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Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026.

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Lawson ceremony for new employees

An AI robot version of convenience store chain Lawson Inc.'s mascot character Ponta chats with new employees (L) during a ceremony to welcome them in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. The robot was trained to learn the thinking of President Sadanobu Takemasu (R), according to Lawson.

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ANA ceremony for new employees

A ceremony to welcome new employees of All Nippon Airways group companies is held in a hangar at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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JAL ceremony for new employees

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani appears in a video message at a ceremony to welcome new employees of Japan Airlines group companies in a hangar at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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JAL ceremony for new employees

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani appears in a video message at a ceremony to welcome new employees of Japan Airlines group companies in a hangar at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Kenta Kon, new president of Toyota Motor Corp., delivers a speech at a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, the first day of the new business year.

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Toyota Motor's ceremony for new employees

Toyota Motor Corp. holds a ceremony to welcome new employees in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026, with its new president Kenta Kon making a speech on the stage.

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Japan: Nara’s Iconic Deer Welcome Spring Under Cherry Blossoms

Nara, Japan, is home to over 1,000 wild sika deer that freely roam the city's parks and streets, as they are considered sacred in Shinto tradition. On Sunday, March 29, temperatures in Nara climbed to over 20°C, as deer and visitors alike enjoyed the cherry blossoms under the warm spring sunshine.

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US: Thousands Gather at Lincoln Memorial as Monks End 2,300-Mile Peace Journey

About 19 Buddhist monks completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., ending with a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, February 11. Thousands gathered to welcome them as they concluded the pilgrimage with a message of peace.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site 2

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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China: Samoyeds Poke Heads Through Café Window, Charming Passersby

On January 25, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, the video captured a cat and dog cafe called Mao Rong Ye Ye where the owner had prepared two round openings in a window to welcome customers. The footage showed two Samoyeds taking turns to push their heads through the holes, their white fur filling the frame as they looked around with calm and curious expressions. People nearby slowed down, smiled, and pointed their phones at the scene. The dogs stayed still for a moment, then leaned forward again, as if posing, while the shop interior remained busy behind them. The video ended with the two dogs holding their positions as more pedestrians stopped to take photos.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of Japan's figure skating squad welcome Shun Sato (bottom L) after he performed in the men's free program during the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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