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[Breaking News]Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company. (Kyodo)

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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China: Two-Headed Illusion Stuns Viewers as Lizard Crawls Across Owner’s Palm

On December 8, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a pet lizard displaying what looked like two heads as it moved slowly across its owner’s palm. The footage showed the creature lifting both ends of its body as if each were attempting to lead the crawl, creating the striking illusion of dual heads. The regenerated tail, which had grown thick and rounded after a previous self-detachment, closely resembled the actual head, making the reptile appear anatomically doubled.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in a women's football international friendly in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Akira Saito holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, saying he will visit Seoul on April 15-16 to hold talks with his counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) applaud during a document-exchange ceremony following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks during a press appearance with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo shows Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performing in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, en route to winning silver. Kagiyama posted on his social media account on April 13 that he will take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Japanese Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama posts on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season. Kagiyama won silver in the men's figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo shows Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama performing in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026. He posted on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo taken in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, shows Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama who won silver in the men's figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. He posted on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (C) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (far L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A float is paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Floats are paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Northern Marianas and Guam, Prompting Disaster Declarations

Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed the U.S. Northern Marianas and Guam in the western Pacific Ocean before daybreak on Wednesday, April 15, bringing high winds, storm surge, and flooding rainfall as the planet's strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 so far. President Trump approved emergency disaster declarations for the area.

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Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. unveils its new all-electric Juke sport utility vehicle in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026, part of the automaker's long-term management vision.

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Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. unveils its new X-Trail sport utility vehicle in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026, part of the automaker's long-term management vision.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (front, 3rd from R) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (front, 2nd from R) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (L) following the team's victory over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 13, 2026.

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank’s press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows, from left to right, Executive Managing Director Hiroyuki Terao and Managing Director and Chief Network Officer Teruyuki Oya.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec holds a press conference on the Third-Party Committee’s report. The photo shows Committee Chairman Hideaki Kubori (second from the right).=April 8,2026,Japan

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank's press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Terao.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank's press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Terao.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec holds a press conference on the Third-Party Committee’s report. The photo shows Committee Chairman Hideaki Kubori.=April 8,2026,Japan

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank’s press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows Executive Managing Director Hiroyuki Terao (second from left) and Managing Director and Chief Network Officer Teruyuki Oya (far right), among others.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank’s press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows Executive Managing Director Hiroyuki Terao (second from left) and Managing Director and Chief Network Officer Teruyuki Oya (far right), among others.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank New Rates and Services Press Conference

SoftBank’s press conference announcing new rates and services. The photo shows Executive Managing Director Hiroyuki Terao (second from left) and Managing Director and Chief Network Officer Teruyuki Oya (far right), among others.=April 10,2026,Tokyo

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Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Hideki Matsui (R), a former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees baseball player, and Shinji Okazaki, a former member of Japan's national football team who played in several European clubs, attend a talk event in New York on April 13, 2026.

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