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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (R) and Atamifuji pose at an Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji pose at a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji visit a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji visit a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from L) Tamawashi, Takayasu and Kotozakura take part in a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Abi (C, back, L) and Wakamotoharu pose for a photo with children at an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from L) Tamawashi, Takayasu and Kotozakura take part in a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Abi visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Abi (L) and Wakamotoharu visit an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakamotoharu visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) arrives at Stansted Airport near London on June 13, 2026. Takaichi will visit Italy as well as Britain before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters (back) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto converses with catcher Dalton Rushing after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Giovanni Reyna (2nd from L) of the United States scores the team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group D football match against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Giovanni Reyna (2nd from L) of the United States scores the team's fourth during the second half of a World Cup Group D football match against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Folarin Balogun (2nd from L) of the United States reacts after scoring the team's third goal during the first half of a World Cup Group D football match against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Cyle Larin (3rd from R) of Canada reacts after scoring in the second half of a World Cup Group B football match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Jovo Lukic (2nd from R) of Bosnia and Herzegovina reacts after scoring the opening goal with a header in the first half of a World Cup Group B football match against Canada at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 12, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Jovo Lukic (2nd from R) of Bosnia and Herzegovina reacts after scoring the opening goal with a header in the first half of a World Cup Group B football match against Canada at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 12, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako are greeted by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, ahead of their departure for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan captain Wataru Endo leaves a practice venue near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 10, 2026. The Japan Football Association said the following day he had withdrawn from the country's World Cup squad due to a foot injury.

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Mexico: Fans Celebrate World Cup Opening Win Over South Africa in Mexico City

On June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexican fans celebrated their team's victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup opening match while sheltering from thunderstorms under the bridges of Calzada de Tlalpan.

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China: Residents Form Human Chain in Floodwater to Rescue Four People from Trapped Car

A group of residents waded into waist-deep floodwater in Pubei, Guangxi, on June 8, 2026, to rescue four people trapped inside a car during heavy rain. Using tools and their own bodies, they formed a human chain between the stranded vehicle and the roadside. The four occupants were pulled out one by one and brought to safety, after which the group pushed the car to the roadside.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from R) Aonishiki, Churanoumi and Ura attend a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 11, 2026. They will participate in the June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from R) Aonishiki, Churanoumi and Ura attend a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 11, 2026. They will participate in the June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (2nd from L) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

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Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut 2

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

People watch a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the first domestic rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

People watch a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the first domestic rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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