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Emperor meets with French president

Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Elite long-distance runner Asahi Kuroda runs with a humanoid robot developed by GMO Internet Group at an athletic field in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The company is developing a humanoid robot that can be deployed in manufacturing processes by having robots learn athletes' running techniques.

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Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Humanoid robot learning athlete's running techniques

Elite long-distance runner Asahi Kuroda runs with a humanoid robot developed by GMO Internet Group at an athletic field in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The company is developing a humanoid robot that can be deployed in manufacturing processes by having robots learn athletes' running techniques.

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World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, a color used as a symbol for autism as it represents hope and healing, on April 2, 2026, the U.N.-set World Autism Awareness Day.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Norio Sasaki, a Japan Football Association senior official in charge of the women's national team, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the team's head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the women's national team head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on April 2, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on April 2, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Tokyo stocks plunge

Tokyo stocks plunge

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 1,200 points lower on April 2, 2026, from the previous day's close.

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Macron in Tokyo

Macron in Tokyo

French President Emmanuel Macron is pictured during his visit to Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space company working on space debris removal in collaboration with French firms, in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The visit came after the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broad cooperation in the space sector during their first in-person summit the previous day.

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Macron in Tokyo

Macron in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) speak with Nobu Okada, president and CEO of Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space company working on space debris removal in collaboration with French firms, in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The visit came after the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broad cooperation in the space sector during their first in-person summit the previous day.

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Macron in Tokyo

Macron in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) speak with Nobu Okada, president and CEO of Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space company working on space debris removal in collaboration with French firms, in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The visit came after the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broad cooperation in the space sector during their first in-person summit the previous day.

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Macron in Tokyo

Macron in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space company working on space debris removal in collaboration with French firms, in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The visit came after the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broad cooperation in the space sector during their first in-person summit the previous day.

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Macron in Tokyo

Macron in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space company working on space debris removal in collaboration with French firms, in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. The visit came after the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broad cooperation in the space sector during their first in-person summit the previous day.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako (L) visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako (L) visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Mark DeRosa, manager of the U.S. national baseball team, meets the press in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge (L) and Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team chat during training in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Members of the U.S. national baseball team warm up for training in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team takes batting practice in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team takes batting practice in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on March 2, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on March 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question from Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura (far L) about the Middle East conflict during a Budget Committee session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her hand to speak at a Budget Committee session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Visitors interact with a humanoid robot developed by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corp. at the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

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Manga One app icon

Manga One app icon

Photo taken in Tokyo on March 2, 2026, shows the app icon of Manga One, a manga platform run by the major Japanese publisher Shogakukan Inc. The platform faces a wave of cancellations of manga series, following revelations that the company allowed a male manga creator to produce works under a different name despite knowing he was convicted of a sex crime.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki refines throwing mechanics in the bullpen during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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IAEA Director General Grossi

IAEA Director General Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference following an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on March 2, 2026.

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IAEA Director General Grossi

IAEA Director General Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary meeting regarding U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, ahead of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki refines throwing mechanics in the bullpen during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

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