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Heatstroke alert in Tokyo

Photo taken in Tokyo's Shinjuku area on July 22, 2026, shows a large screen displaying a heatstroke alert amid soaring temperatures in the capital.

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Summer heat in Japan

A thermometer in front of JR Isesaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows the mercury at 40 C on July 22, 2026.

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Summer heat in Japan

A thermometer in front of JR Isesaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows the mercury at 40 C on July 22, 2026.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A thermometer in front of JR Tajimi Station in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, shows the mercury topping 40 C on July 21, 2026, marking the country's first "cruelly hot day" since the weather agency introduced the heat warning term earlier this year. Temperatures reached at least 40 C in three central Japan cities -- Tajimi and Gujo in Gifu Prefecture and Toyota in Aichi Prefecture -- the same day.

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Summer heat in Japan

People walk under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 22, 2026. The mercury topped 40 C in some central Japan cities the same day, the nation marking a "cruelly hot day," a heat warning term used by the country's weather agency this year, for the second straight day.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) smiles after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (far R) celebrates with teammates after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) smiles after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) celebrates with a teammate after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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"Cruelly hot day" in central Japan

A thermometer in front of JR Tajimi Station in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, shows the mercury topping 40 C on July 21, 2026, marking the country's first "cruelly hot day" since the weather agency introduced the heat warning term earlier this year. Two central Japan cities -- Tajimi and Toyota in Aichi Prefecture -- recorded temperatures above the threshold the same day.

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Canada to join Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet talks

(From R) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty hold a joint press conference in London on July 21, 2026, following their talks on a Japan-Britain-Italy joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet. The ministers announced Canada will participate in the Global Combat Air Program as the first observer.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Dollar trades near 39-year high in lower 163 yen level

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar trading in the lower 163 yen range on July 22, 2026, after hitting 163.24 yen, its highest level since December 1986, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Dollar trades near 39-year high in lower 163 yen level

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar trading in the lower 163 yen range on July 22, 2026, after hitting 163.24 yen, its highest level since December 1986, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Dollar trades near 39-year high in lower 163 yen level

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar trading in the lower 163 yen range on July 22, 2026, after hitting 163.24 yen, its highest level since December 1986, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on July 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on July 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on July 21, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after flying out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first base after hitting an infield single in the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) grounds out in the sixth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) and pitcher Roki Sasaki watch the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson (L), U.S. Marine Corps' commander in charge of areas covering Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) during a visit to his prefectural government office in Naha on July 21, 2026. Watson assumed the post on July 15.

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Japan top spokesman Kihara

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2026.

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Japan top spokesman Kihara

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2026.

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Japan top spokesman Kihara

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after reaching second base on an RBI single by Andy Pages in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being called out on strikes in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani signs autographs for fans ahead of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) runs to second base on an RBI infield single by Andy Pages in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner hits a three-run home run, his second homer of the game, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is intentionally walked in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner hits a three-run home run, his second homer of the game, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez starts in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 20, 2026.