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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 12, 2026. The government said the prime minister will visit Britain and Italy for bilateral talks and France for the Group of Seven summit in Evian.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 12, 2026. The government said the prime minister will visit Britain and Italy for bilateral talks and France for the Group of Seven summit in Evian.

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Albania: Protesters Demand PM Resign Over Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project

Thousands rallied in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, June 10, in the largest protest yet against a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner near a protected wetland on the southern coast. This video shows demonstrators chanting "Rama, resign!" outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, cite environmental concerns and a lack of transparency over the project.

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Spain: Sagrada Família Lit Up in Spectacular Light Show After Historic Tower Blessing

On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV presided over a solemn Mass inside Sagrada Familia in Barcelona before stepping outside to bless the newly completed tower. Standing at 172.5 meters, the tower makes Gaudí's iconic basilica the tallest Catholic church in the world. More than 9,000 people attended, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The ceremony concluded with a light show and drone display. The pope delivered the blessing from the Nativity facade and also spoke in Catalan.

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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 July 1994 shows Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (R) chatting with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama ahead of a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo. 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, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic security

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau shake hands at the ministry in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. They agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security, including efforts to build more resilient supply chains for critical minerals amid concern about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press conference with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands after holding a joint press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim hold a joint press conference after their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim shake hands before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim (2nd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Ex-Japan PM Kishida attends forum on Asia

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 9, 2026, focusing on the importance of Japan-South Korea cooperation in strategic areas such as critical minerals.

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Malaysian PM Anwar in Japan

Malaysian PM Anwar in Japan

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim makes a speech on the development of AI at the University of Tokyo's Hongo campus in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 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 speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Leaders and representatives of island nations and relevant organizations pose for a photo as they attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a speech on the first day of the two-day summit, pledging that Japan will continue to assist nations and regions facing challenges stemming from climate change and rising sea levels. (Kyodo)

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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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Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Lower house passes FY2026 supplementary budget plan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) bows after the House of Representatives passed a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget plan during a plenary 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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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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Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) attends the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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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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