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[Breaking News]Campaigning for general election in Japan

HIROSAKI, Japan, Jan. 28 Kyodo - Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda waves his hand in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning began across Japan the same day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 27 Kyodo - Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (front L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (2nd row, R) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, 2nd from R).

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Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Hijet Cargo, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Atrai, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Atrai EV

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Atrai, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo

Daihatsu Motor Co.'s newly launched e-Hijet Cargo, a mini commercial electric vehicle, is shown to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026, with the company's president Masahiro Inoue seen on the screen.

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Daihatsu launches e-Hijet Cargo EV

Daihatsu Motor Co. President Masahiro Inoue stands next to the newly launched e-Hijet Cargo, a mini commercial electric vehicle, in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2026.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Noda

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Noda

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Gold price tops 30,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (lower L) topping 30,000 yen ($196) per gram for the first time on Jan. 29, 2026.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita makes a stump speech in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita makes a stump speech in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan the same day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda (C) waves his hand in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning began across Japan the same day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda is pictured in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026. He delivered a stump speech there as official campaigning began across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito makes a stump speech in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito makes a stump speech in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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[Breaking News]Prudential Life Insurance apologizes over defrauding of clients

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Prudential Life Insurance Co. President Kan Mabara bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after around 100 of its employees and former employees were found to have improperly borrowed or defrauded clients out of some 3.1 billion yen ($19.5 million). (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Noda

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to pedestrians in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 22 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across the country for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across the country for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi attend a debate session with the leaders of five other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference on Bus Business. Photo shows (from left) Karl Deppen, President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; Katsuhito Kora, General Manager of the Bus Business Division at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; and Jun Seki, Chief Strategy Officer of the Hon Hai Precision Industry Group, answering questions.=January 22,2026,Kanagawa

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2026 Honda Aston Martin Formula One Team New Partnership Launch Presentation

Honda and Aston Martin Formula One Team announce new partnership. Photo shows, from left: Lawrence Stroll (Executive Chairman, Aston Martin Formula One Team), Stefano Domenicali (Chairman and CEO, Formula One Group), Toshihiro Mibe (President, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.).=January 20,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference on Bus Business. Photo shows (from right) Jun Seki, Chief Strategy Officer, Hon Hai Precision Industry Group; Katsuhito Kora, General Manager, Bus Business Division, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; and Karl Deppen, President, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, posing for a photo session.=January 22,2026,Kanagawa

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference on Bus Business. Photo shows Karl Deppen, President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (left), and Jun Seki, Chief Strategy Officer of Hon Hai Precision Industry Group (center), shaking hands.=January 22,2026,Kanagawa

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference on Bus Business. Photo shows (from right) Jun Seki, Chief Strategy Officer, Hon Hai Precision Industry Group; Katsuhito Kora, General Manager, Bus Business Division, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; and Karl Deppen, President, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, answering questions.=January 22,2026,Kanagawa

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.