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Tokyo Olympics:Volleyball

Italian Volleyball superstar Paola Egonu serves an ace during the second set of the quarterfinal between Servia and Italy at the Tokyo Olympics Games.Date: Aug. 4, 2021Place: Ariake Arena in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Badminton

Indonesia’s Greysia Polii (L) and Apriyani Rahayu hold their gold medals and smile during an award ceremony after winning in badminton women’s doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2021. They beat China’s Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in the final.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Weightlifting

Ecuador’s Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera poses after winning gold in the women’s 76 kg weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 1, 2021. She lifted a total weight of 263 kg.Date: Aug. 1, 2021Place: Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Beach Volleyball

Gold medalists April Ross (R), Alix Klineman (2nd R) of the United States, silver medalists Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia, bronze medalists Joana Heidrich and Anouk Verge-Depre of Switzerland take a selfie after the medal ceremony for the women’s beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: August 6, 2021Place: Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Shooting

A Mongolian coach has the Olympic rings cut and colored into his hair as he watches the shooting game at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: August 2, 2021Place: Asaka Shooting Range in Saitama Prefecture, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Sailing

Great Britain's sailing duo Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell pose after winning gold in the men's 49er class at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: Aug. 3, 2021Place: Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Fujisawa, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Karate

(L-R) Silver medalist Kiyou Shimizu of Japan, gold medalist Sandra Sanchez Jaime of Spain, and bronze medalists Grace Lau Mo-sheung of Hong Kong and Viviana Bottaro of Italy, pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women’s karate kata at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: August 05, 2021Place: Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Volleyball

South Korean players celebrate after beating Japan in the women’s volleyball preliminary round at the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, 2021.Date: July 31, 2021Place: Ariake Arena in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Artistic Gymnastics

Defending Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece poses after taking bronze in the men's gymnastics rings event final at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Diving

Thomas Daley of Great Britain, who won the men's 10-meter synchronised diving competition with partner Matty Lee, knits in the stand at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: August 1, 2021Place: Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Artistic Gymnastics

U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification at the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021.Date: July 25, 2021Place: Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Badminton

Greysia Polii (left) and Apriyani Rahayu of Indonesia pose after bagging the women's doubles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Sailing

Martine Grael (left) and Kahena Kunze of Brazil celebrate after winning the women's skiff 49er FX sailing competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Date: Aug. 3, 2021Place: Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Fujisawa, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Artistic Gymnastics

South Korea’s Shin Jea Hwan celebrates after winning gold in the men’s vault at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2021.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Kabul today in Afghanistan under Taliban rule

A Kyodo News reporter visits streets, people and other cityscapes of Kabul, the capital of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, on a recent tour.Date: Dec. 2, 2021Place: Kabul, Afghanistan

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Citizen shoots partial lunar eclipse with smartphone in Pyongyang, N. Korea

On the night of Nov. 19 when a partial lunar eclipse was observed in Japan, the phenomenon could be seen under a clear night sky in Pyongyang, North Korea, as well, with more than 90% of the moon waned.Date: Nov. 19, 2021Place: Pyongyang, North Korea

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Copper moon floating in night sky, 97% waned in partial eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse is observed in Japan, with part of the moon falling under the shadow of the earth and apparently waned. According to the National Astronomical Observatory, the latest phenomenon seen on Nov. 19 features the coverage of 97.8% of the moon’s diameter by the earth’s shadow. The waned portion did not turn completely dark but, like in a total eclipse, was afloat shining in copper color in the night sky.Date: Nov. 19, 2021Place: Naruto city, Toshima Prefecture

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Daisetsuzan mountain ranges take on autumn colors, a panoramic view of colored leaves against the blue sky

Daisetsuzan mountain ranges in Hokkaido are now at the height of the fall foliage. Under the blue sky on Sept. 16, rowan trees and Gold birches colored mountain surfaces in beautiful autumnal scenery at Mt. Kurodake (1,984 meters). According to the operator of the Kurodake Ropeway, "it is particularly bright in these past several years."Beautiful contrasts of green, red and yellow colors spread on the upper part of Mt. Kurodake, from the seventh station up to the summit.Date: September 16, 2021Place: Hokkaido, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Artistic Gymnastics

Defending Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece poses after taking bronze in the men's gymnastics rings event final at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Badminton

Greysia Polii (left) and Apriyani Rahayu of Indonesia pose after bagging the women's doubles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Badminton

Indonesia’s Greysia Polii (L) and Apriyani Rahayu hold their gold medals and smile during an award ceremony after winning in badminton women’s doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2021. They beat China’s Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in the final.Date: Aug. 2, 2021Place: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Volleyball

South Korean players celebrate after beating Japan in the women’s volleyball preliminary round at the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, 2021.Date: July 31, 2021Place: Ariake Arena in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Canoe Slalom

Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's single canoe slalom ath the Tokyo Olympics.Date: July 30, 2021Place: Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Baseball

Joe Ryan of the United States starts the opening-round game against Israel at the Tokyo Olympics.Date: July 30, 2021Place: Yokohama Baseball Stadium, Kanagawa Prefecture, JAPAN

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Tokyo Olympics:Football

Alanna Kennedy (above R) of Australia scores the opening goal against Great Britain in the first half of the women's football quarter-final at the Tokyo Olympics.Date: July 30, 2021Place: Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture, JAPAN