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Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. Writer Buronson, one of the series' creators, is seen at right.

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Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A large thermometer is set up in front of a department store in Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on May 14, 2026, as a summer symbol for one of the hottest cities in Japan.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Japan: Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Hits Tohoku, Tsunami Warning Issued 4

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast in the Tohoku region Monday afternoon, April 20, triggering a tsunami warning of up to three meters for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far R) and her daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) arrive at the venue of an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (R) and her daughter Princess Kako (C) visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter Princess Kako arrive at the venue of an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Princesses at flower arrangement exhibition

Japanese Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an "ikebana" flower arrangement exhibition at a department store in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows the Seibu department store logo on its storefront in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the Seibu department store near Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Staff at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan, hang the store curtain at its main entrance on March 6, 2026, to commemorate the 300th anniversary since its opening as kimono store Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a booth replicating kimono store Matsuya at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan. The booth was set up to commemorate the 300th anniversary since the Shinsaibashi store's opening as Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

A farewell message for male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens is posted on a building of department store Matsuzakaya Ueno in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, ahead of their departure to China.

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara jumps in front of a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22. (Kyodo)

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New Year sale at department store in Japan

People queue at a Sogo department store in Yokohama near Tokyo ahead of its opening on Jan. 2, 2026, as a New Year sale begins.

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New Year sale at department store in Japan

Photo shows a section for selling lucky bags at a Sogo department store in Yokohama near Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025. (Kyodo)

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RECAP: Knife Attack With Smoke Grenades Leaves Three Dead in Central Taipei

Three people were killed after a man carried out a knife attack using smoke grenades in central Taipei on Friday, December 19. The suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station and stabbed passersby. He then fled the scene, traveled to nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a department store. The 27-year-old suspect later died after jumping from the department store.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles after signing a photo of herself at an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles during a visit to an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles while holding a camera during a visit to an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Illustration - BHV Paris - France

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 4TH ARRONDISSEMENT. THE FACADES OF THE TOWN HALL AND THE DEPARTMENT STORE OF THE BAZAR DE L'HOTEL DE VILLE (BHV) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - BHV Paris - France

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST ARRONDISSEMENT. RUE DE RIVOLI. CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS AT THE BHV-MARAIS DEPARTMENT STORE ( EX BAZAR DE L'HOTEL DE VILLE ) Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - BHV Paris - France

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BHV MARAIS DEPARTMENT STORE SALES Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 10

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 8

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 9

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 7

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 6

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 3

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack Near MRT Stations in Taipei 4

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 5

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara jumps in front of a photo of herself celebrating the women's floor exercise gold she won at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta in October, as an exhibition of news photos from 2025 kicks off at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Around 300 photos are on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22.