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Musical on history of Japan-Vietnam ties to begin in Yokohama

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses for a photo with lead actors from Japan and Vietnam starring in the musical "Princess Anio" as well as Kanagawa Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa (3rd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026. The musical, depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, will be held between Sept. 12 and Sept. 27 at Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama near Tokyo.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess return from Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted by officials at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 26, 2026, after returning from their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess return from Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are greeted by officials at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 26, 2026, after returning from their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) attend a ceremony marking 90 years of Japanese immigration to Paraguay on Aug. 21, 2026, near Asuncion. Paraguay's President Santiago Pena (3rd from L) and his wife Leticia Ocampos (2nd from L) alto attended.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L )and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from L) watch a demonstration of pottery making at a cultural center in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official visit to the South American country.

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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko (3rd from L) on Aug. 20, 2026, poses with Dutch popular character Miffy during a ceremony marking the opening the following day of an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko (3rd from L) poses for a photo in front of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring at an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka on Aug. 20, 2026, a day ahead of its opening to the general public. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 4th from L) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (front, 3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (4th from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (3rd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (3rd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki (3rd from L) prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L) holds talks with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (2nd from R) at the Kumamoto prefectural government office on Aug. 3, 2026, during her visit to the southwestern Japan prefecture struck by a powerful earthquake on July 28. (Pool photo)

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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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Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (C) poses for a photo with her father Masatoshi (3rd from R) and mother Hiroko (4th from R) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Japan-Solomon Islands summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) holds talks with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale (2nd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 23, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Shakira (3rd from L) performs during the half-time show of the World Cup football final between Argentina and Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (3rd from R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (3rd from L) scores the team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (3rd from R) attends a meeting of BOJ branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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US: Partial Collapse Forces Evacuation of Midtown Manhattan High-Rise

A partial structural collapse forced the evacuation of a 33-story high-rise under construction in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning, July 7, after two columns buckled and floors 21 through 26 caved in at the former Pfizer building at 235 East 42nd Street. The FDNY reported no injuries, though the incident triggered major street closures and traffic restrictions around Second and Third Avenues that caused significant commuter delays.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (3rd from L) runs after scoring the winner with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fourth goal shortly before the end of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fourth goal shortly before the end of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Japan emperor talks with art award winners

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) chat with winners of the 2026 Japan Art Academy Prize at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (3rd from L) scores the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against the United States at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (3rd from L) makes a save in the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Mexico at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on July 5, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of extra time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Argentina at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 3, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain players celebrate after Mikel Oyarzabal (3rd from L) scored the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Harry Kane (3rd from R) runs after scoring with a header in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (3rd from L) hold talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (3rd from L) punches the ball in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Harry Kane (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match against Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 27, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Harry Kane (3rd from L) scores the team's second goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match against Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 27, 2026.

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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) attends a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever (3rd from L) at the prime minister's official residence in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) attends a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever (3rd from L) at the prime minister's official residence in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), accompanied by Belgium's King Philippe (2nd from R), visits the library at KU Leuven, a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, on June 24, 2026, during his official visit to Belgium.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daichi Kamada (back, 3rd from L) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daichi Kamada (back, 3rd from L) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, 3rd from R) are greeted upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. Standing behind them is Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Matheus Cunha (3rd from R) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Matheus Cunha (3rd from R) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026.

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) bid farewell to Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima following a visit to a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from R) bid farewell to Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima following a visit to a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from) leave a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (3rd from) leave a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) and Empress Masako (4th from L) pose for a photo with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (4th from R) and Queen Maxima (3rd from R) during a visit to a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)