•  
President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

French police officers of the SDAT unit (antiterrorism) arrive at the Gambetta high school in Arras, northeastern France on October 13, 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack, police and regional officials said. The perpetrator has been detained by police, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Photo by Ludovic MARIN/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

A French police officer of the SDAT unit (antiterrorism) arrives at the Gambetta high school in Arras, northeastern France on October 13, 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. A man of Chechen origin stabbed to death a teacher and severely wounded two other adults on Ocotber 13 at a school in northeastern France, with prosectors opening a probe into a suspected act of terror. Photo by Ludovic MARIN/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

President Macron Goes To Arras After The Attack In A High School

French police officers of the SDAT unit (antiterrorism) arrive at the Gambetta high school in Arras, northeastern France on October 13, 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack, police and regional officials said. The perpetrator has been detained by police, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Photo by Ludovic MARIN/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Bomb disposal drill using remote-controlled robot

Bomb disposal drill using remote-controlled robot

NAGOYA, Japan - An antiriot policeman in protective gear removes a mock bomb by using a manipulator to operate a remote-controlled robot (R) after displacing it from under a car in an antiterrorism drill at a police school in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 9, 2014.

  •  
Police rescue man in drill against nerve poison attack

Police rescue man in drill against nerve poison attack

NAGOYA, Japan - Antiriot policemen in chemical protective suits rescue an "injured man" in an antiterrorism drill on the assumption of liquid sarin nerve poison being dispersed at a police school in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec.9, 2014.

  •  
Coalition officers say Japanese withdrawal would affect unity

Coalition officers say Japanese withdrawal would affect unity

MANAMA, Bahrain - Rear Adm. Scott Swift, deputy commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, speaks to Japanese reporters at a U.S. naval facility in Manama on Sept. 11 about Japan's refueling support for the U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

  •  
Ozawa raps gov't plan to extend antiterror mission by 2nd vote

Ozawa raps gov't plan to extend antiterror mission by 2nd vote

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa on Sept. 11 criticized the government's plan to seek an extension of Japan's antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean by holding a second vote in the House of Representatives to overrule the opposition-dominated House of Councillors decision should it vote down the bill.

  •  
Abe addresses Diet, vows to continue refueling mission

Abe addresses Diet, vows to continue refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a policy speech at the House of Representatives on Sept. 10 on the opening day of the 168th extraordinary Diet session. He vowed to continue Japan's support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations, saying that pulling out Japanese refueling ships from Indian Ocean would mean abandoning Japan's ''international responsibility.''

  •  
Abe ready to leave office if refueling mission not continued

Abe ready to leave office if refueling mission not continued

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 9 following the end of the two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Abe indicated that he is ready to resign if he fails to extend Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan.

  •  
DPJ leader Ozawa repeats opposition to extending antiterror law

DPJ leader Ozawa repeats opposition to extending antiterror law

TOKYO, Japan - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa pose for a photo prior to their talks at a Tokyo hotel on Aug. 30. Ozawa restated opposition to an extension of Japan's antiterrorism law during the meeting, DPJ lawmakers said.

  •  
Merkel hopes Japan will continue support for antiterror mission

Merkel hopes Japan will continue support for antiterror mission

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) attend a joint news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 29 after their talks. Merkel expressed hope that Japan will continue its support for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in Afghanistan.

  •  
MSDF ship returns home after Indian Ocean antiterrorism mission

MSDF ship returns home after Indian Ocean antiterrorism mission

SASEBO, Japan - A Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel (R) is reunited with his family on a pier at the MSDF base in Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture on Aug. 26 upon returning to the port aboard the 8,150-ton Hamana after having ended a mission to refuel vessels undertaking U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

  •  
MSDF ship returns home after Indian Ocean antiterrorism mission

MSDF ship returns home after Indian Ocean antiterrorism mission

SASEBO, Japan - The 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hamana returns to Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture on Aug. 26 after having ended its mission to refuel vessels undertaking U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean amid controversy as to whether Japan should continue with the mission.

  •  
DPJ's Ozawa speaks on antiterrorism law

DPJ's Ozawa speaks on antiterrorism law

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a gathering in Tokyo on Aug. 21. Ozawa reiterated that his party is opposed to an extension of a law that allows Japan's refueling of U.S.-led forces in the Indian Ocean in support of antiterrorism operations in Afghanistan.

  •  
DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa (R) gestures as he meets with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to agree to extending a law allowing Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force to continue refueling operations for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean beyond its Nov. 1 expiration.

  •  
DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa shake hands as they meet at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to extend a law allowing Japan's Self-Defense Forces to support U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

  •  
DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa shake hands as they meet at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to extend a law allowing Japan's Self-Defense Forces to support U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

  •  
Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - A SWAT team performs an antiterrorism operation demonstration during the launching ceremony of a police security unit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Jan. 24, 2018.

  •  
Tokyo police conduct antiterrorism drill

Tokyo police conduct antiterrorism drill

TOKYO, March 28 Kyodo - Metropolitan Police Department officers take part in a mock decontamination drill during an antiterrorism operation at JR Tokyo Station on March 28, 2016. The drill was aimed at testing the police's response to a scenario where the deadly sarin agent is released at the station.

  •  
Japan-France foreign ministers' meeting in Paris

Japan-France foreign ministers' meeting in Paris

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at a hotel in Paris on Jan. 18, 2015, after a meeting with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. Kishida pledged about $7.5 million for antiterrorism measures in the Middle East and North Africa, as both agreed to cooperate closely in "fighting terror."

  •  
Olympic anti-terrorism drill

Olympic anti-terrorism drill

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese police hold their first antiterrorism training exercise near the planned site of the athletes' village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the capital's Harumi waterfront area on Sept. 12, 2013.

  •  
Olympic anti-terrorism drill

Olympic anti-terrorism drill

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese police hold their first antiterrorism training exercise near the planned site of the athletes' village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the capital's Harumi waterfront area on Sept. 12, 2013.

  •  
Antiterrorism drill

Antiterrorism drill

GIFU, Japan - Central Japan Railway Co., Gifu prefectural police and other entities jointly conduct an antiterrorism drill at JR Gifuhashima bullet train station in Gifu Prefecture on May 28, 2012. The drill at the station on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka simulated an attack on the station using a plastic bottle containing liquid that could generate toxic gas.

  •  
Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters rescue a person during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

  •  
Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Participants evacuate during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

  •  
Antiterror drill at Incheon

Antiterror drill at Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean forces and police stage an antiterrorism drill at Incheon international airport near Seoul on Feb. 29, 2012.

  •  
Antiterror drill at Incheon

Antiterror drill at Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean forces and police stage an antiterrorism drill at Incheon international airport near Seoul on Feb. 29, 2012.

  •  
Antiterror drill by S. Korean police for nuclear summit

Antiterror drill by S. Korean police for nuclear summit

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean police conduct an antiterrorism drill in Seoul on Feb. 15, 2012, in preparation for the Nuclear Security Summit in the city slated for March 26 to 27, 2012.

  •  
Antiterrorism drill at Nagasaki airport

Antiterrorism drill at Nagasaki airport

NAGASAKI, Japan - An antiterrorism drill simulating attacks on an airport is conducted by the state, Nagasaki Prefecture and others at Nagasaki airport in the prefecture on Jan. 29, 2012. The drill, based on the Civil Protection Law, was the first of its kind held in Japan.

  •  
Transport ministry mulling random body search of airport passengers

Transport ministry mulling random body search of airport passengers

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows a security check area in the international departure lobby at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2011. The transport ministry is considering strengthening antiterrorism measures at international airports in Japan from as early as April by conducting body searches on randomly selected passengers, according to airport sources.

  •  
Antiterrorism drill at Ishikawa nuke plant

Antiterrorism drill at Ishikawa nuke plant

SHIKA, Japan - Police apprehend a mock operative during an antiterrorism drill at Shika nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan on Nov. 26, 2010. The exercise was held on the premise that armed foreign agents had launched a guerrilla attack on the facility.

  •  
Police on high alert for APEC

Police on high alert for APEC

YOKOHAMA, Japan - An unmanned patrol boat is shown in a demonstration on Nov. 8, 2010, in the sea off the Pacifico Yokohama convention center, the venue of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Yokohama. Police showed security equipment to reporters amid renewed territorial spats with China and Russia, and repercussions of an embarrassing leak on the Internet apparently of their antiterrorism data.

  •  
Police on high alert for APEC

Police on high alert for APEC

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A camera to take images below vehicles is demonstrated on Nov. 8, 2010, near the venue of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Yokohama. Police showed security equipment to reporters amid renewed territorial spats with China and Russia, and repercussions of an embarrassing leak on the Internet apparently of their antiterrorism data.

  •  
Police on high alert for APEC

Police on high alert for APEC

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Police demonstrate the use of an automatic barrier on Nov. 8, 2010, near the venue of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Yokohama. The police showed security equipment to reporters amid renewed territorial spats with China and Russia, and repercussions of an embarrassing leak on the Internet apparently of their antiterrorism data.

  •  
Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - Security officials simulate checking a bag suspected of containing explosive during an antiterrorism drill at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2010, ahead of a series of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum scheduled for November in Yokohama.

  •  
Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A bomb sniffing dog and handler check a suitcase during an antiterrorism drill at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2010 ahead of a series of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum scheduled for November in Yokohama.

  •  
Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - Security officials simulate checking bags suspected of containing explosive during an antiterrorism drill at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2010, ahead of a series of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum scheduled for November in Yokohama.

  •  
Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

Pre-APEC antiterror drill at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A bomb sniffing dog and handler check a suitcase during an antiterrorism drill at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2010 ahead of a series of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum scheduled for November in Yokohama.

  •  
Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addresses a ceremony at Harumi Wharf in Tokyo Bay on Feb. 6, 2010, to welcome the return of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's supply ship Mashu and the destroyer Ikazuchi after they wound up their refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan.

  •  
Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama inspects a guard of honor during a ceremony at Harumi Wharf in Tokyo Bay on Feb. 6, 2010, to welcome the return of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's supply ship Mashu and the destroyer Ikazuchi after they wound up their refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan.

  •  
Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

Japan's refueling ships return home after antiterrorism mission

TOKYO, Japan - The Maritime Self-Defense Force's 13,500-ton supply ship Mashu returns to Marumi Wharf in Tokyo Bay on Feb. 6, 2010, after winding up its refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan. The 4,550-ton destroyer Ikazuchi, along with the Mashu, also returned home, marking the end of Japan's contribution to the operations since December 2001 in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that year in the United States.

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu line up on its deck in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu listen to an announcement in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - A crew member (2nd from R) salutes on the deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu prepare for the Maritime Self-Defense Force's last refueling operation in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as a Pakistan Navy vessel is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ikazuchi (back) approaches the fleet support ship Mashuu for refueling in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

  •  
Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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