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Japan: Self Defense Force Requested for Spreading Wildfire in Western Saitama

A wildfire that was initially contained after breaking out in Chichibu, western Saitama, on Wednesday, February 4, expanded to 40 hectares after reigniting Thursday night. The prefectural government was prompted to request the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces on Friday to combat the spreading blaze.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel perform year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Macau: Super Typhoon Ragasa Brings Hurricane-Force Winds and Heavy Rain

Super Typhoon Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and storm surge risks to Macau. Authorities issued Signal No. 10, the highest typhoon warning, suspended schools, transport, and bridges, and activated evacuation plans. Ragasa is expected to make landfall in western Guangdong Province in the afternoon.

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People cut a board to fix damaged doors and windows after an air strike in Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man walks past a damaged store after an air strike near a metro station in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Staff members saw off a burnt tree near a metro station after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged store near a metro station is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged metro station is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People are evacuated from a metro station damaged by an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man makes a phone call on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Staff members clean the road near a metro station after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People evacuate from a metro station damaged by an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Rescuers work on damaged shops after an air strike in Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ASDF plane departs for Djibouti

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft prepares to take off at Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 21, 2025, heading to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East.

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ASDF plane departs for Djibouti

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft takes off at Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 21, 2025, heading to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East.

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ASDF plane departs for Djibouti

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft prepares to take off at Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 21, 2025, heading to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East.

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New MSDF ocean research ship

A new Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force auxiliary oceanographic research ship is pictured after its launch ceremony at a shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Shimonoseki in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi on May 29, 2025. The ship, Akashi, will be deployed at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture in eastern Japan around March 2026.

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New MSDF ocean research ship

A new Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force auxiliary oceanographic research ship is pictured during its launch ceremony at a shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Shimonoseki in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi on May 29, 2025. The ship, Akashi, will be deployed at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture in eastern Japan around March 2026.

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks during a visit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks during a visit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, L) receives a guard of honor during a visit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits MSDF destroyer off Kyoto Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) receives a guard of honor during a visit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hyuga docked off Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S. Iwakuni base opens on U.S.-Japan friendship day

A U.S. Navy Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft (front) and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey are on display at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, during a U.S.-Japan friendship day event on May 4, 2025.

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U.S. Iwakuni base opens on U.S.-Japan friendship day

A U.S. Navy Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft (L) and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey are on display at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, during a U.S.-Japan friendship day event on May 4, 2025.

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Spain: A Coruña Under Yellow Warning as Martinho Nears

As Storm Martinho approaches Spain, it is bringing continued rainfall and forecasted hurricane-force winds of up to 100 km/h. This new weather front is causing instability and has placed much of western Spain under weather warnings. Galicia and Cantabria are under an orange alert, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).

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Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

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Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

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Candle event in Hiroshima

A candle event is held near the Atomic Bomb Dome in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on Jan. 22, 2025, the fourth anniversary since the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force.

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Candle event in Hiroshima

A candle event is held near the Atomic Bomb Dome in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on Jan. 22, 2025, the fourth anniversary since the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force.

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[Breaking News]Mountain fire caused after MSDF training

ETAJIMA, Japan, Jan. 17 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mountain fire near a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force shooting range in Etajima in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima on Jan. 17, 2025. A fire occurred at the shooting range earlier in the day as MSDF personnel conducted underwater mine-disposing training using an explosive, spreading to the mountain side. (Kyodo)

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Mountain fire caused after MSDF training

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mountain fire near a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force shooting range in Etajima in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima on Jan. 17, 2025. A fire occurred at the shooting range earlier in the day as MSDF personnel conducted underwater mine-disposing training using an explosive, spreading to the mountain side.

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Mountain fire caused after MSDF training

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mountain fire near a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force shooting range (bottom) in Etajima in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima on Jan. 17, 2025. A fire occurred at the shooting range earlier in the day as MSDF personnel conducted underwater mine-disposing training using an explosive, spreading to the mountain side.

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Mountain fire caused after MSDF training

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mountain fire near a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force shooting range (lower R) in Etajima in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima on Jan. 17, 2025. A fire occurred at the shooting range earlier in the day as MSDF personnel conducted underwater mine-disposing training using an explosive, spreading to the mountain side.

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Drill for Nankai Trough quake

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel take part in a drill in preparation for the possibility of a massive earthquake in Osaka on Jan. 17, 2025. The exercise simulated a tsunami warning issued during the 2025 World Exposition, scheduled to begin in April in the western Japan city, following a megaquake in the Nankai Trough near Japan's Pacific coast.

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Drill for Nankai Trough quake

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel take part in a drill in preparation for the possibility of a massive earthquake in Osaka on Jan. 17, 2025. The exercise simulated a tsunami warning issued during the 2025 World Exposition, scheduled to begin in April in the western Japan city, following a megaquake in the Nankai Trough near Japan's Pacific coast.

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Drill for Nankai Trough quake

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel take part in a drill in preparation for the possibility of a massive earthquake in Osaka on Jan. 17, 2025. The exercise simulated a tsunami warning issued during the 2025 World Exposition, scheduled to begin in April in the western Japan city, following a megaquake in the Nankai Trough near Japan's Pacific coast.

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Drill for Nankai Trough quake

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel take part in a drill in preparation for the possibility of a massive earthquake in Osaka on Jan. 17, 2025. The exercise simulated a tsunami warning issued during the 2025 World Exposition, scheduled to begin in April in the western Japan city, following a megaquake in the Nankai Trough near Japan's Pacific coast.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, ahead of the New Year.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member cleans the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, ahead of the New Year.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, ahead of the New Year.