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World Cup 2026 – US: Dutch Fans March Through Kansas City Ahead of Match Against Tunisia

Netherlands fans marched through the streets of Kansas City ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Tunisia on Thursday, June 25.

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Japan: Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Region 2

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with several municipalities in Gunma and Saitama prefectures — including Ota and Kazo — recording a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Japan: Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with several municipalities in Gunma and Saitama prefectures — including Ota and Kazo — recording a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the Kōnosu City Hall

Exterior, logo, and sign of the Kōnosu City Hall=May 17,2026,Saitama

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Exterior of the Kōnosu City Hall

Exterior of the Kōnosu City Hall=May 17,2026,Saitama

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

KAZO, Japan, May 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5. (Kyodo)

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Japan: Strong Winds Knock Down Cherry Tree in Saitama

Strong winds battered Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Monday, April 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a wind advisory for parts of the area. Kumagaya recorded a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 21.9 m/s. This video shows a cherry tree that appears to have been knocked down by gusty winds in Saitama City.

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Exterior of Saitama City Hall

Exterior of Saitama City Hall=February 18,2026,Saitama

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Exterior of Saitama City Hall

Exterior of Saitama City Hall=February 18,2026,Saitama

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Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard

Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard=February 26,2025,Saitama

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Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard

Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard=February 26,2025,Saitama

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Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard

Saitama City Hall exterior, signboard=February 26,2025,Saitama

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

YASHIO, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 30, 2025, shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. A sinkhole opened up on Jan. 28, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver. Another sinkhole appeared during work to rescue him and the two holes later joined to become one large hole. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Truck Falls Into Large Sinkhole After Road Collapse In Saitama

A road in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, collapsed on Tuesday, January 28, creating a large sinkhole into which a truck carrying a man fell. Rescue efforts for the driver have been ongoing, but another section of the road nearby collapsed on Wednesday, temporarily halting the operation.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Japan: Intense Rainfall Batters Parts Of Kanto Region 3

Intense rainfall battered parts of Kanto region Wednesday evening, August 7 causing flash flooding across the region.

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Japan: Massive Lightning Captured At Soccer Stadium North Of Tokyo

A massive lightning was captured on camera at Saitama Stadium in Saitama City, north of Tokyo Wednesday, August 7. The professional soccer league game between Urawa Reds and Kashiwa Reysol was cancelled due to the thunderstorm.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 3

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 2

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Summer heat in eastern Japan

A banner warning of heat stroke is seen at the Tokorozawa city government office in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2024, with the mercury topping 35 C in the region.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

KUMAGAYA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020. (Kyodo)

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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JAPAN-SAITAMA-UNDERGROUND DISCHARGE CHANNEL

(240329) -- SAITAMA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Japan's Saitama Prefecture on March 26, 2024 shows a picture in which a vehicle is being transported through the shaft down to the Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel. TO GO WITH "Feature: How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city" (Xinhua/Zhong Ya)

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JAPAN-SAITAMA-UNDERGROUND DISCHARGE CHANNEL

(240329) -- SAITAMA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows tourists from worldwide visiting the pressure-adjusting water tank in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. TO GO WITH "Feature: How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city" (Xinhua/Zhong Ya)

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2023, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2023, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Figure Skating: World Championships

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto poses with her goal medal after winning the women's singles competition at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on March 24, 2023. Sakamoto became the first Japanese figure skater to win back-to-back world titles.

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Figure Skating: World Championships

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan, silver medalist Lee Hae In (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium pose during a ceremony for the women's singles competition at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on March 24, 2023.

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Soka City Hall signage and logo

Soka City Hall signage and logo=Date:November 2, 2023, Place:Saitama

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Soka City Hall signage and logo

Soka City Hall signage and logo=Date:November 2, 2023, Place:Saitama

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Exterior view of Saitama City Hall

Exterior view of Saitama City Hall=Date:October 16, 2023, Place:Saitama

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Exterior view of Saitama City Hall

Exterior view of Saitama City Hall=Date:October 16, 2023, Place:Saitama

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Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka

Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka=Date:October 16, 2023, Place:Osaka

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Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka

Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka=Date:October 16, 2023, Place:Osaka

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Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka

Appearance, logo and signage of Johnny's Shop Osaka=Date:October 16, 2023, Place:Osaka

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Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Officials of Japan's transport ministry visit an outlet of Bigmotor Co. in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on July 28, 2023, for an on-site inspection as the used car dealership chain is facing allegations it charged excessive repair fees after intentionally damaging cars and made fraudulent insurance claims.

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Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Officials of Japan's transport ministry conduct an on-site inspection at an outlet of Bigmotor Co. in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on July 28, 2023, as the used car dealership chain is facing allegations it charged excessive repair fees after intentionally damaging cars and made fraudulent insurance claims.

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Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Officials (L) of Japan's transport ministry conduct an on-site inspection at an outlet of Bigmotor Co. in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on July 28, 2023, as the used car dealership chain is facing allegations it charged excessive repair fees after intentionally damaging cars and made fraudulent insurance claims.

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Flood damage from Typhoon No. 2

Flood damage by Typhoon No. 2 in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture＝Date:June 3, 2023, Place:Saitama Prefecture

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2023, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2023, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

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Figure Skating: World Championships

Lee Hae In of South Korea performs her women's free skating routine during the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in the eastern Japan city of Saitama on March 24, 2023.