•  
Gas Station - Caracas

Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Gas Station - Caracas

Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Gas Station - Caracas

Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
General election in Myanmar

General election in Myanmar

Voters cast ballots at a polling station in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Jan. 11, 2026, during the second phase of the country's general election.

  •  
General election in Myanmar

General election in Myanmar

Voters queue at a polling station in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Jan. 11, 2026, for the second phase of the country's general election.

  •  
Godzilla assigned chief-for-a-day at police station

Godzilla assigned chief-for-a-day at police station

Godzilla is appointed honorary chief-for-a-day at a police station in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 10, 2026. In the 1954 original film, Godzilla, the monster appeared in waters off Yokosuka.

  •  
Godzilla assigned chief-for-a-day at police station

Godzilla assigned chief-for-a-day at police station

Godzilla is appointed honorary chief-for-a-day at a police station in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 10, 2026. In the 1954 original film, Godzilla, the monster appeared in waters off Yokosuka.

  •  
Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

  •  
Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

  •  
Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

  •  
Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

  •  
Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

  •  

[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

  •  

New cat stationmaster

KINOKAWA, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Calico cat Yontama is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble. (Kyodo)

  •  

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 3

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

  •  

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 2

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

  •  

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

  •  
Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

  •  
Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

  •  
Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) A MONTPARNASSE, LE CARREFOUR EDGAR QUINET, SOUS LA NEIGE, DEBUT JANVIER 2026. THE ENTRANCE TO THE EDGAR QUINET METRO STATION Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
New cat stationmaster

New cat stationmaster

Calico cat Yontama (R) is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble.

  •  
New cat stationmaster

New cat stationmaster

Wakayama Electric Railway Co. President Mitsunobu Kojima holds Yontama, a calico cat appointed as the third feline stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble.

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

A Civil Defense member walks between an ambulance and a fire truck parked at a makeshift station along the seafront in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up large makeshift tents in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up large makeshift tents in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members sit inside the cabin of a truck in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members sit in a vehicle, one of them holding documents, at a makeshift station in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

A Civil Defense member works on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

A view shows fire extinguishers and salvaged equipment sitting on the ground at a makeshift Civil Defense site in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense vehicles are parked at a makeshift station established along the seafront in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members gather near the frame of a tent at a makeshift site in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

A Civil Defense member works on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on setting up a large makeshift tent in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense members work on the fabric covering of a tent in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Makeshift Civil Defense Station in Gaza

Civil Defense vehicles are parked at a makeshift station established along the seafront in Gaza City, Gaza, on January 4, 2026. Defense teams have established makeshift tent shelters along the seafront to sustain emergency operations following the destruction of their stations and equipment. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #Russia
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Thailand
  • #Ukraine
  • #Russia
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Thailand
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS