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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during the closing ceremony of a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) sets up a tent during a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in Arkalyk in the Soviet republic of Kazakhstan in December 1990 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, a reporter for Japanese television broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System, waving from atop the Soyuz space capsule after returning to Earth. Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space, died at the age of 84.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in December 2021 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space. He died at the age of 84.

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Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies

File photo taken in December 2021 shows Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space. He died at the age of 84.

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China: Toddler Helps Rescue Puppy Trapped in Narrow Gap in Linxia

In Linxia, Gansu, a toddler, harnessed and supported by their father, leaned into a narrow gap between a ledge and a wall to help rescue a puppy trapped inside, in a heartwarming display of courage.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa (front, R) makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

Fishing boats leave a port in the town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026, for the season's first drive-hunting of dolphins and small whales.

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Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

The season's first drive-hunting of dolphins and small whales begins off the town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026.

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Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

The season's first drive-hunting of dolphins and small whales begins off the town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 1, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

ISE, Japan, Sept. 1 Kyodo - Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (2nd from R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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China: Snake Spotted Swimming in West Lake Amid Summer Heat

In Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a small snake was filmed gliding near the surface of West Lake amid lotus leaves on a sweltering summer day, with the clip's caption jokingly invoking the legendary White Snake spirit unable to bear the heat.

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China: Black Bear Swims With Serious Expression in Shanghai

In Pudong New District, Shanghai, a black bear swam slowly across a pool at Shanghai Wild Animal Park with a strikingly serious expression, its calm, thoughtful look drawing comparisons online to the cartoon character from "Boonie Bears."

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Memorial for 1923 post-quake massacre of Koreans

People offer prayers in front of a cenotaph for Koreans massacred in the chaos following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the disaster.

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Pacific Islands Forum summit

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. speaks during the opening ceremony of the four-day summit of the Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken (3rd from R) take part in a Japanese drum performance event following their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (R), accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Belgium defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in U.S.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Asheville, North Carolina, on Aug. 31, 2026, after attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area jointly hold a disaster drill in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Medical relief activities are conducted in cooperation with U.S. military personnel in Japan during the drill.

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Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area jointly hold a disaster drill in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Medical relief activities are conducted in cooperation with U.S. military personnel in Japan during the drill.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Smoke rises from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Large fire near Ise Jingu shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 31, 2026, shows smoke rising from a shopping arcade near Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding Across Central, Southern Utah Counties

Storms swept central and southern Utah on Monday, August 31, bringing hail, heavy rainfall, and flooding. Flash flood warnings were issued for the area, including Zion National Park and the Escalante River.

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U.N. General Assembly meeting

Izumi Nakamitsu, U.N. undersecretary general and high representative for disarmament affairs, delivers a speech during a U.N. General Assembly meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years

Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja arrives in a wheelchair at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2026, for a sentencing hearing. The 83-year-old was sentenced to two years on corruption charges, including bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Pool photo)

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, for a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Yuki Kawamura (front) and other Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a disaster response headquarters meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, as part of a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura (C) smiles following a 123-70 victory over Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, for a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a disaster response headquarters meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, as part of a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) speaks at a disaster response headquarters meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, as part of a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura (R) passes the ball during the fourth quarter of a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match against Qatar at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a disaster response headquarters meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, as part of a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

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Government disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a disaster response headquarters meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, as part of a government disaster drill simulating a large earthquake striking the country. The day marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.