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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 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-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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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Masataka Yoshida (C) of the Boston Red Sox is pictured after the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi attend a meeting between Japanese Emperor Naruhito (not pictured) and lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi attend a meeting between Japanese Emperor Naruhito (not pictured) and lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki is pictured after allowing a solo home run to Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cub in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki is pictured after allowing a solo home run to Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cub in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Machida Zelvia players are pictured after their loss in the Asian Champions League Elite final to Al Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Machida Zelvia players are pictured after their loss in the Asian Champions League Elite final to Al Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designate hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 23, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front, R) and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo (far L) are pictured ahead of the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he leaves the field after a loss to the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he leaves the field after a loss to the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is pictured in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during practice ahead of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during practice ahead of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on April 21, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Vissel Kobe players are pictured after the Japanese team lost to Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli in an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match on April 20, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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Auction for tea leaves

Auction for tea leaves

New Japanese tea leaves are pictured in Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on April 20, 2026, after fetching 1.18 mil. yen ($7,425) per kilogram, the highest price at the season's inaugural auction for tea leaves grown in the renowned green tea-producing prefecture.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players are pictured after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in Commerce City, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japan Emperor Naruhito at party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) is pictured as he leaves a dinner party for recipients of the Japan Prize at a hotel in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, following the award ceremony.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara are pictured at the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair, who won Japan's first pairs gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front, L) and Ryuichi Kihara are pictured at the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair, who won Japan's first pairs gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto (far L) of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after attending an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C), crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is pictured at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 14, 2026.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats are pictured in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan is pictured after hitting out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan is pictured after hitting out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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