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NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ayano Kunimitsu delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

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NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ayano Kunimitsu delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

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Parade by Olympic, Paralympic athletes

Parade by Olympic, Paralympic athletes

Speed skater Miho Takagi (L) takes a selfie with Ayano Sato (C) and Momoka Horikawa during a parade in Tokyo's Nihombashi area on April 25, 2026, of Japanese athletes who competed in the Milan Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (C) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (front) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (R) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (white) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (C) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato (front, 2nd from R) competes in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato is pictured after placing 15th in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato is pictured after placing 15th in the women's mass start final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Ayano Sato (L) and Miho Takagi hug after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato hug after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato chat after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (L) and Ayano Sato chat after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi attend a press conference after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato take a victory lap after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato celebrate after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from front) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from front) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters Miho Takagi (front, R), Ayano Sato (front, L), Hana Noake (back, R) and Momoka Horikawa (back, C) pose after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Ayano Sato smiles on the podium after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Hana Noake pose after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Hana Noake pose after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi celebrate on the podium after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi pose on the podium after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato, Hana Noake and Momoka Horikawa pose after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato, Hana Noake and Momoka Horikawa pose after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi step onto the podium during the medal ceremony after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi step onto the podium during the medal ceremony after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato celebrate after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi pose on the podium after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milan Speed Skating Stadium.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi pose after winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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