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Volleyball: Nations League

Japan's Ran Takahashi (front, L) covers his face after conceding a point in the fifth set of a men's Volleyball Nations League semifinal match against the United States in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Volleyball: Nations League

Japan players leave the court after losing to the United States in the men's Volleyball Nations League semifinals in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Volleyball: Nations League

Japan's Ran Takahashi serves in the second set of a men's Volleyball Nations League semifinal match against the United States in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan misses a birdie putt on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan is pictured after finishing the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan meets the press after finishing the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. The defending champion missed the cut.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays a shot on the third hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays a shot on the fourth hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the second tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits a putt on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Rio Takeda of Japan makes a par putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan is pictured after finishing the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan lines up a putt on the 14th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Photo taken at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, shows a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

Photo taken at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, shows a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Train featuring World Heritage-listed ancient sites

A departure ceremony is held at Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka on Aug. 1, 2026, for a train with liveries based on a group of ancient sites in the Asuka-Fujiwara area in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, that were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.

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Princess Aiko visits Mie Pref.

Japanese Princess Aiko waves upon arriving at Kintetsu Railway's Uji Yamada Station in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Mie Pref.

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at Kintetsu Railway's Uji Yamada Station in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Japan: Aftermath of Massive M7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake 2

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto region of Japan on Tuesday, July 28, registering a level 7 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, leaving 36 dead as of Friday, July 31. An explosion was reported at the AEON Mall Kumamoto shortly after the quake, a chimney also collapsed at a paper factory, and more than 1,500 homes were reported destroyed or damaged across the affected areas.

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Japan: Aftermath of Massive M7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto region of Japan on Tuesday, July 28, registering a level 7 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, leaving 36 dead as of Friday, July 31. An explosion was reported at the AEON Mall Kumamoto shortly after the quake, a chimney also collapsed at a paper factory, and more than 1,500 homes were reported destroyed or damaged across the affected areas.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits a putt on the second hole during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan reacts after finishing second in the first round of Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan lines up a putt during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai (L) of Japan is pictured after finishing the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England .