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Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference. Photo shows the “e-Hiace Cargo” and President Masahiro Inoue.=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo

Seiko Epson signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference. Photo shows President Masahiro Inoue (center) and others answering questions.=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference. Photo shows the “e-Atrai”.=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference. Photo shows Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo”.=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo

Trusco Nakayama signboard and logo=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Japanese Princess Hisako (C) addresses the opening ceremony of the International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 at the Tokyo Dome City complex in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Japanese Princess Hisako addresses the opening ceremony of the International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 at the Tokyo Dome City complex in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Japanese Princess Hisako attends the opening ceremony of the International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 at the Tokyo Dome City complex in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Qiantang River Tidal Bore Roars Upstream in Zhejiang

On October 13, 2025, in Zhejiang, China, a video captured the powerful Qiantang River tidal bore surging upstream. Walls of white water rolled forward with a loud roar, churning the river as onlookers watched from the bank.

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China: Mother Hen Tries to Defend Chicks as Eagle Snatches One in Village Courtyard

On January 18, 2026, in Chongqing’s Jiangjin District, a video captured the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down toward a group of chicks in a village courtyard. The mother hen reacted immediately, spreading her wings and charging at the predator, but one of the chicks was caught and taken away.

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Trial of pro-democracy publisher Lai

Trial of pro-democracy publisher Lai

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C, front) and Ryuichi Kihara (L, front) react to their scores in the kiss and cry area with other members of the Japan team after performing in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan reacts after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan reacts after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton plays the ball during an English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace on Feb. 8, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton plays the ball during an English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace on Feb. 8, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles with the ball during an English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace on Feb. 8, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Kaori Sakamoto of Japan pose after they won silver in the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

The Japanese figure skating team -- (from L) Masaya Morita, Utana Yoshida, Ryuichi Kihara, Riku Miura, Kaori Sakamoto, Shun Sato and Yuma Kagiyama -- celebrate on the podium after winning silver in the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) and Yuma Kagiyama of Japan pose after they won silver in the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of the Italian (bottom), U.S. (middle) and Japanese figure skating teams take a selfie on the podium during the team event medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of Japan's figure skating squad welcome Shun Sato (bottom L) after he performed in the men's free program during the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (2nd from L) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Riku Miura (C, front) reacts in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs free program with Ryuichi Kihara (L, front) during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Nikkei jumps over 5% to record high

Nikkei jumps over 5% to record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above the 57,000 line for the first time following a gain of more than 3,000 points during the morning session on Feb. 9, 2026, after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Germany's Max Langenhan celebrates after winning the men's singles luge gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Germany's Max Langenhan competes in the third run of the men's singles luge at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Langenhan won gold.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance speaks to supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Germany's Max Langenhan celebrates after winning the men's singles luge gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of the Italian (R), U.S. (C) and Japanese figure skating teams take a selfie on the podium during the team event medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ilia Malinin (L) and Amber Glenn of the United States wave to the crowd after winning the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yukio Edano of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets the press on Feb. 9, 2026, after the former chief Cabinet secretary lost his seat in a general election.

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