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Demolition site in Kawasaki

KAWASAKI, Japan, April 8 Kyodo - A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing. (Kyodo)

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Japan: Scaffold Collapse at JFE Steel Plant in Kawasaki Leaves Three Critical, One Missing

A scaffold approximately 40 meters high collapsed at JFE Steel's East Japan Works in Kawasaki City on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, causing five workers to fall. Three are unconscious and in critical condition, one is missing, and one remains conscious. Police are investigating possible professional negligence.

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China: Clumsy Panda Cub Loses Grip and Falls From Tree in Fujian

On March 17, 2026, in Fujian, a video recorded a panda cub climbing a tree to play. While moving around on the trunk, the cub suddenly lost its grip and fell down. A worker picked the cub up and looked it over carefully, turning it slightly as if checking for injuries.

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JR East raises fares by 7.1%

TOKYO, Japan, March 14 Kyodo - A worker replaces a fare board at JR Tokyo Station after East Japan Railway Co. raised its fares by an average of 7.1 percent on March 14, 2026, its first hike since the major rail company's privatization in 1987. (Kyodo)

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JR East raises fares by 7.1%

JR East raises fares by 7.1%

A worker replaces a fare board at JR Tokyo Station after East Japan Railway Co. raised its fares by an average of 7.1 percent on March 14, 2026, its first hike since the major rail company's privatization in 1987.

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JR East raises fares by 7.1%

JR East raises fares by 7.1%

A worker replaces a fare board at JR Tokyo Station after East Japan Railway Co. raised its fares by an average of 7.1 percent on March 14, 2026, its first hike since the major rail company's privatization in 1987.

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JR East raises fares by 7.1%

JR East raises fares by 7.1%

A worker replaces a fare board at JR Tokyo Station after East Japan Railway Co. raised its fares by an average of 7.1 percent on March 14, 2026, its first hike since the major rail company's privatization in 1987.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is producing intelligent central control navigation products for automobiles in a company workshop in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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GDP

GDP

A worker is working on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

HAI'AN, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2026 - A worker is operating automated production line equipment to test products in a textile workshop in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on on January 18, 2026.

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