Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

G-7 farm ministers hold online meeting

G-7 farm ministers hold online meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki attends an online meeting of farm ministers from the Group of Seven countries at his ministry in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a concert by the Vienna Boys Choir in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a concert by the Vienna Boys Choir in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan Princess Aiko attends concert

Japan's Princess Aiko attends a concert by the Vienna Boys Choir in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

Nikkei ends over 2,500 points lower

Nikkei ends over 2,500 points lower

Financial data screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,500 points lower on June 8, 2026, after briefly tumbling over 3,100 points.

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Sigma sign and logo

Sigma sign and logo

Sigma sign and logo=June 4,2026,Tokyo

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex

Exterior, logo, and sign of H.U. Bioness Complex=June 5,2026,Tokyo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securitie sign and logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Sigma sign and logo

Sigma sign and logo

Sigma sign and logo=June 4,2026,Tokyo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo

JFE Shoji Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo

H.U. Bioness Complex Sign and Logo=June 5,2026,Tokyo

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Spears Tokyo Bay players are pictured after their loss to Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,500 points lower in morning trading on June 8, 2026, after briefly tumbling over 3,100 points.

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,500 points lower in morning trading on June 8, 2026, after briefly tumbling over 3,100 points.

Hydrangea flowers in Tokyo

Hydrangea flowers in Tokyo

People walk near hydrangea flowers fully blooming in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average tumbling over 3,100 points in morning trading on June 8, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japan's House of Councillors passes a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, marking its enactment as the budget was earlier approved by the House of Representatives.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) stands after parliament enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

FY2026 supplementary budget enacted

Japan's House of Councillors passes a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, marking its enactment as the budget was earlier approved by the House of Representatives.

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses.