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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027 to be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for photos with other members at the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group formed to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027, which will be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026 in Tokyo.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi interacts with a figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, during the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group to promote the so-called green expo on Sept. 16, 2026, in Tokyo.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (front, L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (2nd from R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from R), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, submits a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move comes after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (7th from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (8th from L) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (C) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, 2026, before heading to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Japan PM meets with IEA chief

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Japan PM meets with IEA head

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026.

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IAEA annual meeting

The International Atomic Energy Agency begins its five-day annual General Conference in Vienna on Sept. 14, 2026.

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IAEA annual meeting

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi attends the agency's annual General Conference in Vienna on Sept. 14, 2026.

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IAEA annual meeting

Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi (front) attends the agency's annual General Conference in Vienna on Sept. 14, 2026.

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IAEA annual meeting

Kimi Onoda, Japan's minister for science and technology policy, addresses the annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (L) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (L) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes (in bus) are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan pose for a photo ahead of a men's basketball game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

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2027 green expo mascot

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at a figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, at the entrance to her office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

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2027 green expo mascot

A figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, is displayed at the entrance of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

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Iran's ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi

Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, reads a statement to reporters after the IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution calling for Iran's nuclear issue to be referred to the U.N. Security Council, at the agency's headquarters in Vienna on Sept. 9, 2026.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Qatar and Iran compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.