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Kyoto Univ. professor Yamanaka

Shinya Yamanaka, director emeritus and professor at Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application and the co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Kyoto Univ. professor Yamanaka

Shinya Yamanaka, director emeritus and professor at Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application and the co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Japan: Clever Crows Use Passing Truck to Crack Open Walnut on Road

A crow in Japan dropped a walnut onto a road on May 22, waited for a passing truck to crush it, then flew down with another crow to eat the cracked shell — a striking display of problem-solving behavior.

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China: One Monkey Falls Into River as Group Attempts Rope Crossing in Sichuan

A group of monkeys in Sichuan were filmed on May 25, 2026 using ropes tied near trees to cross a river, gripping a thick rope with their hands while stepping on a thinner one below. One monkey fell into the water mid-crossing before quickly pulling itself to the bank.

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China: Parent Redstart Uses Food to Coax Chick Into Its First Flight in Zhejiang

An adult redstart in Zhejiang was filmed on April 15 coaxing its chick to fly for the first time by holding food just out of reach and slowly retreating along the rocks, until the young bird gained enough confidence to flutter across.

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JR East to start self-driving bus service

A bus driver takes his hands off the wheel during a media demonstration of self-driving operations in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 28, 2026, ahead of commercial services starting the following day. JR East will operate self-driving buses every Friday and Saturday through July 4 on a 15.5-kilometer route in the northeastern Japan city.

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Japan enacts law centralizing intelligence gathering

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after parliament enacted a law to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Japan enacts law centralizing intelligence gathering

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after parliament enacted a law to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Japan enacts law centralizing intelligence gathering

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after parliament enacted a law to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Japan enacts law centralizing intelligence gathering

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after parliament enacted a law to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralize information gathering in response to overseas threats.

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Chicago Fed chief interview

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Chicago Fed chief interview

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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China: Dog’s Daring Cage Escape Goes Wrong as It Tumbles Headfirst Downstairs

A dog in Shandong was caught on camera on May 25 breaking out of its cage at home, only to lose its footing at the top of the stairs and slide down headfirst in an upside-down position.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano exchanges a fist bump with catcher Hunter Goodman as he leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano exchanges a fist bump with catcher Hunter Goodman as he leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) heads to first base for a leadoff home run as Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano watches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano walks back to the dugout after pitching the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) heads to first base for a leadoff home run as Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano watches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) heads to first base for a leadoff home run as Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano watches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a leadoff home run as Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (foreground) watches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a leadoff home run against Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (foreground) in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Valentin Royer of France in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia is pictured after beating Valentin Royer of France in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Valentin Royer of France in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Valentin Royer of France in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Valentin Royer of France in the men's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Spain plays against Clement Tabur of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Spain plays against Clement Tabur of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Spain plays against Clement Tabur of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Spain plays against Clement Tabur of France in the men's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) high-fives first base coach Chris Woodward as he rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by manager Dave Roberts (R, facing camera) in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after second baseman Alex Freeland's diving play to ground out Colorado Rockies' Willi Castro at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Midland-Odessa Area as Heavy Storms Batter West Texas

Heavy rainfall triggered flash flood warnings and road closures across the Midland-Odessa area in West Texas on Tuesday, May 26, as the NWS warned of ongoing flooding from severe thunderstorms throughout the region.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Japan's state banquet for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos for a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026. (Pool photo)