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Ukraine foreign minister in Japan

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) shakes hands with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Tokyo on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha ahead of their talks in Tokyo on July 1, 2026.

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S. Korea-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha at the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on June 30, 2026. The ministers discussed the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war held in the Russia-Ukraine war. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

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Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

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Canada: Prime Minister Carney Takes Part in Toronto Pride With Mayor Chow

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney marched in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28 alongside Mayor Olivia Chow, shaking hands and taking selfies with crowds along Yonge Street. Carney, who was drenched by water gun-wielding revelers during the march, was participating in the parade for the first time since taking office last year.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) hands a water bottle to Ritsu Doan at half-time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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LDP lawmaker meets with S. Korean president in Seoul

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Ryota Takeda (L), head of the Japan-South Korea Parliamentarians' Union, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on June 26, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (R) shakes hands with Yuto Nagatomo following a 1-1 draw with Sweden in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) and Sweden's Benjamin Nygren shake hands after a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) and Sweden's Benjamin Nygren shake hands after a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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China: Man Catches Cat Falling From Building in Sichuan

On June 11, 2026, in Junlian, Yibin, Sichuan, a small cat was filmed dangling from the eaves of a building, unable to climb back up. A man on the street below positioned himself underneath and raised his arms in preparation. When the cat lost its grip and fell, he caught it in both hands before it hit the ground.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) of Japan shakes hands with a guest at a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026, alongside King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Myanmar Summit in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Myanmar counterpart Min Aung Hlaing during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yesilgoz before their talks in Tokyo on June 16, 2026.

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Japan-France summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran (white) and New Zealand players shake hands after a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a Group of Seven summit welcome ceremony in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a joint press event held following their talks in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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apan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Italy summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during a welcome ceremony in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer shake hands in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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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 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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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau shake hands at the ministry in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security, including efforts to build more resilient supply chains for critical minerals amid concern about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.