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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-mast at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 13, 2026, following the death the previous day of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Photo taken in Beijing on Aug. 13, 2026, shows copies of newspapers reporting the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at the age of 97 the previous day.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Photo taken in Beijing on Aug. 13, 2026, shows copies of newspapers reporting the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at the age of 97 the previous day.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

A large screen in Beijing shows on Aug. 12, 2026, a news report on the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97 earlier in the day.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

A large screen in Beijing shows on Aug. 12, 2026, a news report on the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97 earlier in the day.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R, front) and his wife, Lao An, take a ride on a high-speed maglev train on an experimental track in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Oct. 16, 2000, during his official visit to Japan. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (L) talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on April 12, 2002, at the first Boao Forum for Asia held in Hainan, China. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (C) takes part in a dialogue with about 100 members of the Japanese public on a live TBS television program in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2000. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R) shakes hands with President Jiang Zemin in Beijing on Oct. 22, 2002. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji talks with Japan's Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2000. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji is pictured in Beijing on July 1, 2011. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 3

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 2

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

TOKYO, Japan, March 16 Kyodo - Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh prays for legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. (Kyodo)

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa prays for legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh prays for legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Japanese golfer Tsuneyuki Nakajima prays for legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japanese golf legend Ozaki

Photo taken March 16, 2026, shows a portrait of legendary professional golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at a memorial ceremony for him in Tokyo. Ozaki died in December 2025 at age 78 after recording 112 wins, the most by a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. ==Kyodo

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Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (front R), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Standing next to her is her son Takuya, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press following a meeting between members of the group and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Sitting next to him is his mother Sakie, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Her son Takuya (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, also attended the meeting.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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Emergency contraceptive pills

Emergency contraceptive pills

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026, shows a card placed on a pharmacy shelf in Tokyo for women to buy NorLevo emergency contraceptive pills as Japan begins over-the-counter sales of them without age restrictions.

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Emergency contraceptive pills

Emergency contraceptive pills

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026, at a pharmacy in Tokyo shows a package (L) containing a single NorLevo emergency contraceptive pill and cards for buying them as Japan begins over-the-counter sales of the pill without age restrictions.

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Emergency contraceptive pills

Emergency contraceptive pills

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026, at a pharmacy in Tokyo shows a package (L) containing a single NorLevo emergency contraceptive pill and cards for buying them as Japan begins over-the-counter sales of the pill without age restrictions.

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