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Japan: Typhoon Halong Leaves Trail of Damage 2

On Thursday, October 9, a powerful Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan, causing severe flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power outages on Hachijo Island, a special ward located southeast of Tokyo. The metropolitan government requested the Japan Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster relief personnel due to the extensive damage.

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 2

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6. Videos posted on social media show big waves hitting the coasts across the regions.

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People walk by AKB48 mall under Akihabara Station

TOKYO, Japan - People walk by the AKB48 Cafe & Shop mall under East Japan Railway Co.'s Akihabara Station in Tokyo in this file photo taken on Dec. 21, 2014. AKB48 is a Japanese female pop group named after the Akihabara area where its theater is located.

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Kansai's 1st AKB48 cafe

OSAKA, Japan - Some members of all-girl pop group AKB48 pose at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Namba in Osaka on April 3, 2012. The first AKB48 outlet in the Kansai region will open the following day.

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Kansai's 1st AKB48 cafe

OSAKA, Japan - Some members of all-girl pop groups AKB48 (1st to 4th from R) and NMB48 (1st to 3rd from L) pose with drinks at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Namba in Osaka on April 3, 2012. The first AKB48 outlet in the Kansai region will open the following day.

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AKB48 Cafe in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Customers wait outside the AKB48 Cafe & Shop Akihabara, in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2011. The outlet, showcasing merchandise featuring the heavily promoted all-girl pop group, opened in September with a cafe, shop and theater.

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AKB48 Cafe in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Staff members pose for photos at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Akihabara in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2011. The outlet, showcasing merchandise featuring the heavily promoted all-girl pop group, opened in September with a cafe, shop, theater and private room. The workers are not AKB48 members or trainees.

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AKB48 cafe in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Staff at AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore dance in schoolgirl uniforms, mimicking AKB48, on Sept. 3, 2011 at the cafe in Singapore, which opened in July as the first such cafe outside Japan. Created in 2005 in Tokyo, AKB48 is an all-girl pop group based on the concept ''Idols you can meet every day.'' It has become one of the most popular Japanese idol groups of all time.

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AKB48 cafe in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Staff at AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore dance in schoolgirl uniforms, mimicking AKB48, on Sept. 3, 2011 at the cafe in Singapore, which opened in July as the first such cafe outside Japan. Created in 2005 in Tokyo, AKB48 is an all-girl pop group based on the concept ''Idols you can meet every day.'' It has become one of the most popular Japanese idol groups of all time. (Kyodo)

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Kansai's 1st AKB48 cafe

OSAKA, Japan - Some members of all-girl pop groups AKB48 (1st to 4th from R) and NMB48 (1st to 3rd from L) pose with drinks at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Namba in Osaka on April 3, 2012. The first AKB48 outlet in the Kansai region will open the following day. (Kyodo)

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Kansai's 1st AKB48 cafe

OSAKA, Japan - Some members of all-girl pop group AKB48 pose at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Namba in Osaka on April 3, 2012. The first AKB48 outlet in the Kansai region will open the following day. (Kyodo)

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AKB48 Cafe in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Customers wait outside the AKB48 Cafe & Shop Akihabara, in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2011. The outlet, showcasing merchandise featuring the heavily promoted all-girl pop group, opened in September with a cafe, shop and theater. (Kyodo)

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AKB48 Cafe in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Staff members pose for photos at AKB48 Cafe & Shop Akihabara in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2011. The outlet, showcasing merchandise featuring the heavily promoted all-girl pop group, opened in September with a cafe, shop, theater and private room. The workers are not AKB48 members or trainees. (Kyodo)