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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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[Breaking News]Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

KUMAMOTO, Japan, March 17 Kyodo -Video 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. (Kyodo)

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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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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

The icebreaker Soya's logo is painted over as a ceremony to decommission the ship, the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth

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JCG's oldest patrol boat departs for final voyage

The Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, departs from its home port of Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2025, for its final voyage after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship will be decommissioned on Nov. 12 after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth.

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autonomous Bus - Madrid

An autonomous bus circulates in Casa de Campo, on October 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Last September, the Madrid City Council presented the EMT Madrid autonomous bus pilot project in Casa de Campo. Until October 24, the bus will provide service from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 17:00 hours. The circular route is 1.8 kilometers long and has a total of six stops along the route. The route, which is free of charge for users who wish to try it out, is completely autonomous. It is a 100% autonomous vehicle, connected, electric and manufactured in Spain. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Flood in Mexico

Workers clean sewers on a street in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Mexico

People drain water outside their houses in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Mexico

A man wades through flood water in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Mexico

A man wades through flood water in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Mexico

People drain water in their house in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Mexico

A citizen wades through flood water in Nezahualcoyotl, a city 20 kilometers east of Mexico City center, Mexico, August 12, 2025. Mexico City has experienced rare heavy rainfall in recent days, causing flood in the city and some surrounding areas. The short-term rainfall on Sunday in the city center broke the record set in 1952, report said. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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