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Ainu festival in New York

Participants try playing the traditional Ainu mouth harp known as the mukkuri with the help of performers from the Ainu indigenous community in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during a festival introducing Ainu culture in New York, on July 22, 2026.

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Ainu festival in New York

Visitors pick up and see traditional wood carvings made by craft artists from the Ainu indigenous community in Hokkaido, northern Japan, at a festival introducing Ainu culture in New York, on July 22, 2026.

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Ainu festival in New York

Performers from the Ainu indigenous community in Hokkaido, northern Japan, present a traditional dance during a festival introducing Ainu culture in New York, on July 22, 2026.

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Football player Nakamura pitches BMW new EV

Japan football midfielder Keito Nakamura attends an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to promote BMW's new iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, launched in Japan the same day. A BMW user, Nakamura was named the BMW Friend of the Brand.

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Football player Nakamura pitches BMW new EV

Japan football midfielder Keito Nakamura attends an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to promote BMW's new iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, launched in Japan the same day. A BMW user, Nakamura was named the BMW Friend of the Brand.

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[Breaking News]Sacred rope exchange at Nachi Falls

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, July 9 Kyodo - Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a pre-festival ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan-New Zealand talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) holds talks with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (far L) in Tokyo on July 10, 2026.

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Sacred rope exchange at Nachi Falls

Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a pre-festival ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026.

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Sacred rope exchange at Nachi Falls

Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a pre-festival ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026.

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Sacred rope exchange at Nachi Falls

Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a pre-festival ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2026.

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Haruki Murakami's latest book in bookstore

TOKYO, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - Renowned Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new novel "The Tale of KAHO" hits the shelves at a bookstore in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 3, 2026, upon its midnight release. (Kyodo)

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Pokemon-themed airport on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

An airport in Wajima in Ishikawa Pref., central Japan, begins operation as the world's first Pokemon-themed airport with a nickname of "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula area struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and by heavy rains later that year.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, following a trip to New Delhi for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, following a trip to New Delhi for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles during a welcome ceremony hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose during an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (back, R) following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured at the end of a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (back, R) applaud during a document exchange ceremony held after their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L), in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (3rd from L) hold talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (far L) hold talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (not pictured) before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C, R) pose for a photo before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C, L) attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (far L) attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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