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  • Paris, France - May 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Laura Siegemund of Germany during Day Three of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2026 in Paris, France.
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  • Toshifumi Suzuki, chairman and chief executive officer of Seven & I Holdings Co. in Tokyo, Japan, on May 30, 2013.
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    7-Eleven Japan founder Toshifumi Suzuki dies at 93
  • Japanese snack maker Calbee is changing its packaging to black-and-white due to supply chain issues caused by the Middle East war.
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  • Kimmon, the first place winner in the Cat Lick Championship, speed eats a treat stick during the final round on July 18, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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    Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans
  • The Korea Exchange in the Yeouido district of Seoul, South Korea, on May 6, 2026. The benchmark Kospi surpassed the 7,000-point threshold for the first time.
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    Market rebound: Why some stocks are looking past the Iran war
  • Unveiled in February, “Stealth House” is Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. Building-tech startup Kizuki collaborated with more than 20 companies, including ONOCOM to create the home, which meets strict building codes for seismic design in a country where earthquakes are common.
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  • "Nigo: From Japan with Love" at the Design Museum in London is creative polymath Nigo's first international exhibition outside of his native Japan.
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  • Naomi Osaka arrives to face Antonia Ruzic during their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2026.
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