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    16 October 2026
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    Passengers exit the station after arriving at Nanjing Railway Station on Oct. 7 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Railways across Jiangsu Province have seen a surge in passenger arrivals during the return peak of the holiday period. (Photo by Yang Suping/Getty Images)
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    Through the Lens: China's Golden Week holiday

    A selection of striking photos from Asia

    9 October 2026
    Passengers sleep next to the stranded baggages after flooding delayed Thai Airways ground operations at arrival area of Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sept. 30. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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    Through the Lens: Thailand floods leave capital in turmoil

    Torrential rains submerge Bangkok streets and strand luggage

    2 October 2026
    "The water swallowed up the streets, everything. We couldn't do anything but cry," says 18-year-old Sarita Tamang, left, sitting outside a temporary shelter with her friend Kanchhi Maya Tamang, 16, in Nepal's Bidur on Sept. 20. Both teenagers' mothers died in the catastrophic flooding and landslides on Aug. 26.
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    Through the Lens: Nepal, one month after the floods

    Survivors face a long road to recovery and an uncertain future

    26 September 2026
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan (to left), pose with U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump (right) at the White House in Washington D.C., ahead of a state dinner, Sept. 24. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) 
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    Through the lens: Trump-Xi summit

    A selection of striking photos from Washington, D.C.

    26 September 2026
    A resident of a group home is pushed in a wheelchair by a staff member outside Idobata, a small-scale multifunctional in-home care site run by Aoikea, a Japanese provider drawing global attention for its community-integrated, independence-oriented elder-care model. (photo by Masayuki Kozono) 
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    In Focus: Elder care, the warmth of robots, the wisdom of people

    Tracking Japan's dementia-care front lines, from AI and robotics to independence-focused care

    21 September 2026
    Pedestrians navigate a flooded street on Sept. 8 after record rainfall hit Nagoya city.
    11 September 2026
    Students hold their hands up as they participate in a nationwide school safety drill in San Rafael, Bulacan province, Philippines, on Sept. 3. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP)
    4 September 2026
    A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, Aug. 27. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters) 
    28 August 2026
    Former professional sumo wrestlers perform exhibition bouts at Tokyo Sumo Club Entertainment. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
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    In Focus: Hot pot sumo is Tokyo's latest tourist attraction

    Sporting cabaret at Tokyo Tower taps foreign interest in Japanese culture

    14 August 2026
    Flowers are left outside the school which was the scene of a deadly shooting, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 9. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
    12 August 2026
    A crack splits a lush green rice field in Myoken, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, on Aug. 1. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
    7 August 2026
    Tokyo has become one of Formula E's flagship Asian venues, reflecting the city's importance as a center for the automotive industry, finance and tourism. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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    In Focus: Tokyo Formula E race doubles as Japan-Saudi networking hub

    EVs, alternative energy and investment dominate discussions around glitzy racing event

    31 July 2026
    Search-and-rescue operations are underway at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in the town of Kashima, southwestern Japan, hours after a powerful earthquake struck the area on July 28. Many people were feared trapped inside the building.
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    In Focus: Magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolts Kumamoto

    Explosion and partial collapse reported at mall in southwestern Japan

    29 July 2026
    Barbed wire sits atop the wall the Thai military has built along a stretch of the border with Cambodia in Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi province, on July 22. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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    In Focus: Thai military builds Cambodia border wall

    Residents abandon nearby villages as crossing points remain closed

    26 July 2026
    Maiko (apprentice geisha) watch the Gion Festival’s Yamahoko parade on July 17 in Kyoto, Japan's former capital city. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
    24 July 2026
    The site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok on July 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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    In Focus: Deadly Bangkok pub fire

    At least 27 dead in blaze occurring around midnight

    13 July 2026
    Rescue workers evacuate residents after local reservoir dams were breached due to Typhoon Maysak in Nanning, China, on July 6. (Photo by Huang Yun/Getty Images)
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    Through the Lens: Tornadoes and typhoons strike China

    A selection of striking photos from across Asia

    10 July 2026
    Hindus pray at Sakenan Temple on June 27 in Bali. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
    3 July 2026
    Vegetation grows through the fence at the former HQ of the defunct Apple Daily and its parent company Next Digital in Hong Kong, China, June 24, 2026, after it was shut five years ago. (Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters) 
    26 June 2026
    Fans of Korea celebrate their victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Korea Republic and Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Cano/Getty Images)
    19 June 2026
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    In Focus: Mindanao reels from another deadly earthquake

    At least 37 dead in latest tremor to strike the southern Philippine island

    9 June 2026
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    NIKKEI Film: AI, an advisor too close to you

    People are turning to AI to figure out how to interact with others

    15 May 2026
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    In Focus: Japan fishing town wrecked by quake seeks to keep its foreign workers

    Shrinking communities already battling labor crunch now must tackle new visa rules

    8 May 2026
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    Through the Lens: Deadly Indonesia train collision near Jakarta

    A selection of striking photos from across Asia

    28 April 2026
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    17 April 2026
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    Through the Lens: How the Iran war affects people in Asia

    A selection of striking photos from across Asia

    10 April 2026
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    23 March 2026