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World Cup 2026 – US: Dutch Fans March Through Kansas City Ahead of Match Against Tunisia

Netherlands fans marched through the streets of Kansas City ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Tunisia on Thursday, June 25.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Few people are seen at a shopping arcade in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on June 2, 2026, amid heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Jangmi.

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Unexploded bomb defused in Miyazaki

An unexploded bomb is pictured after being defused by the Oyodo River in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Jan. 17, 2026. The bomb was found in the river on Jan. 5 during excavation work.

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Unexploded bomb defused in Miyazaki

An unexploded bomb is pictured after being defused by the Oyodo River in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Jan. 17, 2026. The bomb was found in the river on Jan. 5 during excavation work.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki poses with the victor's trophy after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki poses with the victor's trophy after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki poses with the victor's trophy after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki (C) celebrates after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki (C) celebrates after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki reacts after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki reacts after winning the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki hits a shot on the second playoff hole of the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Soaks Kyushu and Shikoku Ahead of Landfall 2

Typhoon Peipah formed near Amami-Oshima on Thursday, September 4, bringing heavy rain and flooding to Kyushu and Shikoku. It is expected to make landfall between Friday morning and midday. Landslide warnings have been issued in parts of Miyazaki Prefecture.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Soaks Kyushu and Shikoku Ahead of Landfall

Typhoon Peipah formed near Amami-Oshima on Thursday, September 4, bringing heavy rain and flooding to Kyushu and Shikoku. It is expected to make landfall between Friday morning and midday. Landslide warnings have been issued in parts of Miyazaki Prefecture.

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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 5

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 4

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 2

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 3

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Upper house election campaigning

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, clutches hands with an audience member after delivering a speech in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on July 7, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High 2

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. It was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has kept the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to stay cautious within a roughly 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards associated with the eruption. This video shows ash fall from a volcanic eruption, filmed in Takaharu town, Miyazaki prefecture, next to Kirishima city.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke rising more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. This was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has maintained the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to exercise caution within approximately a 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards related to the eruption. The video was captured from Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which borders Kirishima.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, after announcing the members who will participate in training camp from mid-June in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki ahead of two matches against Wales in July.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones poses in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, after announcing the members who will participate in a training camp from mid-June in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki ahead of two matches against Wales in July.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones poses in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, after announcing the members who will participate in a training camp from mid-June in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki ahead of two matches against Wales in July.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones poses in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, after announcing the members who will participate in a training camp from mid-June in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki ahead of two matches against Wales in July.

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Kumquat auction in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction. (Kyodo)

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Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction.

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CORRECTED: M6.6 quake hits southwestern Japan

Work is under way to repair a leaking water pipe in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Jan. 14, 2025, following an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 off the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki the previous day.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 4

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19 JST, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami warning was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed, and the warning was lifted. The video shows a package shaking during the quake in a hotel room in Miyazaki City.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 3

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19 JST, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami warning was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed, and the warning was lifted. The video shows a car stopped on a bridge in Miyazaki City, shaking from the quake, while an alert blares inside.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, southwestern Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami advisory was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed. This video shows flowers hanging in front of a flower shop in downtown Kumamoto City, swaying when the quake hit.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Geminid meteor shower

A shooting star is seen in the night sky over the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki in the early hours of Dec. 14, 2024, as the annual Geminid meteor shower peaks.

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Geminid meteor shower

A shooting star is seen in the night sky over the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki in the early hours of Dec. 14, 2024, as the annual Geminid meteor shower peaks.

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Geminid meteor shower

A shooting star is seen in the night sky over the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki in the early hours of Dec. 14, 2024, as the annual Geminid meteor shower peaks.

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Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Flooding And Road Closures In Miyazaki 2

Torrential rain hit Miyazaki Prefecture in the southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, October 22, causing flooding, road closures, and leaving vehicles stranded on flooded roads.

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Japan rugby head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks to the press in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Oct. 22, 2024, four days before a test match against New Zealand at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 7

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows downed power lines and debris scattered around a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 5

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and a toppled utility pole in Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 6

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and damaged buildings in Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 4

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows houses with damage and debris scattered in a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 3

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows damaged house roofs in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris stuck in power lines in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Strong Winds, Heavy Rains Lash Southwestern Japan 5

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall in southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29.