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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Participants, including Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (front, 2nd from R), Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (front, C) and Noetra Corp. President Hironobu Tamba (front, 2nd from L), pose for a photo during an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (front R) and Noetra Corp. President Hironobu Tamba shake hands at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang attends an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows, from left, Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

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Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat, a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, pours sake for a guest at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade on July 2, 2026.

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Canada: Rally Held in Vancouver Against Ferdinand Marcos’ Official Visit

A rally was held in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 1, against the official visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos' four-day visit is aimed at strengthening trade, energy, labor and tourism ties with Canada, marking the first visit by a Philippine president to the country in over a decade.

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken on July 5, 2023, shows Yohei Kono (L), leader of a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) visits Eneos Corp.'s Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from L) talks with an official of Eneos Corp. during his visit to the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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[Breaking News]APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member economies begin a two-day meeting in Suzhou, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao (C) holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, after chairing a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters ahead of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the logo of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at the venue of its trade meeting in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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Japan-Australia talks

Japan-Australia talks

Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Don Farrell ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 19, 2026.

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WTO chief in Tokyo

WTO chief in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Brazilian foreign minister in Tokyo

Brazilian foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) holds talks with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (2nd from L) in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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G7 trade ministers' meeting in Paris

G7 trade ministers' meeting in Paris

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press in Paris on May 6, 2026, following a meeting of the Group of Seven trade ministers.

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