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Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 16

Aug 21, 2016

Arman Hall, Tony McQuay, Gil Roberts and LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrate winning the gold medal in the men's 4x400-meter relay final on Saturday at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. | AP

The United States' Allyson Felix crosses the line to capture the gold medal in the women's 4x400-meter final on Saturday at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | AP

Mo Farah of Britain celebrates clinching the gold medal in the men's 5,000-meter final on Saturday at the 2016 Rio Games. | AP

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The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.

At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?

By Joel Tansey

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

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Juzo Itami’s “Tampopo” was released Nov. 23, 1985, and though it wasn’t a hit at the time, it has gained a cult following in the years since.

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By Weiwen Lin

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