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Football: new Japan jerseys

Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a burned truck (L) being taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars dead.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck (L) is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned passenger car is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- a truck, trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows vehicles under shipment at a plant operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows an assembly line operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

File photo taken in October 2003 shows Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka, who died in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, aged 94. Kyoto University professor emeritus Hironaka was awarded the Fields Medal, known as the Nobel Prize for mathematics, in 1970.

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US: Venezuela Fans Celebrate After First-Ever WBC Championship Win

Venezuelan fans celebrated as they left LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, following their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship win on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This video was taken after midnight.

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State Guest House

State Guest House

Photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows State Guest House in Tokyo.

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State Guest House

State Guest House

Photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows State Guest House in Tokyo.

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High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows a cluster of high-rise condominiums near JR Musashikosugi Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the greater Tokyo area.

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High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows a cluster of high-rise condominiums near JR Musashikosugi Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the greater Tokyo area.

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High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

High-rise condominiums in greater Tokyo area

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows a cluster of high-rise condominiums near JR Musashikosugi Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the greater Tokyo area.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Photo taken March 16, 2026, shows a portrait of legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. ==Kyodo

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Sharp's headquarters building in Osaka

Sharp's headquarters building in Osaka

Photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows Sharp Corp.'s new headquarters building in Osaka, western Japan.

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Fire at Seoul accommodation facility

Fire at Seoul accommodation facility

Photo taken on March 15, 2026, shows an accommodation facility in Seoul, South Korea, following a fire.

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Fire at Seoul accommodation facility

Fire at Seoul accommodation facility

Photo taken on March 15, 2026, shows an accommodation facility in Seoul, South Korea, following a fire.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

Photo taken on March 12, 2026, shows Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, a day ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between the United States and Canada.

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[Breaking News]Petroleum stockpiling base in Kagoshima

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 24 Kyodo - File photo taken on Nov. 24, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Shibushi national petroleum stockpiling base in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

Giant pipe protrudes at construction site in Osaka

A photo taken on March 11, 2026, shows a giant cylindrical pipe protruding more than 10 meters above ground after emerging from a sewer construction site in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Photo taken from Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 10, 2026, a day before the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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[Breaking News]Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

OTSU, Japan, March 7 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a booth replicating kimono store Matsuya at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan. The booth was set up to commemorate the 300th anniversary since the Shinsaibashi store's opening as Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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U.S. helicopter lands at Okinawa baseball field

U.S. helicopter lands at Okinawa baseball field

Photo taken on March 7, 2026, shows a baseball field in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, following an emergency landing of a U.S. military UH-1 helicopter the previous night while a youth team was practicing there.

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U.S. helicopter lands at Okinawa baseball field

U.S. helicopter lands at Okinawa baseball field

Photo taken on the night of March 6, 2026, shows a baseball field in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, following an emergency landing of a U.S. military UH-1 helicopter the same day while a youth team was practicing there.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing ship parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 7, 2026.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing ship parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 7, 2026.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 7, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a banner featuring Japan national team member Shohei Ohtani hanging at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the venue for Japan's World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan later in the day. (For editorial use only)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken in the streets of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, shows illuminated pictograms representing the various competitive disciplines at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2026, the eve of its opening day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Athletes' village

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Athletes' village

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the athletes' village for the Milan Cortina Paralympics in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Athletes' village

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Athletes' village

Photo taken on March 5, 2026, shows the athletes' village for the Milan Cortina Paralympics in Milan.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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