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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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[Breaking News]Ancient cherry tree in Japan

MIHARU, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - A full-bloomed cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years is illuminated in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu." (Kyodo)

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US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

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Dominican Republic: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Across Greater Santo Domingo

Heavy rainfall of exceptional intensity struck Greater Santo Domingo in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, with the highest accumulation of 314 millimeters recorded in the Ensanche Julieta area, according to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology. Flooding affected several sectors of the city, disrupting traffic.

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US: Giant Green Fireball Lights Up Night Sky in Billings, Montana

A giant green fireball lit up the skies across five western states on Wednesday, April 8, before exploding over northeastern Wyoming. The American Meteor Society received over 30 eyewitness accounts from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far R) and her daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) arrive at the venue of an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (R) and her daughter Princess Kako (C) visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is pictured during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is pictured during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Defending champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is pictured during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) is called out on strikes in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A full-bloomed cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years is illuminated in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter Princess Kako arrive at the venue of an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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US: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Batter Central and South Florida as Cold Front Stalls Over Peninsula 2

Central Florida was battered by heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday, April 8, as a stalled cold front funneled tropical moisture into the region. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, this weather system was expected to remain through Thursday, bringing a prolonged period of storms to both Central and South Florida.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after pitching through the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after pitching through the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after pitching through the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after pitching through the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fields a ground ball hit by Andres Gimenez of the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after pitching through the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after Daulton Varsho (5) of the Toronto Blue Jays scores on a double by Jesus Sanchez in the third inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026.

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Cherry blossoms at train station on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Noto Railway train arrives at Notokashima Station in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 8, 2026, as cherry blossoms in full bloom surround the station, also known as Noto Sakura Station, on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.

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Cherry blossoms at train station on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Noto Railway train arrives at Notokashima Station in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 8, 2026, as cherry blossoms in full bloom surround the station, also known as Noto Sakura Station, on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.

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Cherry blossoms at train station on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Noto Railway train arrives at Notokashima Station in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 8, 2026, as cherry blossoms in full bloom surround the station, also known as Noto Sakura Station, on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.

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Cherry blossoms at train station on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Noto Railway train arrives at Notokashima Station in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 8, 2026, as cherry blossoms in full bloom surround the station, also known as Noto Sakura Station, on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.

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Cherry blossoms at train station on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Noto Railway train arrives at Notokashima Station in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 8, 2026, as cherry blossoms in full bloom surround the station, also known as Noto Sakura Station, on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures on first base after drawing a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, and extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures on first base after drawing a walk in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 8, 2026, and extending his on-base streak to 43 games and tying the Japanese record set by Ichiro Suzuki in 2009.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

KAWASAKI, Japan, April 8 Kyodo - A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Demolition site in Kawasaki

KAWASAKI, Japan, April 8 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure. (Kyodo)

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

Photo taken on April 8, 2026, in Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, shows the body of a Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city during World War II. A Japanese civic group salvaged the plane from the water 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

A Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, during World War II is retrieved from the water on April 8, 2026. The plane had remained 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

A Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, during World War II is retrieved from the water on April 8, 2026. The plane had remained 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

A Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, during World War II is retrieved from the water on April 8, 2026. The plane had remained 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

Photo taken on April 8, 2026, in Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, shows the body of a Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city during World War II. A Japanese civic group salvaged the plane from the water 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.

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Japanese World War II fighter salvaged from sea

A Japanese Shidenkai fighter plane that crashed into the sea off the southwestern Japan city Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, during World War II is retrieved from the water on April 8, 2026. The plane had remained 200 meters offshore at a depth of up to 4 meters.