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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats cross a bridge in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats cross a bridge in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats cross a bridge in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A colorful float parades through streets in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows flowers at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People, including Mashiki Mayor Hironori Nishimura (far L), observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People, including Mashiki Mayor Hironori Nishimura (far L), observe a moment of silence at a memorial park in the Kumamoto Prefecture town on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People lay flowers at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 13, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 13, 2026.

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US: Evacuations Ordered as Picayune Strand Brush Fire Spreads in Collier County, FL

A rapidly growing brush fire along Interstate 75 reached 1,000 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, Florida, on Monday, April 13, prompting evacuation orders for several neighborhoods.

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Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Sunday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video shows scenes from Chiang Rai on Sunday.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back, L) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States, April 12 Kyodo - Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony. (Kyodo)

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Cherry blossom viewing in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - People stroll at the Japan Mint head office in Osaka on April 9, 2026, as its 560-meter-long, tree-lined path opens to the public for annual cherry blossom viewing through April 15. More than 300,000 visitors are expected for the event, which began in 1883. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Carp streamers in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 10, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

ISE, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Citizens transport a tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 12, 2026, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" Ise Jingu shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years. It culminates in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. (Kyodo)

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

NEW YORK, United States, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, talks about her novel Sakura, a best-seller published in Japan in 2005, during a talk event held at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea-Poland summit in Seoul

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet the press following their talks at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on April 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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S. Korea-Poland summit in Seoul

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) holds talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (3rd from L) at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on April 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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S. Korea-Poland summit in Seoul

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on April 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 5

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 6

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 4

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Strikes Island With Category 3 Winds and Heavy Rain

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu struck Fiji on April 7 as a Category 3 storm, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding. Roads were cut off, schools closed, and flights cancelled, with nearly 300 people evacuated to emergency shelters.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 3

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Saudi Arabia: Severe Flooding Hits Riyadh

Severe flooding swept through parts of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, affecting Riyadh, Najran, Makkah, and the Eastern Province.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Hungary: Thousands Flood Streets After Magyar Ousts Orbán in Historic Election 2

Hungary's parliamentary election was held on Sunday, April 12, with opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party claiming a landslide victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, thousands flooded the streets to celebrate the result that marks a significant shift for Hungary's relationship with the EU and Russia.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Sam Burns of the United States hits off the 11th tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Welcome ceremony at Univ. of Tokyo

University of Tokyo President Teruo Fujii delivers a speech during a welcome ceremony for new students at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 13, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks on the green on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.