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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in January 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono (L) shaking hands with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2016, shows Yohei Kono speaking during an interview. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in November 2015 shows 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. He died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in August 1993 at the prime minister's office in Tokyo shows Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono issuing an official statement acknowledging the Japanese military's responsibility for the forced labor of Korean "comfort women" in Japan's wartime military brothels, and announcing the government's landmark apology for the issue. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1993 at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo shows Yohei Kono (L) following his victory in the party's presidential election. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken on July 5, 2023, shows Yohei Kono (L), leader of a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. 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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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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, shows Yohei Kono (L), former speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, posing for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on July 21, 2009, shows Japanese House of Representatives speaker Yohei Kono announcing the dissolution of the lower house during its plenary session. 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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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1994 shows Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (R) chatting with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama ahead of a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo. 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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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM