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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Microsoft Japan headquarters

Photo taken Feb. 25, 2026, shows a building housing U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo.

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Microsoft Japan headquarters

Photo taken Feb. 25, 2026, shows the logo of U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp. on a building housing its Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo.

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Honda to launch CR-V sixth model in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the hybrid version of the sixth model of Honda Motor Co.'s CR-V sport utility vehicle. The automaker will launch the model, already available in North America, Europe and other parts of the world, the following day in the Japanese market.

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Seoul during Lunar New Year holidays

Photo taken in Seoul's Myeongdong shopping district on Feb. 20, 2026, shows a banner welcoming Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holidays.

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Seoul during Lunar New Year holidays

Photo taken in Seoul's Myeongdong shopping district on Feb. 20, 2026, shows a banner welcoming Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holidays.

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Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Photo taken from a helicopter shows runners making their start in the Osaka Marathon on Feb. 22, 2026, in Osaka, western Japan. (Pool photo)

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Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Photo taken from a helicopter shows runners making their start in the Osaka Marathon on Feb. 22, 2026, in Osaka, western Japan. (Pool photo)

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Controlled grassland burn on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2026, shows a controlled burn on the Kusasenri grasslands, a tourist spot on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Controlled grassland burn on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2026, shows a controlled burn on the Kusasenri grasslands, a tourist spot on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Controlled grassland burn on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2026, shows a controlled burn on the Kusasenri grasslands, a tourist spot on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Controlled grassland burn on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2026, shows a controlled burn on the Kusasenri grasslands, a tourist spot on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the stern of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the stern of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

File photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024, at the University of Osaka in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, shows iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte sheet to treat severe heart failure.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

File photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024, at the University of Osaka in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, shows iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte sheet to treat severe heart failure.

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China: Firework Displays Light Up Harbin Skies to Celebrate Lunar New Year

Fireworks illuminated the night sky over Harbin as crowds celebrated the start of the 2026 Lunar New Year with cheers and festive excitement. This video was taken at Harbin Ice and Snow World Festival.

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NASA SLS model on display at Osaka museum

Photo taken at the Osaka Science Museum on Feb. 19, 2026, shows a one-32nd model of NASA's Space Launch System bound for the moon under the Artemis mission. The model was donated to the museum having previously been displayed at the U.S. pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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NASA SLS model on display at Osaka museum

Photo taken at the Osaka Science Museum on Feb. 19, 2026, shows a one-32nd model of NASA's Space Launch System bound for the moon under the Artemis mission. The model was donated to the museum having previously been displayed at the U.S. pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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NASA SLS model on display at Osaka museum

Photo taken at the Osaka Science Museum on Feb. 19, 2026, shows a one-32nd model of NASA's Space Launch System bound for the moon under the Artemis mission. The model was donated to the museum having previously been displayed at the U.S. pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows snowfall that led to the cancellation of the final round of the men's ski jumping super team competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Hamburger chain Lotteria renamed after 54 years

Combined photo taken on Jan. 23, 2026, shows Lotteria (top) and Zotteria hamburger chain signs. Lotteria, open since 1972, will be renamed Zetteria after restaurant operator Zensho Holdings Co. acquired Lotteria outlets in 2023.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the control room for the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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METI uses Toyota vehicle assembled in U.S.

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Highlander sport utility vehicle built in the United States and imported to Japan to be used for the ministry's official duties.

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[Breaking News]Whirlpools in western Japan

NARUTO, Japan, Feb. 15 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching. (Kyodo)

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Biodegradable artificial turf at Vantelin Dome

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan shows newly installed artificial turf made from biodegradable polymer, the world's first of its kind used in a sports facility.

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Biodegradable artificial turf at Vantelin Dome

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan shows newly installed artificial turf made from biodegradable polymer, the world's first of its kind used in a sports facility.

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Biodegradable artificial turf at Vantelin Dome

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan shows newly installed artificial turf made from biodegradable polymer, the world's first of its kind used in a sports facility.

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China: Mother Hen Tries to Defend Chicks as Eagle Snatches One in Village Courtyard

On January 18, 2026, in Chongqing’s Jiangjin District, a video captured the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down toward a group of chicks in a village courtyard. The mother hen reacted immediately, spreading her wings and charging at the predator, but one of the chicks was caught and taken away.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R). (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Scenes in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 5 Kyodo - Video taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2026, shows the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2026, shows the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

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Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.