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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (bottom) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (bottom) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako (front, 3rd from R) are greeted upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. Standing behind them is Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth.

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (behind him) are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave as they are greeted upon arriving at a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's imperial couple visit children's cancer hospital in Utrecht

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted upon arriving at a hospital for child cancer patients in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Empress Masako is pictured upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after arriving at the venue of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Stansted Airport near London on June 13, 2026. Takaichi will visit Italy as well as Britain before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

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Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako (C, back) are greeted upon arriving at Schiphol airport near Amsterdam on June 13, 2026, on the first leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (facing camera) and Empress Masako are greeted upon arriving at Schiphol airport near Amsterdam on June 13, 2026, on the first leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (on red carpet) and Empress Masako are greeted upon arriving at Schiphol airport near Amsterdam on June 13, 2026, on the first leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Netherlands

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (on red carpet) and Empress Masako are greeted upon arriving at Schiphol airport near Amsterdam on June 13, 2026, on the first leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo wrestlers board a bus after arriving at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on June 10, 2026, for a June 13-14 exhibition tournament in the French capital.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, waves upon arriving on June 2, 2026, at the team's accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, for their pre-World Cup camp.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Oil tanker via Hormuz arrives in Japan, 2nd since Iran war began

Photo taken on June 3, 2026, shows the Eneos Endeavor, an oil tanker operated by Eneos Corp., arriving at the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. It is the second oil tanker to arrive in Japan via the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war erupted in late February.

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Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine president in Japan's parliament

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd from L) is greeted by Japanese House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi (2nd from R) and other members of the chamber upon arriving at Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi's trip to S. Korea

Japan PM Takaichi's trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to board a vehicle after arriving at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, on May 19, 2026, for a summit meeting with the country's President Lee Jae Myung.

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N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women's FC board a bus as they leave Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on May 17, 2026, after arriving for the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League.

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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.

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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.

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Vietnam's foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Vietnam's foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (L) is pictured upon arriving at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 12, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

IMABARI, Japan, May 5 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February. (Kyodo)

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Tanker with Russian crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying crude oil from the Russian Far East of Sakhalin arriving in waters off Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026, marking the first procurement of Russian oil by Japan since the Iran war began in late February.

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[Breaking News]U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February. (Kyodo)

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