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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, heads for a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (front), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (R), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito (L) are pictured ahead of their talks at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the talks, the two parties decided to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito (2nd from L), alongside other party executives, hold a meeting at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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China: Dog’s Tail Becomes Calligraphy Brush

On January 3, 2026, in Shaanxi, China, a video showed a woman using her dog’s tail as a calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character “Fu,” symbolizing good fortune, on red paper. The dog remained calm as its ink-dipped tail formed the character, creating a playful and surprisingly neat work of art ahead of the festival.

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Prosecutor Eugenio Fusco - Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chiara Ferragni Trial - Milan

Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni, charged for aggravated fraud in a case linked to a Pandoro charity initiative, at the courtroom ahead of the sentence in the Milan Courthouse in Milan, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Marco Ottico/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final Touches On Carnival Constructions In Viareggio - Italy

The Viareggio Carnival floats are putting the finishing touches ahead of the 2026 edition. Photo by Iacopo Giannini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are pictured in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, ahead of their talks on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, ahead of their talks on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Journalists (L) gather near the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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