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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Subway museum stations in Rome

Subway museum stations in Rome

The ruins of a dwelling in ancient Rome are on display on Dec. 16, 2025, in a new subway station in the city, one of two stations designed to showcase the finds unearthed during more than a decade of construction.

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Subway museum stations in Rome

Subway museum stations in Rome

A person takes a photo of archaeological finds from ancient Rome on display on Dec. 16, 2025, in a new subway station in the city, one of two stations designed to showcase the finds unearthed during more than a decade of construction.

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Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama (R), chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

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Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama, chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

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Launch of "human washing machine"

Launch of "human washing machine"

Yasuaki Aoyama, chairman of Japanese showerhead maker Science Co., showcases a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025, as the company announces its launch for the use at nursing care facilities for the elderly.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Takami-Santiago bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Takami-Santiago bout

WBA light flyweight champ Kyosuke Takami (L) of Japan and WBO belt holder Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico pose after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for their boxing title unification match the next day.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi of Japan poses after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for his title unification match against WBA interim champion Nonito Donaire of the Philippines the next day.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

WBA bantamweight interim champion Nonito Donaire of the Philippines poses after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for his title unification match against WBA champion Seiya Tsutsumi of Japan the next day.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, back) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura (L) hold talks in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, back) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura (L, back) hold talks in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan LDP's new poster

Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Japan LDP's new poster

Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa (L) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa shake hands after attending a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, to announce their promotions to group president and chairman, respectively.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being appointed chairman of the group.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being appointed chairman of the group.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being appointed chairman of the group.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Hironori Kamezawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being appointed chairman of the group.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being promoted to president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being promoted to president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

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Replacement of MUFG President

Replacement of MUFG President

MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being promoted to president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

The panda enclosure at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo is surrounded by visitors on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is pictured at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

Lei Lei, a female giant panda, is shown to the media at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that she and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China the following month.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of powerful earthquake in Aomori Pref.

People queue to ride buses at a bus terminal linked to JR Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2025, as the railway service has been suspended since a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan city on Dec. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Parliamentary session in Japan

Parliamentary session in Japan

A House of Councillors Budget Committee session is held in the parliament in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel perform year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Tokyo Deaflympics

Entry is restricted at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025, ahead of a basketball match at the Tokyo Deaflympics due to the number of people trying to get in.

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