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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and James Garner of Everton vie for the ball in the second half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Harrison Armstrong (R) of Everton fends off Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton in the first half of an English Premier League football match on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton controls the ball in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Everton on Jan. 31, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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[Breaking News]Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and Joachim Andersen of Fulham vie for the ball during an English Premier League football match in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and Joachim Andersen of Fulham vie for the ball during an English Premier League football match in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (R) of Brighton vies for the ball during an English Premier League football match against Fulham in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball during an English Premier League football match against Fulham in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after dissolving the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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[Breaking News]PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Gov. Koike meets Japan PM Takaichi

Tokyo Gov. Koike meets Japan PM Takaichi

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to the press following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) receives a box of dried persimmons produced in Fukushima Prefecture from Masao Uchibori (2nd from R), governor of the northeastern Japan prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) receives a box of dried persimmons produced in Fukushima Prefecture from Masao Uchibori (2nd from R), governor of the northeastern Japan prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japan PM Takaichi presented dried persimmons

Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi eats a piece of dried persimmon produced in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton dribbles the ball in the first half of an English Premier League football match against Bournemouth on Jan. 19, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton (R) looks to get past Alex Jimenez of Bournemouth in an English Premier League football match on Jan. 19, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton (L) and James Hill of Bournemouth vie for the ball in an English Premier League football match on Jan. 19, 2026, in Brighton, England.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and former Brazil national football team defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva pose for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds up a miniature trophy of the FIFA World Cup gifted by former Brazil national football team defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press appearance following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at a joint press appearance with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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