Here is a selection of Kyodo News photos taken this week in Japan and beyond.









A commercial area in Seoul is deserted on Dec. 16, 2021, with the central government releasing tougher anti-virus steps amid resurging COVID-19 cases. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan and beyond: Week in Photos - December 4~10
Japan and beyond: Week in Photos - Nov. 27~Dec. 3
Japan and beyond: Week in Photos - November 20~26
Japan and beyond: Week in Photos - November 13~19
