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Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese short track speed skater Kazuki Yoshinaga takes a close look at his ice skating boot in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama prepares to take off in the women's normal hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 7, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Japanese film director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (L) poses for a photo with actor Riku Hagiwara, who voiced one of the protagonists of his anime film "A New Dawn," at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 18, 2026, in the German capital.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) applauds during compatriots Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara's performance in the pairs free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) poses for a photo with his father Manabu, a former ski jumper, after winning the men's normal hill individual bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 9, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama (L) touches a photo of her deceased mother, Nobuko, held by her father, Mamoru, after competing in the women's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido holds a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, wrapping up his competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido holds a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, wrapping up his competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi holds a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, wrapping up his competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi holds a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, wrapping up his competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido holds a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, wrapping up his competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) chats with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) after casting a vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters, including Miho Takagi (R), compete en route to winning the women's team pursuit bronze medal heat at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi casts her vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters, including Miho Takagi (front), compete en route to winning the women's team pursuit bronze medal heat at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from L) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba reacting after their performances in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from L) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba reacting after their performances in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese pairs figure skaters (from L) Sumitada Moriguchi, Yuna Nagaoka, Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura cheer for compatriot Kaori Sakamoto in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (top, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (top, L) cheer for compatriot Kaori Sakamoto in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Japan and the United States unveiled the initial tranche of Japanese investment projects in the United States under a bilateral deal.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Japan and the United States unveiled the initial tranche of Japanese investment projects in the United States under a bilateral deal.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Japan and the United States unveiled the initial tranche of Japanese investment projects in the United States under a bilateral deal.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japan trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Japan and the United States unveiled the initial tranche of Japanese investment projects in the United States under a bilateral deal.

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Japan trade minister Akazawa holds a press

Japan trade minister Akazawa holds a press

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (C) holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Japan and the United States unveiled the initial tranche of Japanese investment projects in the United States under a bilateral deal.

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Japan-Iceland ministerial talks

Japan-Iceland ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front, R) holds talks with his Icelandic counterpart Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir (L) in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi attend a press conference after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, as a special parliamentary session convenes following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato take a victory lap after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese lawmakers arrive at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, for a special session following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Momoka Horikawa, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato celebrate after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from front) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from front) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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