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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to the press at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on April 20, 2026.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike meets Finance Minister Katayama

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R) holds talks with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on April 20, 2026.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision 2

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Auction for tea leaves

New Japanese tea leaves are pictured in Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on April 20, 2026, after fetching 1.18 mil. yen ($7,425) per kilogram, the highest price at the season's inaugural auction for tea leaves grown in the renowned green tea-producing prefecture.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.

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Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan finance minister in New York

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama makes a speech in New York on April 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) meets the press in the suburbs of Melbourne on April 19, 2026, after North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles earlier in the day.

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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles sign documents in Melbourne on April 18, 2026, after the two countries agreed to jointly develop frigates for the Australian navy.

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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles (3rd from R) in Melbourne on April 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles before their talks in Melbourne on April 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles hold a joint news conference following their talks in Melbourne on April 18, 2026.

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G7 finance meeting in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds a press conference in Washington on April 17, 2026, following a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven advanced countries.

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"Chiikawa" goods shop opens in Hong Kong

A store selling goods of popular Japanese manga character "Chiikawa" opens in Hong Kong's Kowloon area on April 18, 2026.

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Japanese "matcha" tea promoted in Shanghai

A woman serves tea during an event to promote "matcha" Japanese green tea in Shanghai on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L, back) Japanese Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. Walking in front of them is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L, back) Japanese Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. Walking in front of them is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic men's snowboard big air gold medalist Kira Kimura (far R) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (front, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

A spring imperial garden party is held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members in attendance.

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Japanese imperial garden party

A spring imperial garden party is held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members in attendance. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

"Gagaku" ancient Japanese court music is performed during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far L) chat with invitees during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) chat with invitees during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) chats with an invitee in sign language during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic speed skating bronze medalist Miho Takagi (C) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura, Masaya Morita, Yuma Kagiyama and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) chats with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (2nd from L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, R), Crown Princess Kiko (back, C) and Princess Aiko attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (C, L) and Ryuichi Kihara (C, R) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R), Crown Princess Kiko (back, 3rd from R) and Princess Aiko (front, 2nd from L) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura, Yuma Kagiyama, Masaya Morita and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japan's Princess Kako (L) and Princess Aiko attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako (L) chats with an invitee during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (front, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (front, L) chat with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.