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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Ryoyu Kobayashi (L) of Japan and teammate Ren Nikaido shake hands after the men's Ski jumping super team competition was cut short following the cancellation of the final round due to heavy snowfall at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 16, 2026, eventually placing Japan in sixth.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan hold hands before performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Japan defense minister in Munich

Japan defense minister in Munich

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the outset of their talks in Munich on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan defense minister in Munich

Japan defense minister in Munich

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the outset of their talks in Munich on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Munich on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japan foreign minister in Munich

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Munich on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama (L) and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both of Japan, shake hands during the medal ceremony for the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) of Japan shakes hands with coach Tadao Kusaka in the kiss and cry area after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) of Japan shakes hands with coach Tadao Kusaka in the kiss and cry area after performing in the men's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa (L) of the Centrist Reform Alliance shakes hands with his contender Takeshi Shina in the main opposition party's leadership election at its headquarters in Tokyo after winning the race on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan's delivery of surveillance radar systems to Philippines

Japan's delivery of surveillance radar systems to Philippines

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo (R) shakes hands with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro during a ceremony held in Manila on Feb. 11, 2026, following Japan's delivery of five coastal surveillance radar systems to the Philippine military. In November 2023, Japan agreed to provide grand-in-aid to the Philippines to finance the project.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki (4th from L) and senior executives of the ruling party clap their hands on Feb. 8, 2026, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo during voting counting for the House of Representatives election.

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TSMC CEO in Japan

TSMC CEO in Japan

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026.

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Uruguayan president in Beijing

Uruguayan president in Beijing

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her British counterpart Keir Starmer at the end of a joint press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her British counterpart Keir Starmer at the end of a joint press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japan-S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026, ahead of their talks. (Pool photo)

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Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Vice President Ogawa to become president

Canon Inc. Executive Vice President Kazuto Ogawa (L) shakes hands with Fujio Mitarai, president and chairman, after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, following an announcement that Ogawa will be promoted to president on March 27.

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China: Herder Rescues Wild Animal Trapped on Slippery Ice in Xinjiang

Herders in Hejing, Xinjiang, rescued a wild animal trapped on a slippery, ice-covered slope on February 19, 2025. One man carefully approached the struggling animal and used his hands to guide and lift it to stability, allowing it to safely return to firmer ground.

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China: Man Braves Freezing Lake to Rescue Dog Trapped in Ice

A man in Beijing risked his life to rescue a stray dog that had fallen through thin ice into a freezing lake on January 18. Braving the extreme cold, he used his bare hands and body to break a path through the ice, successfully guiding the animal to safety.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference Regarding Bus Business

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Joint Press Conference on Bus Business. Photo shows Karl Deppen, President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (left), and Jun Seki, Chief Strategy Officer of Hon Hai Precision Industry Group (center), shaking hands.=January 22,2026,Kanagawa

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda shakes hands with a voter after making a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japan PM Takaichi meets Tokyo Gov. Koike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026.

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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs Como 1907

Cesc Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 shakes hands with Maurizio Sarri head coach of SS Lazio during the match of 21th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.Lazio and Como at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 19 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs Como 1907

Cesc Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 shakes hands with Maurizio Sarri head coach of SS Lazio during the match of 21th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.Lazio and Como at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 19 2026

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - Davos

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds hands with Katy Perry as they leave an event during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

A protester puts his hands up as a BORTAC agent aims a less-lethal at them during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran And Iraq Joint Press Conference - Tehran

Iran And Iraq Joint Press Conference - Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (R) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at a joint press conference in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 18, 2026. Araghchi attended a joint press conference in Tehran with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, following discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he visits Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he visits Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he visits Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

PM Mark Carney Meets Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - Doha

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he visits Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters march from Rådhusplatsen to the US Embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025, under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards at a demonstration at Rådhusplatsen in Copenhagen under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders" on January 17, 2026. The demonstration will march to the US embassy.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards at a demonstration at Rådhusplatsen in Copenhagen under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders" on January 17, 2026. The demonstration will march to the US embassy.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards at a demonstration at Rådhusplatsen in Copenhagen under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders" on January 17, 2026. The demonstration will march to the US embassy.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks are seen holding hands while arriving at the Ralph Lauren After Party after attending the fashion show during Milan's Fashion Week Men's Fall / Winter 2026-2027 in Milan, Italy on January 16, 2026. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks are seen holding hands while arriving at the Ralph Lauren After Party after attending the fashion show during Milan's Fashion Week Men's Fall / Winter 2026-2027 in Milan, Italy on January 16, 2026. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks are seen holding hands while arriving at the Ralph Lauren After Party after attending the fashion show during Milan's Fashion Week Men's Fall / Winter 2026-2027 in Milan, Italy on January 16, 2026. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

MFW - Ralph Lauren Afterparty Arrivals

Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks are seen holding hands while arriving at the Ralph Lauren After Party after attending the fashion show during Milan's Fashion Week Men's Fall / Winter 2026-2027 in Milan, Italy on January 16, 2026. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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