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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a group photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, following the reshuffle of her Cabinet.

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Wartime forced labor lawsuit

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after 50 family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers filed a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing.

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Wartime forced labor lawsuit

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after 50 family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers filed a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for photos with other members at the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group formed to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027, which will be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026 in Tokyo.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team Welcome Ceremony

Members of the Japanese delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games pose for a photo during a team welcome ceremony held for Japan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia at Garden Pier of Nagoya Port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Chinese wartime forced laborers' families file lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others observe a moment of silence before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (2nd from R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (7th from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (8th from L) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Venice International Film Festival

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda and cast members Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada acknowledge the applause following the screening of "Look Back" at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Asian Games: North Korean delegation

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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New Zealand warship makes port call in Yokosuka

New Zealand navy personnel pose for a photo with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as the patrol vessel Te Mana makes a port call at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Venice International Film Festival

(From R) Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda and cast members Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada acknowledge the applause following the screening of "Look Back" at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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CORRECTED: Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture.

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US: Chicago Hotel Workers Protest Outside Socialism 2026 Conference

Members of the hotel workers' union UNITE HERE Local 1 protested outside the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Friday, September 4, during the Socialism 2026 Conference. About 7,000 union members working at 46 Chicago hotels have been without a contract since midnight on September 1 and are demanding a new labor agreement with fair wages.

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[Breaking News]Japan PM Takaichi, defense minister Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi receive a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, as they meet senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony

Leonard Chavas (C) and members of his research team speak during an Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Zurich on Sept. 3, 2026. They won the chemistry prize for discovering that milk proteins from a species of cockroach contain three times as much energy as cow's milk.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), alongside Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, attends a luncheon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, after an annual meeting of senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at a luncheon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, after an annual meeting of senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a speech at a luncheon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, after an annual meeting of senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

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Japan defense minister speaks to senior members of SDF

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi gives instructions to senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Japan defense minister speaks to senior members of SDF

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi gives instructions to senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi, defense minister Koizumi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi receive a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, as they meet senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi, defense minister Koizumi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) receive a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026, as they meet senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi speaks to senior members of SDF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gives instructions to senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi speaks to senior members of SDF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gives instructions to senior members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Ex-Japan abductee Soga calls for early gov't action

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Ageo in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 25, 2026, urging the government to take action to rescue Japanese still in North Korea, in light of the age of their family members. Soga, 67, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Ex-Japan abductee Soga calls for early gov't action

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Ageo in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 25, 2026, urging the government to take action to rescue Japanese still in North Korea, in light of the age of their family members. Soga, 67, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Ex-Japan abductee Soga calls for early gov't action

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Ageo in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 25, 2026, urging the government to take action to rescue Japanese still in North Korea, in light of the age of their family members. Soga, 67, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Ex-Japan abductee Soga calls for early gov't action

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Ageo in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 25, 2026, urging the government to take action to rescue Japanese still in North Korea, in light of the age of their family members. Soga, 67, returned from North Korea in 2002 following a Japan-North Korea summit in Pyongyang.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Paraguay

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (front, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko talk with members of the JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Aug. 19, 2026, near Asuncion during their official trip to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese emigration to the South American country.

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Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Members of the Japan team take the floor for their three hoops and two pairs of clubs routine in the group all-around event at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 15, 2026.