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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during an interview in her hometown Sado, Niigata Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2024. Soga, 65, was abducted to North Korea in 1978 before being repatriated in 2002.

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Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Dec. 18, 2024, following the Fed's two-day policy-setting meeting.

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World Triathlon President Arimany

World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany gives an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024

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Ex-Palestinian PM Shtayyeh in Tokyo

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Honda, Nissan eye merger

Combined photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 18, 2024, shows the headquarters of Honda Motor Co. (L) in Tokyo and Nissan Motor Co. in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The two major Japanese automakers are in talks on the possible establishment of a holding company in a bid to form a global alliance to challenge foreign electric vehicle makers, a source familiar with the deal said the same day.

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Memorial service for ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji

A memorial service is held for former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Ex-Palestinian PM Shtayyeh in Tokyo

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, to attend the first day its two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, to attend the first day its two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen smiles during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka rings the bell during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (front row, C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Honda, Nissan eye merger

Combined file photo shows the logos of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. The two major Japanese automakers are in talks on the possible establishment of a holding company in a bid to form a global alliance to challenge foreign electric vehicle makers, a source familiar with the deal said on Dec. 18, 2024.