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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura addresses a memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of a pair of massive earthquakes on April 16, 2026, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. A total of 278 deaths have been attributed to the quakes that hit Kumamoto and Oita prefectures on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura addresses a memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of a pair of massive earthquakes on April 16, 2026, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. A total of 278 deaths have been attributed to the quakes that hit Kumamoto and Oita prefectures on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura addresses a memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of a pair of massive earthquakes on April 16, 2026, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. A total of 278 deaths have been attributed to the quakes that hit Kumamoto and Oita prefectures on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of a pair of massive earthquakes on April 16, 2026, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of a pair of massive earthquakes on April 16, 2026, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

A ceremony is held at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2026, to mark the launch of a Solaseed Air plane emblazoned with images of Kumamoto Castle and other sightseeing spots of the prefecture. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A float is paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Floats are paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Bamboo lanterns are lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Candles are lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows a memorial message beside bamboo lanterns lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A man prays at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura lays flowers at a cenotaph at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura lays flowers at a cenotaph at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (R) observes a moment of silence at a cenotaph at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows flowers at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People, including Mashiki Mayor Hironori Nishimura (far L), observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People, including Mashiki Mayor Hironori Nishimura (far L), observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People lay flowers at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back, L) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Japan: JASDF Blue Impulse Flyover to Mark 10 Years Since Kumamoto Earthquake

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic team, Blue Impulse, performed a flyover above Kumamoto City on Saturday, April 11, to mark 10 years since the Kumamoto Earthquake, which struck the region with magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 tremors.

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Japan: JASDF Blue Impulse Flyover to Mark 10 Years Since Kumamoto Earthquake 2

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic team, Blue Impulse, performed a flyover above Kumamoto City on Saturday, April 11, to mark 10 years since the Kumamoto Earthquake, which struck the region with magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 tremors.

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Brazil: Fire Damages Roof of Rio Olympic Velodrome

A fire broke out at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, damaging the roof of the venue but leaving the track intact. No injuries were reported.

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Barcelona Agree Huge €150million Deal To Sign Ousmane Dembele

File photo - Rennes's top new talent Ousmane Dembele during the French First League soccer match, Paris-St-Germain vs Rennes in Parc des Princes, Paris, France on April 29th, 2016. PSG won 4-0. Barcelona have agreed a €150million fee for the transfer of Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele, making it the second most expensive signing ever following Neymar's €220m move to Paris Saint-Germain. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSG vs Rennes Soccer Match - Paris

Rennes's top new talent Ousmane Dembele during the French First League soccer match, Paris-St-Germain vs Rennes in Parc des Princes, Paris, France on April 29th, 2016. PSG won 4-0. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSG vs Rennes Soccer Match - Paris

Rennes's top new talent Ousmane Dembele during the French First League soccer match, Paris-St-Germain vs Rennes in Parc des Princes, Paris, France on April 29th, 2016. PSG won 4-0. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSG vs Rennes Soccer Match - Paris

Rennes's top new talent Ousmane Dembele during the French First League soccer match, Paris-St-Germain vs Rennes in Parc des Princes, Paris, France on April 29th, 2016. PSG won 4-0. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) receiving a commemorative gift in Miami on April 30, 2017, during a ceremony to celebrate his reaching the career milestone of 3,000 hits in the Major League Baseball in August 2016. The gift was a large panel which shows the number 3,000 formed by pictures of each of his 3,000 hits. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44) SHIPYARD STX (EX-CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE). AERIAL VIEW OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP OF THE WORLD , "THE HARMONY OF THE SEAS" ORDERED BY RCCL ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE INTERNATIONAL (362 METERS LONG). BUILT BETWEEN ENTRE SEPTEMBER 2013 ET APRIL 2016 Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) SAINT-NAZAIRE HARBOUR. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND APRIL 2016 OF THE BIGGEST LINER OF THE WORLD ("HARMONY OF THE SEAS"). COMMANDED BY THE ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINE COMPANY AT STX FRANCE OF SAINT NAZAIRE. 362 METERS LONG. DRAUGHT 9,1M. AIR DRAUGHT 65M. 2394 CREW MEMBERS. 6296 PASSENGERS Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM