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Japan Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) alongside Belgium's King Phillipe (R) reacts during a welcome ceremony upon arrival in Namur on June 24, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) and Belgium's King Philippe (R) pose for a photo upon arrival in Namur on June 24, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) chats with Belgium's King Philippe upon arrival in Namur on June 24, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde walk out of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels to await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde walk out of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels to await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde await the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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World Cup 2026 – Mexico Squad Greeted by Fans in Guadalajara Before South Korea Showdown

Mexico's national soccer team arrived in Guadalajara on Tuesday ahead of their Group A World Cup 2026 match against South Korea, where dozens of fans welcomed them at the team hotel. Players later came out of their rooms to greet supporters, who gathered with flags and chants. The match is scheduled for Friday, June 19 at Estadio Guadalajara.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Iran Team Arrives in Los Angeles on Day of Peace Deal Announcement

Iran's national soccer team arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14, ahead of their World Cup Group G opener against New Zealand the following day. The team's arrival at their hotel in Manhattan Beach drew a crowd of mixed reactions, with Iranian supporters, American flag-waving onlookers, and protesters shouting "Shame on you" gathering outside, on the same day the United States and Iran announced a peace deal.

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Japanese PM Takaichi arrives in Italy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon her arrival at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, on June 14, 2026. During her stay in Rome, Takaichi is scheduled to hold talks with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. (Pool photo)

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

CHITA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted. (Kyodo)

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping upon arrival at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 14, 2026.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tanker with Azerbaijani crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan following its arrival at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 12, 2026, as Japan seeks to diversify procurement sources after the Middle East conflict raised concerns over the stability of oil supplies.

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Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers stand guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 9 Kyodo - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is greeted by his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea. (Kyodo)

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

People welcome Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

People welcome Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd from R) is greeted by his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted upon her arrival at the J-Village facility in Fukushima Prefecture on April 6, 2026. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted upon their arrival at the J-Village facility in Fukushima Prefecture on April 6, 2026. The imperial couple and their daughter Princess Aiko are visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted upon her arrival at the J-Village facility in Fukushima Prefecture on April 6, 2026. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japanese Empress Masako and her daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers upon their arrival at the Linkru Okuma communication facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture on April 7, 2026. Emperor Naruhito, the empress and the princess are visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japanese Empress Masako and her daughter Princess Aiko are greeted upon their arrival at the Linkru Okuma communication facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture on April 7, 2026. Emperor Naruhito, the empress and the princess are visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted upon their arrival at the Linkru Okuma communication facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, R), Empress Masako (back, C) and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted upon their arrival on April 6, 2026, at the J-Village football training center in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, which served as a relief center for people affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

People wave to Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko upon their arrival at the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Japan: Sea Sparkle Lights Up Ocean Surface in Blue, Signaling the Arrival of Spring 2

Noctiluca scintillans, known as sea sparkle, a type of bioluminescent plankton, lit up the ocean surface with a vivid blue glow, signaling the arrival of spring. This video was filmed on Monday, March 30 in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Japan: Sea Sparkle Lights Up Ocean Surface in Blue, Signaling the Arrival of Spring

Noctiluca scintillans, known as sea sparkle, a type of bioluminescent plankton, lit up the ocean surface with a vivid blue glow, signaling the arrival of spring. This video was filmed on Sunday, April 5 at Suma Beach in Kobe.

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Japan: Residents Protest as Long-Range Missile Launcher Arrives at JGSDF Camp in Kumamoto 2

Early on March 9, the Ministry of Defense delivered a long-range missile launcher to the Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto for their first domestic deployment. In response to the move, which began without prior notice from the ministry, more than a hundred protesters gathered outside the camp, demanding the withdrawal of the deployment and the holding of a briefing for residents.

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Japan: Residents Protest as Long-Range Missiles Launcher Arrives at JGSDF Camp in Kumamoto

Early on March 9, the Ministry of Defense delivered a long-range missiles launcher to the Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto for their first domestic deployment. In response to the move, which began without prior notice from the ministry, more than a hundred protesters gathered outside the camp, demanding the withdrawal of the deployment and the holding of a briefing for residents.