•  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. leaves Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. leaves Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, wave at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, following a state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. leaves Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. leaves Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, wave at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, following a state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos (far L), visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, to say farewell to Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following a state visit to Japan.

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos (far L), visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, to say farewell to Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following a state visit to Japan.

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos (far L), visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 29, 2026, to say farewell to Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following a state visit to Japan.

  •  

[Breaking News]Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

OSAKA, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater. (Kyodo)

  •  
Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos (L) attend a welcome ceremony with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L) and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after arriving in Japan the previous day for a four-day state visit. (Pool photo)

  •  
Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (front, L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos (back, L) attend a welcome ceremony with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after arriving in Japan the previous day for a four-day state visit. (Pool photo)

  •  
Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (front, L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos (back, L) attend a welcome ceremony with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after arriving in Japan the previous day for a four-day state visit. (Pool photo)

  •  
Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Welcome ceremony for Philippine President Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (front, L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos (back, L) attend a welcome ceremony with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, after arriving in Japan the previous day for a four-day state visit. (Pool photo)

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech at an airport in Manila on May 26, 2026, before flying to Tokyo for a four-day state visit to Japan.

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2026, for a four-day state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

  •  
Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2026, for a four-day state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

  •  
Princess and Prince at exhibition

Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Princess and Prince at exhibition

Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Princess and Prince at exhibition

Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito (R) visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Princess and Prince at exhibition

Princess and Prince at exhibition

Japan's Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of a treaty of amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of the amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of the amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Crown prince, crown princess at exhibition

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit a special exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the signing of the amity between Japan and Belgium at Kokugakuin University Museum in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at an airport in Daegu on May 20, 2026, after winding up her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

  •  
Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at an airport in Daegu on May 20, 2026, after winding up her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at their accommodation in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026, during a two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at their accommodation in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026, during a two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at their accommodation in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026, during a two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako talk with people affected by deadly torrential rain in 2018 in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026, during a two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Nagahama health center in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026. The imperial couple was visiting the western Japan prefecture on a two-day trip and was scheduled to attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako receive an explanation about reconstruction efforts following deadly torrential rain in 2018 in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026, during a two-day trip to the western Japan prefecture. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers upon arriving at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime Prefecture on May 16, 2026. The imperial couple was visiting the western Japan prefecture on a two-day trip to attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day, among other events.

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Nagahama health center in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on May 16, 2026. The imperial couple was visiting the western Japan prefecture on a two-day trip and was scheduled to attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers upon arriving at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime Prefecture on May 16, 2026. The imperial couple was visiting the western Japan prefecture on a two-day trip to attend a national tree-planting ceremony the following day, among other events.

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime Prefecture on May 16, 2026, for a two-day visit that includes attendance at a national tree-planting ceremony in the western Japan city of Matsuyama the following day. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime Prefecture on May 16, 2026, for a two-day visit that includes attendance at a national tree-planting ceremony in the western Japan city of Matsuyama the following day. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan emperor, empress visit Ehime

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime Prefecture on May 16, 2026, for a two-day visit that includes attendance at a national tree-planting ceremony in the western Japan city of Matsuyama the following day. (Pool photo)

  •  
Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers at a cenotaph for slain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a visit to Canberra on May 4, 2026.

  •  
Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japan PM Takaichi in Canberra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pray at a cenotaph for slain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a visit to Canberra on May 4, 2026.

  •  
Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

  •  

Japan: Imperial Family Visits Fukushima on 15th Earthquake Anniversary

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko visited Fukushima Prefecture on April 6 and 7, marking the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was Princess Aiko's first visit to the prefecture. As the motorcade made its way to Fukushima Station at the conclusion of the visit, the imperial family was seen waving to crowds gathered along the route.

  •  
Former Japan PM Ishiba's visit to South Korea

Former Japan PM Ishiba's visit to South Korea

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a keynote speech at a symposium hosted by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul, South Korea, on April 8, 2026. He noted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea to deal with North Korea.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
CORRECTED: Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

CORRECTED: Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, L), Empress Masako (back, C) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako (front, C) and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

  •  
Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

  •  
Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

  •  
Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

  •  
Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi views a memorial monument for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, during a visit to the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026. A Japan-U.S. joint ceremony for the fallen was held the same day.

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #China
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #China
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS