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Nikkei hits closing high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining over 3,300 points from the previous trading day's finish to hit an all-time closing high on May 7, 2026, with almost all stocks shown in red, meaning respective issues' gains from May 1.

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US: Man Spends Days Atop Washington Bridge in Iran War Protest

A man was arrested after spending nearly six days atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., in protest against the war in Iran and the use of artificial intelligence in warfare. The demonstrator had climbed the bridge on May 1 and descended on the morning of May 6 with assistance from firefighters. He was charged with unlawful entry and failure to obey police orders.

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US: Thousands Join May Day Strong Rallies Nationwide Demanding Workers’ Rights

Thousands of demonstrators joined "May Day Strong" rallies across the country on Friday, May 1, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping."

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NPT review conference

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota makes a speech during a session for nongovernmental organizations at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

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NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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NPT review conference

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, meets the press in New York on May 1, 2026, after addressing the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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NPT review conference

People listen to Jiro Hamasumi, secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, address the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

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Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

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Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

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Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day 2

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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UK: Peter Kay Show at Birmingham Utilita Arena Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found 2

A Peter Kay comedy show at Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated on Friday, May 1, after a “potential suspicious bag” was found at the venue. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody and the site was being searched as a precaution.

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US: May Day Strong Protest in D.C., Demanding ‘Workers Over Billionaires’

Thousands of protesters gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the nationwide "May Day Strong" campaign, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping." The demonstration, organized by a coalition of more than 500 labor unions, student groups, and community organizations, called for taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and expanding democracy in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Padres

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a three-run home run, a Major League Baseball-leading 13th homer of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 1, 2026.

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Colombia: Thousands March in Medellín for May Day Protest, Demanding Labor Rights

Thousands of workers, union members, and social organizations took to the streets of Medellín, Colombia, on Friday, May 1, for May Day demonstrations, filling the city center. President Gustavo Petro joined the march and addressed the crowds, using the occasion to call for a National Constitutional Assembly.

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UK: Peter Kay Show at Birmingham Utilita Arena Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found

A Peter Kay comedy show at Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated on Friday, May 1, after a “potential suspicious bag” was found at the venue. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody and the site was being searched as a precaution.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Through South Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Hail

Severe storms swept through parts of South Texas on Friday, May 1, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail to areas including the Houston metro area.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Texas, Bringing Heavy Rain and Intense Hail 3

A cold front moved across Texas on Thursday, April 30, bringing severe storms with heavy rain, gusty winds, and intense hail.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Japan Society head in Tokyo

Joshua W. Walker, president of New York-based Japan Society, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 1, 2026.

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Japanese imperial family at Tochigi farm

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their only daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive at the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, for a weeklong stay. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial family at Tochigi farm

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their only daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive at the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, for a weeklong stay. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Severe Weather Strikes Western Region, Triggers Hail and Heavy Rainfall

A strong cold air mass destabilized the atmosphere across western Japan, Tokai, and Hokuriku, on Friday, May 1, triggering heavy rain, thunder, and hail, with further sudden weather changes expected.

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Japan: Flood Warnings Issued for Northern Ibaraki as Heavy Rain Hits

The meteorological agency issued flood and heavy rain warnings for Japan's northern Ibaraki cities, including Kitaibaraki, Hitachi, and Takahagi, on Friday, May 1, urging residents to remain alert to flooding and rising rivers.