Japan Justice Minister Hiraguchi

Japan Justice Minister Hiraguchi

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2026.

Japan Foreign Minister Motegi

Japan Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2026.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a press conference in Washington on Aug. 24, 2026, about additional sanctions on Iran.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2026. Lin called for dialogue to solve the Iran crisis, saying U.S. sanctions and pressure would intensify tensions.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2026. Lin called for dialogue to solve the Iran crisis, saying U.S. sanctions and pressure would intensify tensions.

Kabuki performance in London

Kabuki performance in London

Kabuki actors Ichikawa Somegoro VIII (2nd from R) and Onoe Tatsunosuke III attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. They will perform abroad for the first time in London in January 2027.

Kabuki performance in London

Kabuki performance in London

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Somegoro VIII speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2026. Ichikawa and Onoe Tatsunosuke III will perform abroad for the first time in London in January 2027.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference in Kyiv on Aug. 23, 2026.

Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan attends a press conference after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi is pictured before holding a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026. Earlier in the day, Japan hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraguchi after execution

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2026, after the country hanged Sunao Takami, who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack on a pachinko parlor in the western Japanese city of Osaka in 2009.

Robot conference in Beijing

BEIJING, China, Aug. 20 Kyodo - A robot carries a box on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products. (Kyodo)

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics fight each other on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics dance on the second day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2026.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot washes a dish on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Robots developed by Unitree Robotics perform on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot carries a box on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot peels a cucumber on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot peels a banana on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot developed by Unitree Robotics (back) is on display on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot walks carrying a woman on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot developed by Unitree Robotics is on display on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

People walk dog robots on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A humanoid robot plays football with a child on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A humanoid robot plays football with a child on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

Robots developed by Unitree Robotics perform on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot developed by Unitree Robotics plays table tennis on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A humanoid robot talks to a visitor on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot threads a needle on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot threads a needle on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A robot takes a fighting stance on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

BEIJING, China, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2026. (Kyodo)

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko (R) attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko attends the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Princess Aiko attends international chip conference

Japanese Princess Aiko speaks during the opening ceremony of the 37th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2026.

H3 rocket launch

MINAMITANE, Japan, Aug. 12 Kyodo - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa holds a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, following the successful launch of H3 rocket No. 9 carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite. (Kyodo)