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Finance meeting in Samarkand

Finance meeting in Samarkand

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (C) speaks during a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from Japan, China, South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on May 3, 2026.

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Forum in support of amending Constitution

Forum in support of amending Constitution

A video message from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is shown during a forum in support of amending Japan's Constitution in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Japan-Kenya talks

Japan-Kenya talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) holds talks with his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi in Nairobi on May 3, 2026.

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Japan-Kenya talks

Japan-Kenya talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) holds talks with his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi in Nairobi on May 3, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at Vietnam National University in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, to push forward Japan's proposal for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured after laying a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a toast during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi in Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a dinner party hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is pictured at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 3, 2026, prior to flying to Australia after winding up her trip to Vietnam.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 3, 2026, prior to flying to Australia after winding up her trip to Vietnam.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves Hanoi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 3, 2026, prior to flying to Australia after winding up her trip to Vietnam.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Vietnamese President and ruling Communist Party head To Lam shake hands in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Vietnamese President and ruling Communist Party head To Lam hold talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a joint press conference with her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a joint press conference with her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung hold a joint press conference in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung hold a joint press conference in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung holding talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung are pictured after their talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung shake hands ahead of their talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung pose for photos ahead of their talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung (2nd from R) hold talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks+

Japan-Vietnam talks+

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) attends a welcome ceremony with her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks+

Japan-Vietnam talks+

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) attends a welcome ceremony with her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung pose for photos ahead of their talks in Hanoi on May 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Interview with Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha gives an interview in Kyiv on May 1, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (2nd from front) visits a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur on May 1, 2026.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

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Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivers a speech at a memorial service for the victims of Minamata disease in Minamata, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 1, 2026, the 70th anniversary of Japan's official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease caused by industrial pollution.

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Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Minamata marks 70th anniv. of mercury-poisoning disease

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara (2nd from R) meets with members of a Minamata disease suffers group in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on May 1, 2026, the 70th anniversary of Japan's official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease caused by industrial pollution. (Pool photo)

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