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Japan-France economic talks

Japan-France economic talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Roland Lescure ahead of their talks in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

(from L) French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pose for a photo prior to their "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (4th from R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (5th from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (4th from L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (5th from L) in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron strike a pose from popular Japanese manga "Dragon Ball" at the end of their joint press appearance after their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron are pictured at the end of a joint press appearance following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) listen to the Japanese national anthem after their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with French President Emmanuel Macron following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press appearance with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron make a joint press appearance following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron hold up signed joint statements following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron exchange signed joint statements following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds her first official in-person summit with French President Emmanuel Macron at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) and French President Emmanuel Macron are pictured before the start of their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) hold their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd from L) hold their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

French President Emmanuel Macron (R), accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, receives a guard of honor ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

French President Emmanuel Macron holds his first official in-person summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron prepare to hold their first in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands ahead of their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France pose after winning the ice dance gold at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France pose after winning the ice dance gold at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France pose after winning the ice dance gold at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (R) and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform in the ice dance free dance program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform in the ice dance free dance program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform in the ice dance free dance program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (top) and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform in the ice dance free dance program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Laurence Fournier Beaudry (top) and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform in the ice dance free dance program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-France talks in France

Japan-France talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Japan-Britain talks in France

Japan-Britain talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the men's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 26, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the men's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 26, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 26, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 26, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister in France

Japan foreign minister in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front, R) holds talks with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (front, L) in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) shakes hands with French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand at the ambassador's official residence in Tokyo in January 2004 at an event to award Hironaka the Legion of Honor, France's most prestigious award. Kyoto University professor emeritus Hironaka died in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, aged 94.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of France is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Adam Siao Him Fa of France performs in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski mountaineering

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski mountaineering

Oriol Cardona Coll (C) of Spain celebrates after winning the men's ski mountaineering sprint gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, alongside silver medalist Nikita Filippov (L) of Individual Neutral Athletes and bronze medalist Thibault Anselmet of France.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski mountaineering

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski mountaineering

Oriol Cardona Coll (C) of Spain celebrates after winning the men's ski mountaineering sprint gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, alongside silver medalist Nikita Filippov (L) of Individual Neutral Athletes and bronze medalist Thibault Anselmet of France.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kevin Aymoz of France performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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