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Japan PM Takaichi, ministers in Okinawa wear

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and ministers prepare to attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, wearing "kariyushi" summer tops from the southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Okinawa cloth

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, wearing "kariyushi" summer clothes from the southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Takaichi, ministers in Okinawa wear

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and ministers prepare to attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, wearing "kariyushi" summer tops from the southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Okinawa cloth

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, wearing "kariyushi" summer clothes from the southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Takaichi, ministers in Okinawa wear

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and ministers prepare to attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, wearing "kariyushi" summer tops from the southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Nago, Okinawa.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

A drugstore window is taped up in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on June 2, 2026, as Typhoon Jangmi moves north toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Trees shake in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 2, 2026, as Typhoon Jangmi moves north toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a toppled tree, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a shopping arcade's roof damage, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Japan pledges $20 mil. to World Bank for critical minerals supply chains

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (R) and World Bank President Ajay Banga pose for a photo at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after signing a document on cooperation to help developing countries strengthen supply chains for critical minerals. Japan will disburse $20 million for a new facility to spur investments in those countries.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi, Iran President Pezeshkian hold phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Takaichi called for the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan PM Takaichi, Iran President Pezeshkian hold phone talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Takaichi called for the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges the crowd after beating Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka plays against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 3

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Japanese fishing vessels harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. The vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a signboard with a SoftBank Group Corp. logo in front of the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a building housing the headquarters of SoftBank Group Corp. in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 2

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 3

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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JX Advanced Metal, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal Hold Press Conference on the Integration of Their Copper Concentrate Procurement and Electrolytic Copper Sales Businesses

JX Advanced Metals, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal held a press conference to announce the integration of their businesses related to the purchase of copper concentrate and the sale of electrolytic copper and other products. The photo shows Yoichi Hayashi, President of JX Advanced Metals; Tetsuya Tanaka, President of Mitsubishi Materials; and Seiji Ikenobu, President of Mitsui Metal.=May 28,2026,Japan