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Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

Photo taken in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, shows a mockup of a lunar lander developed by Tokyo-based startup ispace Inc. The lunar lander failed to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful attempt in 2023, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully.

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Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of ispace Inc., suggests at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, that the Japanese startup's lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful try in 2023. The Tokyo-based company believes its lunar lander Resilience impacted the Moon's surface after failing to slow sufficiently during its descent, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully.

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Japan startup fails again to put lander on Moon

Takeshi Hakamada (C), founder and CEO of ispace Inc., suggests at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, that the Japanese startup's lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's surface, following its first unsuccessful try in 2023. The Tokyo-based company believes its lunar lander Resilience impacted the Moon's surface after failing to slow sufficiently during its descent, dashing ispace's hope of becoming the country's first private company to reach the lunar surface successfully.

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Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, poses for photos with the Sugar Ray Robinson Award plaque in New York on June 6, 2024, after he won the award as the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year for 2023.

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Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, speaks at an awards dinner in New York on June 6, 2024, after winning the Sugar Ray Robinson Award as the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year for 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta attends a press conference after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta attends a press conference after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta attends a press conference after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta acknowledges cheers from fans after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta claps to acknowledge fans' cheers after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta (C, L) plays against his former club Barcelona during a football friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta bows after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at Tokyo's National Stadium on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Fans applaud as Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta walks around the stadium after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at Tokyo's National Stadium on June 6, 2023. The former Spain international plans to leave Japan and continue his playing career elsewhere.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta claps to acknowledge fans' cheers after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta claps to acknowledge fans' cheers after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta acknowledges cheers from fans after a football friendly against his former club Barcelona at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta (3rd from R) takes his place on the bench after he is substituted during the second half of a football friendly against Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta reacts to cheers from fans as he is substituted during the second half of a football friendly against Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta reacts to cheers from fans as he is substituted during the second half of a football friendly against Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta reacts to cheers from fans as he is substituted during the second half of a football friendly against Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Ukraine Deputy PM Stefanishyna

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukrainian deputy prime minister for the European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, gives an interview to Kyodo News on June 6, 2023, in Kyiv.

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Ukraine Deputy PM Stefanishyna

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukrainian deputy prime minister for the European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, gives an interview to Kyodo News on June 6, 2023, in Kyiv.

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Baseball: Ski jumper Takanashi throws ceremonial 1st pitch

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi is pictured after throwing a ceremonial first pitch for an interleague baseball game between the Lotte Marines and the Yakult Swallows at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2023.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, about preparations being made for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city. Seen on the right is Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, shakes hands with Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, at the end of a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, where the BIE head spoke about preparations being made for the 2025 event in the western Japanese city.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes, secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, about preparations being made for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (facing camera), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, about preparations being made for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city

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Hydrangeas at Kamakura temple

People stroll at Meigetsuin temple, famous for hydrangeas, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 6, 2023. About 2,500 hydrangeas are now in full bloom at the temple in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to the bullpen after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (L) hits an infield single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hits an infield single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki pops out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki strikes out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 6, 2023.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on dam breach in Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council convenes an unscheduled meeting in New York on June 6, 2023, to discuss the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in Ukraine's Kherson region earlier in the day.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippine coast guard joint drill in Philippines

The Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Akitsushima takes part in a joint drill with the Philippine and U.S. coast guards in the South China Sea off the Philippines' Luzon Island on June 6, 2023.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippine coast guard joint drill in Philippines

A Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat takes part in a joint drill with Japan and U.S. coast guards in the South China Sea off the Philippines' Luzon Island on June 6, 2023.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippine coast guard joint drill in Philippines

The Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Akitsushima takes part in a joint drill with the Philippine and U.S. coast guards in the South China Sea off the Philippines' Luzon Island on June 6, 2023.

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Flooded Kherson after dam breach

People prepare to evacuate in Kherson on June 6, 2023, as the Ukrainian city is flooded following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in the Kherson region.

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Flooded Kherson after dam breach

Photo taken on June 6, 2023, shows a flooded street in the Ukrainian city of Kherson following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in the Kherson region.

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Flooded Kherson after dam breach

Photo taken on June 6, 2023, shows a flooded street in the Ukrainian city of Kherson following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in the Kherson region.

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Flooded Kherson after dam breach

The Dnieper River is swollen in the Ukrainian city of Kherson on June 6, 2023, following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in the Kherson region.

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Flooded Kherson after dam breach

The Dnieper River is swollen in the Ukrainian city of Kherson on June 6, 2023, following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka in the Kherson region.