came out of Bambú Plaza.

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US: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Near Waco, Texas, Cars Stranded

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in the Waco area of central Texas on Sunday night, June 14. Central and southern McLennan County recorded the highest totals, with rainfall estimated between three and five inches. Multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters on southbound I-35 between Waco and Hewitt, prompting rescue operations by first responders.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Scenic road in central Japan

Vehicles drive along the Hakusan Shirakawago White Road in Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 12, 2026. The scenic road fully reopened to traffic the same day after a seven-month winter closure.

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Scenic road in central Japan

A car drives along the Hakusan Shirakawago White Road in Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on June 12, 2026. The scenic road fully reopened to traffic the same day after a seven-month winter closure.

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ECB raises key rate to 2.25%

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde holds a press conference in Frankfurt on June 11, 2026, after the ECB raised its benchmark deposit rate from 2 percent to 2.25 percent at a Governing Council meeting, the first rate hike in two years and nine months.

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ECB raises key rate to 2.25%

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde holds a press conference in Frankfurt on June 11, 2026, after the ECB raised its benchmark deposit rate from 2 percent to 2.25 percent at a Governing Council meeting, the first rate hike in two years and nine months.

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US: Dust Storms and Strong Wind Gusts Sweep Central and Western New Mexico 2

The National Weather Service warned of sudden dust storms and wind gusts of up to 60 mph across central and western New Mexico on Monday, June 8, driven by a weather phenomenon called virga, where rain evaporates before reaching the ground.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Streets of Lewistown as Storms Sweep Pennsylvania

Flooding hit the streets of Lewistown, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June 10 as severe thunderstorms swept through the region.

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[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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US: Dust Storms and Strong Wind Gusts Sweep Central and Western New Mexico

The National Weather Service warned of sudden dust storms and wind gusts of up to 60 mph across central and western New Mexico on Monday, June 8, driven by a weather phenomenon called virga, where rain evaporates before reaching the ground.

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China: Lost Owl Hides Under Exercise Equipment in Henan

On April 29, 2026, in Henan, central China, a small owl was filmed hiding under outdoor exercise equipment after apparently losing its way. The owl gazed around with wide eyes, visibly disoriented. Since owls have limited daytime vision, onlookers worried for its safety. Staff later arrived to assist, but found the owl had already flown off on its own — likely after dark.