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[Breaking News]Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

URAYASU, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Campaigning for general election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 28 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi makes a stump speech in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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China: Wild Siberian Tiger Roams Residential Area in Jilin

On January 13, 2026, a wild Siberian tiger was captured on video outside a villager’s home in Hunchun, Jilin, after reportedly roaming the residential area for several nights. The tiger killed two deer during this period, an incident that was reported to authorities to prevent potential human encounters. Multiple departments, including wildlife protection agencies and forestry police, became involved shortly after the report.

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Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows, from right: Shigeto Chono, incoming president, and President Masato Sasaki.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows Shigeo Chono and the incoming president.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows, from right: Shigeto Chono, incoming president, and President Masato Sasaki.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President's Handover Press Conference

Takenaka Corporation President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows, from right: Shigeto Chono, incoming president, and President Masato Sasaki.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Nepalese President Paudel

Japan PM Takaichi meets Nepalese President Paudel

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Nepalese President Paudel

Japan PM Takaichi meets Nepalese President Paudel

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel walk ahead of their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky 4

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, February 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, February 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky 3

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, February 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky 2

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, February 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026, after 2027 Rugby World Cup organizers announced Japan's first match against Samoa will be held in Newcastle, Australia, on Oct. 3.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026, after 2027 Rugby World Cup organizers announced Japan's first match against Samoa will be held in Newcastle, Australia, on Oct. 3.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Denmark: Thousands Join Anti-Trump “No Words” Protest in Copenhagen

Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters held a silent march to the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, carrying banners marked “No words” to protest President Trump’s comments belittling NATO’s role in Afghanistan.

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China: Excavator Plunges Into River as Stone Bridge Collapses During Demolition

An excavator and its operator plunged into a river after a stone arch bridge collapsed during demolition in Dashan Village, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, on January 18, 2026. Video shows the bridge giving way as the machine tipped forward and fell into the water, leaving the excavator submerged while onlookers watched, with no immediate update on the operator’s condition.

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China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

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Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Hijet Cargo, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Atrai, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Atrai, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Hijet Cargo, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026, with the company's president Masahiro Inoue seen on the screen.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Nelly Korda of the United States raises the victor's trophy after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Nelly Korda of the United States raises the victor's trophy after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Nelly Korda of the United States raises the victor's trophy after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Kokomo Murase of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's snowboard big air event at the Beijing Olympics during a medal ceremony in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2022.

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Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japan's Kokomo Murase performs en route to winning the women's big air at the snowboard world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 26, 2025.

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Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japan's Kokomo Murase performs en route to winning the women's big air at the snowboard world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 26, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan is pictured after finishing her second jump at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses for a photo after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama (C) of Japan poses for a photo with members of the Japanese team, after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

(From L) Nozomi Maruyama of Japan, Eirin Maria Kvandal of Norway and Nika Prevc of Slovakia pose on the podium after respectively winning silver, gold and bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses for a photo after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan (L) embraces teammate Yukiya Sato after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Domen Prevc of Slovenia (C) poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping gold in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ren Nikaido (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Philipp Raimund of Germany.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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