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U.N. General Assembly meeting

Izumi Nakamitsu, U.N. undersecretary general and high representative for disarmament affairs, delivers a speech during a U.N. General Assembly meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 31, 2026.

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BOJ deputy chief calls for more rate hikes on inflation risks

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino delivers a speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2026. He said the central bank should continue to raise its key policy rate, citing upside risks to inflation.

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Ukraine's 35th Independence Day

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (L) delivers a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) in Kyiv on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Ukraine's 35th Independence Day

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (L) delivers a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) in Kyiv on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Kim Min Seok elected S. Korean ruling party's new leader

Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok delivers a speech after being elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party at a party convention in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026.

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S. Korea marks 81st anniv. of independence

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech at a ceremony in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945. (Pool photo)

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Senior Pentagon official Colby in Manila

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby delivers a speech in Manila on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Myanmar president in Bangkok

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, delivers a speech at a forum in Bangkok on Aug. 6, 2026.

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Myanmar president in Bangkok

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, delivers a speech at a forum in Bangkok on Aug. 6, 2026.

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Myanmar president in Bangkok

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, delivers a speech at a forum in Bangkok on Aug. 6, 2026.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Japan high school baseball tournament

Teuku Muhammad Emille Rasya, an Indonesian pitcher of the Asia Koshien All-Stars team, delivers the ceremonial first pitch for the opening game of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, with the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome seen in the background. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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India-Kyushu business forum in Fukuoka

Indian Ambassador to Japan Nagma Mohamed Mallick delivers a speech at the India-Kyushu Business Forum 2026 in Fukuoka on July 27, 2026.

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Taiwan's local elections in Nov.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at a convention of his Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on July 19, 2026.

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Taiwan's local elections in Nov.

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, delivers a speech at the party's convention in Taipei on July 25, 2026, attended by candidates for the November local elections.

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New British PM Burnham

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech on Downing Street in London on July 20, 2026.

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New British PM Burnham

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech on Downing Street in London on July 20, 2026.

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New British PM Burnham

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech on Downing Street in London on July 20, 2026.

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New British PM Burnham

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech on Downing Street in London on July 20, 2026.

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NATO annual summit in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech at a defense forum during the NATO's annual summit in Ankara on July 7, 2026.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a video message during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a video message during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, delivers a speech in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 3, 2026.

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Imperial succession

Hirofumi Nakasone, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's constitutional reform headquarters, delivers a speech in Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, saying Princess Aiko cannot become emperor under Japan's current succession law.

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Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka delivers a speech at an inauguration ceremony for the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases in Gidakom, Bhutan, on June 28, 2026. The center was built with Japan's foreign aid to assist in Bhutan's efforts to strengthen response to infectious diseases and enhance national health security.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) delivers a speech alongside Belgium's King Philippe during a state banquet hosted by the king and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech during a state banquet hosted by Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 23, 2026, held as part of an official visit by the emperor, accompanied by Empress Masako, to Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor in The Hague

Emperor Naruhito of Japan (C) delivers a speech during the luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (R) at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during the emperor's state visit.

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Japan's emperor in The Hague

Emperor Naruhito of Japan (standing) delivers a speech during the luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (R, sitting) at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during the emperor's state visit.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Emperor Naruhito (C) of Japan delivers a speech alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Ex-U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a speech after receiving the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony in Boston on May 31, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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80th Anniv. of association of Shinto shrines

Crown Prince Akishino delivers a speech alongside Crown Princess Kiko at the 80th anniversary ceremony of Jinja Honcho, the association of Shinto shrines, in Tokyo on May 20, 2026.

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Google developer conference

Google LLC CEO Sundar Pichai delivers a keynote speech during a developer conference in Mountain View, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Google developer conference

Google LLC CEO Sundar Pichai delivers a keynote speech during a developer conference in Mountain View, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Africa Forward Summit, a summit of African leaders co-hosted by Kenya and France to promote partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on May 12, 2026.

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Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Africa Forward Summit, a summit of African leaders co-hosted by Kenya and France to promote partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on May 12, 2026.

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Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Africa Forward Summit, a summit of African leaders co-hosted by Kenya and France to promote partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on May 12, 2026.