Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C, R), Empress Masako (C, L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose for a photo after attending a welcome ceremony for the Japanese imperial couple at Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

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.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) arrives 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.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives 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.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Britain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives 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.

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs from Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. Takaichi will visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains.

China-N. Korea summit

China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attending a welcoming ceremony with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

Rally of abductees' families

Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

Rally of abductees' families

Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit an iris garden after attending a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito plants a tree at a park in Tokyo after attending a greenery conservation event on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit an agricultural high school after attending a greenery conservation event in Tokyo on May 24, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-S. Korea summit

Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attending a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

Japan-S. Korea summit

Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attending a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama in Washington

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on April 16, 2026, after attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference after attending a meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington on April 16, 2026.

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japan Finance Minister Katayama after G7 meeting

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Washington on April 15, 2026, after attending a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers.

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after attending an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

China: Meerkats’ Nighttime Gathering Under Light in Zhejiang

On March 25, 2026, in Zhejiang, a video recorded four meerkats standing beneath a light. The animals remained grouped closely together under the lamp, occasionally turning their heads toward the filmer. Their posture and arrangement made them look curious, alert, and almost as if they were attending a small private dance party.

[Breaking News]Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

TOYOTA, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026. (Kyodo)

Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026.