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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. It was the first annual event for the party since Sanae Takaichi became LDP leader and prime minister in October last year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a game against the San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after leaving the mound in a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats are on display for the first auction of the year on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Sebastien Chenu and Louis Alliot during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Wallerand de Saint Just during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Sebastien Chenu and Louis Alliot during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella during the president of the National Rally, holds his first press conference of the new year at Maison de l’Amérique latine (Latin American House) on January 12, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM