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[Breaking News]Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - 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. (Kyodo)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing ceremony

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf President Adam Kosa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025, the closing day of the Tokyo Deaflympics.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing ceremony

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf President Adam Kosa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025, the closing day of the Tokyo Deaflympics.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Hajime Moriyasu, manager of Japanese men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Bolivia. (Kyodo)

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in early December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Football: Japan manager Moriyasu wins 100th match in charge

Japan men's football manager Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference after his team's 3-0 victory over Bolivia in an international friendly, his 100th match in charge, at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Oscar Villegas, manager of Bolivian men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Japan.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Oscar Villegas, manager of Bolivian men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Japan.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Oscar Villegas, manager of Bolivian men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Japan.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Oscar Villegas, manager of Bolivian men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Japan.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of Japanese men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Bolivia.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of Japanese men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Bolivia.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of Japanese men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Bolivia.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Bolivia

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of Japanese men's national football team, speaks at a press conference at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025, a day before an international friendly against Bolivia.

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Adam Kosa (C), president of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, holds a press conference in sign language in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics.

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Adam Kosa, president of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, holds a press conference in sign language in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics.

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Adam Kosa, president of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, holds a press conference in sign language in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics.

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Conference to support mine removal in Ukraine

Attendees pose for a photo in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, as the Japanese government hosts an international conference to discuss ways to remove mines in Ukraine. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (1st row, 5th from L) attended the meeting.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Brazil

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti speaks at a press conference following the team's 3-2 loss to Japan in an international football friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Brazil

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference following the team's 3-2 victory over Brazil in an international football friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Brazil

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference following the team's 3-2 victory over Brazil in an international football friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 3 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station. (Kyodo)

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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[Breaking News]Japan gov't-backed agency scraps Africa "hometown" program

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 25 Kyodo - Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2025, unveiling the government-backed aid agency's decision to scrap its "hometown" program after designated cities were inundated with protest calls and emails amid claims it would encourage immigration from Africa. (Kyodo)

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Japan gov't-backed agency scraps Africa "hometown" program

Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2025, unveiling the government-backed aid agency's decision to scrap its "hometown" program after designated cities were inundated with protest calls and emails amid claims it would encourage immigration from Africa.

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Japan gov't-backed agency scraps Africa "hometown" program

Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2025, unveiling the government-backed aid agency's decision to scrap its "hometown" program after designated cities were inundated with protest calls and emails amid claims it would encourage immigration from Africa.

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TICAD in Yokohama

Norihiko Ishiguro, chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization, speaks during a public-private dialogue session in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on Aug. 21, 2025, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

Akihiko Tanaka (L), president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, speaks during a public-private dialogue session in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on Aug. 21, 2025, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, speaks during a public-private dialogue session in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on Aug. 21, 2025, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Mozambique talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from front in left row) holds talks with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo (2nd from R) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 22, 2025, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

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Japan-Mozambique talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) shakes hands with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo as they hold talks in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 22, 2025, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

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TICAD in Yokohama

The closing ceremony of the three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development is held in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

The closing ceremony of the three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development is held in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

The closing ceremony of the three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development is held in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

The closing ceremony of the three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development is held in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025. (Pool photo)

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TICAD in Yokohama

Co-chair of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attend a joint press conference following the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD in Yokohama

Co-chair of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development Angolan President Joao Lourenco attends a joint press conference following the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD in Yokohama

Co-chairs of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Angolan President Joao Lourenco, attend a joint press conference following the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD in Yokohama

Co-chairs of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Angolan President Joao Lourenco, attend a joint press conference following the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD in Yokohama

Co-chairs of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Angolan President Joao Lourenco, shake hands at the end of a joint press conference held following the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2025.