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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R, front) and his wife, Lao An, take a ride on a high-speed maglev train on an experimental track in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Oct. 16, 2000, during his official visit to Japan. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (L) talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on April 12, 2002, at the first Boao Forum for Asia held in Hainan, China. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (C) takes part in a dialogue with about 100 members of the Japanese public on a live TBS television program in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2000. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R) shakes hands with President Jiang Zemin in Beijing on Oct. 22, 2002. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji talks with Japan's Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2000. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji is pictured in Beijing on July 1, 2011. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Japanese Fans Clean Up Houston Stadium After Heartbreaking Loss to Brazil

Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in a World Cup Round of 32 match in Houston on Monday, June 29, after a late goal from Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time. Following the loss, Japanese fans stayed behind to clean up trash from the stadium, continuing a tradition that has been observed since 1998.

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Ex-Japanese Communist Party chief Fuwa dies at 95

Japanese Communist Party chief Tetsuzo Fuwa (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing in July 1998. Fuwa died on Dec. 30, 2025, aged 95.

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Fujifilm to launch new Cheki series instant camera

A woman takes a selfie with Fujifilm Corp.'s latest model of the Cheki instant camera series, "instax mini LiPlay+," in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of its official launch on Nov. 7. The front-facing camera, equipped with a rear monitor for easier selfies, is priced at around 28,600 yen ($190), with the series' cumulative sales surpassing 100 million units since its debut in 1998.

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Fujifilm to launch new Cheki series instant camera

A woman takes a selfie with Fujifilm Corp.'s latest model of the Cheki instant camera series, "instax mini LiPlay+," in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of its official launch on Nov. 7. The front-facing camera, equipped with a rear monitor for easier selfies, is priced at around 28,600 yen ($190), with the series' cumulative sales surpassing 100 million units since its debut in 1998.

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Fujifilm to launch new Cheki series instant camera

A woman holds Fujifilm Corp.'s latest model of the Cheki instant camera series, "instax mini LiPlay+," in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of its launch on Nov. 7. The front-facing camera, equipped with a rear monitor for easier selfies, is priced at around 28,600 yen ($190), with the series' cumulative sales having surpassed 100 million units since its debut in 1998.

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Formula 1 - US Grand Prix 2025 - Austin

Mika Hakkinen (FIN) 1998-1999 F1 World Champion during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025, Austin, TX, USA, from October 16 to 19, 2025. Round 19 of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, on October 18, 2025 in Austin, USA. Photo by Alessio De Marco/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MOTORI - Formula 1 - United States Grand Prix 2025

Mika Hakkinen (FIN) 1998-1999 F1 World Champion during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025, Austin, TX, USA, from October 16 to 19, 2025. Round 19 of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship.

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MOTORI - Formula 1 - United States Grand Prix 2025

Mika Hakkinen (FIN) 1998-1999 F1 World Champion during the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025, Austin, TX, USA, from October 16 to 19, 2025. Round 19 of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship.

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Claudia Cardinale Dead at 87

File photo dated December 2, 1998 of Claudia Cardinale and her daughter Claudia Squitieri . Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died in France, her agent said Wednesday. She was 87. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE GIORGIO ARMANI FASHION SHOW (MILAN - 1998, October 10, MAULE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE FUNDRAISER FOR AIDS CONVIVIO GIORGIO ARMANI, SANTO VERSACE (MILAN - 1998, June 12, MANTERO/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE FUNDRAISER FOR AIDS CONVIVIO GIORGIO ARMANI (MILAN - 1998, June 12, MANTERO/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE FUNDRAISER FOR AIDS CONVIVIO GIORGIO ARMANI (MILAN - 1998, June 12, MANTERO/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

BERGAMO - BERGAMO - ARMANI GIORGIO AT THE CONVIVIO (BERGAMO - 1998, June 12, Mantero/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE FUNDRAISER FOR AIDS CONVIVIO GIORGIO ARMANI WITH GRANDDAUGHTER ROBERTA (MILAN - 1998, June 12, MANTERO/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-groping poster at subway platform

FUKUOKA, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Photo taken at a subway platform at Tenjin Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, in 1998, shows a poster made by local police encouraging groping victims to report incidents to police. The poster was created after a public poll conducted by the police showed over 90 percent of women had not reported incidents to either subway staff or police.(Kyodo)

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BASQUE COUNTRY. SAINTE-MARIE CATHEDRAL (XIIITH CENTURY) OF BAYONNE. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE FROM 1998 Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BASQUE COUNTRY. CITY OF BAYONNE. ARROWS OF SAINTE-MARIE CATHEDRAL (XIIITH CENTURY) - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SINCE 1998 Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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