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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on April 16, 2026, after attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference after attending a meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington on April 16, 2026.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after attending an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

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China: Meerkats’ Nighttime Gathering Under Light in Zhejiang

On March 25, 2026, in Zhejiang, a video recorded four meerkats standing beneath a light. The animals remained grouped closely together under the lamp, occasionally turning their heads toward the filmer. Their posture and arrangement made them look curious, alert, and almost as if they were attending a small private dance party.

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[Breaking News]Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

TOYOTA, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026.

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2026 JAL Group New Employee Orientation

2026 JAL Group New Employee Orientation

The 2026 JAL Group New Employee Orientation Ceremony. The photo shows new employees attending the ceremony.=April 1,2026,Tokyo

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press after attending a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is pictured after attending a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Representatives leave the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) leaves the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd from R) leaves the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives are pictured after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives leave the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 12, 2026.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a plenary session of the eight-day National People's Congress on March 9, 2026.

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4th anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio

KYOTO, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta meets the press on July 18, 2023, after attending a memorial ceremony at the site of an arson attack four years earlier on an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan, that killed 36 people. (Kyodo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with an awardee after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with an awardee after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai poses for a photo after attending a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won bronze in the women's figure skating.

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China: Sleepy Husky Struggles to Stay Awake at Dog Party in Chongqing

On January 27, 2026, in Chongqing, located in southwestern China, a video recorded several dogs wearing clothes and gathering together as if attending a small party. Among them, a black-and-white husky stood out for looking extremely tired. The husky lowered its head, nodded repeatedly, and appeared to be dozing off. Its mouth hung slightly open, giving the impression of deep exhaustion rather than excitement. Two other dogs nearby also looked low on energy, standing quietly and showing little movement. None of the dogs displayed the lively behavior usually expected at a party-like gathering.

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Armelle Patron and Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Armelle Patron and Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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