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Japan: Smoke Fills Hatchobori Station in Tokyo, Trains Suspended

Smoke was reported at JR Hatchobori Station on the Keiyo Line in Tokyo on Monday evening, February 2, prompting a suspension of services between Tokyo and Shin-Kiba stations. Passengers were guided outside after smoke was seen rising from an escalator connecting the platform and concourse, and entry to the station was restricted as smoke filled the premises.

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China: Excavator Plunges Into River as Stone Bridge Collapses During Demolition

An excavator and its operator plunged into a river after a stone arch bridge collapsed during demolition in Dashan Village, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, on January 18, 2026. Video shows the bridge giving way as the machine tipped forward and fell into the water, leaving the excavator submerged while onlookers watched, with no immediate update on the operator’s condition.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (3rd from L) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Israeli ambassador to Japan

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Israeli ambassador to Japan

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles

People rally in Los Angeles during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles

People rally in Los Angeles during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and James Garner of Everton vie for the ball in the second half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Harrison Armstrong (R) of Everton fends off Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton in the first half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton controls the ball in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Everton on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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US: Arctic Air Mass Brings Significant Lake-Effect Snow to Michigan

An Arctic air mass moved into Michigan on Wednesday, January 28, and lingered over the region, creating significant lake-effect snow. The freezing surge brought heavy snowfall across various parts of the state.

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IAEA board meeting in Geneva

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary board meeting in Vienna on Jan. 30, 2026.

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US: Four Injured in Metallurgical Plant Explosion in Langeloth, Pennsylvania

Four people were injured after an explosion at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company plant in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, January 29. Authorities initially issued a shelter-in-place order due to a potential hydrogen peroxide release during a chemical transfer, but the notice was later lifted after officials confirmed there was no public health threat.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

A Wajima lacquerware tiered box from Ishikawa Prefecture is displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Visitors view an exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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China: Roof Snow Collapses Moments After Person Steps Away

On January 21, 2026, in Anhui Province, eastern China, a person was clearing snow outside the entrance of a building when a small chunk of snow suddenly fell from above. As they stepped a few paces away to check what had happened, a much larger mass of snow suddenly slid off the roof, crashing down like an avalanche.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Power outage disrupts train services in Tokyo

An information board at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2026 notifies passengers of the suspension of train services on the Joban Line, after a power outage at the station.

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Power outage disrupts train services in Tokyo

An information board at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2026 notifies passengers of the suspension of train services on the Joban Line, after a power outage at the station.

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Portugal: Storm Kristin Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides, Leaving 850,000 Without Power

Storm Kristin has left at least five dead and caused widespread devastation across central and northern Portugal. Labeled an 'extreme climatic event' by the government, the storm brought hurricane-force winds that triggered over 3,300 emergency incidents and knocked out power to 855,000 residents on Wednesday, January 28. While the peak has passed, major rail lines remain suspended and hundreds of thousands of homes are still without electricity as cleanup efforts continue.

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ASEAN meeting in Cebu

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations hold an informal meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an avid fan of the Hanshin Tigers pro baseball team, holds a tiger-shaped charm during a campaign rally in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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Interview with ex-PM Suga

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. He recently retired from politics.

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Interview with ex-PM Suga

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. He recently retired from politics.

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China: Dashcam Captures Narrow Escape From Out-of-Control Truck

On September 28, 2025, in Guizhou Province, southwestern China, dashcam footage showed an oncoming truck losing control on a winding mountain road and scraping a car ahead. The following driver swerved just in time, narrowly avoiding the truck, then stepped out to find his car undamaged, his expression shifting from fear to relief.

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Gold price tops 30,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (lower L) topping 30,000 yen ($196) per gram for the first time on Jan. 29, 2026.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

A cage carrying giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister, Lei Lei, is unloaded from a plane at an airport in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the early hours of Jan. 28, 2026, after leaving Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day. The pandas will head to a giant panda conservation and research center in Ya'an in the province.

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Multivehicle crash in Tokyo

Police investigators probe an official car belonging to the Cabinet Office on Jan. 29, 2026, after it allegedly caused a fatal multivehicle accident, leaving a man dead and five people injured, in Tokyo's busy Akasaka district on Jan. 22.

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Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, following an announcement that he will be promoted to president on March 27.

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Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, alongside Fujio Mitarai, president and chairman, following an announcement that Ogawa will be promoted to president on March 27.

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Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa (L) shakes hands with Fujio Mitarai, president and chairman, after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, following an announcement that Ogawa will be promoted to president on March 27.

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China: Winter Rescue After Car Falls Into Frozen Water in Shandong

On January 21, 2026, in Shandong, located in eastern China, a video recorded a car that had fallen into icy water surrounded by floating ice. The temperature was visibly cold, and the water surface was partially frozen. A rescuer from the Zheng’an rescue team jumped directly into the freezing water to reach the trapped person. Another team member broke the ice from above to assist. Despite the harsh conditions, the rescuers worked quickly to save the driver. The scene highlighted an urgent winter rescue effort.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei head to a giant panda conservation and research center in the Chinese city of Yaan, Sichuan Province, after arriving at an airport in Chengdu from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

An airplane carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei arrives at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

People bid farewell to male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens as an airplane carrying them left for China from Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens are loaded into an airplane at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, to depart to China.