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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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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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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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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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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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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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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on April 16, 2026, after attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 15, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 15, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference after attending a meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington on April 16, 2026.

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Meeting on Middle East situation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2026.

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Meeting on Middle East situation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2026.

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Meeting on Middle East situation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) speaks during a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2026.

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Meeting on Middle East situation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) speaks during a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2026.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (front) speaks at a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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IAEA Director General Grossi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference in Seoul on April 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks during a press appearance with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a dinner party following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a dinner party following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Hungarian election

Tisza leader Peter Magyar speaks at a press conference in Budapest on April 13, 2026, following the Hungarian opposition party's victory in the country's parliamentary election the previous day.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 13, 2026, after phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Takaichi conveyed her support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 13, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 13, 2026.

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U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu

U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese health minister Ueno

Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Kenichiro Ueno speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) speaks at a meeting of ministers held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026, to address the Middle East crisis. Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.