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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows (from L to R) Chen Liangdong leveling the field on April 6, 2023, transplanting rice seedlings on May 29, 2023, holding a bamboo pole to pollinate the rice for seed production on Aug. 1, 2023, and showcasing harvested rice seeds on Aug. 26, 2023, in a hybrid rice seed breeding base in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transp

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo (from top to bottom) shows villagers planting seeds on April 7, 2023, transplanting rice seedlings on May 29, 2023 and manually pollinating hybrid rice on Aug. 1, 2023 in Chen Liangdong's hybrid rice seed breeding base in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he pro

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Liangdong manually pollinates hybrid rice in the seed breeding base using bamboo poles in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2023. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he provides jobs for more than 100 households in the surrounding villages. Cengong County is a national rice seed production county wi

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Chen Liangdong showcasing germinated rice seeds on April 6, 2023 (upper L), transplanting rice seedlings on May 29, 2023 (upper R), inspecting rice pollination on Aug. 1, 2023 (lower L) and displaying harvested rice seeds on Aug. 26, 2023 in Cengong County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other

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Tsunami effect still felt big in Kesennuma city

SENDAI, Japan - A tsunami-swept fishing boat in the Shishiori district of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, is seen above on March 1, 2012, before its removal last year, while the temporary shopping area "Central Ishinomaki Revival Marche" in the background is being moved to prefab stores seen in the foreground in the photo below taken on Aug. 31, 2014, to raise the ground level of the area.

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Final Fantasy exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Square Enix Co. shows to reporters on Aug. 31, 2012, the site of an exhibition in Tokyo commemorating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the "Final Fantasy" game series to be held on Sept. 1 and 2.

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Japan reach Women's U-20 World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating South Korea 3-1 at National Stadium in Toyo on Aug. 30, 2012, to reach the semifinals of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament for the first time.

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Nishikori at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his first round men's singles match against Argentine qualifier Guido Andreozzi at the U.S. Open championship in New York on Aug. 27, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the second round by winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season, 50th in bigs

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27, 2012. Matsuzaka returned to the majors in style, working seven innings in the Red Sox's 5-1 win. The victory was Matsuzaka's 50th in the big leagues and his first since May 8, 2011.

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Seven & I's private-brand clothing items

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 27, 2012, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, shows clothing items Seven & I Holdings Co. plans to release under its Seven Premium private brand. The major Japanese retailer will sell about 200 items priced between 380 yen and 1,490 yen, including body-warming innerwear, from Aug. 29 under the brand.

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Kagawa makes Premier League debut

LIVERPOOL, Britain - Shinji Kagawa (L) makes his Premier League debut with Manchester United during the first half of a match against Everton in Liverpool, England, on Aug. 20, 2012. To the right is teammate Wayne Rooney. United lost 1-0.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yoko Tanaka scores the team's fourth goal against Mexico during the second half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Hikaru Naomoto (C back) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal against Mexico during the second half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Kumi Yokoyama scores the team's third goal against Mexico during the second half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yoko Tanaka scores the team's fourth goal against Mexico during the second half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Hanae Shibata (R front) scores the team's opening goal against Mexico during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Hanae Shibata scores the team's opening goal against Mexico during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup at Miyagi Stadium in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2012. Japan won 4-1.

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1,234,567th pizza

KOBE, Japan - Takahiro Yamanaka (R), owner of pizza house Pinocchio, stands beside university professor Nobuo Nagao (C), who ordered a pizza carrying serial number 1,234,567 at the restaurant in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 18, 2012. The 50-year-old Italian restaurant served its 1,234,567th pizza, having served each one with a serial number since its opening in 1962.

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Goldfish in bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20 children invited from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, an area hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, view about 1,000 goldfish in a large goldfish bowl at the Art Aquarium exhibition in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Aug. 18, 2012.

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Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:51 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:29 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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S. Sudan's Marial 47th in men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Independent Olympic Athlete Guor Marial (front) from South Sudan competes in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon Aug. 12, 2012. Marial finished 47th. Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second.

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Yamamoto 40th in men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryo Yamamoto runs toward the finish line of the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon Aug. 12, 2012. Yamamoto finished 40th with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 34 seconds. Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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S. Sudan's Marial 47th in men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Independent Olympic Athlete Guor Marial from South Sudan competes in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon Aug. 12, 2012. Marial finished 47th. Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second.

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Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich responds to cheers with a smile after winning the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich (front) outdistances the runners behind during the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon on Aug. 12, 2012. Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second. (Pool photo)

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Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich wins the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Fujiwara 45th in men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Arata Fujiwara crosses the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds, for 45th place on Aug. 12, 2012. Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nakamoto 6th in men's marathon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kentaro Nakamoto crosses the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics men's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 11 minutes and 16 seconds, for 6th place on Aug. 12, 2012. Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Semenya silver in women's 800m

LONDON, Britain - South Africa's Caster Semenya holds her national flag during her victory run after the women's 800 meters final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 11, 2012. Semenya finished second with a time of 1 minute, 57.23 seconds to win the silver medal.

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Savinova wins gold in women's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Mariya Savinova (front) wins the women's 800-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics with a time of 1 minute, 56.19 seconds at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 11, 2012.

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Savinova wins gold in women's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Mariya Savinova (front) wins the women's 800-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics with a time of 1 minute, 56.19 seconds at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 11, 2012.

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Savinova wins gold in women's 800m

LONDON, Britain - South Africa's Caster Semenya (R) celebrates with Russia's Mariya Savinova (L) after the women's 800-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 11, 2012. Savinova finished first with a time of 1 minute, 56.19 seconds, while Semenya finished second.

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Japan's Kawasaki finishes in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mayumi Kawasaki finishes the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Kawasaki placed 18th with a time of 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 seconds.

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Japan's Fuchise finishes in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Masumi Fuchise finishes the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Fuchise placed 11th with a time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, 41 seconds.

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Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Lashmanova finishes the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Lashmanova won the gold with a world record time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds.

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Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Lashmanova competes in the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Lashmanova won the gold with a world record time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds.

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Japan's Otoshi finishes in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kumi Otoshi (C) finishes the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Otoshi placed 37th with a time of 1 hour, 33 minutes, 50 seconds.

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Searching for bodies of people missing after 2011 quake

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows regional coast guard members on Aug. 11, 2012, conducting an intensive search for bodies of people still missing in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture one year and five months after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit the area. As of Aug. 8, 2012, 1,426 people had been registered missing in the northeastern Japan prefecture facing the Pacific.

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Searching for bodies of people missing after 2011 quake

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows regional coast guard members on Aug. 11, 2012, conducting an intensive search for bodies of people still missing in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture one year and five months after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit the area. As of Aug. 8, 2012, 1,426 people had been registered missing in the northeastern Japan prefecture facing the Pacific.

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Cakir Alptekin wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

LONDON, Britain - Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin (C), wins the gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Cakir Alptekin finished with a time of 4 minutes, 10.23 seconds.

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Rudisha wins men's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha pumps his fist after finishing first in the men's 800-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012, setting a new world record with a time of 1 minute, 40.91 seconds.

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Rudisha wins men's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha finishes first in the men's 800-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012, setting a new world record with a time of 1 minute, 40.91 seconds.

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U.S. win gold in Olympic women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Homare Sawa (L front) and Abby Wambach (R front) of the United States are pictured together after the women's soccer final at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. The United States beat Japan 2-1 and won gold while Japan took silver.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japan national team "Nadeshiko Japan" hug each other after losing to the United States 2-1 in the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Homare Sawa (C) attempts to head the ball during the second half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. At right is Carli Lloyd of the United States. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (far right) runs in celebration after scoring a goal against the United States during the second half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. At second from right is Japan's Homare Sawa. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

Tsunami effect still felt big in Kesennuma city

Final Fantasy exhibition

Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

Japan reach Women's U-20 World Cup semis

Nishikori at U.S. Open

Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season, 50th in bigs

Seven &amp; I's private-brand clothing items

Kagawa makes Premier League debut

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

Japan defeat Mexico in Under-20 Women's World Cup

1,234,567th pizza

Goldfish in bowl

Summer meteor shower

Summer meteor shower

S. Sudan's Marial 47th in men's marathon

Yamamoto 40th in men's marathon

S. Sudan's Marial 47th in men's marathon

Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon

Fujiwara 45th in men's marathon

Nakamoto 6th in men's marathon

Semenya silver in women's 800m

Savinova wins gold in women's 800 meters

Savinova wins gold in women's 800 meters

Savinova wins gold in women's 800m

Japan's Kawasaki finishes in women's race walk

Japan's Fuchise finishes in women's race walk

Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

Japan's Otoshi finishes in women's race walk

Searching for bodies of people missing after 2011 quake

Searching for bodies of people missing after 2011 quake

Cakir Alptekin wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

Rudisha wins men's 800 meters

Rudisha wins men's 800 meters

U.S. win gold in Olympic women's soccer

U.S. win gold in women's soccer

U.S. win gold in women's soccer

U.S. win gold in women's soccer

Seven & I's private-brand clothing items