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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy meets the press ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 22, 2026.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

BOJ chief Ueda meets with PM Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, following his talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Light festival in Sydney

Light festival in Sydney

A building is illuminated on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney annual light festival in the Australian city on May 22, 2026.

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Light festival in Sydney

Light festival in Sydney

The Sydney Opera House (R) is illuminated with imagery on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney annual light festival in the Australian city on May 22, 2026.

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Light festival in Sydney

Light festival in Sydney

The Sydney Opera House (C) is illuminated with imagery on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney annual light festival in the Australian city on May 22, 2026.

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Light festival in Sydney

Light festival in Sydney

Lasers shine off the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney annual light festival in the Australian city on May 22, 2026.

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Light festival in Sydney

Light festival in Sydney

Lasers shine off the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney annual light festival in the Australian city on May 22, 2026.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan-Albania talks

Japan-Albania talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Albanian counterpart Edi Rama before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Lao foreign minister in Tokyo

Lao foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) shakes hands with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Lao foreign minister in Tokyo

Lao foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Lao counterpart, Thongsavan Phomvihane, at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on May 22, 2026, to attend a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases. (Pool photo)

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Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Emperor attends infectious disease association ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 1,700 points to recover 63,000 during afternoon trading on May 22, 2026.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda attend a talk event in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno (L) and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno speaks at a talk event with former world junior champion Marin Honda in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

Japanese former world figure skating junior champion Marin Honda speaks at a talk event with former world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters ahead of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the logo of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at the venue of its trade meeting in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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Cannes film festival

Cannes film festival

(From L, facing camera) French actress Virginie Efira, Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Japanese actress Tao Okamoto react to a standing ovation following the screening of the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden) at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

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Cannes film festival

Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (C, facing camera) and actress Tao Okamoto, who starred in the director's latest film "Soudain" (All of a Sudden), embrace amid a standing ovation following the screening of the film at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2026.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of Yubari melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido fetches a record price of 5.8 million yen ($36,470) at the season's first auction in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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