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"Riku-Ryu" pair engaged

File photo shows Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan performing in the pairs figure skating free program en route to winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. The pair, known as "Riku-Ryu," announced their engagement on social media on Aug. 23, 2026.

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"Riku-Ryu" pair engaged

File photo shows Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan posing for a photo after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. The pair, known as "Riku-Ryu," announced their engagement on social media on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko watch a traditional Paraguayan bottle dance at a Japanese school near Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko watch a traditional Paraguayan bottle dance at a Japanese school near Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko smile as they watch a demonstration of traditional lace knitting called "Nanduti" in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L )and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from L) watch a demonstration of pottery making at a cultural center in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official visit to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko watch a demonstration of traditional lace knitting called "Nanduti" in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) is seen off by students as he leaves a Japanese school near Asuncion, Paraguay, with Crown Princess Kiko on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko hugs students as she and Crown Prince Fumihito are seen off following their visit to a Japanese school near Asuncion, Paraguay, on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Paraguay's President Santiago Pena and his wife Leticia Ocampos at Palacio de Lopez in Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (R) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Paraguay's President Santiago Pena and his wife Leticia Ocampos at Palacio de Lopez in Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Paraguay's President Santiago Pena and his wife Leticia Ocampos at Palacio de Lopez in Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) meet with Paraguay's President Santiago Pena and his wife Leticia Ocampos at Palacio de Lopez in Asuncion on Aug. 20, 2026, during their official trip to the South American country.

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Japan-Oman talks in Muscat

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) and his Oman counterpart Badr al-Busaidi meet the press following their talks in Muscat on Aug. 20, 2026.

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China: Passengers Help Catch Eels Scattered on Nanjing Subway

Passengers on a Nanjing subway train helped catch eels that spilled onto the floor after an elderly man's bucket tipped over, while some riders kept their distance, reportedly wary of the eels' snake-like appearance.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko talk with members of the JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Aug. 19, 2026, near Asuncion during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Japanese nationals living in Paraguay on Aug. 19, 2026, near Asuncion during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool Photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, R) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Japanese nationals living in Paraguay on Aug. 19, 2026, near Asuncion during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool Photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko meet with Japanese nationals living in Paraguay on Aug. 19, 2026, near Asuncion during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool Photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C), alongside Crown Princess Kiko, signs a guest book at the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C), alongside Crown Princess Kiko, signs a guest book at the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, R) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Indonesia: Thick Haze From Wildfires Reduces Visibility in Kalimantan

Thick haze from wildfires has cut visibility to just one to two meters in Sungai Tabuk, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, creating hazardous driving conditions as motorists navigate through the near-blinding smog. This video shows motorbike riders making their way as dense haze reduces visibility to just a couple of meters.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front row, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front row, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front row, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko visit the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko bow after presenting a wreath at the Pantheon of Heroes in Asuncion on Aug. 19, 2026, during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko are greeted on Aug. 19, 2026, upon their arrival at an airport in the suburbs of Asuncion for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko are greeted on Aug. 19, 2026, upon their arrival at an airport in the suburbs of Asuncion for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko are greeted on Aug. 19, 2026, upon their arrival at an airport in the suburbs of Asuncion for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko are greeted on Aug. 19, 2026, upon their arrival at an airport in the suburbs of Asuncion for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Greece: Helicopter Crashes on Sifnos Island, Killing Three Including UK Couple

A private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, August 17, killing all three people on board, including a British couple, Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, who were on their honeymoon, along with their Greek pilot.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles meet the press following their meeting in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Crown prince, princess off to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko (C) are seen off by their daughter Princess Kako at their residence at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, before departing for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince, princess off to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko (C) are seen off by their daughter Princess Kako at their residence at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, before departing for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince, princess off to Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko (C) are seen off by their daughter Princess Kako at their residence at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, before departing for an official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country. (Pool photo)

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of the Japan team take the floor for their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their five balls routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their five balls routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of Japan's team perform their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Russian team members perform their ball routine in the group all-around event at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(Clockwise from bottom L) Japan's Shin Ohashi, Shoon Mitsunaga, Hidekazu Takehara and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medal for the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.