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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Yuito Suzuki (top) plays in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (back, top) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (top) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (top) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Vinicius Junior (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026.

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US: Knicks Fans Climb Truck Ahead of Championship Parade

New York City celebrated the NBA champion New York Knicks with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday, June 18, to honor the franchise's first championship title in more than 50 years. This video shows Knicks fans climbing on top of a truck before the parade began.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with Harry Kane (top) and Noni Madueke (20) after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with Harry Kane (top) after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with Harry Kane (top) and Noni Madueke (20) after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Joao Neves (top) scores the opening goal with a header in the first half of a World Cup Group K football match against Congo DR at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2026.

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China: Cat Kneads Contentedly on Patient Dog’s Back in Hubei

A black tabby cat was filmed lying on top of a yellow dog in Hubei province on May 24, kneading the dog's body while wagging its tail. The dog remained completely calm throughout, showing no sign of discomfort as the cat treated it like a cushion.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Keito Nakamura (top) hugs Takefusa Kubo after scoring in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Keito Nakamura (top) hugs Takefusa Kubo after scoring in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (top) celebrates after Daichi Kamada scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (C, top) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the 2026 World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (top) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speaks to two-way player Shohei Ohtani in the dugout after the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

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Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, gives an interview in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Japan's top business lobby chief Tsutsui

Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, gives an interview in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

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Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan's Koki Ogawa (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second half of the World Cup send-off match against Iceland at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) smiles with catcher Dalton Rushing after Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies was called out on strikes to end the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 31, 2026.

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Vietnam: Optical Illusion Makes Dog Look Like Solo Motorbike Rider

A funny forced perspective video filmed at night on a bustling street in Ho Chi Minh City shows a white dog appearing to ride a motorbike alone. The dog, wearing a black top matching its owner's shirt, stood with its front paws on the handlebars while the rider remained hidden from view, creating a convincing optical illusion.

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China: Dog’s Daring Cage Escape Goes Wrong as It Tumbles Headfirst Downstairs

A dog in Shandong was caught on camera on May 25 breaking out of its cage at home, only to lose its footing at the top of the stairs and slide down headfirst in an upside-down position.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Milan Cortina Olympic figure skating pairs gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Milan Cortina Olympic figure skating pairs gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Milan Cortina Olympic figure skating pairs gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Milan Cortina Olympic figure skating pairs gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) waits for the replay review after Milwaukee Brewers challenged the safe call on the field, as Brewers third baseman Luis Rengifo looks on, during the top of the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. The call on the field was overturned to end the inning.

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Horse racing: female jockey wins Japanese Oaks

Seina Imamura (top) steers 3-year-old mare Juryoku Pierrot (R) to victory at the Japanese Oaks horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 24, 2026, becoming the first female jockey from the Japan Racing Association to win a Grade 1 race.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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China: Pet Fish Tucks Itself Into Favorite Leaf Bed in Hebei

This is the adorable moment that a pet fish in China insisted on swimming onto a leaf before going to sleep, leaving viewers amused by its bedtime routine. On May 6, 2026, in Hebei, China, the video captured a small fish carefully swimming around its tank before finally settling itself onto a leaf floating in the water. Instead of resting freely in the tank, the fish appeared determined to find its favorite “bed” before falling asleep. The footage showed the tiny creature slowly approaching the leaf and adjusting its body position several times as if trying to get comfortable. After finding the right spot, the fish remained motionless on top of the leaf, looking as though it had peacefully drifted off to sleep. The video ended with the fish quietly resting on the leaf while the water around it remained still.

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US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 2

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

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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

(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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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Nintendo's sales in FY 2025 top 2 tril. yen

File photo taken on April 3, 2025, in Tokyo shows the Switch 2 gaming console of Nintendo Co. The video game company reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 98.6 percent from a year earlier to 2.31 trillion yen, the first time the company has topped the 2 trillion yen mark.

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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

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Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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China: Ice Slowly Forms Over Flowing Water, Creating Natural Topographic Map

This is the mesmerizing moment that a thin sheet of ice slowly take shape, revealing flowing water beneath and turning an ordinary surface into something that looked like a natural contour map. On February 8, 2026, in Henan, China, the video captured a quiet winter scene as a fragile layer of ice formed over shallow water. The camera showed the surface changing minute by minute, with clear channels still moving underneath while the top gradually stiffened. Ripples traced soft lines, and the freezing process followed the subtle height differences of the ground, creating patterns that resembled the lines on a topographic chart. As the cold tightened its grip, the translucent sheet thickened, and the movement below became slower and more deliberate. The contrast between motion and stillness made the process easy to follow, and the viewer could see where water continued to run and where it had already been sealed by ice.

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (third from the right in the top row).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (third from the right in the top row).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Football: ACLE

Machida Zelvia defender Daihachi Okamura (top) clears the ball with a header in the first half of the Asian Champions League Elite final against Al Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.