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[Breaking News]20th birthday of popular mascot Hikonyan

HIKONE, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Hikonyan, the popular samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, appears at a special event marking its 20th birthday in the western Japan city of Hikone on April 13, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company. (Kyodo)

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

A ceremony is held at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2026, to mark the launch of a Solaseed Air plane emblazoned with images of Kumamoto Castle and other sightseeing spots of the prefecture. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in a women's football international friendly in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Akira Saito holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, saying he will visit Seoul on April 15-16 to hold talks with his counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) applaud during a document-exchange ceremony following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks during a press appearance with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) hold talks at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo shows Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performing in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, en route to winning silver. Kagiyama posted on his social media account on April 13 that he will take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (C) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (far L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A float is paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Floats are paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Bamboo lanterns are lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Candles are lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows a memorial message beside bamboo lanterns lit in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first of a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A man prays at a memorial park in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 14, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the first in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. A total of 278 people were killed in the southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Zhijian "James" Chen, professor of molecular biology at the University of Texas, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Cynthia Dwork, professor of computer science at Harvard University, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for helping build an ethical digital society. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Shizuo Akira, professor of life science at the University of Osaka, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a concert at the New National Theatre in Tokyo following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after attending an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a concert at the New National Theatre in Tokyo following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony for the Japan Prize at New National Theatre in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a dinner party following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a dinner party following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec holds a press conference on the Third-Party Committee’s report. The photo shows Committee Chairman Hideaki Kubori (second from the right).=April 8,2026,Japan

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Nidec: Press Conference on the Third-Party Committee's Rating Committee Report

Nidec holds a press conference on the Third-Party Committee’s report. The photo shows Committee Chairman Hideaki Kubori.=April 8,2026,Japan

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Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Hideki Matsui (R), a former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees baseball player, and Shinji Okazaki, a former member of Japan's national football team who played in several European clubs, attend a talk event in New York on April 13, 2026.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A puppet show is performed on a float in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats are pictured in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.