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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 6

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands, and the show was ultimately canceled.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japan PM Ishiba to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025, saying he will resign amid strong calls within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party for a leadership contest following a defeat in the upper house election in July.

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

The House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as a five-day extraordinary parliamentary session is convened following an election for the upper chamber on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

The House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as a five-day extraordinary parliamentary session is convened following an election for the upper chamber on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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[Breaking News]Japan upper house election campaign

TOKYO, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people listening to a speech by a politician in Tokyo's Ginza district on July 19, 2025, a day before the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Upper house election in Japan

OSAKA, Japan, July 20 Kyodo - Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 3

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 2

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (R), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta, head of the Conservative Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Sohei Kamiya, head of the minor opposition Sanseito party, smiles during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, smiles during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese prime minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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