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Canada: Prime Minister Carney Takes Part in Toronto Pride With Mayor Chow

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney marched in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28 alongside Mayor Olivia Chow, shaking hands and taking selfies with crowds along Yonge Street. Carney, who was drenched by water gun-wielding revelers during the march, was participating in the parade for the first time since taking office last year.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) hands a water bottle to Ritsu Doan at half-time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister meets with IAEA chief

Japan foreign minister meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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LDP lawmaker meets with S. Korean president in Seoul

LDP lawmaker meets with S. Korean president in Seoul

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Ryota Takeda (L), head of the Japan-South Korea Parliamentarians' Union, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on June 26, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (R) shakes hands with Yuto Nagatomo following a 1-1 draw with Sweden in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) and Sweden's Benjamin Nygren shake hands after a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) and Sweden's Benjamin Nygren shake hands after a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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China: Man Catches Cat Falling From Building in Sichuan

On June 11, 2026, in Junlian, Yibin, Sichuan, a small cat was filmed dangling from the eaves of a building, unable to climb back up. A man on the street below positioned himself underneath and raised his arms in preparation. When the cat lost its grip and fell, he caught it in both hands before it hit the ground.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan shakes hands with a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Myanmar Summit in Beijing

China-Myanmar Summit in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Myanmar counterpart Min Aung Hlaing during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yesilgoz before their talks in Tokyo on June 16, 2026.

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Japan-France summit in France

Japan-France summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran (white) and New Zealand players shake hands after a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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Japan-Italy summit

Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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apan-Italy summit

apan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in January 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono (L) shaking hands with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau shake hands at the ministry in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security, including efforts to build more resilient supply chains for critical minerals amid concern about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.

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Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen energy security cooperation

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov ahead of their talks in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy security as Tokyo seeks stable supplies amid uncertainty in global oil markets.

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[Breaking News]Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

TOKYO, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Noboru Yamada, chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration. (Kyodo)

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands after holding a joint press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg shake hands in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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China: Man Grabs Large Rat Snake From Road With Bare Hands in Guangxi

On June 3, 2026, in Guangxi, southern China, a large rat snake was filmed crossing a busy road. As cars passed nearby, a helmeted man jumped over a flower bed and grabbed the snake from the ground with his bare hands. Onlookers praised the man for his fearlessness in handling the large reptile.

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China-N. Korea summit

China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shaking hands in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko hands a letter of commendation to a man for his anti-tuberculosis activities in Tokyo on June 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani claps his hands after reaching third base on a two-run triple in the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 2, 2026.

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