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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Isao Harimoto is pictured during a baseball game featuring former Japanese professional players in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. Harimoto, a Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, at age 86.

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Asparagus curry in Hiroshima

Asparagus curry in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki (R) samples a local curry featuring green asparagus from Hiroshima Prefecture in Hiroshima on May 24, 2010.

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US: Tributes Paid to Country Music Icon Dolly Parton at US Open

Dolly Parton, country music icon, died August 25 in Nashville at 80 after a brief cancer battle. Fans and fellow artists paid tribute across the country. This video shows tributes being paid to Dolly Parton at the US Open mixed doubles match featuring Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev.

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Flower carpet featuring ukiyo-e in Brussels

Flower carpet featuring ukiyo-e in Brussels

People lay dahlia flowers at the World Heritage-listed Grand-Place in Brussels on Aug. 13, 2026, for the biennial flower carpet exhibition, featuring a design inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" to mark the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Belgium.

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Flower carpet featuring ukiyo-e in Brussels

Flower carpet featuring ukiyo-e in Brussels

People lay dahlia flowers at the World Heritage-listed Grand-Place in Brussels on Aug. 13, 2026, for the biennial flower carpet exhibition, featuring a design inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" to mark the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Belgium.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 2 Kyodo - A departure ceremony is held at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, for a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list. (Kyodo)

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Photo taken at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, shows a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Photo taken at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, shows a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

A departure ceremony is held at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, for a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

A festival featuring Japanese cuisine, anime, games and music as well as industrial goods opens in Sao Paulo on July 10, 2026. About 200,000 people are expected to visit the three-day Festival do Japao, according to organizers.

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Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

A festival featuring Japanese cuisine, anime, games and music as well as industrial goods opens in Sao Paulo on July 10, 2026. About 200,000 people are expected to visit the three-day Festival do Japao, according to organizers.

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Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

Japan festival opens in Sao Paulo

A festival featuring Japanese cuisine, anime, games and music as well as industrial goods opens in Sao Paulo on July 10, 2026. About 200,000 people are expected to visit the three-day Festival do Japao, according to organizers.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

TOKYO, Japan, June 24 Kyodo - Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter Princess Kako visit an exhibition featuring works by artists with disabilities in Tokyo on June 24, 2026.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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China: Ride-Hailing Driver Creates Miniature Landscape With Live Fish Tank Inside Car

On May 8, 2026, in Yueyang, Hunan, China, a video showcased the elaborately decorated car of a ride-hailing driver. On the center console sat a miniature landscape featuring a bonsai, green plants, tiny houses, stone furniture, and a small figurine. Concealed among the rocks and plants was a tiny pond with four live fish.

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Hobby Show in Shizuoka

Hobby Show in Shizuoka

The Shizuoka Hobby Show featuring products such as plastic and radio-controlled models opens in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on May 13, 2026. The show will be open to about 4,000 students from Shizuoka Prefecture on May 15 before opening to the public on May 16 and 17.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

Subaru’s press event for the new car in the All-Japan Rally Championship. The photo shows a photo session for the “Subaru Boxer Rally Spec. Z,” featuring rally driver Toshihiro Arai (right) and co-driver Yuichi Ando (left).=April 24,2026,Tokyo

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on its opening day on April 24, 2026, with artificial intelligence-equipped cars featuring among those in the motor show.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 2

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 3

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. Robots also showcased smooth dance moves at a special stage next to the marathon path at the robot mall.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

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Japan: Thousands Rally in Tokyo Against War and Constitutional Revision, Waving Penlights 2

A rally called "4.5 Penlight Rally" was held on Sunday, April 5 at Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, where around 6,000 people gathered to protest against war and constitutional revision. Participants waved penlight sticks — commonly used at concerts — featuring their favorite anime and idol characters. The event was organized by "Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism".

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Japan: Thousands Rally in Tokyo Against War and Constitutional Revision, Waving Penlights 3

A rally called "4.5 Penlight Rally" was held on Sunday, April 5 at Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, where around 6,000 people gathered to protest against war and constitutional revision. Participants waved penlight sticks — commonly used at concerts — featuring their favorite anime and idol characters. The event was organized by "Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism".

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Japan: Thousands Rally in Tokyo Against War and Constitutional Revision, Waving Penlights

A rally called "4.5 Penlight Rally" was held on Sunday, April 5 at Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, where around 6,000 people gathered to protest against war and constitutional revision. Participants waved penlight sticks — commonly used at concerts — featuring their favorite anime and idol characters. The event was organized by "Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism".

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World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a banner featuring Japan national team member Shohei Ohtani hanging at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the venue for Japan's World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan later in the day. (For editorial use only)

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (R), who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, receives a ceremonial apron featuring a rice ball from a local rice wholesale company in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (L), who holds the second-highest rank of ozeki, receives a ceremonial apron featuring a rice ball from a local rice wholesale company in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R). (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival opens in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2026, with about 2 million people expected to visit the event featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures through Feb. 11.

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