BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., addresses a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan Princess Aiko at concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Ancient Japanese court music concert

Ancient Japanese court music concert

A spring concert of ancient Japanese gagaku court music is performed at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's emperor at greenery event

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress meet with Montenegrin president

Japan emperor, empress meet with Montenegrin president

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic (2nd from L) greets Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress meet with Montenegrin president

Japan emperor, empress meet with Montenegrin president

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic (2nd from L) meets with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

(From L) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the venue of the World Veterinary Association Congress in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako at charity concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (L) and her daughter, Princess Kako, attend a charity concert performed by cancer patients at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in the capital on April 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan finance minister in New York

Japan finance minister in New York

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama makes a speech in New York on April 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan and the European Union hold an inaugural meeting aimed at boosting cooperation in the development and production of defense equipment in Brussels on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

A spring imperial garden party is held at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members in attendance. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

"Gagaku" ancient Japanese court music is performed during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far L) chat with invitees during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) chats with an invitee in sign language during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) chats with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (2nd from L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, R), Crown Princess Kiko (back, C) and Princess Aiko attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (C, L) and Ryuichi Kihara (C, R) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R), Crown Princess Kiko (back, 3rd from R) and Princess Aiko (front, 2nd from L) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura, Yuma Kagiyama, Masaya Morita and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako (L) chats with an invitee during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako chats with an invitee during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako chats with an invitee during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Aiko attends a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Aiko attends a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Aiko attends a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, meets the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

IAEA Director General Grossi

IAEA Director General Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference in Seoul on April 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

IAEA Director General Grossi

IAEA Director General Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Seoul on April 15, 2026. (Pool photo)