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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, C) visits the plenary session room of the House of Representatives at the Belgian Federal Parliament in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during his official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, C) visits the plenary session room of the House of Representatives at the Belgian Federal Parliament in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during his official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) talks with President of the House of Representatives Peter De Roover (R) and Speaker of the Senate Vincent Blondel at the Belgian Federal Parliament in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Brussels

Japan's emperor in Brussels

(From L) President of the Belgian House of Representatives Peter De Roover, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Speaker of the Senate Vincent Blondel pose for a photo at the Belgian Federal Parliament building in Brussels on June 23, 2026, during the emperor's official visit to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

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

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

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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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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 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 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

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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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Japanese House of Representatives lawmaker Rie Saito, who has impaired hearing, takes part in a question-and-answer session at a lower house committee in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, using a tablet incorporating "readspeaker" text-to-speech software.

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Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Japanese House of Representatives lawmaker Rie Saito, who has impaired hearing, takes part in a question-and-answer session at a lower house committee in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, using a tablet incorporating "readspeaker" text-to-speech software.

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Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Hearing-impaired lawmaker at Japan parliament session

Japanese House of Representatives lawmaker Rie Saito, who has impaired hearing, takes part in a question-and-answer session at a lower house committee in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, using a tablet incorporating "readspeaker" text-to-speech software.

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Ireland: Hundreds Rally Outside Parliament Demanding Justice for Yves Sakila

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on May 21, demanding a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died on May 15, 2026, after being restrained by security guards outside Arnotts on Henry Street.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 22, 2026.

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Japan PM in parliament

Japan PM in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on May 11, 2026.

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Japan PM in parliament

Japan PM in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on May 11, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at parliament

Japan PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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