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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(Facing camera, from R) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the J-Village facility in Fukushima Prefecture on April 6, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Seen in the front is a police car wrecked in the tsunami.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Seen in the front is a police car wrecked in the tsunami.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Seen in the front is a police car wrecked in the tsunami.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe the recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko wave to well-wishers after arriving at the Historical Archive Museum of Tomioka in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. The imperial family is visiting Fukushima Prefecture to observe recovery efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region in March 2011, triggering a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by Kyle Tucker after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, R), Empress Masako (back, C) and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted upon their arrival on April 6, 2026, at the J-Village football training center in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, which served as a relief center for people affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi (C) poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (R) as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (4th from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at JR Fukushima Station in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2026, to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the Fukushima prefectural government office in Fukushima on April 6, 2026. The family is vising the northeastern Japan prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at the Fukushima prefectural government office in Fukushima on April 6, 2026. The family is vising the northeastern Japan prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

2021 Tokyo Olympics karate bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna (2nd from R) of Ukraine is pictured on April 5, 2026, in Tokyo with his medal that he regained after auctioning it off in 2022 to help with the war against Russia. A Tokyo man who bought the medal had intended to return it after the war's end but decided on an early return as the war drags on.

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Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (front, R) visits on April 3, 2026, the former site of a morning market in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, gutted by fire following a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron (far L) and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron (far L) and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Microsoft President Smith

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) meets with Microsoft Corp. Vice Chair and President Brad Smith (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Microsoft President Smith

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) meets with Microsoft Corp. Vice Chair and President Brad Smith (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) greet French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress meet with French President Macron, wife

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (far R), French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) and his wife Brigitte pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) meet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with French president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (far R), French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-France economic talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Roland Lescure ahead of their talks in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Lawson ceremony for new employees

An AI robot version of convenience store chain Lawson Inc.'s mascot character Ponta chats with new employees (L) during a ceremony to welcome them in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. The robot was trained to learn the thinking of President Sadanobu Takemasu (R), according to Lawson.

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (4th from R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (5th from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (4th from L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (5th from L) in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is pictured in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron strike a pose from popular Japanese manga "Dragon Ball" at the end of their joint press appearance after their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron are pictured at the end of a joint press appearance following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron make a joint press appearance following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron hold up signed joint statements following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron exchange signed joint statements following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from L) hold their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)