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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool photo)

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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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Harris's hawk

Harris's hawk

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025, shows a Harris's hawk at Hamura Zoo in Hamura, western Tokyo.

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako tries out a professional camera at a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako tries out a professional camera at a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako visits a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako visits a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako visits a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako visits a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako

Japan Princess Hisako

Japanese Princess Hisako tries out a professional camera at a news photo exhibition in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito addresses an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Crown prince at award ceremony

Crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy hall in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan officials and staff hand commemorative gifts to passengers at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as they board the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan staff wave from Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung departs.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan staff pose for a photo at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung departs.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan officials and staff pose for a photo at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, during an event marking the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight connecting Narita and Taiwan's Kaohsiung.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (R) of Puerto Rico lands a punch on WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBA light flyweight champion Kyosuke Takami (R) of Japan lands a punch on WBO champion Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBA light flyweight champion Kyosuke Takami (L) of Japan lands a punch on WBO champion Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (front) of Puerto Rico reacts after winning a title unification bout against WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (front) of Puerto Rico reacts after winning a title unification bout against WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (R) of Puerto Rico lands a punch on WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (L) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (R) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi wins a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (R) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (R) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) wins a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi holds a press conference after winning a title unification bout against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi raises his belt after winning a title unification bout against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi celebrates after winning a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (L) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

University of Osaka professor Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, shows his Nobel medal to the press after arriving at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025, following the award ceremony in Stockholm.

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Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

University of Osaka professor Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, meets the press upon his arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025, following the award ceremony in Stockholm.

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Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

University of Osaka professor Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, meets the press upon his arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025, following the award ceremony in Stockholm.

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Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

Nobel laureate Sakaguchi returns to Japan

University of Osaka professor Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, meets the press upon his arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2025, following the award ceremony in Stockholm.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

PM Takaichi meets press after parliamentary session ends

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Takami-Santiago bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Takami-Santiago bout

WBA light flyweight champ Kyosuke Takami (L) of Japan and WBO belt holder Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico pose after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for their boxing title unification match the next day.

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