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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) celebrates after winning the women's 5,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan, alongside silver medalist Merel Conijn (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Ragne Wiklund of Norway.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Choi Ga On (C) of South Korea poses after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Chloe Kim (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Mitsuki Ono of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Choi Ga On (C) of South Korea celebrates after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Chloe Kim (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Mitsuki Ono of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Choi Ga On (L) of South Korea poses after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Chloe Kim (C) of the United States and bronze medalist Mitsuki Ono of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Nordic combined

Jens Luraas Oftebro (C) of Norway poses after winning the men's Nordic combined normal hill gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, alongside silver medalist Johannes Lamparter (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Eero Hirvone of Finland.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen (C) of Switzerland poses after winning the men's Alpine skiing Super-G gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 11, 2026, at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, alongside silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Marco Odermatt of Switzerland.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa off to U.S.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (C) meets the press at Tokyo' Haneda airport on Feb. 11, 2026, before flying to the United States for investment talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

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Japan: Stunning ‘Snow Monsters’ on Mount Zao Delight Visitors

Frost-covered trees known as "Snow Monsters" appeared on Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture, forming a rare natural spectacle that occurs only under specific conditions, including temperatures below -10°C and wind speeds exceeding 10 meters per second.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skier Linn Svahn (C) poses after winning the women's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026, alongside silver medalist Jonna Sundling (L) and bronze medalist Maja Dahlqvist, both of Sweden.

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Spain: Overcrowding Forces Temporary Closure of Parla Train Station in Madrid

Madrid’s Cercanías railway closed Parla station on Monday morning, February 9, for safety reasons due to overcrowding, caused by a train drivers’ strike and works on the C-4 line that sharply reduced train frequencies. The station was shut between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with normal service expected to improve after C-4 works finish next week.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam (C) smiles after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Femke Kok (L) and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) takes a selfie after winning the women's 1,000-meter bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, with gold medalist Jutta Leerdam (C) and silver medalist Femke Kok, both of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) takes a selfie after winning the women's 1,000-meter bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, with gold medalist Jutta Leerdam (C) and silver medalist Femke Kok, both of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam (C) poses on the podium after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Femke Kok (L) and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam (C) poses on the podium after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Femke Kok (L) and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam (C) poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Femke Kok (L) and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kokomo Murase (C) poses on the podium after winning the women's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Yu Seung Eun of South Korea.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kokomo Murase (C) poses on the podium after winning the women's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Yu Seung Eun of South Korea.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kokomo Murase (C) poses on the podium after winning the women's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Yu Seung Eun of South Korea.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Benjamin Karl (C) of Austria celebrates after winning the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026, alongside silver medalist Kim Sang Kyum (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Tervel Zamfirov of Bulgaria.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Benjamin Karl (C) of Austria celebrates after winning the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026, alongside silver medalist Kim Sang Kyum (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Tervel Zamfirov of Bulgaria.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C, front) and Ryuichi Kihara (L, front) react to their scores in the kiss and cry area with other members of the Japan team after performing in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Princess Hisako visits international orchid show

Japanese Princess Hisako (C) addresses the opening ceremony of the International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 at the Tokyo Dome City complex in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (C, front) and Ryuichi Kihara (L, front) react to their scores in the kiss and cry area with other members of the Japan team after performing in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (C) reacts to her scores in the kiss and cry area with her team after performing in the women's free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japan's Riku Miura (C, front) reacts in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs free program with Ryuichi Kihara (L, front) during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of the Italian (R), U.S. (C) and Japanese figure skating teams take a selfie on the podium during the team event medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attaches a rosette to the name of a Liberal Democratic Party candidate assured of victory at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki (C, R), alongside senior executives of the ruling party, attaches a rosette to the name of a fellow candidate assured of victory in the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen (C) of Switzerland poses after winning gold in the Alpine ski men's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Giovanni Franzoni (L) and bronze medalist Dominik Paris, both of Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen (C) of Switzerland poses after winning gold in the Alpine ski men's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Giovanni Franzoni (L) and bronze medalist Dominik Paris, both of Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Franjo von Allmen (C) of Switzerland poses after winning gold in the Alpine ski men's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Giovanni Franzoni (L) and bronze medalist Dominik Paris, both of Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (C) is hugged by compatriots Sara Takanashi (R) and Yuki Ito after finishing her second jump in the women's ski jumping normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026. Maruyama won bronze.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (C) is hugged by compatriots Sara Takanashi (R) and Yuki Ito after finishing her second jump in the women's ski jumping normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026. Maruyama won bronze.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Norway's Anna Odine Stroem (C) poses after winning the women's ski jumping normal hill gold medal at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Nika Prevc (L) of Slovenia and bronze medalist Nozomi Maruyama of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Norway's Anna Odine Stroem (C) poses after winning the women's ski jumping normal hill gold medal at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Nika Prevc (L) of Slovenia and bronze medalist Nozomi Maruyama of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Norway's Anna Odine Stroem (C) poses after winning the women's ski jumping normal hill gold medal at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Nika Prevc (L) of Slovenia and bronze medalist Nozomi Maruyama of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Rally protesting Washington Post layoffs

A Washington Post journalist (C) delivers a speech as union members and supporters gather at a rally outside The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, on Feb. 5, 2026, to protest a mass layoff.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki (C) poses for a photo following a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki (C) smiles following a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki (C) waves his hand following a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.