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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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Christmas parade at Tokyo Disneyland

People watch Tokyo Disneyland's Christmas parade at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo, on Nov. 10, 2025. The annual parade has been updated this year for the first time in 10 years.

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Christmas parade at Tokyo Disneyland

People watch Tokyo Disneyland's Christmas parade at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo, on Nov. 10, 2025. The annual parade has been updated this year for the first time in 10 years.

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Halloween parade at Tokyo DisneySea

A new show for the Halloween program is unveiled to the press at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, near the Japanese capital, on Sept. 16, 2025, a day ahead of its official start.

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Disney parade floats

Water is sprayed from parade floats for a summer event at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea during a press preview on July 1, 2025, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, ahead of the event's start the following day.

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Disney parade float

Water is sprayed from a parade float for a summer event at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea during a press preview on July 1, 2025, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, ahead of the event's start the following day.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Television screens at an electric appliance store in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2024, show former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Television screens at an electric appliance store in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2024, show former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.

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Japan: Tokyo Disneyland And DisneySea Close Early Due To Typhoon Ampil

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 6 hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests leaving the theme park in the afternoon with the closing announcements heard in the background.

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Japan: Guests Run For Cover At Tokyo DisneySea As Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rain

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, six hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests running for cover amid torrential rain and wind at Tokyo DisneySea.

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New area at Tokyo DisneySea

An opening ceremony for the new Fantasy Springs area, themed after Disney films "Frozen," "Peter Pan" and "Tangled," is held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2024.

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New area at Tokyo DisneySea

Yumiko Takano (4th from L), CEO of Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co., and other officials pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of the new Fantasy Springs area, themed after Disney films "Frozen," "Peter Pan" and "Tangled," at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2024.

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New area at Tokyo DisneySea

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse attend the opening ceremony of the new Fantasy Springs area, themed after Disney films "Frozen," "Peter Pan" and "Tangled," at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2024.

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New area at Tokyo DisneySea

Mickey Mouse waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the new Fantasy Springs area, themed after the Disney films "Frozen," "Peter Pan" and "Tangled," at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2024.

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

URAYASU, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6. (Kyodo)

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

Photo taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6.

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

Photo taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6.

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Sumo: Practice tour

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) takes on Onosato during a spring provincial practice tour in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2024.

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Coming-of-Age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea

URAYASU, Japan Kyodo - Disney characters appear at a ceremony for 20-year-olds at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 8, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland

A press preview for Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween program featuring a Disney characters parade is held in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, a day before it opens to the public.

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Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland

A press preview for Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween program featuring a Disney characters parade is held in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, a day before it opens to the public.

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Tokyo Disneyland's new parade for 40th anniversary

Tokyo Disneyland event commemorating its 40th anniversary, including a new parade, is unveiled to the media at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on April 10, 2023.

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Tokyo Disneyland's new parade for 40th anniversary

Tokyo Disneyland event commemorating its 40th anniversary, including a new parade, is unveiled to the media at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on April 10, 2023.

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Tokyo Disneyland's new parade for 40th anniversary

Tokyo Disneyland event commemorating its 40th anniversary, including a new parade, is unveiled to the media at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on April 10, 2023.

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Bunne music therapy method

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a concert session use easy-to-play musical instruments such as guitars for a therapeutic method developed by Swedish music therapist Sten Bunne, at a home for the aged operated by Maihama Club Co. in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 6, 2013.

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New coronavirus

URAYASU, Japan, Feb. 29 Kyodo - Combined photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 28, 2020 (above) and on Feb. 29 (below). Tokyo DisneySea will be closed from Feb. 29 to March 15 to curb the spread of new coronavirus infections.

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"Frozen" event starts at Tokyo Disneyland

URAYASU, Japan - A scene from Disney animation film "Frozen" is projected onto Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2015, as a special winter event themed on the film started the same day.

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"Frozen" event starts at Tokyo Disneyland

URAYASU, Japan - A parade featuring characters from Disney animation film "Frozen" is held at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2015, as a special winter event themed on the film started the same day.

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Tokyo DisneySea kicks off Christmas season events

TOKYO, Japan - Performers dressed as Mickey Mouse and other characters appear on illuminated ships during a show at Tokyo DisneySea in Chiba Prefecture's Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014, as part of special Christmas events. The holiday season celebrations will run through Dec. 25.

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Mickey Mouse dances at Tokyo DisneySea Christmas event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters dance at a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Mickey Mouse on illuminated boat at Tokyo DisneySea event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters sail on an illuminated boat during a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Christmas event starts at Tokyo DisneySea

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and friends dance at a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Tokyo Disneyland eyes expansion

TOKYO, Japan - Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, plans to use the area marked in a blue circle in this aerial photo taken in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east to Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, as part of an expand "Fantasyland" attraction area scheduled to open after April 2017.

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Tokyo Disneyland plans expansion

TOKYO, Japan - Oriental Land Co. unveils the aerial image of an expanded "Fantasyland" popular attraction area of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014. The new area is scheduled to open after April 2017.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., briefs reporters on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., gestures during a press briefing on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Tokyo Disneyland unveils restyled 'Jungle Cruise' attraction

CHIBA, Japan - Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Disney theme parks in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, shows reporters scenes of the refurbished "Jungle Cruise" attraction at Tokyo Disneyland on Sept. 4, 2014.

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'Elephants' bask in water in revamped 'Jungle Cruise'

CHIBA, Japan - A guide for the refurbished "Jungle Cruise" attraction at Tokyo Disneyland applauds as "elephants" bask in the water during a press preview in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Disney Sea's Duffy has new friend Gelatoni

CHIBA, Japan - Tokyo Disney Sea's popular bear character Duffy (L) and new cat character Gelatoni (R) are photographed on June 30, 2014, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Goods concerned with the new character will go on sale from July 4.

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Disney Sea's new character Gelatoni

CHIBA, Japan - Plush toys of Gelatoni, a new friend of Tokyo Disney Sea's popular bear Duffy, are seen on display at an event in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on June 30, 2014.

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Softbank to launch humanoid robot for households

URAYASU, Japan - Softbank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son unveils shows off "Pepper," a humanoid robot for households that can communicate with people and sense emotions, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on June 5, 2014. Softbank will start selling the product next February.

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Softbank to launch humanoid robot for households

URAYASU, Japan - Softbank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son (far R) shows off "Pepper," a humanoid robot for households that can communicate with people and sense emotions, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on June 5, 2014. Softbank will start selling the product next February.