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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

TOKYO, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - 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. (Kyodo)

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

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

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

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

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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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Disembarkation Ban In Capri

Tourist Landings in Capri Halted Due to Water Emergency. Ban on disembarkation for all non-residents in Molo Beverello, Neples, Italy, on June 22, 2024. The halt to the disembarkation of tourists in Capri due to the water emergency is causing consequences at the departure ports towards the blue island, starting from Molo Beverello in Naples where long lines of passengers at the ticket offices of the navigation companies are currently being recorded. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'Floor Chandelier' eyed at new bullet train gate

'Floor Chandelier' eyed at new bullet train gate

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 16, 2013 shows a trial piece of a "Floor Chandelier" in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture. With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line in the spring of 2015, Toyama City plans to build the floor chandelier -- 800 glass blocks embedded in the floor that will reflect red and blue lights on the ceiling -- in front of the bullet train ticket gate of JR Toyama Station.

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'Floor Chandelier' eyed at new bullet train gate

'Floor Chandelier' eyed at new bullet train gate

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 15, 2013 shows Takeyoshi Mitsui making a glass block to be used for a "Floor Chandelier" at Toyama Glass Studio in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture. Toyama City plans to build the floor chandelier -- 800 glass blocks embedded in the floor that will reflect red and blue lights on the ceiling -- in front of the bullet train ticket gate of JR Toyama Station.

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINA-RAIL PROJECT

NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINA-RAIL PROJECT

(220426) -- LAGOS, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu passes a ticket gate at a train station during an inspection of the ongoing Blue Line rail project in Lagos, Nigeria, April 24, 2022. The governor of southwest Nigeria's Lagos State has praised the progress of one of the state's most important intra-city light rail projects, saying its completion would strengthen the intermodal transportation system in the country's economic hub. (Xinhua)

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