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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Voters undergo security checks before listening to a stump speech in Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, the first day of official campaigning for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, for the first day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the reactor at the seven-unit complex, the world's largest nuclear power plant by output when fully operational, the same day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at the seven-unit complex, the world's largest nuclear power plant by output when fully operational, the same day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at the seven-unit complex, the world's largest nuclear power plant by output when fully operational, the same day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at the seven-unit complex, the world's largest nuclear power plant by output when fully operational, the same day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at the seven-unit complex, the world's largest nuclear power plant by output when fully operational, the same day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Geiko traditional entertainers and their Maiko apprentices, wearing formal attire, greet each other ahead of a ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year. (Kyodo)

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. RIGHT of the pope: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional entertainers and their Maiko apprentices, wearing formal attire, prepare to take part in a ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional entertainers and their Maiko apprentices, wearing formal attire, greet each other ahead of a ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Maiko, apprentices of Geiko traditional entertainers, wearing formal attire, chat ahead of a ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional entertainers and their apprentices Maiko, wearing their formal attire, recite a pledge during a ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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Geiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional professional entertainers from Kyoto's Miyagawacho district perform in the western Japan city, during a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge in morning

Tokyo stocks surge in morning

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising over 1,400 points on the morning of the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge in morning

Tokyo stocks surge in morning

A stock board in Tokyo shows almost all stocks (shown in red) rising on the morning of the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge in morning

Tokyo stocks surge in morning

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising over 1,000 points on the morning of the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge in morning

Tokyo stocks surge in morning

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising over 1,000 points on the morning of the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge in morning

Tokyo stocks surge in morning

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising over 1,300 points on the morning of the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli

Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio complains to the first official during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.Lazio and S.S.C. Napoli at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 04 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

Dario Cecconi first assist. stunned by a firecracker during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between Atalanta BC - AS Roma at the New Balance Arena on 3 January 2026 in Bergamo, BG.

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

Dario Cecconi first assist. stunned by a firecracker during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between Atalanta BC - AS Roma at the New Balance Arena on 3 January 2026 in Bergamo, BG.

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

Dario Cecconi first assist. stunned by a firecracker during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between Atalanta BC - AS Roma at the New Balance Arena on 3 January 2026 in Bergamo, BG.

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs AS Roma

Dario Cecconi first assist. stunned by a firecracker during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between Atalanta BC - AS Roma at the New Balance Arena on 3 January 2026 in Bergamo, BG.

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates New Year's Day Mass - Vatican

Vatican City - Italy, January 1, 2026: Pope Leo XIV presides over the celebration on the first day of the year of the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at the Central Altar, St. Peter's Basilica Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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SWEDEN NEW YEAR'S DIVE

SWEDEN NEW YEAR'S DIVE

ÄNGELHOLM 2026-01-01 More or less costumed bathers throw themselves into the sea at Klitterhus in Ängelholm in the south of Sweden at the traditional New Year's swim on January 1, 2026. This year's New Year's swim in Skälderviken attracted around 60 bathers and a significantly larger audience despite an icy wind and rain showers on the first day of the year. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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