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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde during a stroll at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde during a stroll at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) take a stroll with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) take a stroll with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan to donate picture books to Ukraine

Japanese education minister Yohei Matsumoto (R) poses with Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov at his ministry in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, during a ceremony marking Japan's donation of 5,000 copies of picture books to schools and hospitals in the war-ravaged country.

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Japan's Fuji Electric workers detained in China

Photo taken on June 25, 2026, shows a plant run by a company of Japan's Fuji Electric Co. group in Dalian, China. Two Japanese Fuji Electric employees were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city, possibly over attempts to take rare earth-related products overseas, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Japan's Fuji Electric workers detained in China

Photo taken on June 25, 2026, shows a plant run by a company of Japan's Fuji Electric Co. group in Dalian, China. Two Japanese Fuji Electric employees were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city, possibly over attempts to take rare earth-related products overseas, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Japan's Fuji Electric workers detained in China

Photo taken on June 25, 2026, shows a plant run by a company of Japan's Fuji Electric Co. group in Dalian, China. Two Japanese Fuji Electric employees were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city, possibly over attempts to take rare earth-related products overseas, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Japan's Fuji Electric workers detained in China

Photo taken on June 25, 2026, shows a plant run by a company of Japan's Fuji Electric Co. group in Dalian, China. Two Japanese Fuji Electric employees were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city, possibly over attempts to take rare earth-related products overseas, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz gives a video message on June 24, 2026, for an online U.N. symposium on North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara makes a keynote speech remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, at a U.N. symposium on North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito in Belgium

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Belgium's King Philippe (2nd from L) are greeted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot (R) in Namur on June 24, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) waves to the crowd alongside Belgium's King Philippe as they arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (L) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde wave to the crowd as they arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde arrive at Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (R) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Empress Masako (L) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde speak with children from a local Japanese school outside Brussels City Hall in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Belgium's King Philippe toast, as Queen Mathilde (L) and Empress Masako raise glasses, during a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the Japanese imperial couple to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, R) attend a state banquet alongside Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (standing, L), Empress Masako (sitting, R), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pose for a photo ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgium's King Philippe, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde meet children from a local Japanese school outside the Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Belgium's King Philippe, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde meet children from a local Japanese school outside the Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (L), Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave from the balcony of Brussels City Hall on June 23, 2026, in Brussels during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (sitting, L) and Empress Masako sign a guest book with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde looking on at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony in Brussels as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) and Empress Masako (far L) pose for a photo with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, during an official welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple as part of their official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Belgium's King Philippe, Empress Masako and Queen Mathilde walk on the red carpet outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, in Brussels, during an official welcome ceremony as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) attend an official welcome ceremony with Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde outside the Royal Palace of Brussels on June 23, 2026, as part of the Japanese imperial couple's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.