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Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers speak to people in Beijing on May 14, 2026, during a patrol ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

SHANGHAI, China, April 15 Kyodo - Video taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base. (Kyodo)

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China: Pet Owner Reveals Unusual Two-Headed Bearded Dragon

This is the rare moment that a Chinese man presented an unusual two-headed bearded dragon, drawing attention as the reptile calmly moved with both heads sharing a single body. On December 8, 2025, in Hubei, China, the video captured a pet owner gently holding out his finger while the small reptile slowly crawled forward. The bearded dragon appeared to have two fully formed heads connected to one body, each head moving slightly independently as it balanced itself. The man kept his hand steady, allowing the creature to explore without disturbance. The reptile’s tiny claws gripped his finger as both heads looked around, creating a striking and rare visual. The video ended with the two-headed bearded dragon continuing to crawl calmly along the man’s finger as he observed it closely.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A float is paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Floats are paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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