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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Italian short track speed skaters (back) pose after winning the mixed team relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026, alongside Canadian speed skaters (front, L) and Belgian speed skaters, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Athletics

Maki Yamada of Japan is pictured before the start of a race on Nov. 17, 2025, of the Tokyo Deaflympics at Komazawa Olympic Park's Athletic Field in Tokyo. Yamada, who is an actor, won golds in the men's 400-meter and 4x400-meter relay events and silver in the men's 200-meter event.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

A poster of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stands in the snow in Otaru in Hokkaido on Feb. 8, 2026, as a general election is held in Japan.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, smiles during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, meets the press after winning fifth prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. She won second prize.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, meets the press after winning second prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. He won fifth prize.

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Taiwanese diver dies amid search at 1942 mine accident site in Japan

Firefighters (front) head to rescue a Taiwanese diver who suffered a seizure while taking part in a search for remains at the site of a 1942 undersea coal mine disaster in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2026. The diver was later confirmed dead.

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Taiwanese diver dies amid search at 1942 mine accident site in Japan

Firefighters head to rescue a Taiwanese diver who suffered a seizure while taking part in a search for remains at the site of a 1942 undersea coal mine disaster in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2026. The diver was later confirmed dead.

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China: Loyal Dog Rescues Companion From Cold River Using Tree Branch in Shandong

On February 1 in Shandong, a dog that had fallen into a cold river was rescued by its companion, who used a tree branch to help. With repeated efforts, the dog on shore managed to pull its friend out to safety.

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Anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles

People rally in Los Angeles during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles

People rally in Los Angeles during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Anti-ICE protest in New York

People rally in New York during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest held on Jan. 30, 2026, in the wake of the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Protest against Japan PM Takaichi

A protester holds up a placard reading "This dissolution is meaningless" at the venue of a stump speech by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026. Takaichi dissolved the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Protest against Japan PM Takaichi

A protester holds up a placard reading "We must not lose to a prime minister like this" at the venue of a stump speech by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026. Official campaigning began across Japan the same day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party makes a stump speech, alongside Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura, in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026. Official campaigning begins the same day across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura make a stump speech in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura make a stump speech in Tokyo's Akihabara area on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Kyodo)

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China: Goose Flies Alongside Motorcycle on Highway

On January 12, 2026, in Jiangsu Province, located in eastern China, a video showed a striking scene on a highway. A woman rode a motorcycle with her friend seated behind her, while a black-gray goose flew right beside the moving bike. The goose flapped its wings steadily, matching the motorcycle’s speed for several seconds before soaring ahead of it. Its controlled, confident flight stunned many who watched the clip.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.