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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain and Hail to Kansas City and Surrounding Areas

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and winds to Kansas City and surrounding areas early Monday morning, April 27.

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Turkey: Sudden Hailstorm Blankets Elazig in White, Causing Damage 2

A sudden and intense hailstorm struck Elazig on Sunday evening, April 26, blanketing streets, vehicles, and rooftops in white and causing significant damage to agricultural fields including vineyards and gardens.

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Turkey: Large Hail Blankets Streets as Severe Storm Batters Gaziantep

A hailstorm struck Gaziantep in the evening, with hailstones the size of walnuts blanketing streets, prompting residents to shelter their vehicles. Heavy rain caused flooding across roads throughout the city, with downpours continuing to affect the area.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A wildfire burns in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, prompting local authorities to urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Another fire broke out in the same town earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News plane shows smoke rising from a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 23, 2026, as wildfires that broke out at two sites in the town the previous day continue. (Kyodo)

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Accommodation facilities for Asian Games, Asian Para Games

NAGOYA, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken in Nagoya on April 23, 2026, shows the interior of container housing to be used for athletes during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games to be held in the central Japan city in the fall. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East. (Kyodo)

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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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Turkey: Sudden Hailstorm Blankets Elazig in White, Causing Damage

A sudden and intense hailstorm struck Elazig on Sunday evening, April 26, blanketing streets, vehicles, and rooftops in white and causing significant damage to agricultural fields including vineyards and gardens.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

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Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending above 60,000 for the first time on April 27, 2026.

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows, from right to left: Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance; Yasuhiro Akiyama, Executive Vice President of Prudential Life Insurance; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Kuniyoshi Hayashi, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at Prudential Life Insurance; and Satoru Yoshida, Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan.=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities.The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (second from the right).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Nissan Motor Company exterior, logo, and signboard

Nissan Motor Company exterior, logo, and signboard

Exterior, logo, and sign of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Zama Plant).=April 20,2026,Kanagawa

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Nissan Motor Company exterior, logo, and signboard

Nissan Motor Company exterior, logo, and signboard

Exterior, logo, and sign of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Zama Plant).=April 20,2026,Kanagawa

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Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (third from the right in the top row).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo=April 17,2026,Tokyo

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Nissan Motor Company signboard and logo

Nissan Motor Company signboard and logo

Sign and logo of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Zama Plant).=April 20,2026,Kanagawa

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Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (second from the right).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo=April 17,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows, from right to left: Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance; Yasuhiro Akiyama, Executive Vice President of Prudential Life Insurance; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Kuniyoshi Hayashi, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at Prudential Life Insurance; and Satoru Yoshida, Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan.=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance: Press Briefing on the Suspension of Sales Activities

Prudential Life Insurance press briefing regarding the suspension of sales activities. The photo shows Hirotsugu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance (third from the right in the top row).=April 22,2026,Tokyo

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Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo

Rizapro Signboard and Logo=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo

Resonac Holding sign and logo=April 17,2026,Tokyo

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front) strikes a pose on second base after hitting a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (front) strikes a pose on second base after hitting a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is interviewed after team's victory over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to second base after hitting a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to second base after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs makes a catch for an out at the wall on a ball hit by Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs makes a catch for an out at the wall on a ball hit by Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs makes a catch for an out at the wall on a ball hit by Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a double off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the fifth inning of a baseball game against at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for an at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the second inning of a baseball game against at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) slides to steal second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs from the dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting meeting.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single off Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the second inning of a baseball game against at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting meeting.

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