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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025, shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025, shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025, shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025, shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo shows temporary housing in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 12, 2025, for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo shows temporary housing in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 12, 2025, for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

File photo shows Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaking at a press conference in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2025, after the prefectural parliament approved his resignation over a sexual harassment allegation. An investigative report by external lawyers said on Jan. 7, 2026, that he sent some 1,000 sexually harassing texts to multiple female staff of the local government and touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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[Breaking News]Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 31 Kyodo - The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million). (Kyodo)

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1 month after Hong Kong fire

HONG KONG, China, Dec. 26 Kyodo - A man lays flowers near the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Dec. 26, 2025, one month after a deadly fire that left over 160 people dead. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]IBM Japan president to head Keizai Doyukai

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 16 Kyodo - IBM Japan Ltd. President Akio Yamaguchi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, after being named head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, a major Japanese business lobby known as Keizai Doyukai. The appointment, effective on Jan. 1, 2026, follows the resignation of former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami after a police probe over his purchase of certain supplements. (Kyodo)

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Rubble remains in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

A house remains tilted in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows a collapsed road in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows the site of a landslide (back) in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2025, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.38 million).

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2025, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.38 million).

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

Matias Soule of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal in the 14h minute for 1-0 during the match of 17th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Genoa CFC at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Roma, Italy, December 29 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

Matias Soule of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal in the 14h minute for 1-0 during the match of 17th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Genoa CFC at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Roma, Italy, December 29 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

Matias Soule of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal in the 14h minute for 1-0 during the match of 17th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Genoa CFC at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Roma, Italy, December 29 2025

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. Red Bull's Verstappen still made history by setting the fastest lap in Formula 1 history in 1:18.792 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Away from the circuit, the sport also made waves on the big screen. The film "F1 The Movie" grossed more than 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide, setting a new global box office record for sports movies. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating with crew after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

Francisco Conceicao of FC Juventus celebrates after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between F.C. Juventus and A.S.Roma at the Allianz Stadium on Dec 20, 2025 in Turin, Italy. during Juventus FC vs AS Roma, Italian soccer Serie A match in Torino, Italy, December 20 2025

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Xu Mengtao of team China 1 reacts during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Gold medalists Xu Mengtao (C), Li Tianma L) and Qi Guangpu of team China 1 celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Xu Mengtao of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Xu Mengtao of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Gold medalist team China 1 (C), silver medalist team China 2 (L) and bronze medalist team USA 2 react during the awarding ceremony of the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Li Tianma of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Xu Mengtao of team China 1 reacts during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Qi Guangpu of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Qi Guangpu of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

Francisco Conceicao of FC Juventus scores the goal for 1-0 during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between F.C. Juventus and A.S.Roma at the Allianz Stadium on Dec 20, 2025 in Turin, Italy. during Juventus FC vs AS Roma, Italian soccer Serie A match in Torino, Italy, December 20 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

Francisco Conceicao of FC Juventus celebrates after scoring goal in the 44th minute for 1-0 during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between F.C. Juventus and A.S.Roma at the Allianz Stadium on Dec 20, 2025 in Turin, Italy. during Juventus FC vs AS Roma, Italian soccer Serie A match in Torino, Italy, December 20 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Juventus FC vs AS Roma

Francisco Conceicao of FC Juventus celebrates after scoring goal in the 44th minute for 1-0 during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between F.C. Juventus and A.S.Roma at the Allianz Stadium on Dec 20, 2025 in Turin, Italy. during Juventus FC vs AS Roma, Italian soccer Serie A match in Torino, Italy, December 20 2025

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Immersive arts at Toyota group museum in Yokohama

Immersive arts at Toyota group museum in Yokohama

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025, shows artwork at the Moveum immersive museum the Toyota Motor Corp. group unveiled to the press a day ahead of its opening to the public in Yokohama near Tokyo. The art event at what was a 1,800-square-meter warehouse at a wharf in the eastern Japan city will run through March 31, 2026.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025, shows temporary housing built in a coastal area of Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates with Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates with Mario Hermoso of AS Roma after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates with Mario Hermoso of AS Roma after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Como 1907

Wesley of AS Roma celebrates after scoring goal for 1-0 during the match of 15th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Como 1907 at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, December 15 2025

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