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Japan's emperor in Leiden

Japan's emperor in Leiden

Emperor Naruhito (front, R) of Japan visits the Japanese garden at the Hortus botanicus of Leiden University with King Willem-Alexander (front, 2nd from R) of the Netherlands in Leiden, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Leiden

Japan's emperor in Leiden

Emperor Naruhito (front, R) of Japan visits the Japanese garden at the Hortus botanicus of Leiden University with King Willem-Alexander (front, 2nd from R) of the Netherlands in Leiden, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Leiden

Japan's emperor in Leiden

Emperor Naruhito (front, R) of Japan visits the Japanese garden at the Hortus botanicus of Leiden University with King Willem-Alexander (back, C) of the Netherlands in Leiden, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during his state visit. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in Netherlands

Japan's emperor in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, L) visits Het Loo Palace in the central Dutch city of Apeldoorn on June 15, 2026. The emperor and Empress Masako are staying at nearby Het Oude Loo Castle, a royal retreat, by special invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Abi visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakamotoharu visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 8 Kyodo - Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo)

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags hang on the North Korean Foreign Ministry building in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon in Tokyo

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon in Tokyo

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (L) visits the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for a dinner with Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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World Bank President Banga

World Bank President Banga

World Bank President Ajay Banga visits the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) visits Eneos Corp.'s Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from L) talks with an official of Eneos Corp. during his visit to the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japan PM Takaichi at Okinawa specialty fair

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an Okinawa regional specialty fair at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2026.

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China: Dog Runs 3,000-Meter Race Alongside Competitor in Inner Mongolia

On May 15, 2026, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a small dog stole the spotlight during a 3,000-meter race by running alongside a female competitor. As the pair neared the finish line, the dog's sprinting form drew particular attention from onlookers. According to reports, the girl regularly trains at the track and has been feeding the dog during her visits — a routine that appears to have earned her the dog's loyalty, prompting it to join her the moment it saw her run.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits ASDF Space Operations Group

Defense Minister Koizumi visits ASDF Space Operations Group

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) meets the press after inspecting Space Operations Group activities at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's base in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2025.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers (back) patrol at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers stand guard at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L) speaks with fruit farms in the city of Fukushima in northeastern Japan on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R) visits a cyclamen farm in Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L) speaks with fruit farmers in the city of Fukushima in northeastern Japan on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L) speaks with cyclamen cultivators in Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

Japan PM Takaichi meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (C) visits the Japanese leader's office in Tokyo on May 12, 2026, to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) visits Australian War Memorial in Canberra on May 4, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (2nd from front) visits a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur on May 1, 2026.

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Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese farm minister Suzuki in Bangladesh

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (2nd from R) visits an outlet of local supermarket chain unimart, which has a section for Japanese food, in Dhaka on April 29, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Russian Interior Minister Kolokoltsev visits Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 21 Kyodo - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in the North Korean capital on April 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026.

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Mozambican President Chapo visits Beijing

Mozambican President Chapo visits Beijing

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo (R), alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, receives a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 21, 2026.

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Russian Interior Minister Kolokoltsev visits Pyongyang

Russian Interior Minister Kolokoltsev visits Pyongyang

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev (C, L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in the North Korean capital on April 20, 2026.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to the press after visiting the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C), crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is pictured at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 14, 2026.

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Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L) holds talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14, 2026.

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Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd from L) holds talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan (3rd from R), crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14, 2026.

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Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Crown prince of Abu Dhabi visits China

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd from L) holds talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan (3rd from R), crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14, 2026.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

People welcome Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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