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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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US: Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Engine Test at Cape Canaveral 4

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, May 28. The blast rocked the Space Coast, filling the night sky with fire visible across Brevard County. Blue Origin confirmed there were no injuries and it was an anomaly during the hotfire test.

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Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals=May 15,2026,Hyogo

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Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals=May 15,2026,Hyogo

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Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals=May 15,2026,Hyogo

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Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals

Redevelopment near the Shikama Port and Himeji Port Passenger Ship Terminals=May 15,2026,Hyogo

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Season's 1st bluefin tuna haul in Tottori

Season's 1st bluefin tuna haul in Tottori

The season's first haul of bluefin tuna are landed at a port in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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Season's 1st bluefin tuna haul in Tottori

Season's 1st bluefin tuna haul in Tottori

Bluefin tuna are lined up for auction following this season's first haul at a port in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 11 Kyodo - The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service. (Kyodo)

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Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

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Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

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Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Black smoke rises in the direction of a port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on May 5, 2026. The standoff between the United States and Iran continues over the Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian port city.

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Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Black smoke rises in the direction of a port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on May 5, 2026. The standoff between the United States and Iran continues over the Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian port city.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

Whaling factory ship departs for Sea of Okhotsk

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on April 18, 2026, for the season's first commercial whale hunt, in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” on a grand adventure. The photo shows the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” (Series 800) being transported by road from the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 3

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

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Ireland: Travel Disruption Enters Fourth Day Amid Ongoing Fuel Protest 2

Travel across parts of Ireland was disrupted for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, April 10, as slow-moving convoys and blockades continued over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war against Iran. Two sections of the M50 motorway were shut, while blockades remained in place at fuel terminals in Limerick, Galway Port, and the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork.

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify 2

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert.

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Ireland: Traffic Chaos Grips Ireland for Third Day as Fuel Price Protests Intensify

Severe traffic disruption gripped Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as fuel price protests entered their third day. Hauliers and contractors blocked major motorways including the M50, M7 and M8, while in Dublin, O'Connell Street was brought to a standstill, forcing bus and tram services to suspend or divert. This video shows a traveler with a suitcase, appearing to head toward the airport.

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Ireland: Travel Disruption Enters Fourth Day Amid Ongoing Fuel Protest

Travel across parts of Ireland was disrupted for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, April 10, as slow-moving convoys and blockades continued over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war against Iran. Two sections of the M50 motorway were shut, while blockades remained in place at fuel terminals in Limerick, Galway Port, and the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork.

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White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

Photo taken on April 3, 2026, shows the season's first catch of white shrimp landed at a port in Imizu in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama.

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White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

Photo taken on April 3, 2026, shows the season's first catch of white shrimp landed at a port in Imizu in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama.

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White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

Photo taken on April 3, 2026, shows the season's first catch of white shrimp landed at a port in Imizu in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama.

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White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

White shrimp harvest season begins in Toyama

Photo taken on April 3, 2026, shows the season's first catch of white shrimp landed at a port in Imizu in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama.

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US: Fire Inside Lincoln Tunnel to New York Prompts Partial Closure

Part of New York City's Lincoln Tunnel was temporarily closed on Thursday, March 19, after a vehicle fire broke out inside the tunnel, causing significant traffic delays. All lanes were reopened, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, though the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

4 unconscious after vessels collide off northeastern Japan

An ambulance arrives at a port in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture on March 17, 2026, after a fishing vessel with 13 aboard capsized following a collision with a cargo ship about 20 kilometers off the northeastern Japan prefecture. All 13 were rescued, with four left unconscious.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga meets the press after pitching in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

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