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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

A tourist couple takes a selfie in front of the Olympic rings set up at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

People pass by the Olympic rings set up at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic rings are displayed at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is underway at Piazza Angelo Dibona, a central square in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is underway at Piazza Angelo Dibona, a central square in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is underway at Piazza Angelo Dibona, a central square in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is underway at Piazza Angelo Dibona, a central square in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (3rd from L) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin meets the press after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a stump speech in Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a stump speech in Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

Voters gather for a stump speech by a politician in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

Voters' shadows are reflected on a street during a stump speech by a politician in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics mascot

Dolls representing Tina, the official mascot of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, are on sale at a goods shop in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming games.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hand with her British counterpart Keir Starmer ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hand with her British counterpart Keir Starmer ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hand with her British counterpart Keir Starmer ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hand with her British counterpart Keir Starmer ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese athletes for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026, shows a countdown clock in Milan, Italy, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Police officers patrol at the athletes village in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026, shows a countdown clock in Milan, Italy, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

A Wajima lacquerware tiered box from Ishikawa Prefecture is displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Visitors view an exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2026, shows a countdown clock near the Milan Cathedral (L, back) in Milan, Italy, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Police officers patrol near the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is under way at the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Police officers patrol near the main press center of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the event's opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Work to set up a cauldron is under way at the Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.