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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

An illumination reading "Kobe 1. 17" is observed on Mt. Dotoku in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity in 1995, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura poses in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura poses in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura poses in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Football: 58-year-old Miura joins J3 Fukushima United

Former Japan forward and 58-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division. He will play for the northeastern Japan prefecture football club on loan until the end of June from J2-bound Yokohama FC.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken on Jan. 9, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire that started the previous day continuing to burn on Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken on Jan. 9, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a wildfire that started the previous day continuing to burn on Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.

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U.N. spokesman Dujarric at press conference

U.N. spokesman Dujarric at press conference

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks at a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 8, 2026.

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U.N. spokesman Dujarric at press conference

U.N. spokesman Dujarric at press conference

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks at a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 8, 2026.

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), nephew of Emperor Naruhito and the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito, attends the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, alongside Princess Kako and Crown Princess Kiko (far R). (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their only child Princess Aiko listen to a scholar during the Imperial New Year's Lectures at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members listen to a scholar during the Imperial New Year's Lectures at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New year lectures for imperial family

New year lectures for imperial family

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (C) and other imperial family members enter the Matsu-no-Ma stateroom at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars on Jan. 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

A Subaru Corp. race car is on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

A Honda Motor Co. concept car is on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighting vehicles gather around a building in which a fire broke out on Jan. 9, 2026, near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighting vehicles gather around a building in which a fire broke out on Jan. 9, 2026, near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Firefighters attend to a blaze in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising after a fire broke out in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Fire near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising after a fire broke out in a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

People including firefighters watch a helicopter engaged in firefighting operations on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Uenohara and Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The manual transmission variety of Nissan Motor Co.'s Fairlady Z sports car is on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The manual transmission variety of Nissan Motor Co.'s Fairlady Z sports car is on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, opens at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 9, 2026, shows a helicopter engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 9, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 9, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 9, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations at Mt. Ogi straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026, as a wildfire that started the previous day continues to burn.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota Motor Corp.'s new GR GT supercar is on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a major exhibition of sports and custom cars, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Members of a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department unit that guards the prime minister's office take part in an annual march to mark the new year in the Japanese capital on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad take part in an annual march to mark the new year in the Japanese capital on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's dog units take part in an annual march to mark the new year in the Japanese capital on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Police march in Tokyo to mark new year

Members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's mounted unit take part in an annual march to mark the new year in the Japanese capital on Jan. 9, 2026.

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