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[Breaking News]Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - Hirofumi Yoshimura, Osaka governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press at the prefectural government office in Osaka on Jan. 15, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, Osaka governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press at the prefectural government office in Osaka on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Niigata gov. OKs TEPCO's 1st nuclear reactor restart since Fukushima

Members of a citizens group rally in front of the Niigata prefectural government office in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 21, 2025, in protest over Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi's decision the same day to approve the restart of the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the prefecture, the first for its operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Niigata gov. OKs TEPCO's 1st nuclear reactor restart since Fukushima

Members of a citizens group rally in front of the Niigata prefectural government office in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 21, 2025, in protest over Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi's decision the same day to approve the restart of the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the prefecture, the first for its operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Niigata gov. OKs TEPCO's 1st nuclear reactor restart since Fukushima

Members of a citizens group rally in front of the Niigata prefectural government office in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 21, 2025, in protest over Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi's decision the same day to approve the restart of the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the prefecture, the first for its operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (2nd from R), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota (4th from R) pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to meet Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso (C) at the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The brothers visited the office to tell the governor that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (L), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The two visited the office to tell Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (L), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The two visited the office to tell Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Exterior view of Chiba Prefectural Office

Exterior view of Chiba Prefectural Office=May 26,2025,Chiba

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Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo

Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo=May 12,2025,Saitama

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Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo

Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo=May 12,2025,Saitama

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Exterior view of Saitama Prefectural Government Office

Exterior view of Saitama Prefectural Government Office=May 12,2025,Saitama

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Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo

Saitama Prefectural Government Office signage and logo=May 12,2025,Saitama

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US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

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Lighting event for World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - The outer wall of the Osaka prefectural government's Sakishima office tower is lit up with laser light in the western Japan city of Osaka on April 8, 2025, in a preview of the Sakishima Lighting Art event. The event will run for six months during the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka and can be seen from the expo venue on the opposite shore. (Kyodo)

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Lighting event for World Exposition in Osaka

The outer wall of the Osaka prefectural government's Sakishima office tower is lit up with laser light in the western Japan city of Osaka on April 8, 2025, in a preview of the Sakishima Lighting Art event. The event will run for six months during the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka and can be seen from the expo venue on the opposite shore.

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Lighting event for World Exposition in Osaka

The outer wall of the Osaka prefectural government's Sakishima office tower is lit up with laser light in the western Japan city of Osaka on April 8, 2025, in a preview of the Sakishima Lighting Art event. The event will run for six months during the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka and can be seen from the expo venue on the opposite shore.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (4th from R, front row), Takashi Shiraishi (4th from L, front row), former chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, who chaired a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons, and its members pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 31, 2025.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far R) meets with Takashi Shiraishi (2nd from R, front row), former chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, who chaired a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons, and its members at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 31, 2025.

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Okinawa Gov. Tamaki at press conference

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 27, 2024.

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Okinawa governor meets defense minister

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) meets Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the prefectural government office in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations. (Kyodo)

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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[Breaking News]Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in apology to prefectural government officials during his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in apology to prefectural government officials during his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (R) receives a bouquet of flowers during his inauguration ceremony attended by prefectural government officials in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (L) receives a certificate of election from the election board at the prefectural government building in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Exterior view of Yamanashi Prefectural Office

Logo and signboard of TEPCO Power Grid (Yamanashi General Branch)=September 2,2024,Yamanashi,Japan

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King Jim signage and logo

Exterior view of Yamanashi Prefectural Office=September 12,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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Shizuoka gov. to resign amid backlash over gaffe

SHIZUOKA, Japan, April 3 Kyodo - Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 3, 2024, a day after he said he will resign amid backlash over his latest gaffe. (Kyodo)

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Shizuoka gov. to resign amid backlash over gaffe

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 3, 2024, a day after he said he will resign amid backlash over his latest gaffe.

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Shizuoka gov. to resign amid backlash over gaffe

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 3, 2024, a day after he said he will resign amid backlash over his latest gaffe.

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Shizuoka gov. to resign amid backlash over gaffe

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 3, 2024, a day after he said he will resign amid backlash over his latest gaffe.

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Shizuoka gov. to resign amid backlash over gaffe

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu holds a press conference at the prefectural government office in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 3, 2024, a day after he said he will resign amid backlash over his latest gaffe.

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Japan top gov't spokesman in Okinawa

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (L) holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the prefectural government office in Naha on Jan. 28, 2024, on the controversial relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to another part of the southern Japan island prefecture.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Ishikawa Gov. Hiroshi Hase (L) speaks to volunteers during a ceremony at Kanazawa's prefectural government office in central Japan on Jan. 27, 2024, before they are dispatched to the city of Nanao and the towns of Shika and Anamizu, all heavily affected by a powerful earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, to engage in volunteering activities such as removing debris and waste.

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U.S. base transfer work begins in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press at the prefectural government office in Naha on Jan. 10, 2024, after the central government began construction work in the sea off the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa's Nago for the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base transfer work begins in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press at the prefectural government office in Naha on Jan. 10, 2024, after the central government began construction work in the sea off the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa's Nago for the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base transfer work begins in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press at the prefectural government office in Naha on Jan. 10, 2024, after the central government began construction work in the sea off the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa's Nago for the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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Strong quake rocks Sea of Japan area

People spend the night on Jan. 1, 2024, at the Ishikawa prefectural government office in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa as they evacuated to the facility due to a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast earlier in the day.

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Strong quake rocks Sea of Japan area

People spend the night on Jan. 1, 2024, at the Ishikawa prefectural government office in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa as they evacuated to the facility due to a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast earlier in the day.

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Strong quake rocks Sea of Japan area

People spend the night on Jan. 1, 2024, at the Ishikawa prefectural government office in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa as they evacuated to the facility due to a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast earlier in the day.

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Strong quake rocks Sea of Japan area

People spend the night on Jan. 1, 2024, at the Ishikawa prefectural government office in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa as they evacuated to the facility due to a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast earlier in the day.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L, back) meets the press at the prefectural government office in Naha on Dec. 28, 2023, after the central government gave the green light for a modified landfill plan in order to proceed with the transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Okinawa to another part of the southern Japan island prefecture.

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U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press at the prefectural government office in Naha on Dec. 28, 2023, after the central government gave the green light for a modified landfill plan in order to proceed with the transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Okinawa to another part of the southern Japan island prefecture.