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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference at a parliament building in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in January 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono (L) shaking hands with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in September 2005 shows Yohei Kono (L) and his son Taro pointing at their nameplates as they arrived at the parliament building in Tokyo following a general election of the Japanese House of Representatives. Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L9 speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to attend a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on June 4, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Japanese lawmakers greet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos with applause in the House of Councillors in Tokyo prior to his speech on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C, L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos (C, R) are greeted with applause by Japanese lawmakers in the House of Councillors in Tokyo prior to his speech on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) is greeted by Japanese House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi (2nd from R) and other members of the chamber upon arriving at Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (front, C) and Japanese lawmakers pose for a photo at Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) arrives at Japan's parliament in Tokyo on May 28, 2026, to make a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) claps after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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