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Japan PM Takaichi leaves for S. Korea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ichihara near Tokyo on May 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako return to Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 17, 2026, following their two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture of Ehime.

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Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako return to Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 17, 2026, following their two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture of Ehime.

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Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako return to Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 17, 2026, following their two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture of Ehime.

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Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako return to Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 17, 2026, following their two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture of Ehime.

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Japanese, U.S. cherry blossom queens

Japanese, U.S. cherry blossom queens

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses with Japanese and U.S. cherry blossom queens Yuka Shimizu (R) and Caroline Campbell at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Japanese, U.S. cherry blossom queens

Japanese, U.S. cherry blossom queens

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses with Japanese and U.S. cherry blossom queens Yuka Shimizu (R) and Caroline Campbell at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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WTO chief in Tokyo

WTO chief in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Brazilian foreign minister in Tokyo

Brazilian foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) holds talks with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (2nd from L) in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Japan-Brazil talks

Japan-Brazil talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) holds talks with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira (4th from L) in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Japan-Brazil talks

Japan-Brazil talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in Tokyo on May 18, 2026, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Brazil talks

Japan-Brazil talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in Tokyo on May 18, 2026, ahead of their talks.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holding talks with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Takaichi-Guterres talks

Takaichi-Guterres talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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U.N. chief Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. chief Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres makes a speech in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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U.N. chief Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. chief Guterres in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres makes a speech in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Reception for heads of U.N. agencies

Reception for heads of U.N. agencies

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, 2nd from R) poses for a photo with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (front row, 3rd from R) and the heads and officials of other U.N. agencies ahead of a welcome reception at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Honda Acura Prototype

Honda Acura Prototype

Acura Prototype. The photo shows the Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda Acura Prototype

Honda Acura Prototype

Honda prototype. The photo shows the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype.=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Kobe Steel sign and logo

Kobe Steel sign and logo

Kobe Steel sign and logo=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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Acura sign and logo

Acura sign and logo

Acura sign and logo=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo

Honda sign and logo=May 14,2026,Tokyo

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ARCHION Press Conference on the Mid-Term Management Plan

ARCHION Press Conference on the Mid-Term Management Plan

ARCHION Press Conference on the Mid-Term Management Plan. The photo shows President Karl Deppen.=May 15,2026,Tokyo

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Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako are greeted at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2026, before departing for a two-day trip to Ehime Prefecture, where they will attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day.

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Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako are greeted at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2026, before departing for a two-day trip to Ehime Prefecture, where they will attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day.

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Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan emperor, empress depart for Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2026, before departing for a two-day trip to Ehime Prefecture, where they will attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama at event

Japan Finance Minister Katayama at event

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stands on a skateboard during a sports and music event in Tokyo's Daiba waterfront area on May 16, 2026.

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Nissan's earnings results for FY 2025

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa speaks at a press conference in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 13, 2026. Nissan posted a net loss of 533.10 billion yen for fiscal 2025, marking a second straight year of red ink, while forecasting a return to profitability in fiscal 2026. (Kyodo)

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Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

People participate in Asakusa Shrine's Sanja festival in Tokyo on May 16, 2026.

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Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

People participate in Asakusa Shrine's Sanja festival in Tokyo on May 16, 2026.

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Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

People participate in Asakusa Shrine's Sanja festival in Tokyo on May 16, 2026.

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Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

People participate in Asakusa Shrine's Sanja festival in Tokyo on May 16, 2026.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video was filmed inside a suspended Shinkansen after the earthquake.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended 2

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video shows light shaking during the earthquake in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.

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