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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (2nd from L) holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 3, 2026.

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China: Ventilation Duct Drops as Ceiling Collapses at Zhejiang Garage

A ventilation duct and metal bar suddenly crashed down from a garage ceiling in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, narrowly missing a car owner who had begun filming after hearing unusual noises, before a larger section of the ceiling collapsed moments after she moved to safety.

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China: Woman Catches Baby Moments Before It Falls From Carrier

Security camera footage captured the moment a baby nearly slipped out of a back carrier in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, before a woman sitting nearby lunged forward and caught the baby just before it hit the floor.

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Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (2nd from R) poses for a photo at a memorial ceremony for Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a lightweight world title who later became a household name as a TV personality and actor, in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishimatsu, whose real name was Yuji Suzuki, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on June 2.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Astros

Baseball: White Sox vs. Astros

Munetaka Murakami (5) of the Chicago White Sox watches a baseball game against the Houston Astros from the dugout during the ninth inning at Daikin Park in Houston on Sept. 2, 2026.

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[Breaking News]USJ eyes park expansion

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Video taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (back), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism. (Kyodo)

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Canada: Severe Weather Blows Cushions Off Porch in Vaughan, Ontario

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. Home security camera footage from Vaughan shows outdoor furniture cushions being blown off a porch, while separate footage captures wind-driven rain nearly obscuring the view of a driveway and street during the storm.

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[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka bows at a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

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China: Young Grebe Climbs Onto Man’s Hand After Losing Its Mother

This is the moment a tiny grebe, likely separated from its mother, jumped onto a filmer's hand in a pond in Nanjing, Jiangsu on August 26, 2026. The young bird swam close to the outstretched hand before climbing on and staying there.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, receives a plaque from Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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China: Woman and Man Rescue Injured Dog From Busy Highway in Suzhou

In Suzhou, Jiangsu, a woman dashed across a busy highway to reach an injured dog stranded amid heavy traffic, and with the help of a man carrying a fishing net, the pair safely pulled the animal to safety.

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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 2nd from R) attends a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) practices using an Automated External Defibrillator during a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in Arkalyk in the Soviet republic of Kazakhstan in December 1990 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, a reporter for Japanese television broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System, waving from atop the Soyuz space capsule after returning to Earth. Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space, died at the age of 84.

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[Breaking News]Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

ISE, Japan, Sept. 1 Kyodo - Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (2nd from R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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China: Black Bear Swims With Serious Expression in Shanghai

In Pudong New District, Shanghai, a black bear swam slowly across a pool at Shanghai Wild Animal Park with a strikingly serious expression, its calm, thoughtful look drawing comparisons online to the cartoon character from "Boonie Bears."

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken (3rd from R) take part in a Japanese drum performance event following their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Indonesia: Mount Sinabung Erupts in North Sumatra, Prompting Higher Alert Status

Mount Sinabung erupted in Karo, North Sumatra, on Monday, August 31, sending a column of black ash roughly 3,500 meters into the sky. The Geological Agency raised the alert status from Level II (Caution) to Level III (Alert). There were no immediate reports of casualties, evacuations, or flight disruptions.

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G20 finance meeting in North Carolina

G20 finance meeting in North Carolina

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (1st row, 2nd from L) speaks on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows Fukui Airport in Sakai in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui inundated following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows wide parts of Sakai, in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui, inundated following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows wide parts of Sakai, in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui, inundated following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows wide parts of Sakai, in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui, inundated following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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Turkey: Wind-Driven Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations in Fethiye

On Friday, August 28, a wildfire of undetermined origin broke out near the Çalış area of Fethiye in Turkey's Muğla province, and strong winds fueled its rapid spread toward nearby homes. Local authorities evacuated residents, including elderly residents from a nearby care home, as firefighting crews worked to contain the blaze from the air and ground.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 4

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until 2028.

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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Americas and Europe 3

On Thursday night into Friday, August 27-28, a deep partial lunar eclipse darkened nearly the entire moon, with 96% of its surface passing into Earth's shadow at the moment of greatest eclipse. The celestial event was visible across most of the Americas, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, making it the closest the world will come to a total lunar eclipse until 2028.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows heavy machinery repairing a collapsed river embankment following torrential rain in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 28, 2026.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows heavy machinery repairing a collapsed river embankment following torrential rain in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 28, 2026.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (back), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (L), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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USJ eyes park expansion

USJ eyes park expansion

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan. The operator of the USJ is considering acquiring an additional 60,000-square-meter lot, the former site of a Nippon Steel Corp. plant (front), to expand the theme park amid booming inbound tourism.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (back, C ) holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

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