Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) looks at the national flag on the podium after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026, with gold medalist Femke Kok (C) and silver medalist Jutta Leerdam, both of the Netherlands.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) looks at the national flag on the podium after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026, with gold medalist Femke Kok (C) and silver medalist Jutta Leerdam, both of the Netherlands.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag flag winning broze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi carries a national flag after winning bronze in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Japan-S. Korea summit

Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) bows in the direction of a South Korean flag during a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

Pro-Palestine Rally Held Outside American Consulate - Milan

Pro-Palestine Rally Held Outside American Consulate - Milan

Milan, Largo Donegani, Propal rally in support of Palestine in front of the American Consulate in the Turati area. Pictured: Palestinian flag with Jolly Roger from the Japanese cartoon One Piece. Milan, Italy on October 21, 2025. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pro-Palestine Rally Held Outside American Consulate - Milan

Pro-Palestine Rally Held Outside American Consulate - Milan

Milan, Largo Donegani, Propal rally in support of Palestine in front of the American Consulate in the Turati area. Pictured: Palestinian flag with Jolly Roger from the Japanese cartoon One Piece. Milan, Italy on October 21, 2025. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asahi Group flag

Asahi Group flag

A flag bearing the logo of Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. is pictured in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025.

Asahi Group flag

Asahi Group flag

A flag bearing the logo of Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. is pictured in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki holds a Japanese flag after finishing third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding air echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding echelon is pictured in the sky over Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Photo by Liu Yin/Xinhua Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

A flag-guarding echelon attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Flag-guarding soldiers make preparations in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. A grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which includes a military parade, will be held on Sept. 3 at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding air echelon is pictured at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Spectators take photos as the flag-guarding echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

A flag-guarding echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

A national flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

A national flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which includes a military parade, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The flag-guarding air echelon attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

A national flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian'anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM