Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (C, R) attend a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

A government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) is held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

A government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) is held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Ceremony marking centennial since start of Showa era

A government-sponsored ceremony marking the centennial of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) is held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, a national holiday marking the birthday of the late Emperor Showa.

E

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

E

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

E

Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 2

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

E

Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival 3

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video was filmed on Silom Road in Bangkok on Monday.

E

Thailand: People Celebrate New Year With Songkran Water Festival

Thailand's iconic water festival, Songkran, marking the Thai New Year, kicked off on Monday, April 13. The festival, a national holiday in Thailand, features the spraying of water, symbolizing cleansing and good fortune. This video shows scenes from Chiang Rai on Monday.

E

China: Truck Carries Dog in Its Own House During Holiday Return Trip in Tianjin

On February 7, 2026, in Tianjin, a video recorded a small truck traveling along the road during the holiday return journey. In the back of the truck sat a large doghouse that took up about half of the cargo bed. Inside the doghouse, a dog stood calmly and looked out at the passing surroundings. Rather than sitting exposed in the open truck bed, the dog remained inside its own familiar shelter during the ride.

E

Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

E

China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers queue at a check-in counter of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

E

China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers walk in Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

E

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

An Algerian woman wears a Kabyle dress and prepares couscous during the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2025. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

An Algerian woman wears a Kabyle dress and prepares couscous during the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2025. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

E

[Breaking News]Return rush of New Year travelers in Japan

EBINA, Japan, Jan. 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2026, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end. (Kyodo)

E

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows tourists having fun on ice in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 1, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows people visiting an ice lantern art fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 5, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A contestant works on an ice sculpture at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 3, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Tourists take photos at the Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 5, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Return rush of New Year travelers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2026, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

E

Return rush of New Year travelers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2026, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

E

Return rush of New Year travelers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2026, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

E

Holiday decorations in the Old Town of Tallinn

30.12.2025, Tallinn. Decorated doors of restaurants in Tallinn Old Town. Rukkilill cafe. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

E

Holiday decorations in the Old Town of Tallinn

30.12.2025, Tallinn. Decorated doors of restaurants in Tallinn Old Town. Beer and Barrel. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

E

Holiday decorations in the Old Town of Tallinn

30.12.2025, Tallinn. Decorated doors of restaurants in Tallinn Old Town. Beer and Barrel. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

E

Holiday decorations in the Old Town of Tallinn

30.12.2025, Tallinn. Decorated doors of restaurants in Tallinn Old Town. Rukkilill cafe. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees