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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a meeting of lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 21, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Junya Ogawa (L), head of the largest opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, asks Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) a question during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Junya Ogawa (L), head of the largest opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, asks Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) a question during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, asks Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) a question during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) answers a question from Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) answers a question from Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) answers a question from Yuichiro Tamaki (front, L), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Former Japan PM Kishida meets with OECD Secretary General Cormann

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Mathias Cormann, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in Tokyo on May 13, 2026. Cormann met with members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentary league for the OECD headed by Kishida.

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Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

Tisza party leader Peter Magyar (3rd from R, front row) stands in the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on May 9, 2026. He was sworn in as the country's new prime minister the same day.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a toast during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Vietnamese President and ruling Communist Party head To Lam shake hands in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Vietnamese President and ruling Communist Party head To Lam hold talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (back, C) chats during a tea party for lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, attended by House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (back, L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi (back, R).

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[Breaking News]Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

Ichiro Aisawa (C), who heads a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, speaks during a press conference after the group visited the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, during its three-day spring festival.

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to the press after visiting the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L, back) Japanese Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. Walking in front of them is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L, back) Japanese Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. Walking in front of them is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic men's snowboard big air gold medalist Kira Kimura (far R) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (front, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

A spring imperial garden party is held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members in attendance.

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Japanese imperial garden party

A spring imperial garden party is held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members in attendance. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

"Gagaku" ancient Japanese court music is performed during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far L) chat with invitees during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) chat with invitees during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) chats with an invitee in sign language during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic speed skating bronze medalist Miho Takagi (C) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura, Masaya Morita, Yuma Kagiyama and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) chats with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (2nd from L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)