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Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

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Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

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World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng makes a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 3, 2026.

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World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng makes a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 3, 2026.

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World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng makes a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 3, 2026.

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World Peace Forum in Beijing

World Peace Forum in Beijing

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng makes a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 3, 2026.

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Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal is pictured 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (L) celebrates with Alex Baena 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

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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (front) runs 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

DR Congo's Brian Cipenga (front) runs after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

DR Congo's Brian Cipenga (9) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

DR Congo's Brian Cipenga (front) does a somersault after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against England at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2026.

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Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Female divers, known as ama in Japanese, harvest mozuku seaweed off Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2026, the opening day of the year's collecting season.

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Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Fishing boats carrying female divers, known as ama in Japanese, sail from a port in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, to harvest mozuku seaweed on July 1, 2026, the opening day of the year's collecting season.

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Mt. Fuji in climbing season

Mt. Fuji in climbing season

A ritual to cut a sacred shimenawa rope tied to a torii gate is held during the opening ceremony of the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. The route is open through Sept. 10.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa (L) hugs Erling Haaland after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa (far L) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa runs after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Antonio Nusa (upper R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 30, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players celebrate after Kaishu Sano scores the opening goal in the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (L) celebrates with Ritsu Doan 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (L) celebrates with Ritsu Doan 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (L) celebrates with Ritsu Doan 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players celebrate after Kaishu Sano (2nd from L, foreground) scores 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area in the small hours of June 30, 2026, after Japan's Kaishu Sano scored the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil in Houston.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area in the small hours of June 30, 2026, after Japan's Kaishu Sano scored the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil in Houston.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano is congratulated by Daichi Kamada (far L) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano is congratulated by Daichi Kamada (far L) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) reacts 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) reacts 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (C, bottom) scores 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (front) 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (2nd from R) scores 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (2nd from R) scores 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (2nd from R) scores 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (far R) 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

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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (2nd 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (C) 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (far R) 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

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Kaishu Sano (far L) runs 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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