Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L, front row) attends a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the prime minister's office on Feb. 24, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Spain: Farmers on Tractors Protest in Madrid Over Mercosur Deal and CAP Policy

Thousands of farmers and beekeepers on hundreds of tractors gathered in Madrid on Wednesday, February 11, to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Satoru Yoshida, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; and Shintaro Shinohara, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance press conference regarding voluntary suspension of new policy sales. The photo shows Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance holds a press conference regarding the suspension of new policy sales and other matters. Photo shows Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from right) apologizing at the start of the press conference.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 4

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 3

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 2

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

[Breaking News]BOJ policy-setting meeting

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting. (Kyodo)

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report, Press Conference. Photo shows Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa.=January 20,2026,Tokyo

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report Press Conference

Keidanren 2026 Edition Management and Labor Policy Special Committee Report, Press Conference. Photo shows Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa.=January 20,2026,Tokyo

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan holds the second day session of the central bank's two-day monetary policy meeting at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (C) attends the second day of the central bank's two-day policy-setting meeting at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (C) attends the second day of the central bank's two-day policy-setting meeting at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends the second day of the central bank's two-day policy-setting meeting at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting.

BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, for the first day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows the city center of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a mountain near Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the city center of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the outskirt of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the Katuaq Cultural Center in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows a Hercules aircraft belonged to the Danish Defense at the Nuuk Airport in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

A car is pictured on the outskirt of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, Jan. 16, 2026. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers carry a banner with the slogan 'For a decent future for rural areas' during a tractor rally on 16 January 2026 in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Union's agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Banner with the slogan 'The countryside fights, the government abandons' during a tractor march on 16 January 2026 in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'El campo se muere, Mercosu no' during a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Livestock farmers organise a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as the cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Demonstrator carries a banner with the slogan 'Young people with illusion in danger of extinction' during a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Union's agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Livestock farmers organise a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as the cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Livestock farmers organise a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as the cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Farmers Protest Against CAP and Mercosur Cuts - Spain

Livestock farmers organise a tractorada, 16 January 2026, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has called for several mobilisations throughout Spain against trade policies and agreements that harm them, such as the cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU agreement with Mercosur. Photo by Juan Vega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM