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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election. (Kyodo)

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

(From L) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

PM Takaichi's meeting with TSMC CEO

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (3rd from L) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock and President Emmanuel Macron during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock and President Emmanuel Macron during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock and President Emmanuel Macron during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Macron at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock and President Emmanuel Macron during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Bernard Fontana at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

French energy giant EDF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), also the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the party's executive meeting in Tokyo, with LDP Vice President Taro Aso (R) and LDP Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R), also the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the party's executive meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japan's LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), also the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the party's executive meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends the first meeting of the eighth-term Legislative Council in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong pledges all-out efforts in fire aftermath, mulls reform to strengthen building safety" Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting between AXA Thomas Buberl and French PM Sebastien Lecornu in Paris FA

Meeting between AXA Thomas Buberl and French PM Sebastien Lecornu in Paris FA

Chief Executive Officer of AXA Thomas Buberl arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on January 5, 2026. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting between AXA Thomas Buberl and French PM Sebastien Lecornu in Paris FA

Meeting between AXA Thomas Buberl and French PM Sebastien Lecornu in Paris FA

Chief Executive Officer of AXA Thomas Buberl arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on January 5, 2026. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President, from left to right: Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair; former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair; and US Vice President Dan Quayle. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President, from left to right: Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair; former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair; and US Vice President Dan Quayle. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President, from left to right: Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair; former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair; and US Vice President Dan Quayle. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President are Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair; former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair; and US Vice President Dan Quayle. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair, left, and former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair, right, look on as United States President George HW Bush makes remarks before signing an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President are Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush makes remarks prior to signing an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

US President George HW Bush signs a Executive Order on Ethics Reform

United States President George HW Bush makes remarks prior to signing an Executive Order establishing the Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 25, 1989. Standing behind the President are Judge Malcolm Richard Wilkey, commission chair; and former US Attorney General Judge Griffin B. Bell, commission vice chair. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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