Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (bottom) speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Japan PM in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

E

Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

E

Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

E

Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers his keynote speech at a Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers his keynote speech at a Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes enter the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, as they take selfies during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama (facing camera) enters the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, while taking a selfie during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, C) takes a selfie with fellow figure skaters after the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026, at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes enter the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, as they take selfies during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes enter the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, as they take selfies during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala (C), who also serves as defense minister, hold talks with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) hold talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, before their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) makes a toast at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Pool photo)

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech as he appears on a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, for a crowd gathered to celebrate his 66th birthday.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito waves from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as he greets a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (4th from L) and other members of the Imperial family wave from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as they greet a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese pair figure skater Riku Miura (top, C) is lifted by her partner, Ryuichi Kimura, as they march with their compatriots during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Flagbearers, including Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto and speed skater Wataru Morishige, walk during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Flagbearers, including Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto and speed skater Wataru Morishige, walk during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Flagbearers, including Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (far R) and speed skater Wataru Morishige, walk during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes attend the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes attend the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese pair figure skater Riku Miura is lifted by her partner, Ryuichi Kimura, as they march with their compatriots during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

E

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)