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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a mudslide in Togane in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a mudslide in Togane in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a mudslide in Togane in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a residential area submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a residential area submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a residential area submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows vehicles submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a vehicle submerged in floodwater in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 14, 2026, after torrential rain overnight.

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[Breaking News]Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

KOCHI, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2026, in Kochi, western Japan. About 18,000 people from 197 teams plan to dance during the annual event that began in 1954, running through Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Military exercise in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 13 Kyodo - A Taiwanese soldier hides behind a motorcycle during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei in the early hours of Aug. 13, 2026, simulating a Chinese attack. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows vehicles submerged in floodwaters in a parking lot in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows vehicles submerged in floodwaters in a parking lot in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows vehicles submerged in floodwater in Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a road buried by mud from a landslide in Chiba, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of Chiba prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a vehicle making its way on a flooded road in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a vehicle making its way on a flooded road in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows a flooded parking lot in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows flooding in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 14, 2026, shows flooding in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, after torrential rain overnight. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of the prefecture.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

A large screen in Beijing shows on Aug. 12, 2026, a news report on the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97 earlier in the day.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

A large screen in Beijing shows on Aug. 12, 2026, a news report on the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97 earlier in the day.

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[Breaking News]Landslide in central Japan

AZUMINO, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - People attend Mass at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Chuo Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Chuo Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Summer holiday rush in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Tomei Expressway's outbound lanes (R) packed with cars heading to holiday destinations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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Landslide in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 9, 2026, shows the site of a landslide in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The landslide occurred on the night of Aug. 8, cutting off the only road leading to a nearby hot spring mountain resort and leaving about 390 people there stranded.

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[Breaking News]81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people lining up to lay flowers and pray at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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[Breaking News]Japan, U.S. intervene in currency market to strengthen yen

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 3 Kyodo - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, commenting on a coordinated yen-buying intervention by Japan and the United States in the currency market to strengthen the Japanese currency. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Football: J-League kickoff event

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

BEIJING, China, July 30 Kyodo - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 29, 2026, offering condolences to those affected by a powerful quake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aeon president speaks about post-quake explosion

KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida bows at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone shows cracks in the ground in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]BOJ key monetary meeting

TOKYO, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 29 Kyodo - A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Junglia Okinawa theme park opens

NAKIJIN, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - Visitors form a line to enter Junglia Okinawa theme park in Nakijin in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on its opening day on July 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026. (Kyodo)

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