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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows the inside of a facility in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, whose ceiling fell following the previous day's powerful earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture. The facility was meant for use as an evacuation center in the event of a disaster.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A staff member of a pharmacy in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 29, 2026, tidies up mess caused by the previous day's powerful earthquake.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Tokyo stocks soar

Tokyo stocks soar

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring over 800 points from the previous day's close on the morning trading of June 19, 2026. Nikkei finished the day at an all-time closing high of 71,250.06.

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Nikkei hits closing high

TOKYO, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining over 3,300 points from the previous trading day's finish to hit an all-time closing high on May 7, 2026, with almost all stocks shown in red, meaning respective issues' gains from May 1. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei hits closing high

Nikkei hits closing high

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining over 3,300 points from the previous trading day's finish to hit an all-time closing high on May 7, 2026, with almost all stocks shown in red, meaning respective issues' gains from May 1.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,600 points higher on April 1, 2026, from the previous day's close amid rising hopes of the U.S.-Iran war coming to an end soon.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial board in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average (L) ending nearly 1,500 points lower from the previous trading day's close.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial board in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average (L) ending nearly 1,500 points lower from the previous trading day's close.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

TOKYO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling over 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March. 23, 2026, amid the escalating Middle East crisis. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stocks plunge in morning

Tokyo stocks plunge in morning

A stock board in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling more than 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March 30, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks plunge in morning

Tokyo stocks plunge in morning

A pedestrian walks past a stock board in Tokyo showing the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shedding more than 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March 30, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average (C) falling sharply by 2,655.96 points from the previous trading day's close during the morning trading on March 23, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling over 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March. 23, 2026, amid the escalating Middle East crisis.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling over 2,000 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March. 23, 2026, amid the escalating Middle East crisis.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling nearly 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March. 23, 2026, amid the escalating Middle East crisis.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling nearly 2,500 points from the previous trading day's close on the morning of March. 23, 2026, amid the escalating Middle East crisis.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo on March 3, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending down nearly 1,800 points from the previous day's close, amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial monitor in Tokyo on March 3, 2026, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending down nearly 1,800 points from the previous day's close, amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,000 points higher than the previous day's close on Nov. 20, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Tokyo stocks tumble

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 5 Kyodo - A financial data screen in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average below 50,000 at the end of morning trading, with a loss of over 2,000 points from the previous day's close. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial data screen in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average below 50,000 at the end of morning trading, with a loss of over 2,000 points from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial data screen in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average below 50,000 at the end of morning trading, with a loss of over 2,000 points from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A man walks by a financial data screen showing the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average slipping below 50,000 with a loss of over 2,000 points from the previous day's close on the morning of Nov. 5, 2025.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 25, 2025, for the next day's summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

Tokyo stocks tumble

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average falling over 1,000 points from the previous trading day's close on the afternoon of Oct. 14, 2025.

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