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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis players (from L) Rin Mende, Miyu Nagasaki, Hina Hayata, Miwa Harimoto and Mima Ito pose after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team silver at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Miwa Harimoto competes against China's Wang Manyu in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Miwa Harimoto competes against China's Wang Manyu in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Hina Hayata competes against China's Sun Yingsha in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Hina Hayata competes against China's Sun Yingsha in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Hina Hayata competes against China's Sun Yingsha in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Mima Ito competes against China's Kuai Man in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Mima Ito competes against China's Kuai Man in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto competes against China's Wen Ruibo in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto competes against China's Wen Ruibo in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto competes against China's Wen Ruibo in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis players (from L) Hiroto Shinozuka, Tomokazu Harimoto, head coach Seiya Kishikawa, Sora Matsushima and Shunsuke Togami pose after beating China in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis players (from L) Hiroto Shinozuka, Tomokazu Harimoto, head coach Seiya Kishikawa, Sora Matsushima and Shunsuke Togami pose after beating China in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto reacts after scoring a point against China's Wang Chuqin in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Table tennis

Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto competes against China's Wang Chuqin in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's team final at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Robot conference in Beijing

A robot developed by Unitree Robotics plays table tennis on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto celebrates after beating South Korea's Oh Jun Sung in the men's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto celebrates after beating South Korea's Oh Jun Sung in the men's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto celebrates after beating defending champion Chen Xingtong of China in the women's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto celebrates after beating South Korea's Oh Jun Sung in the men's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto reacts after beating defending champion Chen Xingtong of China in the women's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto reacts after beating defending champion Chen Xingtong of China in the women's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (R) takes a selfie after winning the women's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026. Her brother Tomokazu (L) retained the men's crown.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (R) poses after winning the women's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026. Her brother Tomokazu (L) retained the men's crown.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (R) poses after winning the women's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026. Her brother Tomokazu (L) retained the men's crown.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto poses after retaining the men's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto poses after retaining the men's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Japan's Miwa Harimoto poses after winning the women's singles title at the WTT Champions Yokohama table tennis event in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2026.

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China: Portable Gas Stove Explodes at Dinner Table

A portable gas stove exploded without warning at a table in Jieyang, Guangdong, while a group was eating together, startling everyone and prompting them to quickly back away from the table.

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China: Cat Plays Fruit-Cutting Game on Screen in Guangdong

A cat in Guangdong stood on a table in front of the monitor while its owner opened the game. As fruits appeared on the screen, the cat tapped them with its paws, but mistakenly hit a bomb that appeared, ending the game.

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China: Street Vendor Battles Strong Winds as Stall Tables Go Flying in Shandong

On June 3, 2026, in Liaocheng, Shandong, a street vendor was filmed fighting to secure his stall as powerful winds swept through. As he tried to hold one table in place, it nearly blew away. Moments later, two more tables were sent flying, leaving the vendor and companions scrambling to recover them. The vendor eventually managed to grab the tables and carry them into his shop.

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China: Red-Crowned Crane Strolls Into Restaurant and Begs for Food in Yunnan

On May 1, 2026, in Pu’er, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a red-crowned crane walking into a restaurant near a wetland. The wetland beside the restaurant had many cranes nearby. One crane entered the dining area and walked directly toward a customer’s table, seemingly looking for food. Children watched the crane happily and gave it some food. The crane ate it and continued waiting for another person to feed it, showing little fear of people before finally leaving the restaurant.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (R), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui, who acted as catcher, prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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China: Turtle Bites Cat Drinking Water From Water Tank

On May 11, 2026, in Jilin, located in northeastern China, a video captured a turtle lying at the bottom of a water tank. A cat seemed to be thirsty and bent down to drink water from the tank. The sound may have disturbed the sleeping turtle. The turtle suddenly became angry and jumped up to bite the cat. The cat reacted very quickly, moved away from the tank, and jumped onto the table.

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Table tennis: Team worlds

(clockwise from top L) Head coach Seiya Kishikawa, Sora Matsushima, Tomokazu Harimoto, Hiroto Shinozuka, Yukiya Uda and Shunsuke Togami pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the men's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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Table tennis: Team worlds

(from L) Head coach Seiya Kishikawa along with team members Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami, Yukiya Uda and Hiroto Shinozuka pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the men's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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Table tennis: Team worlds

Chinese men's table tennis team members (R) pose on the podium after winning gold at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026, alongside Japanese team members, who won silver. ==Kyodo

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Table tennis: Team worlds

(from L) Rin Mende, Miwa Harimoto, Hina Hayata, Honoka Hashimoto and Miyu Nagasaki pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the women's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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Table tennis: Team worlds

(clockwise from top L) Rin Mende, Honoka Hashimoto, Miyu Nagasaki, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the women's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

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China: Vendor Struggles to Hold Snack Cart During Strong Winds in Chengdu

On April 19, 2026, in Chengdu, located in southwestern China’s Sichuan province, a video recorded severe wind caused by strong convective weather. On a city street, a snack vendor selling corn nearly lost control of his food cart as powerful gusts pushed it sideways. The man rushed to grab the cart and hold it in place. Another person quickly came over to help, and together they managed to keep the cart from being blown away completely. Even so, the wind still caused damage nearby. A chair was blown over, and another stall was knocked down, with one of the table legs breaking in the process. The whole scene looked chaotic as the gusts continued moving through the area.

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China: Men Refuse to Give Up Their BBQ as Hailstorm Batters Guiyang

On March 31, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, a video captured an unusual yet relaxed scene as a violent downpour and hail swept through the area. Yet despite the bad weather, two men firmly gripped their barbecue table to prevent it from being washed away.

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China: Too Lazy to Move, Cat Dips Paw Into Water Bowl to Drink in Beijing

On March 16, 2026, in Beijing, a video recorded a pet cat lying lazily on top of a table. A bowl of water was placed nearby within reach. Instead of getting up properly, the cat stretched out one paw and dipped it into the water. It then drank the water from its wet paw while keeping its body low and barely moving.

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Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) plays table tennis with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back following talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Instantly in Minus 27°C Cold

On January 21, 2026, in Jilin, northeastern China, a video showed extremely cold outdoor conditions with temperatures reaching minus 27 degrees Celsius. A young boy was seen blowing soap bubbles into the air. As the bubbles floated and landed on a nearby table, they quickly froze into crystal-like bubbles. Their surfaces reflected colorful light, creating a sparkling appearance. When the frozen bubbles eventually broke, they turned into soft white fragments instead of liquid. The unusual effect could only be observed under severe winter conditions.

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Gerard Larcher Visits Tarn-et-Garonne - France

Installation for the Round Table, Rural Communities and Decentralization. Visit by Mr. Gerard Larcher, President of the Senate, to Tarn-et-Garonne and press conference at the Jean Moulin Hall in Castelsarrasin. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM