[Breaking News]Icefall festival in Hokkaido

KAMIKAWA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8. (Kyodo)

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows the city center of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a mountain near Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the city center of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the outskirt of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the Katuaq Cultural Center in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows a Hercules aircraft belonged to the Danish Defense at the Nuuk Airport in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

A car is pictured on the outskirt of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, Jan. 16, 2026. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.275 percent, its highest level since February 1999, on Jan. 19, 2026.

Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.275 percent, its highest level since February 1999, on Jan. 19, 2026.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

NISHINOOMOTE, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

[Breaking News]Wildfire in Yamanashi Pref.

UENOHARA, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows continuing firefighting operations by a helicopter against a wildfire at Mt. Ogi, straddling Uenohara and Otsuki cities in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Jan. 10, 2026. (Kyodo)

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific. ==Kyodo

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the Fidesz party's 31st congress in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2026. Orban said on Saturday that he is ready to lead the ruling party alliance in the upcoming parliamentary election. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kelly Morrison And Ilhan Omar At Federal Building - Minneapolis

Kelly Morrison And Ilhan Omar At Federal Building - Minneapolis

Rep. Kelly Morrison, centre left, D-Minn., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., scrum with media at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protesters gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Federal agents look on as protesters gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

People watch as protesters march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Federal agents escort protesters and media towards the street as they gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protesters march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protesters march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protesters march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protesters march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the Fidesz party's 31st congress in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2026. Orban said on Saturday that he is ready to lead the ruling party alliance in the upcoming parliamentary election. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the Fidesz party's 31st congress in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2026. Orban said on Saturday that he is ready to lead the ruling party alliance in the upcoming parliamentary election. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Viktor Orban At The Fidesz Party s 31St Congress - Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the Fidesz party's 31st congress in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2026. Orban said on Saturday that he is ready to lead the ruling party alliance in the upcoming parliamentary election. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Fabio Grosso head coach of US Sassuolo during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Paulo Dybala of AS Roma during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026

Federal Agents Check A Person's Identification - Minneapolis

Federal Agents Check A Person's Identification - Minneapolis

Federal agents check a person's identification at a shopping mall, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Giampiero Gasperini head coach of AS Roma during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Protest For Renee Good - Minneapolis

Federal agents look on as protesters gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Ismael Kone of US Sassuolo during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Stephan El Shaarawy of AS Roma during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs US Sassuolo

Manu Kone of AS Roma, Luca LPhoto by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COMni of US Sassuolo during the match of 20th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and U.S.Sassuolo at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs US Sassuolo, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 10 2026