Lineup of Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet

Lineup of Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet

Jiro Akama, who is set to become head of the National Public Safety Commission and minister for disaster management in the Cabinet of new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, before an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang Attend at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2025 - Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang cosplayed as a game character from the mobile game "League of Legends" at the TCL CSOT exhibition area of ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai New International Expo Center oan August 1, 2025.

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing in his mother's womb, delivers a speech at the third meeting of the state parties to the 2021 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 3, 2025.

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

Participants at the third meeting of the state parties to the 2021 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons applaud after a speech by Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing in his mother's womb, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 3, 2025.

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

People in spectator seating during the third meeting of the state parties to the 2021 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons applaud after a speech by Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to radiation from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing in his mother's womb, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 3, 2025.

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

Participants at the third meeting of the state parties to the 2021 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons listen to a speech by Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing in his mother's womb, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 3, 2025.

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

U.N. meeting on banning nuclear weapons

Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing in his mother's womb, delivers a speech at the third meeting of the state parties to the 2021 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 3, 2025.

Hidankyo members at press conference in Tokyo

Hidankyo members at press conference in Tokyo

Terumi Tanaka (C), a representative of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, attends a press conference with Jiro Hamasumi (L) and Michiko Kodama, both deputy secretaries general of Nihon Hidankyo, at the National Press Club of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Jiro Hamasumi (far L), who was exposed to radiation while in his mother's womb when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and a deputy secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, speaks during an event to share his experience at Kuben high school in Oslo on Dec. 11, 2024, a day after the group received the Nobel Peace Prize. (Kyodo)

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Jiro Hamasumi (far L), who was exposed to radiation while in his mother's womb when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and a deputy secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, speaks during an event to share his experience at Kuben high school in Oslo on Dec. 11, 2024, a day after the group received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to radiation while in his mother's womb when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and a deputy secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, speaks during an event to share his experience at Kuben high school in Oslo on Dec. 11, 2024, a day after the group received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize event in Oslo

Jiro Hamasumi, who was exposed to radiation while in his mother's womb when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and a deputy secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, speaks during an event to share his experience at Kuben high school in Oslo on Dec. 11, 2024, a day after the group received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Living national treasure potter Jiro Kinjo dies at 92

Living national treasure potter Jiro Kinjo dies at 92

FUKUOKA, Japan - Potter Jiro Kinjo (file photo) from Okinawa Prefecture, who was designated as a living national treasure in 1985, died Dec. 24 of heart failure, his family said Dec. 25. He was 92.

Scholar of German literature Kawamura dies at age 80

Scholar of German literature Kawamura dies at age 80

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Jiro Kawamura, a scholar of German literature and literary critic, died Feb. 7 of a cardiac infarction at his home in Yokohama, his family said Feb. 8. He was 80.

Ex-rugby stalwart Ishiyama

Ex-rugby stalwart Ishiyama

KAMAISHI, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Jiro Ishiyama (R), a former prop of the Nippon Steel Kamaishi team, plays during an opening event for Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2018. Ishiyama helped build the stadium as a construction worker.

Japan P.E.N. Club issues statement on World War II

Japan P.E.N. Club issues statement on World War II

TOKYO, Japan - Japan P.E.N. Club head Jiro Asada holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, to release a statement reflecting on the Pacific theater of World War II against the United States triggered by Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the same day of 1941.

140-year-old bookstore to be reopened in Kumamoto

140-year-old bookstore to be reopened in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Retro-looking Nagasaki Jiro Bookstore in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shown in this photo taken on July 16, 2014, will be reopened on July 31 for the first time in 15 months. Renowned Meiji era (1868-19120) Japanese novelists Mori Ogai and Natsume Soseki used to visit the store, which first opened in 1874.

Writer Osaragi's draft of nonfiction piece discovered

Writer Osaragi's draft of nonfiction piece discovered

TOKYO, Japan - The discovered original draft of one of the late author Jiro Osagiri's 1959 nonfiction work entitled "Panama Jiken," meaning the Panama Incident, with red-pen checks, is shown in this photo taken on June 15, 2014. The items including the draft discovered at the residence of Osaragi's editor were returned to his adopted daughter Masako Nojiri, who donated them to the Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.

Writer Osaragi's draft of nonfiction piece discovered

Writer Osaragi's draft of nonfiction piece discovered

TOKYO, Japan - Masako Nojiri (L), an adopted daughter of the late writer Jiro Osaragi, is seen reading an original draft of one of Osaragi's nonfiction pieces on June 24, 2014, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The items discovered at the residence of Osaragi's editor include his draft of "Panama Jiken," meaning the Panama Incident, and his letters. The items were returned to Nojiri, who then donated them to the Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.

Ex-POW at Siberian labor camp talks about ordeal

Ex-POW at Siberian labor camp talks about ordeal

KYOTO, Japan - Jiro Harada, seen in this file photo take in May 2014, talks about his ordeal as a prisoner of war at a Siberian labor camp in the former Soviet Union at the Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

Obama in Tokyo

Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front) and U.S. President Barack Obama leave Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi restaurant after having dinner in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo)

Obama in Tokyo

Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama give a wave as they leave Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi restaurant after having dinner in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo)

Obama in Tokyo

Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama leave Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi restaurant after having dinner in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo)

Obama in Tokyo

Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama give a wave as they leave Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi restaurant after having dinner in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo)

U.S. President Obama in Tokyo for 3-day state visit

U.S. President Obama in Tokyo for 3-day state visit

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands in front of Sukiyabashi Jiro sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014, before dinner there. Obama arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo by Tokyo Shimbun)