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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on Nov. 7, 2025, for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows temporary housing in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on Nov. 7, 2025, for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Temporary housing for Noto Peninsula quake victims

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows temporary housing built in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on Nov. 7, 2025, for people affected by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

File photo shows Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaking at a press conference in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2025, after the prefectural parliament approved his resignation over a sexual harassment allegation. An investigative report by external lawyers said on Jan. 7, 2026, that he sent some 1,000 sexually harassing texts to multiple female staff of the local government and touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Stained glass-made armor in Japan

A stained glass Japanese suit of armor is displayed at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026. The 2-meter tall artwork, created by Japanese artist Yoji Uchiyama, was recognized by Guinness World Records in April 2025 as "the largest stained glass sculpture of a samurai armor."

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Stained glass-made armor in Japan

A stained glass Japanese suit of armor is displayed at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026. The 2-meter tall artwork, created by Japanese artist Yoji Uchiyama, was recognized by Guinness World Records in April 2025 as "the largest stained glass sculpture of a samurai armor."

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Stained glass-made armor in Japan

A stained glass Japanese suit of armor is displayed at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026. The 2-meter tall artwork, created by Japanese artist Yoji Uchiyama, was recognized by Guinness World Records in April 2025 as "the largest stained glass sculpture of a samurai armor."

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins hits a triple in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 7, 2016, marking his 3,000th hit in MLB. It was announced on Jan. 21, 2025, that Ichiro, who also played for the Seattle Mariners, had become the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025. The only current yokozuna, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, has decided to retire, the Japan Sumo Association said on Jan. 17.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2025, shows a sport utility vehicle prototype of Honda 0 series, Honda Motor Co.'s electric vehicle series, being on display at the CES technology show in Las Vegas.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Sony Honda Mobility Inc.'s Afeela electric vehicle is seen on display on Jan. 7, 2025, at the CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs, that opened the same day in Las Vegas.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Izumi Kawanishi, president of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., talks about the company's Afeela electric vehicle during a press briefing in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2025, as the CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs, opened the same day.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2025, shows a Panasonic Holdings Corp. booth at the CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs that opened in Las Vegas the same day.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2025, shows a Panasonic Holdings Corp. booth at the CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs that opened in Las Vegas the same day.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Panasonic Holdings Corp. President Yuki Kusumi makes a keynote speech on the first day of the CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs, in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2025.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

The CES technology show, one of the world's largest IT and home appliance trade fairs, opens in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wears a VR headset during a gathering for those honored with awards for their contribution to regional development at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba allows a Hercules beetle to crawl on his wrist during a gathering for those honored with awards for their contribution to regional development at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba admires a Hercules beetle on his wrist during a gathering for those honored with awards for their contribution to regional development at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a VR headset during a gathering for those honored with awards for their contribution to regional development at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a New Year gathering in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a New Year gathering in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba at New Year business party

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a New Year party hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba at New Year business party

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a New Year party hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba at New Year business party

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba smiles at a New Year party hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Blinken

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Blinken

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in Tokyo

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (R) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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New Year business party in Tokyo

A New Year party is hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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New Year business party in Tokyo

Takeshi Niinami, chairperson of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, addresses a New Year party, hosted by three major Japanese business organizations, in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

Japanese "maiko" traditional entertainers, wearing formal attire, chat before a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

Japanese "maiko" traditional entertainers, wearing formal attire, head to attend a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentices, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, greet each other before a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentices, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, chat before a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

A Japanese "maiko" traditional entertainer, wearing formal attire, is pictured before a ceremony marking the first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2025

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentices, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, attend a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025, in Kyoto.

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (far R) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (4th from L bottom) hold talks in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Indonesia defense talks in Jakarta

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (3rd from L) holds talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan-Indonesia defense talks in Jakarta

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani holds talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan-Indonesia defense talks in Jakarta

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R), alongside his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, receives a guard of honor in Jakarta on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan-Indonesia defense talks in Jakarta

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (facing camera, C) holds talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's New Year gathering at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's New Year gathering at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.