Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (back, far R) holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg (front, 2nd from L) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg shake hands in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo to attend an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako attends an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako addresses an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako addresses an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Alpine Club in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2025.

Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) arrives at the venue of a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Alpine Club in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2025.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

G-7 farm ministers hold online meeting

G-7 farm ministers hold online meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki attends an online meeting of farm ministers from the Group of Seven countries at his ministry in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi waves as he observes an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during his visit to an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Leaders and representatives of island nations and relevant organizations pose for a photo as they attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a speech on the first day of the two-day summit, pledging that Japan will continue to assist nations and regions facing challenges stemming from climate change and rising sea levels. (Kyodo)

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

NAGOYA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L9 speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to attend a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko hands a letter of commendation to a man for his anti-tuberculosis activities in Tokyo on June 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) bows after the House of Representatives passed a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget plan during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japan crown princess attends anti-tuberculosis event

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends a ceremony commending persons and groups for their anti-tuberculosis activities in Tokyo on June 4, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends the keynote speech of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) attends the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Egypt strategic dialogue in Tokyo

Japan-Egypt strategic dialogue in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R, foreground) and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (L, foreground) hold their third strategic dialogue in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. Writer Buronson, one of the series' creators, is seen at right.

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026.