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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko on Aug. 20, 2026, shakes hands with Dutch popular character Miffy during a ceremony marking the opening the following day of an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko on Aug. 20, 2026, shakes hands with Dutch popular character Miffy during a ceremony marking the opening the following day of an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko (3rd from L) on Aug. 20, 2026, poses with Dutch popular character Miffy during a ceremony marking the opening the following day of an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits exhibition of masterpieces by Dutch artists

Japanese Princess Aiko on Aug. 20, 2026, stands with Dutch popular character Miffy during a ceremony marking the opening the following day of an exhibition of masterpieces by 17th-century Dutch artists, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. (Pool photo)

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C) poses for a photo during a torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako (far L) speaks to Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist and flagbearer for the Asian Games Japanese delegation Akari Fujinami during a ceremony to form the delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako (C) speaks during a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games, held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako speaks during a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games, held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami (R) speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games on Aug. 19, 2026. The ceremony was held ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games take part in a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games take part in a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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[Breaking News]Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi walks past Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako after delivering her speech at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during the torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22, for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. ==Kyodo

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

(From L) Members of Japan's silver medal-winning team, Spain's gold medal-winning team and Brazil's bronze medal-winning team are pictured on the podium during the medal ceremony for the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

(From L) Members of Japan's silver medal-winning team, Spain's gold medal-winning team and Brazil's bronze medal-winning team are pictured on the podium during the medal ceremony for the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walks past Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako after delivering her speech at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walks past Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako after delivering her speech at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walks past Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako after delivering her speech at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walks past Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako after delivering her speech at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko (R) attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook (C) of Australia, silver medalist Josh Matheny (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Shin Ohashi of Japan pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Japan's Shin Ohashi holds up his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Gunma Pref. mascot serves as conductor for special train

Gunma Prefecture mascot Gunma-chan attends a ceremony at JR Takasaki Station in Takasaki in the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 15, 2026, before boarding a special event train as the conductor.

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Gunma Pref. mascot serves as conductor for special train

Gunma Prefecture mascot Gunma-chan attends a ceremony at JR Takasaki Station in Takasaki in the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 15, 2026, before boarding a special event train as the conductor.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Sammuel Short (C) of Australia, silver medalist Kazushi Imafuku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Kazushi Imafuku of Japan poses with his silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.