Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (2nd from R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Takahiro Anno (L), leader of Team Mirai, attend the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno (R) reacts to early returns from the House of Representatives election in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno reacts to early returns from the House of Representatives election in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026.

[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 27 Kyodo - Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Giacomo Covi receives Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Venice - Photocall Winners awards MP

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for Un Anno di Scuola (A Year of School) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Venice Winners Red Carpet AM

Giacomo Covi poses with Orizzonti Best Actor Award for “Un Anno di Scuola” (A Year of School) attending the Winners Red Carpet of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Lido in Venice, Italy on September 06, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

CALCIO - Serie A Femminile - Roma Women - Giulia Dragoni

CALCIO - Serie A Femminile - Roma Women - Giulia Dragoni

Roma Femminile Nella foto: Giulia Dragoni centrocampista della Roma, rinnova per un'altro anno dal Barcellona ( Foto Gino Mancini )

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

New upper house lawmaker Anno

New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

Japanese film director Anno

Japanese film director Anno

Japanese film director Hideaki Anno speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2021, about the making of his new superhero film, Shin Kamen Rider, starring Sosuke Ikematsu.

Evangelion spear in western Japan park

Evangelion spear in western Japan park

Employees of a local ironworking company who helped build a giant replica of a spear featured in the popular anime series "Evangelion" pose next to their work made of scrap metal in a park in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 6, 2023. Ube is the hometown of Evangelion director Hideaki Anno.

Evangelion spear in western Japan park

Evangelion spear in western Japan park

A giant replica of a spear featured in the popular anime series "Evangelion" is displayed in a park in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 6, 2023. Ube is the hometown of Evangelion director Hideaki Anno.

Animator Miyazaki

Animator Miyazaki

TOKYO, Japan - (from L) Film director Hideaki Anno, animator Hayao Miyazaki and singer Yumi Matsutoya attend a press conference on the completion of Miyazaki's new animation film "Kaze Tachinu" at Studio Ghibli in Koganei, western Tokyo, on June 24, 2013. Anno is the voice of the main character in the film and Mastutoya sings the main song.

(3)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

(3)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

ATHENS, Greece - Noriko Anno displays her gold medal for the women's 78-kilogram class judo event at the 2004 Olympic Games at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens on Aug. 19.

(2)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

(2)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's four-time judo world champion Noriko Anno (R) beats Liu Xia of China to win the women's 78-kilogram class in the Athens Olympic judo event on Aug. 19.

(1)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

(1)Japan's Anno wins gold in women's 78-kg judo

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's four-time judo world champion Noriko Anno smiles after winning gold Aug. 19 by defeating Liu Xia of China in the women's 78-kilogram class at the Athens Olympics.

Anno advances to judo semifinals

Anno advances to judo semifinals

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Noriko Anno (standing) beat Lucia Morico of Italy (R) on points to reach the semifinals of the women's 78-kilogram judo event in the Athens Olympics at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall Aug. 19.

Japan's judo medal hopefuls train in Hawaii

Japan's judo medal hopefuls train in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Ryoko Tani (L) and Noriko Anno, two of Japan's Athens Olympics judo medal hopefuls, train in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 7.

Anno wins 2nd straight title at Fukuoka Int'l meet

Anno wins 2nd straight title at Fukuoka Int'l meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Defending champion Noriko Anno (R)of Japan wins a ''yusei-gachi'' decision over Cuba's Yurisel Laborde in the 78-kilogram weight division to claim her second straight title at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Dec. 13.

(2)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

(2)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - World champion judoka Noriko Anno of Japan attacks South Korea's Cho Soo Hee in the 78-kilogram final of the Fukuoka women's international meet at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Dec. 7. Anno edged Cho on the judges' decision.

(1)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

(1)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ayumi Tanimoto (L) and Noriko Anno shows off their gold medals after winning in the 63-kg and 78-kg categories, respectively, on the opening day Dec. 7 of the Fukuoka women's international judo meet at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

(3)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

(3)World champion Anno, Tanimoto victorious in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - World silver medalist Ayumi Tanimoto of Japan wins the 63-kg event with a clean over-the-shoulder throw against compatriot Yoshie Ueno on the opening day Dec. 7 of the Fukuoka women's international judo meet Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

Anno atop the medals podium.

Anno atop the medals podium.

MUNICH, Germany - Japan's Noriko Anno shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 78-kg crown for her third world title on the first day of the judo world championship at Olympic Hall in Munich on July 26.