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Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

Hikone Mayor Issei Tajima (front row, 4th from L) celebrates with the western Japan city's popular mascot Hikonyan at the city government headquarters in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 3, 2026, after a Japanese government council selected Hikone Castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

File photo taken in May 2025 shows Hikone Castle in Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. Japan on Sept. 3, 2026, selected the castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

People visit Hikone Castle in Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2026. Japan the same day selected the castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

File photo taken in May 2025 shows Hikone Castle in Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. Japan on Sept. 3, 2026, selected the castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

File photo taken in May 2025 shows Hikone Castle in Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. Japan on Sept. 3, 2026, selected the castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

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[Breaking News]Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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US: Fast-Moving Storm Floods Roads in Treasure Island, Florida

A fast-moving thunderstorm brought heavy rain to Treasure Island, near St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 6, causing flash flooding on local roads.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations 2

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

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