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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows the Olympic rings (L) and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Games.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows the Olympic rings (L) and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Games.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi attend a debate session with the leaders of five other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Nagaoka (L) and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan pose after winning the pairs bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Nagaoka (L) and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan pose after winning the pairs bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Nagaoka (L) and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan pose after winning the pairs bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura (C) of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (C) of Slovenia poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Heidi Dyhre Traaserud of Norway.

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New political party in Japan

Former House of Representatives lawmakers Kazuhiro Haraguchi (L) and Takashi Kawamura pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026. They plan to launch a new political party ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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Snowboarding: X Games

Sara Shimizu (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Rise Kudo (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Queralt Castellet of Spain.

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Snowboarding: X Games

Sara Shimizu (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Rise Kudo (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Queralt Castellet of Spain.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (C) of Slovenia poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Anna Odine Stroem of Norway.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito (2nd from L) raises his fist after making a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito (2nd from L) raises his fist after making a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and Joachim Andersen of Fulham vie for the ball during an English Premier League football match in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton and Joachim Andersen of Fulham vie for the ball during an English Premier League football match in London on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Aoki (C) of Japan jumps after winning the women's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) and bronze medalist Mone Chiba, both of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Aoki (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) and bronze medalist Mone Chiba, both of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Aoki (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) and bronze medalist Mone Chiba, both of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Aoki (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) and bronze medalist Mone Chiba, both of Japan.

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Imperial police officers' New Year parade

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (L) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch a New Year parade by Imperial Guard Headquarters officers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Reo Hatate (2nd from L) receives a red card during the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Celtic's Daizen Maeda (L) vies for the ball in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Bologna on Jan. 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

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Japan's lower house dissolved for snap electionn

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito (R), co-leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance, leave parliament after a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house during the session for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance, raise their fists during the new opposition party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (C, L) and Tetsuo Saito (C, R), co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, raise their fists during the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers have joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, wave at the end of the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Honda to return to F1

Honda Motor Co. President Toshihiro Mibe (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, jointly with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali (C) and Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll (2nd from L). Mibe said Honda will return to Formula One racing in the 2026 season from March as a power unit supplier to British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (front, R) and his teammates, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L), celebrate after defeating the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Yamagata

Nozomi Maruyama (C) of Japan poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at AlionTek Zao Schanze in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026, alongside silver medalist Lisa Eder (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Selina Freitag of Germany.

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US President Trump speaks on to reporters ahead of trip to Davos

US President Donald Trump (L) holds a press briefing with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump spoke about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Minnesota, as well as his administration’s accomplishments in the last year.

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US President Trump speaks on to reporters ahead of trip to Davos

US President Donald Trump (L) holds a press briefing with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump spoke about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Minnesota, as well as his administration’s accomplishments in the last year.

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EHF EURO 2026 POLAND-ITALY

Italy's Mikael Helmersson (L) and goalkeeper Pau Panitti (C) celebrate with teammates after the 2026 EHF European Men's Handball Championship (the EHF Euro 2026) match between Poland and Italy at Kristianstad Arena, in Kristianstad, Sweden, on January 20, 2026.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI (c), accompanied by the Mayor of Cordoba, José María Bellido (l) and the Minister of Justice, Local Administration and Public Function of the Andalusian Regional Government, José Antonio Nieto (r) visit the Poniente Sur Civic Centre in the capital where the information point for relatives of the victims of the train accident in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured has been set up. On 20 January 2026 in Cordoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda in order to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo

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Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton (L) and James Hill of Bournemouth vie for the ball in an English Premier League football match on Jan. 19, 2026, in Brighton, England.