Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 3

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 4

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 5

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Huge carp streamer in eastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a carp streamer, about 100 meters long and weighing around 330 kilograms, flying over the Tone River in the Saitama Prefecture city of Kazo, eastern Japan, on May 3, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Forum in support of amending Constitution

Forum in support of amending Constitution

People in support of amending Japan's Constitution hold a forum in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Forum in support of amending Constitution

Forum in support of amending Constitution

A video message from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is shown during a forum in support of amending Japan's Constitution in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally against amendment of Constitution

Rally against amendment of Constitution

People opposing the proposed amendment of Japan's Constitution rally in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Crown Prince Fumihito's family attends Paraguay-related concert

Crown Prince Fumihito's family attends Paraguay-related concert

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L), his wife Crown Princess Kiko (4th from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) and their son Prince Hisahito (5th from L) attend a concert held at the Art Center of Tokyo in the Japanese capital on May 3, 2026, to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Japanese immigration to Paraguay. (Pool photo)

Crown Prince Fumihito's family attends Paraguay-related concert

Crown Prince Fumihito's family attends Paraguay-related concert

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L), his wife Crown Princess Kiko (4th from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) and their son Prince Hisahito (5th from L) attend a concert held at the Art Center of Tokyo in the Japanese capital on May 3, 2026, to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Japanese immigration to Paraguay.

Football: WE League

Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

Football: WE League

Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

Football: WE League

Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

Football: WE League

Football: WE League

INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the WE League women's football title, with a 5-1 victory over AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on May 3, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (R) controls the ball during an English Premier League football match against Newcastle United in Newcastle, England, on May 2, 2026.

US: May Day Strong Protest in D.C., Demanding ‘Workers Over Billionaires’

Thousands of protesters gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the nationwide "May Day Strong" campaign, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping." The demonstration, organized by a coalition of more than 500 labor unions, student groups, and community organizations, called for taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and expanding democracy in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.

US: Two-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuation at USF Marine Science Lab in St. Petersburg

A two-alarm fire broke out at the University of South Florida's Marine Science Laboratory in St. Petersburg on Saturday, May 2. Flames burst from the roof, sending a large plume of smoke visible from miles away. The building was evacuated with no injuries reported, and the cause remained under investigation, with police declaring it a hazmat situation.

US: Pro-Palestinian Protest at Columbia University on Anniversary of Hind’s Hall

Pro-Palestinian students and faculty gathered outside Columbia University on Thursday, April 30, marking the two-year anniversary of Hind's Hall, chanting "ceasefire now" and calling for the release of detainees in Gaza. The group later marched toward the City University of New York as part of the demonstration.

Top currency official meets press after intervention

Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

Japan: Flood Warnings Issued for Northern Ibaraki as Heavy Rain Hits

The meteorological agency issued flood and heavy rain warnings for Japan's northern Ibaraki cities, including Kitaibaraki, Hitachi, and Takahagi, on Friday, May 1, urging residents to remain alert to flooding and rising rivers.

Hidankyo senior official in New York

Hidankyo senior official in New York

Jiro Hamasumi (3rd from L), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, holds talks with Do Hung Viet (2nd from R), permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and president of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 30, 2026.

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, lock eyes after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, pose after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivers a speech at a memorial service for the victims of Minamata disease in Minamata, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 1, 2026, the 70th anniversary of Japan's official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease caused by industrial pollution.

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara (2nd from R) meets with members of a Minamata disease suffers group in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on May 1, 2026, the 70th anniversary of Japan's official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease caused by industrial pollution. (Pool photo)

Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a government plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 1, 2026, for a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, ahead of a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) waves before getting on board a government plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 1, 2026, for a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's residence in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, ahead of a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a government plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 1, 2026, for a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi heads for Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's residence in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, ahead of a five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia for bilateral summit talks.