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Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Shareholders enter on June 18, 2026, the venue of a general shareholders meeting by Nidec Corp. in Kyoto, being held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron talk at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron talk at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Toyota shareholders' meeting

Toyota shareholders' meeting

People head to the venue of a general shareholders' meeting of Toyota Motor Corp. on June 17, 2026, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his wife Charlotte Merz arrive at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his wife Charlotte Merz arrive at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) converses with French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) converses with French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) converses with French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Journalists gather at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd from L) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 11, 2026, shows Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, a venue of the 2026 football World Cup.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 11, 2026, shows Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, a venue of the 2026 football World Cup.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 11, 2026, shows Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, a venue of the 2026 football World Cup.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan captain Wataru Endo leaves a practice venue near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 10, 2026. The Japan Football Association said the following day he had withdrawn from the country's World Cup squad due to a foot injury.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Shanghai film festival

Shanghai film festival

Photo taken in Shanghai on June 12, 2026, shows the venue for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which opened the same day. Japanese films, often featured at the event, will not be screened this year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

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Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan Emperor Naruhito at ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) arrives at the venue of a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Alpine Club in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (R) heads to the venue of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 3

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 2

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the venue of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held through the following day in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows the logo of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at the venue of its trade meeting in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China.

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