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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 4

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions. The video shows sections of road washed away by fast-moving floodwater in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 3

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 2

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) alongside Belgium's King Phillipe (R) reacts during a welcome ceremony upon arrival in Namur on June 24, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) waves to the crowd alongside Belgium's King Philippe as they arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) delivers a speech alongside Belgium's King Philippe during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, R) attend a state banquet alongside Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (foreground, R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan views the restoration work of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" alongside Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Michal Sadilek (far R) of the Czech Republic is pictured alongside his teammates huddling after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against South Africa at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Michal Sadilek (far R) of the Czech Republic is pictured alongside his teammates huddling after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against South Africa at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 18, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (foreground, 2nd from L) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (R) of Japan receives a guard of honor alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a welcome ceremony for the emperor at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan shakes hands with a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) of Japan and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands toast alongside Empress Masako (R) and Queen Maxima during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (R) of Japan attend a state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (back) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, attends a working dinner at the Group of Seven summit with other G7 leaders in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

A signboard reading "Welcome" is set up on June 7, 2026, alongside a street in Monterrey, Mexico, one of the host cities for the upcoming football World Cup.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) is pictured in the dugout, alongside teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) attends the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Deer Calmly Crosses Road at Zebra Crossing Alongside Pedestrians in Nara

On May 9, 2026, in Nara, Japan, a video captured a deer standing at a zebra crossing as people moved across the street around it. Rather than rushing or wandering off, the deer followed the flow of pedestrians and crossed the road in an orderly manner. It paused briefly on the crossing before continuing forward at a relaxed pace, walking beside the crowd as if it understood the traffic rules. The video ended with the deer slowly making its way across the zebra crossing together with the pedestrians.

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US: Massive Dust Devil Spotted Along Highway 95 in Yuma, Arizona

A huge dust devil was spotted alongside Highway 95 in Yuma, Arizona, on Sunday, May 24.

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China: Duckling Raised With Puppies Nurses From Mother Dog in Guangxi

On September 6, 2025, in Guangxi, located in southern China, a video captured a dark duckling nestling under a mother dog alongside a white puppy. The duckling suckled eagerly while the mother dog stayed calm and quietly watched over it as it fed. The owner explained that the duckling had lived with the puppies since hatching and seemed to think it was one of the dogs. The mother dog had also accepted the duckling and gently nursed it each time, creating a heartwarming and unlikely bond.

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80th Anniv. of association of Shinto shrines

Crown Prince Akishino delivers a speech alongside Crown Princess Kiko at the 80th anniversary ceremony of Jinja Honcho, the association of Shinto shrines, in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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China: Dog Runs 3,000-Meter Race Alongside Competitor in Inner Mongolia

On May 15, 2026, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a small dog stole the spotlight during a 3,000-meter race by running alongside a female competitor. As the pair neared the finish line, the dog's sprinting form drew particular attention from onlookers. According to reports, the girl regularly trains at the track and has been feeding the dog during her visits — a routine that appears to have earned her the dog's loyalty, prompting it to join her the moment it saw her run.

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Japan emperor, empress at tree-planting ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, alongside Empress Masako, addresses a national tree-planting ceremony in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 17, 2026.

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Japan emperor, empress at tree-planting ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, alongside Empress Masako, addresses a national tree-planting ceremony in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress at tree-planting ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, alongside Empress Masako, addresses a national tree-planting ceremony in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, is welcomed by children during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, is welcomed by children during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (front), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (front), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (front), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (L), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (L), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (front, L), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (L), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (foreground), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (foreground), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (foreground), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.