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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (C) poses for a photo with young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai 2026 training project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa (R) works out during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa (38) is pictured during training camp for the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa meets the press during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa meets the press during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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China: Kitten’s Boxing “Training” Session Goes Viral in Wuhan

A kitten in Wuhan, Hubei, was filmed repeatedly punching a hanging toy inside a cardboard box, comically resembling a boxer hitting a speed bag. The playful clip humorously frames the behavior as training for a fight.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain smiles during a team training in East Hanover, New Jersey, on July 16, 2026, ahead of the football World Cup final against Argentina on July 19.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Lamine Yamal of Spain is pictured during a team training session in East Hanover, New Jersey, on July 16, 2026, ahead of the football World Cup final against Argentina on July 19.

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US: Hundreds Rally in San Francisco Against AI Race, Demand Training Pause

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco on Saturday, moving from the offices of OpenAI to Anthropic and Google DeepMind to demand that the companies pause all new AI model training, citing concerns over rising rents, job losses, environmental harm and existential risk. The demonstration, organized by the group Stop the AI Race, drew a diverse crowd including students, AI researchers and longtime residents calling for greater regulation of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning tells a press conference in Beijing on July 6, 2026, that the test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine earlier in the day was part of annual Chinese military training and conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning tells a press conference in Beijing on July 6, 2026, that the test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine earlier in the day was part of annual Chinese military training and conducted in accordance with international law.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is pictured during a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's football World Cup squad is pictured before a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is pictured during a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Vinicius Junior (4th from L) and Neymar (5th from L) are pictured with teammates during a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is pictured during his team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is pictured during his team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Vinicius Junior is pictured during the team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is pictured during his team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is pictured during his team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is pictured during his team's training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players take a hydration break during a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) is pictured after a training session held ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament begins the following day, with Osaka set to face Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Japan-U.S. joint firing drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps conduct a joint firing exercise on June 28, 2026, at the GSDF's Hijudai training range located across Kusu and surrounding areas in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. About 400 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the exercise, part of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill, designed to strengthen capabilities to defense remote islands.

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Japan-U.S. joint firing drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps conduct a joint firing exercise on June 28, 2026, at the GSDF's Hijudai training range located across Kusu and surrounding areas in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. About 400 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the exercise, part of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill, designed to strengthen capabilities to defense remote islands.

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Japan-U.S. joint defense drill

Colonel Richard Neikirk, commanding officer of the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps, attends joint exercise Resolute Dragon designed to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Hijudai training range located across Kusu and surrounding areas in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. joint defense drill

Colonel Richard Neikirk, commanding officer of the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps, attends joint exercise Resolute Dragon designed to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Hijudai training range located across Kusu and surrounding areas in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledges supporters following a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan defender Ko Itakura waves to supporters after a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan World Cup football head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) shakes a supporter's hand near a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki attempts to catch the ball during a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ritsu Doan (L) acknowledges fans after a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Keito Nakamura waves to fans following a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ao Tanaka speaks to the press following a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daichi Kamada is pictured during a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is pictured after a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan defender Hiroki Ito is pictured during a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan defender Hiroki Ito is pictured during a training session in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres (L) is pictured with teammates during a training session in Frisco, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup group match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Sweden players train at a training facility in Frisco, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup group match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Sweden players train at a training facility in Frisco, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup group match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan World Cup football head coach Hajime Moriyasu shakes a supporter's hand near a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players train at a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players train at a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players train at a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players train at a training facility in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.