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Nissan logs 1st net profit in 2 yrs in April-June

Nissan logs 1st net profit in 2 yrs in April-June

Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa speaks at a press conference in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026. Nissan returned to profitability for the first time in two years, posting a net profit of 3.76 billion yen in the April-June quarter with restructuring measures.

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 3

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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Tennis: Nishikori and Osaka

Tennis: Nishikori and Osaka

Kei Nishikori (L) and Naomi Osaka of Japan pose for photos in Washington on July 26, 2026. Nishikori, a Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4, held a press conference the same day for the first time he announced on social media in April that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Sacred rope replacement at Izumo Taisha shrine

Work to replace the "shimenawa" sacred straw rope hanging at the Kagura-den hall at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, is underway on July 21, 2026, for the first time in eight years.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Spain's Pau Cubarsi are pictured in the first half of extra time in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Spain's Eric Garcia jump for the ball in the first half of extra time in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (front) passes the ball in the first half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) passes the ball in the first half of extra time in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Spain's Pau Cubarsi vie for the ball in the first half of extra time in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka reacts after scoring the team's fourth goal during first-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during first-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (front, R) scores the team's fourth goal during first-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka runs after scoring the team's fourth goal during first-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

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Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 3

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region. This aerial footage shows the fires in McDowell Lake First Nation on July 14, 2026.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 2

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) and teammates celebrate with supporters after he scored the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham reacts after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (R) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (L) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (L) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (R) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (2nd from R) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland (L) concedes England's winning goal, scored by Jude Bellingham (10), in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (L) runs after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland (1) concedes England's winning goal in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (2nd from R) celebrates with Harry Kane (9) after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (R) runs after scoring the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (L) scores the winner in the first half of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham (lower L) scores the team's first goal in first-half injury time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham reacts after scoring the team's first goal in first-half injury time in a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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