Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Select members of Awa Odori traditional folk dance teams perform on the stage of a hall in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, ahead of a four-day street dancing starting on Aug. 12.

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Awa dance festival in western Japan

Select members of Awa Odori traditional folk dance teams perform on the stage of a hall in Tokushima, western Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, ahead of a four-day street dancing starting on Aug. 12.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Participants hold bamboo poles adorned with paper lanterns, resembling ears of rice, in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Participants hold bamboo poles adorned with paper lanterns, resembling ears of rice, in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Paper lanterns hanging on bamboo poles light up the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Paper lanterns hanging on bamboo poles light up the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Paper lanterns hanging on bamboo poles light up the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

Participants hold bamboo poles adorned with paper lanterns, resembling ears of rice, in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2026, the opening day of the four-day Kanto Festival.

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Performers march through the streets on the opening day of the Morioka Sansa dance festival in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. About 26,600 people are expected to take part in the four-day event.

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Performers march through the streets on the opening day of the Morioka Sansa dance festival in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. About 26,600 people are expected to take part in the four-day event.

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Performers march through the streets on the opening day of the Morioka Sansa dance festival in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. About 26,600 people are expected to take part in the four-day event.

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Performers march through the streets on the opening day of the Morioka Sansa dance festival in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. About 26,600 people are expected to take part in the four-day event.

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Traditional dance parade in northeastern Japan

Performers march through the streets on the opening day of the Morioka Sansa dance festival in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026. About 26,600 people are expected to take part in the four-day event.

World AI Conference in Shanghai

World AI Conference in Shanghai

Photo taken on July 17, 2026, shows an AI-installed made-in-China smartphone, displayed on the opening day of the World AI Conference in Shanghai. Over 1,100 companies are exhibiting about 3,000 products and services for the four-day event.

World AI Conference in Shanghai

World AI Conference in Shanghai

The World AI Conference opens in Shanghai on July 17, 2026, with over 1,100 companies displaying about 3,000 products and services for the four-day event.

Canada: Rally Held in Vancouver Against Ferdinand Marcos’ Official Visit

A rally was held in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 1, against the official visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos' four-day visit is aimed at strengthening trade, energy, labor and tourism ties with Canada, marking the first visit by a Philippine president to the country in over a decade.

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)

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)

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)

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)

Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. off to Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a speech at an airport in Manila on May 26, 2026, before flying to Tokyo for a four-day state visit to Japan.

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L) and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2026, for a four-day state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrives in Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2026, for a four-day state visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Photo shows the venue of the Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest and most influential connectivity trade fairs, in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026, the opening day of the four-day event.

Zenko-ji temple lit up

Zenko-ji temple lit up

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit up on Feb. 20, 2026, as a four-day lantern festival begins.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows the venue and an advertisement for the four-day CES technology show, which opened in Las Vegas the same day.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. unveils the pre-production model of the AFEELA1 electric vehicle (L) in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6. The vehicle is set to be launched in the United States later this year.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. unveils the new concept model of the AFEELA electric vehicle in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken in Las Vegas on Jan. 4, 2026, shows an advertisement board for the four-day CES technology show ahead of its opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken in Las Vegas on Jan. 4, 2026, shows an advertisement board for the four-day CES technology show ahead of its opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang talks about the self-driving AI platform Alpamayo that his company developed to improve automobile safety during a keynote speech in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. unveils the new concept model of the AFEELA electric vehicle in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. unveils the pre-production model of the AFEELA1 electric vehicle in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6. The vehicle is set to be launched in the United States later this year.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Samsung Electronics Co. holds a press conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 4, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Samsung Electronics Co. holds a press conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 4, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Samsung Electronics Co. holds a press conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 4, 2026, ahead of the four-day CES technology show opening in the U.S. city on Jan. 6.

MLB Winter Meetings

MLB Winter Meetings

Photo taken in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 7, 2025, shows the venue of the 2025 Winter Meetings of Major League Baseball on the eve of the start of the four-day event.

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about CORLEO, a personal mobility tool of Japan's Kawasaki, during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about new industrial robots at the exhibition area of Nachi during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A catering robot distributes noodles during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A robot of China's Unitree Robotics performs boxing during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A new industrial robot of Yaskawa Electric demonstrates during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

T-shirt art exhibition in western Japan

T-shirt art exhibition in western Japan

About 650 T-shirts, mostly designed by disabled people, hang on a beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Nov. 1, 2025, as an outdoor T-shirt art exhibition begins for a four-day run.

CEATEC electronics show

CEATEC electronics show

People visit the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies electronics show, known as CEATEC, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the eastern Japan city of Chiba on Oct. 14, 2025, the opening day of the four-day event.

CEATEC electronics show

CEATEC electronics show

People visit the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies electronics show, known as CEATEC, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the eastern Japan city of Chiba on Oct. 14, 2025, the opening day of the four-day event.

CEATEC electronics show

CEATEC electronics show

People visit the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies electronics show, known as CEATEC, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the eastern Japan city of Chiba on Oct. 14, 2025, the opening day of the four-day event.

[Breaking News]N. Korean foreign minister off to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 28 Kyodo - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China. (Kyodo)

N. Korean foreign minister off to China

N. Korean foreign minister off to China

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China.

UK: DSEI Arms Fair Sparks Pro-Palestine Protests in London

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside London’s ExCeL Centre for the biennial DSEI arms fair, chanting pro-Palestine slogans and displaying banners. The four-day event features over 1,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries, including major Israeli defense firms and the US F-35 manufacturer. Three protesters were arrested, and the fair—heavily policed—is the first since Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel.