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2000 Nobel prize laureate in chemistry Shirakawa dies at 90

File photo shows Hideki Shirakawa meeting the media after receiving the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry at the award ceremony in Stockholm on Dec. 10, 2000. Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, died at age 90 on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.950%

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.950 percent on the morning of Aug. 31, 2026, its highest level since October 1996.

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Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) shakes hands with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. Japan pledged an additional $10 million to the IDB, a key financing source for states in Latin America and the Caribbean, to fund steps in areas such as critical minerals to enhance economic security.

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Japan vows $10 mil. to development bank for Latin America, Caribbean

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) shakes hands with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. Japan pledged an additional $10 million to the IDB, a key financing source for states in Latin America and the Caribbean, to fund steps in areas such as critical minerals to enhance economic security.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows damaged JR line railroads in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, devastated by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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[Breaking News]Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.930%

TOKYO, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.930 percent on the morning of Aug. 17, 2026, its highest level since October 1996, amid growing speculation of early credit tightening by the Bank of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows tents set up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.945%

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond continuing to rise, temporarily hitting 2.945 percent on the morning of Aug. 18, 2026, its highest level since October 1996, on selling backed by speculation of early credit tightening by the Bank of Japan.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.930%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.930 percent on the morning of Aug. 17, 2026, its highest level since October 1996, amid growing speculation of early credit tightening by the Bank of Japan.

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[Breaking News]Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

KOCHI, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2026, in Kochi, western Japan. About 18,000 people from 197 teams plan to dance during the annual event that began in 1954, running through Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28. (Kyodo)

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

Vehicles are stranded near a flooded road in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in the eastern Japan prefecture.

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

Water gushes from a manhole in the city of Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in Chiba Prefecture.

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

A pedestrian is pictured on a flooded road in the city of Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in Chiba Prefecture.

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

A pedestrian is pictured on a flooded road in the city of Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in Chiba Prefecture.

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

A pedestrian is pictured on a flooded road in the city of Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in Chiba Prefecture.

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Torrential rain pounds eastern Japan

A pedestrian is pictured on a flooded road in the city of Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after torrential rain pounded eastern Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a Level 5 warning, the highest on its scale, for downpours in over 10 cities in Chiba Prefecture.

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1st Google store outside U.S.

Photo taken during a media preview in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, shows the interior of Google Store Omotesando, the tech giant's first official store outside the United States, ahead of its opening on Aug. 13.

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1st Google store outside U.S.

Photo taken during a media preview in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2026, shows the interior of Google Store Omotesando, the tech giant's first official store outside the United States, ahead of its opening on Aug. 13.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina of Japan swims to silver in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C), Japan's Airi Ebina (R) and Ichika Kajimoto celebrate after placing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina (R) of Japan and her compatriot Ichika Kajimoto pose with their medals after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) scores on an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) scores on an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) scores on an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steels second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) steels second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) steels second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steels second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Bobby Witt Jr. (L) of the Kansas City Royals steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Bobby Witt Jr. (L) of the Kansas City Royals steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Bobby Witt Jr. (L) of the Kansas City Royals steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2026.