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Japan: America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration Held in Tokyo

Japan celebrated America's 250th Independence Day in Tokyo on Thursday, July 3. The Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower were illuminated in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Fireworks were launched, and a drone show displayed the faces of Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump in the night sky.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, following a trip to New Delhi for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, following a trip to New Delhi for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Drone show marking 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Images of U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are shown during a drone show held in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

(from R) Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass pose for a photo during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plays electric guitar during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Ukraine foreign minister in Japan

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) shakes hands with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Tokyo on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles during a welcome ceremony hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose during an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (back, R) following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured at the end of a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (back, R) applaud during a document exchange ceremony held after their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi attends economic forum in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) addresses an economic forum, also attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L), in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a joint press conference following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (3rd from L) hold talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (far L) hold talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (not pictured) before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C, R) pose for a photo before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C, L) attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (far L) attend a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at a welcome ceremony in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha hold a joint press conference after their talks in Tokyo on July 1, 2026.

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Japan-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha ahead of their talks in Tokyo on July 1, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is greeted upon her arrival at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, on her three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is greeted upon her arrival at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, on her three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is greeted upon her arrival at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, on her three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, on a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.