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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Elite long-distance runner Asahi Kuroda runs with a humanoid robot developed by GMO Internet Group at an athletic field in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The company is developing a humanoid robot that can be deployed in manufacturing processes by having robots learn athletes' running techniques.

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Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Elite long-distance runner Asahi Kuroda runs with a humanoid robot developed by GMO Internet Group at an athletic field in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The company is developing a humanoid robot that can be deployed in manufacturing processes by having robots learn athletes' running techniques.

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Lawson ceremony for new employees

An AI robot version of convenience store chain Lawson Inc.'s mascot character Ponta chats with new employees (L) during a ceremony to welcome them in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. The robot was trained to learn the thinking of President Sadanobu Takemasu (R), according to Lawson.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,600 points higher on April 1, 2026, from the previous day's close amid rising hopes of the U.S.-Iran war coming to an end soon.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi reacts after allowing an RBI single to Matt Shaw (back) of the Chicago Cubs in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 1, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi is pictured after allowing an RBI single to Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 1, 2026.

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference regarding the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows, from left to right, KDDI President and CEO Hiromichi Matsuda offering an apology at the start of the conference, and Senior Managing Executive Officer and CFO Nanae Saishouji.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani attempts to beat out an infield grounder during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1, 2026.

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Greece: Plane Flies Through Haze Amid Saharan Dust Storm Over Crete

A Saharan dust storm swept through Crete on Wednesday, April 1, turning skies red-orange, reducing visibility to 1,000 meters, and forcing flights to divert. This video shows an airplane in the haze apparently aborting its landing.

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US: Fire Breaks Out at Historic Maccabees Building on Wayne State Campus in Detroit

An electrical fire broke out on the 11th floor of the historic Maccabees Building on Wayne State University's campus in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, April 1. The fire was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported. The nearly 100-year-old building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains closed as damage is assessed.

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Serbia: Novi Sad Rallies in Solidarity With University of Belgrade After Police Raid

Hundreds of residents, professors, and students gathered in front of the University of Novi Sad's rectorate on Tuesday evening in solidarity with the University of Belgrade, after police entered the Belgrade rectorate earlier that day as part of an investigation into a student's death on March 26. Unlike the protests in Belgrade, no police were present near the Novi Sad campus.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito evades a tackle during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito (R) takes a shot during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan supporters celebrate the national team's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L) runs with the ball during the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L, front) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (C) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

The England team pose for photos before an international football friendly against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan players celebrate after defeating England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid 2

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade after officers searched University of Belgrade offices as part of an investigation into a student's death. The incident is the latest flashpoint in anti-government protests that have swept Serbia since December 2024, following the deaths of 16 people in a railway station collapse in Novi Sad.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly on March 31, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London.

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US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach 3

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was fully contained as of Monday night.

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