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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Takaichi-Trump phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, following phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows snow-covered temporary housing in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 2, 2026, about two years after a powerful earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows snow-covered temporary housing in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 2, 2026, about two years after a powerful earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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New Year sale at department store in Japan

People queue at a Sogo department store in Yokohama near Tokyo ahead of its opening on Jan. 2, 2026, as a New Year sale begins.

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New Year sale at department store in Japan

Photo shows a section for selling lucky bags at a Sogo department store in Yokohama near Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

People cross a bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2026, for a New Year greeting event at which Japanese Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members will appear on the palace's balcony.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (front, facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

(from L) Japanese Princess Aiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Prince Hisahito waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Standing next to him is Empress Masako.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Also attending are Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (far L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.