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Image of the 20th Umeda Tanabata Festival

Image of the 20th Umeda Tanabata Festival

A rendering of the “20th Umeda Tanabata Festival,” to be held at Shin-Umeda City (Kita Ward, Osaka City).=June 30,2026,Osaka

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays in the women's singles first round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after defeating Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after defeating Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning a game against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Russian Anastasia Gasanova in the women's singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan arrives at the court ahead of her women's second-round match against Russian Anastasia Gasanova at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 1, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays in the women's singles first round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays in the women's singles first round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning a point against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the women's singles first-round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan arrives at the court ahead of her women's singles first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot of France at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan arrives at the court ahead of her women's singles first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot of France at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 29, 2026.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary event at USJ

25th anniversary event at USJ

Visitors watch Universal Studios Japan's 25th anniversary parade in Osaka on June 29, 2026.

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25th anniversary events at USJ

25th anniversary events at USJ

A ceremony is held at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on June 29, 2026, for summer events from July 1 through Aug. 26 marking the theme park's 25th anniversary.

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25th anniversary event at USJ

25th anniversary event at USJ

Visitors watch Universal Studios Japan's 25th anniversary parade in Osaka on June 29, 2026.

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25th anniversary event at USJ

25th anniversary event at USJ

Visitors watch Universal Studios Japan's 25th anniversary parade in Osaka on June 29, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) is pictured after a training session held ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament begins the following day, with Osaka set to face Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 4

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions. The video shows sections of road washed away by fast-moving floodwater in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 3

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 2

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Passengers look at an information board at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train

A Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet train featuring Disney characters is parked at JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on its inauguration day on June 19, 2026. The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen, running between Tokyo and Osaka through mid-March 2027, was launched to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike nets her second goal in the first half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike nets her second goal in the first half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike nets her second goal in the first half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Aoba Fujino nets the fourth goal in the second half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Nadeshiko's Aoba Fujino reacts after netting the fourth goal in the second half of a women's international football friendly against South Africa in 5-0 win at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Football: Japan beat S. Africa in friendly

Japan players celebrate after beating South Africa 5-0 in a women's international football friendly at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on June 6, 2026, with Nadeshiko's Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scoring twice.

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