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U.S. military airlifts drinking water to quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a visit to the Kumamoto prefectural government headquarters in Kumamoto on Aug. 9, 2026, as a U.S. military KC-130 transport aircraft airlifts 16 tons of drinking water for people affected by a recent massive earthquake.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Survivor Chiyoko Motomura, 87, speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Survivor Chiyoko Motomura, 87, speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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Prince Hisahito joins boy scout event in western Japan

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks at a ceremony for the 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree in Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Prince Hisahito joins boy scout event in western Japan

Japanese Prince Hisahito speaks at a ceremony for the 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree in Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026. (Pool photo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki speaks during an anti-nuclear weapons event held in Nagasaki on Aug. 7, 2026, ahead of the 81st anniversary on Aug. 9 of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki speaks during an anti-nuclear weapons event held in Nagasaki on Aug. 7, 2026, ahead of the 81st anniversary on Aug. 9 of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a seminar for teachers in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Nippon Steel's new hot strip mills

Nippon Steel Corp. President Tadashi Imai speaks during a completion ceremony for the company's new hot strip mill line on Aug. 6, 2026, at its Nagoya Works in Tokai in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi.

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Nippon Steel's new hot strip mills

Nippon Steel Corp. President Tadashi Imai speaks during a completion ceremony for the company's new hot strip mill line on Aug. 6, 2026, at its Nagoya Works in Tokai in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13.

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U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu in Hiroshima

U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (2nd from L) speaks at an event in Hiroshima where local youth and experts discussed peacebuilding on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu in Hiroshima

U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (2nd from L) speaks at an event in Hiroshima where local youth and experts discussed peacebuilding on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during her visit to a nursing home for atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (back, 2nd from L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (far L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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A-bomb survivors' groups meet PM Takaichi in Hiroshima

Kunihiko Sakuma, head of the Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. Hiroshima A-bomb survivors' groups, including Sakuma's, complained to Takaichi about discussions by the government and ruling parties on reviewing Japan's nonnuclear principles.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Iranian ambassador to Japan in Hiroshima

Iranian ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat speaks to the media after visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2026, a day before the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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