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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

Demolition site in Kawasaki

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure.

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Japan: Scaffold Collapse at JFE Steel Plant in Kawasaki Leaves Three Critical, One Missing

A scaffold approximately 40 meters high collapsed at JFE Steel's East Japan Works in Kawasaki City on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, causing five workers to fall. Three are unconscious and in critical condition, one is missing, and one remains conscious. Police are investigating possible professional negligence.

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Japan: Giant Underground Pipe Shoots 13 Meters Above Ground in Osaka

On Wednesday, March 11, a large underground steel pipe suddenly protruded about 13 meters above the ground below the elevated Shin-Midosuji road in the Umeda district of Osaka, prompting traffic restrictions in the surrounding area. The cause of the incident remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

John Steel Hagenbuch of the United States competes in the men's 4x7.5-kilometer cross-country team relay at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 15, 2026, wearing only a bib on his upper body.

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China: Tricycle Lifts Off Front Wheels After Being Overloaded With Steel

On August 21, 2025, in Liaocheng, Shandong, a man sitting on a three-wheeled tricycle was jolted upward when heavy steel bars were loaded onto the back, causing the front to lift off the ground. The tricycle briefly tipped before settling down, and the man regained his balance without injury.

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Baogang United Steel

Baogang United Steel

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Baogang United Steel stock price displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 19, 2026.

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Baogang United Steel

Baogang United Steel

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Baogang United Steel stock price displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 19, 2026.

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Baogang United Steel

Baogang United Steel

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Baogang United Steel stock price displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 19, 2026.

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Baogang United Steel

Baogang United Steel

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Baogang United Steel stock price displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Steel piled up in the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel at the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Steel piled up in the steel market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Ice and Snow Carnival in Hangzhou

Tourists play with snow at the "Ice and Snow Carnival" in Hangzhou Iron and Steel Park, Zhejiang Province, China on January 11, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is loading steel pipes for export in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Workers are working on a steel pipe production line in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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Steel Market

Steel Market

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2025 - A roll of steel is prepared for loading and transportation in the steel market by lifting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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