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[Breaking News]Special Diet session

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 18 Kyodo - Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election. (Kyodo)

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U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

A U.N. General Assembly special session is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2026, on a resolution calling for an immediate, full and unconditional cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ddresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) chats with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) after casting a vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, as a special parliamentary session convenes following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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China: Unique Hairless Sheep Stands Out Among Woolly Lambs in Xinjiang

In Xinjiang, northwestern China, on Monday, January 19, a rare lamb was seen appearing completely different from its woolly counterparts. The animal is a special breed known as a hairless sheep, which naturally grows with smooth skin and no wool.

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China: Rare Two-Faced Kitten Born in Anhui Province

In Anhui, China, on Tuesday, January 27, a mother cat gave birth to a rare two-faced kitten with two distinct faces on a single body. According to the owner, the kitten remained in relatively stable condition following its birth.

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China: Restaurant Instantly Fills With Thick Fog as Window Opens in Extreme Cold

Diners at a hot pot restaurant in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, witnessed a room instantly fill with thick fog after a window was opened on January 1. With a temperature difference of nearly 60 degrees, the freezing air rushed inside and reacted with the indoor heat, creating a special-effects-like, mist-filled scene.

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TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings Announces Approval of Revised Special Business Plan. The photo shows President Tomoaki Kobayakawa and Vice President Daisuke Sakai, from left.=January 26,2026,Tokyo

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TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision. The photo shows President Tomoaki Kobayakawa.=January 26,2026,Tokyo

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TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings Announces Approval of Revised Special Business Plan. The photo shows From left, Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, President Tomoaki Kobayakawa, Executive Vice President Daisuke Sakai.=January 26,2026,Tokyo

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TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings Announces Approval of Revised Special Business Plan. The photo shows From left, Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, President Tomoaki Kobayakawa, Executive Vice President Daisuke Sakai.=January 26,2026,Tokyo

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TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings: Approval of Special Business Plan Revision

TEPCO Holdings Announces Approval of Revised Special Business Plan. The photo shows From left, Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, President Tomoaki Kobayakawa, Executive Vice President Daisuke Sakai.=January 26,2026,Tokyo

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Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report, Press Conference. Photo shows Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa.=January 20,2026,Tokyo

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Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report, Press Conference. Photo shows Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa.=January 20,2026,Tokyo

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina

CALCIO - Serie A - Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina

A special t-shirt in memory of ACF Fiorentina's president Rocco Commisso during Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Italian soccer Serie A match in Bologna, Italy, January 18 2026

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LEGO

LEGO

FUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - The new products of the special series for the Year of the Horse during the Spring Festival displayed in a Lego store in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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LEGO

LEGO

FUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - The new products of the special series for the Year of the Horse during the Spring Festival displayed in a Lego store in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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LEGO

LEGO

FUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - The new products of the special series for the Year of the Horse during the Spring Festival displayed in a Lego store in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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LEGO

LEGO

FUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - The new products of the special series for the Year of the Horse during the Spring Festival displayed in a Lego store in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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LEGO

LEGO

FUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - The new products of the special series for the Year of the Horse during the Spring Festival displayed in a Lego store in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Maxima Opens Eurosonic Noorderslag - Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. ESNS is an independent platform that puts European music talent in the spotlight worldwide. ESNS offers European artists, with a special focus on Dutch talent, the opportunity to break through and become the headliners of tomorrow. GRONINGEN, January 14, 2026, De Oosterpoort. Photo by Bruno Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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