Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken in central Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, shows a poster for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

A Wajima lacquerware tiered box from Ishikawa Prefecture is displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Visitors view an exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

U.N. chief Guterres

U.N. chief Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 29, 2026.

Scene of Kyiv

Scene of Kyiv

People fish on a frozen river in Kyiv on Jan. 29, 2026.

Scene of Ukraine

Scene of Ukraine

Photo shows a pedestrian on a dark street in Kyiv on Jan. 29, 2026, amid a power outage caused by Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

Scene of Ukraine

Scene of Ukraine

People walk a dark street in Kyiv on Jan. 29, 2026, amid a power outage caused by Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

ASEAN meeting in Cebu

ASEAN meeting in Cebu

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations hold an informal meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2026, shows a countdown clock near the Milan Cathedral (L, back) in Milan, Italy, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2026, shows the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy, which will host the opening ceremony of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2026, shows the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy, which will host the opening ceremony of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Police officers patrol near the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is under way at the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Police officers patrol near the main press center of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the event's opening on Feb. 6.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is under way at the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is under way at the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

British PM Starmer in Beijing

British PM Starmer in Beijing

British and Chinese flags are hoisted around Tiananmen Square in Beijing during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China on Jan. 29, 2026.

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

People listen to a stump speech by a politician in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an avid fan of the Hanshin Tigers pro baseball team, holds a tiger-shaped charm during a campaign rally in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her fist during a campaign rally in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves to voters after making a stump speech in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Emperor meets with awardees at Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with people who received awards for their contribution to the fields of agriculture, fisheries and livestock raising at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

British PM Starmer meets with China's Xi

British PM Starmer meets with China's Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd from R) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L) holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

Gold price tops 30,000 yen

Gold price tops 30,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (lower L) topping 30,000 yen ($196) per gram for the first time on Jan. 29, 2026.

Multivehicle crash in Tokyo

Multivehicle crash in Tokyo

Police investigators probe an official car belonging to the Cabinet Office on Jan. 29, 2026, after it allegedly caused a fatal multivehicle accident, leaving a man dead and five people injured, in Tokyo's busy Akasaka district on Jan. 22.

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd from R) hold talks in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

China's Xi meets with British PM Starmer

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd from R) hold talks in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2026. (Pool photo)

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, following an announcement that he will be promoted to president on March 27.

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, alongside Fujio Mitarai, president and chairman, following an announcement that Ogawa will be promoted to president on March 27.

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa (L) shakes hands with Fujio Mitarai, president and chairman, after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, following an announcement that Ogawa will be promoted to president on March 27.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Rescue operations continue on Jan. 29, 2025, at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, after a sinkhole opened up the previous day, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver.

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Rescue operations continue on Jan. 29, 2025, at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, after a sinkhole opened up the previous day, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver.

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Rescue operations continue on Jan. 29, 2025, at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, after a sinkhole opened up the previous day, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver.

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Rescue operations continue on Jan. 29, 2025, at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, after a sinkhole opened up the previous day, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver.

irector Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car at Ghibli Park

irector Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car at Ghibli Park

Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car, a Citroen 2CV, is displayed at Ghibli Park, a theme park featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro," in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 29, 2025.