Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks to reporters following a meeting with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Naha, capital of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, on Jan. 8, 2026.

Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki in Naha, capital of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, on Jan. 8, 2026.

Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Japan defense minister meets Okinawa gov.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters following a meeting with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki in Naha, capital of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, on Jan. 8, 2026.

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid'

American actress Ellen Tamaki arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate's 'The Housemaid' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

‘The Housemaid’ Los Angeles Premiere

Ellen Tamaki arriving to “The Housemaid” Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'The Housemaid' New York Premiere

'The Housemaid' New York Premiere

Ellen Tamaki attending 'The Housemaid' New York Premiere held at 787 on Seventh on December 2, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'The Housemaid' New York Premiere

'The Housemaid' New York Premiere

Ellen Tamaki attending 'The Housemaid' New York Premiere held at 787 on Seventh on December 2, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

Landfill work begins for U.S. base transfer within Okinawa

Landfill work begins for U.S. base transfer within Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press at the prefectural headquarters in Naha on Nov. 28, 2025, as work gets under way to dump landfill into Oura Bay off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, for the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within the southern Japan island prefecture.

Party leaders' debate in parliament

Party leaders' debate in parliament

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, asks Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a question during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025.

Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival

Actor Takanori Iwata and actress Tamaki Shiratori appear on the red carpet during the opening day of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital on Oct. 27, 2025.

Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival

Actor Takanori Iwata and actress Tamaki Shiratori appear on the red carpet during the opening day of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital on Oct. 27, 2025.

Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, casts a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, casts a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks in Tokyo with Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Oct. 15, 2025, amid uncertainty over whether Takaichi will be able to win enough votes to become premier during an extraordinary parliamentary session starting Oct. 21.

Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

(From L) Yuichiro Tamaki, chief of the Democratic Party for the People, Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, meet in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, to discuss possible cooperation to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power when parliament elects the next prime minister.

Japan LDP leadership election

Japan LDP leadership election

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press in Uruma in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 4, 2025, following former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.

Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025.

Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025.

Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, smiles during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

Upper house election in Japan

Upper house election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

Upper house election campaigning

Upper house election campaigning

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, makes a stump speech in Osaka on July 7, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election debate

Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election campaign

Japan upper house election campaign

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the small opposition Democratic Party for the People, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election debate

Japan upper house election debate

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the small opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election debate

Japan upper house election debate

Combined photo shows leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party and Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party -- speaking during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election debate

Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is pictured after making a speech during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

80th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) prepares to lay flowers during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on the southern Japanese island on June 23, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts caught the ball.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts caught the ball.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts caught the ball.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts caught the ball.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (R) caught the ball.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Gov. Denny Tamaki of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts caught the ball.

Japan party leaders on tariff negotiations

Japan party leaders on tariff negotiations

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R), head of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks on tariff negotiations with the United States at the parliament in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, with Tetsuo Saito (far R), leader of the ruling coalition partner Komeito, and opposition leaders -- (from 3rd from R) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party.