Japan: America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration Held in Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo hosted a celebration in Odaiba on Thursday, July 3, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge were illuminated in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag, while fireworks lit up the night sky and a drone show displayed the faces of Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume watches a traditional dance at a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume attends the opening ceremony of a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume attends the opening ceremony of a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume attends the opening ceremony of a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume attends the opening ceremony of a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Princess Aiko at Lao festival

Japan's Princess Aiko clad in traditional Lao costume attends the opening ceremony of a Lao festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito plants a tree at a park in Tokyo after attending a greenery conservation event on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

[Breaking News]Rally in support of Constitution

TOKYO, Japan, May 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday. (Kyodo)

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies

Shirley poppies are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park straddling Tachikawa and Akishima in western Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

[Breaking News]May Day gathering in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]May Day gathering in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 3

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 4

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Japan: Thousands Gather for Constitution Day Rally in Tokyo 5

Thousands of people gathered at a rally opposing constitutional amendment at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park in Tokyo on Sunday, May 3, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day. They called for opposition to the revision of Article 9 and all forms of war.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

May Day gathering in Tokyo

May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino (C), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. Standing beside her is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

May Day gathering in Tokyo

May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino (C), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026. Standing beside her is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

May Day gathering in Tokyo

May Day gathering in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026.

May Day gathering in Tokyo

May Day gathering in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026.

May Day gathering in Tokyo

May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 29, 2026.

[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters. (Kyodo)

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)=April 1,2026,Tokyo

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)

An image of the cherry blossoms at Kitanomaru Park (Kudan-minami)=April 1,2026,Tokyo

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

[Breaking News]150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 29 Kyodo - Video taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance. (Kyodo)

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Yoyogi Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.