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Tokyo stocks rise

Financial monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising more than 1,000 points on the morning of April 10, 2026.

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A full-bloomed cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years is illuminated in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ekiden road relay in India

Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono runs in ekiden road relay in Gurugram, India, on April 5, 2026, with about 1,000 runners. The relay was organized into teams of four, each including at least one Japanese and one Indian runner.

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Ekiden road relay in India

Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono runs in ekiden road relay in Gurugram, India, on April 5, 2026, with about 1,000 runners. The relay was organized into teams of four, each including at least one Japanese and one Indian runner.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

People protest near Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on the evening of March 8, 2026, ahead of the scheduled arrival of a GSDF vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Police officers stand guard near Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on the evening of March 8, 2026, ahead of the scheduled arrival of a GSDF vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands reacts after winning the women's 1,000-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 16, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the women's 1,000-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 16, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands poses after winning the women's 1,000-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 16, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands competes en route to winning the women's 1,000-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 16, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands competes en route to winning the women's 1,000-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 16, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A man wearing an ogre costume takes part in the annual "Dadaoshi" fire festival, dating back 1,000 years, at Hase temple in Sakurai in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A man wearing an ogre costume takes part in the annual "Dadaoshi" fire festival, dating back 1,000 years, at Hase temple in Sakurai in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout (3rd from L) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan. He won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands leads in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout (top) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan. He won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Wataru Morishige of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Kazuya Yamada of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Wataru Morishige of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Kazuya Yamada of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Taiyo Nonomura of Japan competes in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

(From L) Silver medalist Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands, gold medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States and bronze medalist Ning Zhongyan of China pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Ning Zhongyan (R) of China competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Ning Zhongyan of China competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz (R) of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event with an Olympic record at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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