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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) visit the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visit the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands in front of the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands in front of the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) prepares to greet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) greets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) greets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Takaichi, Lee visit Horyu-ji temple

Police officers patrol near Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, on Jan. 14, 2026, as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visit the World Heritage-listed historical site.

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[Breaking News]Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A police officer directs people at Kaminari-mon gate at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A police officer directs people at Kaminari-mon gate at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

Police officers stand guard around Kaminari-mon gate at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A shopping street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

This aerial drone photo taken on on December 30, 2025 shows lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Lantern Decorations at the Confucius Temple - Nanjing

Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on December 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming New Year. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2026 NEW Year Celebration

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2025 - People take a night tour under red lanterns in the Confucius Temple Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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2026 NEW Year Celebration

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2025 - People take a night tour under red lanterns in the Confucius Temple Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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2026 NEW Year Celebration

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2025 - People take a night tour under red lanterns in the Confucius Temple Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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2026 NEW Year Celebration

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2025 - People take a night tour under red lanterns in the Confucius Temple Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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2026 NEW Year Celebration

People take a night tour under red lanterns in the Confucius Temple Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 30, 2025.

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New Year's Eve bell-ringing rehearsal at Kyoto temple

Monks ring a giant bell at Chion-in temple in Kyoto on Dec. 27, 2025, in a rehearsal for a bell-ringing ritual on New Year's Eve.

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New Year's Eve bell-ringing rehearsal at Kyoto temple

Monks ring a giant bell at Chion-in temple in Kyoto on Dec. 27, 2025, in a rehearsal for a bell-ringing ritual on New Year's Eve.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Illustration - Egypt

Luxor Sign in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Street of Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Street of Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Street of Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Street of Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Drying tomatoes in Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Drying tomatoes in Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Drying tomatoes in Luxor in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Colossi of Memnon in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Colossi of Memnon in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Colossi of Memnon in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Karnak Temple in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Egypt

Karnak Temple in Giza, Egypt on December 22, 2025. Photo by LounisPhotography/ABACAPRESS.COM