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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Animator, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's exhibition in Paris

People view works by late Japanese animation director Isao Takahata at an exhibition dedicated to his works and life in Paris on Dec. 6, 2025. The event marks the first major European retrospective of Takahata, who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed the award-winning animation "Grave of the Fireflies."

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Australia's social media ban for children under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at an event marking the beginning of a social media ban for children under 16 years of age in Sydney on Dec. 10, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, at JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a sign announcing the suspension of all train services on the line following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is empty on Dec. 10, 2025, as all train services on the Hachinohe line were suspended following the powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Recovery work for damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line is under way in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori

A man cleans up a room of a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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