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Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout (L), the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, is pictured before meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout, the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, speaks to the press after meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida (far R) holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida (C) holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Shareholders enter on June 18, 2026, the venue of a general shareholders meeting by Nidec Corp. in Kyoto, being held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Toyota President Kon

Toyota President Kon

Kenta Kon (back, L), president of Toyota Motor Corp., meets the press after the company held a general shareholders meeting in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 17, 2026.

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Toyota President Kon

Toyota President Kon

Kenta Kon, president of Toyota Motor Corp., meets the press after the company held a general shareholders meeting in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 17, 2026.

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Philippines: Jollibee Restaurant Caught on Camera Collapsing After Mindanao Quake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing at least 38 and injuring nearly 500 people. This video captures the moment a Jollibee restaurant in General Santos City collapses after the quake.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in September 2005 shows Yohei Kono (L) and his son Taro pointing at their nameplates as they arrived at the parliament building in Tokyo following a general election of the Japanese House of Representatives. Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Philippines: People Evacuate General Santos Airport Building After M7.8 Earthquake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines on Monday at 7:37 a.m. local time, killing at least 37 people and causing buildings to collapse. Footage shows the moment the earthquake hit at General Santos International Airport, with people screaming, ducking down, and evacuating the building.

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RECAP: Powerful 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Kills Dozens in Southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines on Monday at 7:37 a.m. local time, killing at least 37 people and causing buildings to collapse.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 4

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks at a press conference following a board of governors meeting in Vienna on June 8, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi

IAEA chief Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi attends a board of governors meeting in Vienna on June 8, 2026.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 3

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Buildings Collapse as M7.8 Quake Strikes Mindanao

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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OECD Council meeting

OECD Council meeting

Mathias Cormann, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, holds a press conference after a two-day OECD Council meeting ended without issuing a ministerial statement for the second straight year in Paris on June 4, 2026.

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The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

Keidanren’s 15th Annual General Meeting Press Conference. The photo shows, from right to left: Reiko Akiike, new Vice Chair; Akira Komiya, new Vice Chair; Keiichi Iwata, new Vice Chair; Yoshinobu Tsutsui, Chair; Yuji Fukasawa, new Vice Chair; Kei Uruma, new Vice Chair; and Kentaro Okuda, new Vice Chair.=June 3,2026,Tokyo

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The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren. The photo shows Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui.=June 3,2026,Tokyo

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The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren. The photo shows Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui.=June 3,2026,Tokyo

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U.N. special representative Patten

U.N. special representative Patten

Pramila Patten, U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaks during a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 29, 2026.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 3

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 2

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

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Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda's New “MAZDA CX-5” Launch Event

Mazda’s launch event for the all-new “MAZDA CX-5.” The photo shows, from left to right: Tadashi Miura, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Domestic Brand Business Division; Masahiro Moro, President and CEO; Koichiro Yamaguchi, Chief Engineer of the all-new MAZDA CX-5; and Takanori Tsubaki, Chief Designer of the MAZDA CX-5.=May 21,2026,Tokyo

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U.N. General Assembly backs World Court climate crisis ruling

U.N. General Assembly backs World Court climate crisis ruling

A U.N. General Assembly session is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May 20, 2026, on a resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres shake hands at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres shake hands at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Emperor meets with U.N. chief Guterres

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) meets with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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WTO chief in Tokyo

WTO chief in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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