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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Ex-Emperor Akihito to stay at villa in Hayama

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrive at the Imperial Villa in Hayama, south of Tokyo, on May 19, 2026. The couple will stay at the villa through May 26. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leaves the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, heading to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leaves the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, heading to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leaves the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, heading to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 19, 2026, before flying to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 19, 2026, before flying to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 19, 2026, before flying to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, before traveling to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi ahead of trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2026, before traveling to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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[Breaking News]"Balikatan"military exercise in South China Sea

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Ikazuchi takes part in the U.S.-Philippine annual "Balikatan" military exercise in Philippine waters in the South China Sea on April 28, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Akira Saito holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, saying he will visit Seoul on April 15-16 to hold talks with his counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

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Japan-S. Korea finance dialogue

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds a press conference following the 10th round of bilateral finance ministerial dialogue with her South Korean counterpart Koo Yun Cheol in Tokyo on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Moon Bo Gyeong of South Korea hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Lee Jung Hoo of South Korea hits a double, driving in a run, in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Moon Bo Gyeong of South Korea hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Lee Jung Hoo of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a double in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Robbie Glendinning of Australia hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Robbie Glendinning of Australia hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea hits a sacrifice fly, driving in a run, in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea hits a sacrifice fly, driving in a run, in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players are pictured after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players acknowledge the crowd after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players pose for a photo after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (facing camera) is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan's Chen Chieh-hsien slides into third base on a sacrifice bunt by Chiang Shao-hung in the 10th inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan's Chen Chieh-hsien reacts after reaching third base on a sacrifice bunt by Chiang Shao-hung in the 10th inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan's Chiang Kun-yu lays down a game-winning sacrifice bunt in the 10th inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan's Stuart Fairchild hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan starter Gu Lin Ruei-yang pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

South Korea players are pictured after losing a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. S. Korea

Taiwan players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

South Korea's Kim Hye Seong reacts after being called out on strikes with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

South Korea players react after Kim Hye Seong (3) struck out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki (C) acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki (C) acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki poses for a photo after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)