PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

Crown prince at biotope contest

Crown prince at biotope contest

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and his son Prince Hisahito (2nd from R) attend a national school biotope contest at the Tokyo National Museum in the capital on Feb. 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown prince at biotope contest

Crown prince at biotope contest

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a national school biotope contest at the Tokyo National Museum in the capital on Feb. 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown prince at biotope contest

Crown prince at biotope contest

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a national school biotope contest at the Tokyo National Museum in the capital on Feb. 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Kira Kimura competing en route to winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Kira Kimura competing en route to winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Arch of Peace in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Arch of Peace in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Arch of Peace in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Arch of Peace in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Arch of Peace in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2026, shows the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2026, shows the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

Toyota CFO Kon to replace Sato as CEO from April 1

Toyota CFO Kon to replace Sato as CEO from April 1

Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon (R) and Chief Executive Officer Koji Sato pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2026, after the company announced Kon will succeed Sato as CEO, effective April 1.

Japan PM Takaichi and U.S. President Trump

Japan PM Takaichi and U.S. President Trump

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump (L)(Pool photo).

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki (C) poses for a photo following a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

People pose for a photo at the Olympic rings at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo shows one of the two Milan Cortina Winter Olympic cauldrons at the Peace Arch in Milan on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo shows one of the two Milan Cortina Olympic cauldrons at the Peace Arch in Milan on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo shows one of the two Milan Cortina Olympic cauldrons at the Peace Arch in Milan on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Combined photo shows the two Milan Cortina Olympics cauldrons, one at the Peace Arch in Milan (L) and the second at the Piazza Angelo Dibona in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the games' opening.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) takes part in a photo session during preseason training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows snow Olympic rings near Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The park will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows electric boards in Milan notifying pedestrians of the start of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb 6.

TSMC CEO in Japan

TSMC CEO in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei (2nd from L) pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a destroyed coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.

Scenes in Kyiv

Scenes in Kyiv

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026, shows a damaged building at a coal-fired power plant in Kyiv following Russian attacks.