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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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Japan's intervention to stem yen's fall vs. dollar

A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, shows a graph of dollar/yen exchange rate movements, including the dollar's sudden plunge on April 30. Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market that day to stem the dollar's surge to the upper 160 yen range, government sources said.

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Japan's intervention to stem yen's fall vs. dollar

A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, shows a graph of dollar/yen exchange rate movements, including the dollar's sudden plunge on April 30. Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market that day to stem the dollar's surge to the upper 160 yen range, government sources said.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Finance minister's comments on currency market

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama meets the press in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, hinting at stepping into the currency market to arrest the dollar's further rise against the yen as the U.S. currency spurted to the mid-160 yen level earlier in the day.

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Dollar tumbles to 156 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 156 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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US: Smoke Rises as 160-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey Prompts Evacuations

A 160-acre wildfire in West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, was fully contained by 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The blaze prompted voluntary evacuations and threatened around 60 structures, but no injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged. The cause remains under investigation.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Dollar comes close to 160 yen

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar surging to the first half of the 159 yen level on March 12, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 22 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (C, L) and Tetsuo Saito (C, R), co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, raise their fists during the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers have joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, wave at the end of the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds an inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Dollar nears 160 yen

Financial monitors at a currency exchange company in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2026, show the dollar rising above the 159 yen line for the first time since July 2024.

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Dec. 26 Kyodo - A man lays flowers near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead. (Kyodo)

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

A man prays near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead.

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

A man prays near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead.

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

A man lays flowers near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead.

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

A citizen lays flowers near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the evening of December 11, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the evening of December 11, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the evening of December 11, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Beam Rotation Construction

The double turn cast-in-place T-shaped beam of the Yongliu Expressway crossing the Hengliu Railway in Guangxi is undergoing rotation construction in Nanning, Guangxi, China on the early morning of December 12, 2025. The rotating section is 160 meters long for each piece, with a total weight of 32200 tons for the two pieces.

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Hits Cat 5, Sparks Evacuations and Warnings 2

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it approached Jamaica, bringing winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and up to 1 meter (40 inches) of rain. The slow-moving storm was located southwest of Kingston and is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. Authorities ordered evacuations in low-lying areas including Port Royal, opened nearly 900 shelters, and closed both international airports. Officials warned of “catastrophic” flash floods and landslides.

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Hits Cat 5, Sparks Evacuations and Warnings

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it approached Jamaica, bringing winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and up to 1 meter (40 inches) of rain. The slow-moving storm was located southwest of Kingston and is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. Authorities ordered evacuations in low-lying areas including Port Royal, opened nearly 900 shelters, and closed both international airports. Officials warned of “catastrophic” flash floods and landslides.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT) EIFFEL TOWER, 2018-09-14: LUMINOUS SCENOGRAPHY OF THE EIFFEL TOWER TO CELEBRATE 160 YEARS OF FRANCO-JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, AS PART OF "JAPONISMES 2018" (CREATION: MOTOKO ISHII LIGHTING DESIGN) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT) EIFFEL TOWER, 2018-09-14: LUMINOUS SCENOGRAPHY OF THE EIFFEL TOWER TO CELEBRATE 160 YEARS OF FRANCO-JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, AS PART OF "JAPONISMES 2018" (CREATION: MOTOKO ISHII LIGHTING DESIGN) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT) EIFFEL TOWER, 2018-09-14: LUMINOUS SCENOGRAPHY OF THE EIFFEL TOWER TO CELEBRATE 160 YEARS OF FRANCO-JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, AS PART OF "JAPONISMES 2018" (CREATION: MOTOKO ISHII LIGHTING DESIGN) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (7TH DISTRICT) EIFFEL TOWER, 2018-09-14: LUMINOUS SCENOGRAPHY OF THE EIFFEL TOWER TO CELEBRATE 160 YEARS OF FRANCO-JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, AS PART OF "JAPONISMES 2018" (CREATION: MOTOKO ISHII LIGHTING DESIGN) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luxury Residential Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - A luxury residential building with a height of 160 meters in Hongkou District, Shanghai, China on September 22, 2025.

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Luxury Residential Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - A luxury residential building with a height of 160 meters in Hongkou District, Shanghai, China on September 22, 2025.

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Luxury Residential Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - A luxury residential building with a height of 160 meters in Hongkou District, Shanghai, China on September 22, 2025.

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Luxury Residential Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - A luxury residential building with a height of 160 meters in Hongkou District, Shanghai, China on September 22, 2025.