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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure 2

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at early Tuesday morning, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had more than 200 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at around 6:30 AM on Monday, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. By 6:00 PM, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had canceled 208 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan's first pairs gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The pair announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

Combined photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun.

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China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

China's Xi meets with Taiwan opposition leader Cheng

Combined photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party leader, Cheng Li-wun.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) hitting a single in the first inning of the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026, and its starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching in the game.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Audrey Pascual Seco of Spain bites her gold medal after winning the women's alpine combined sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Audrey Pascual Seco of Spain is pictured after competing in the women's alpine combined sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She won gold.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands reacts after finishing the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the men's alpine combined sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands reacts after finishing the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting super-G run at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands competes in the men's alpine combined sitting slalom run at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He won gold in the event.

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Japan-Canada talks

Japan-Canada talks

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Canadian counterpart Mark Carney holding talks at her office in Tokyo on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from top to bottom) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba performing during the free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026, en route to finishing second, third and fourth, respectively, in the women's figure skating event.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters Kaori Sakamoto (L) and Ami Nakai performing during the free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026, en route to winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the women's figure skating event.

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US: Northern Arizona Battered by Winter Storm, Whiteout Conditions Hit High Country

A powerful winter storm has rocked Northern Arizona, damaging power lines and forcing school closures in Flagstaff and at the Grand Canyon. On February 18, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for gusts up to 60 mph, which combined with snowfall to create dangerous whiteout conditions. The Flagstaff Unified School District cancelled all classes as a result, and unsettled winter weather is expected to persist through the week.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Kajsa Vickhoff Lie of Norway waits for her teammate in a Viking-themed helmet during the women's Alpine skiing team combined slalom event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Jens Luraas Oftebro of Norway wins the men's Nordic combined large hill gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from L) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba reacting after their performances in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from L) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba reacting after their performances in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Hamburger chain Lotteria renamed after 54 years

Hamburger chain Lotteria renamed after 54 years

Combined photo taken on Jan. 23, 2026, shows Lotteria (top) and Zotteria hamburger chain signs. Lotteria, open since 1972, will be renamed Zetteria after restaurant operator Zensho Holdings Co. acquired Lotteria outlets in 2023.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Jens Luraas Oftebro (C) of Norway poses after winning the men's Nordic combined normal hill gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, alongside silver medalist Johannes Lamparter (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Eero Hirvone of Finland.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Jens Luraas Oftebro (7) of Norway crosses the finish line to win the men's Nordic combined normal hill gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the cross country leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the cross country leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the cross country leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the cross country leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the ski jumping leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the ski jumping leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the cross country leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the ski jumping leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the ski jumping leg of the men's Nordic combined normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Katharina Huber of Austria competes in the slalom portion of the women's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Ariane Raedler (L) and Katharina Huber of Austria pose after winning gold in the women's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Ariane Raedler (L) and Katharina Huber of Austria pose after winning gold in the women's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A snowman with a Milan Cortina Olympic flag attached is seen in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 5, 2026. Predazzo is hosting the ski jumping and Nordic combined events at the Winter Games.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Tanguy Nef (L) and Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland pose after winning gold in the men's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Tanguy Nef (L) and Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland pose after winning gold in the men's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland competes in the downhill portion of the men's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Tanguy Nef of Switzerland competes in the slalom portion of the men's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland competes in the downhill portion of the men's Alpine skiing team combined race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi and U.S. President Trump

Japan PM Takaichi and U.S. President Trump

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump (L)(Pool photo).

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Combined photo shows the two Milan Cortina Olympics cauldrons, one at the Peace Arch in Milan (L) and the second at the Piazza Angelo Dibona in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the games' opening.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Combined photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026, shows the athletes villages in Milan (top) and Cortina d'Ampezzo built for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics venue

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics venue

Photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026, shows Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, which will host cross-country skiing and Nordic combined competitions at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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