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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: Deer Kicks Man After Drinking His Baby’s Pomelo Juice

A deer at Fuxi Mountain Cloud Ranch in Zhengzhou, Henan province kicked a man and took his drink on July 5, 2026, after he offered it a taste of his baby's pomelo juice. The deer repeatedly approached seeking a sip before kicking him and taking the beverage.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in December 2021 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space. He died at the age of 84.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in December 2021 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space. He died at the age of 84.

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Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

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Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

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Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

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Interview with IPC chief Parsons

Interview with IPC chief Parsons

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2026. He said he hopes to see Tokyo host another Paralympics.

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Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Minor Japanese opposition party Team Mirai's leader Takahiro Anno (L), an AI engineer, gives a lecture on AI technology to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026. He promised to act as her "tutor" during a leader-to-leader debate in May.

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Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Team Mirai leader acts as PM Takaichi's AI "tutor"

Minor Japanese opposition party Team Mirai's leader Takahiro Anno (L), an AI engineer, gives a lecture on AI technology to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026. He promised to act as her "tutor" during a leader-to-leader debate in May.

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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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Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

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.

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BOJ deputy chief calls for more rate hikes on inflation risks

BOJ deputy chief calls for more rate hikes on inflation risks

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino delivers a speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2026. He said the central bank should continue to raise its key policy rate, citing upside risks to inflation.

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Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox catcher Jake Rogers (C) is showered with water during an interview held after he hit a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Braves vs. White Sox

Baseball: Braves vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is pictured as he leaves the field after a loss to the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2026.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) is seen off by students as he leaves a Japanese school near Asuncion, Paraguay, with Crown Princess Kiko on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) visits a disaster-stricken site in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, as he unveils a plan to use proceeds from municipalities-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support the victims of the powerful disaster that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with first base coach Jose Javier as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: White Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs watches the flight of his solo home run as he starts to round the bases in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2026.

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Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island

Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) meets the press at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after he summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev and lodged a strong protest over Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit earlier in the day to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed Etorofu Island off Hokkaido.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach Dino Ebel as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Miguel Rojas as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2026.

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China: Typhoon Winds Shatter Glass Door in Shanghai

A man in Shanghai was startled on August 9, 2026, when powerful typhoon winds shattered a glass door as he stepped outside to test the storm's strength. The sudden crash sent him jumping back before he moved quickly away from the doorway. He later warned others not to go outside during typhoons.

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China: Man With Umbrella Battles Fierce Typhoon Winds in Wenzhou

A man in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, battled fierce typhoon winds on August 9, 2026, while holding an umbrella in a covered walkway. Powerful gusts inverted the umbrella as he braced himself against the storm's force.

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[Breaking News]Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani high-fives third base coach Dino Ebel (91) as he heads to home plate after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2026.

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China: Man Rescues Dog Stranded in Flooded Riverside Path

Heavy rainfall on July 23, 2026, sent river levels surging in Guangdong, China, trapping a dog in the fast-moving current. A man approached the swollen river near a dam and made several attempts to reach the struggling animal. He eventually pulled the dog to safety and checked on it once it was back on shore.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2026.

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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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China: Sleeping Toddler Nearly Strangled by Mother’s Hair

Night-vision security footage from Qingdao, Shandong on April 26, 2026 shows a toddler becoming entangled in his sleeping mother's hair, which wrapped around his neck. The mother wakes and frees him just in time, and he is heard crying immediately after.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani looks at a ball as he sits in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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