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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito bumps his fist with a voter in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito makes a stump speech in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito makes a stump speech in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Tetsuo Saito makes a stump speech in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 3

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, at 10:18 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from this quake.

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Itsukushima Shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 3, 2026, shows the World heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine dusted with snow (front) in Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan.

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Itsukushima Shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 3, 2026, shows the World heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine dusted with snow in Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players celebrate after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players celebrate after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football club players celebrate after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football club players celebrate after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players pose for a photo after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players pose for a photo after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players acknowledge the fans after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Football: Empress's Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina women's football team players acknowledge the fans after beating INAC Kobe Leonessa for their maiden Empress's Cup at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Sumo wrestlers visit Hiroshima peace park

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki, Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu and ozeki Kotozakura bow at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 10, 2025. About 10 sumo wrestlers visited the park during a winter promotional tour in the western Japan city.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite match

Police officers stand guard near the stadium hosting an AFC Champions League Elite group stage football match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Chengdu Rongcheng in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite match

Security is tightened around the stadium hosting an AFC Champions League Elite group stage football match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Chengdu Rongcheng in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Mass oyster die-offs in Hiroshima Pref.

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (far L) inspects an oyster bed in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 19, 2025, following reports of mass die-offs at many oyster beds in the western Japan city.

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Mass oyster die-offs in Hiroshima Pref.

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (R) is briefed from an oyster farmer in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 19, 2025, following reports of mass die-offs at many oyster beds in the western Japan city.

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Mass oyster die-offs in Hiroshima Pref.

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (front, R) inspects oysters during a visit to an oyster farm in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 19, 2025, following reports of mass die-offs at many oyster beds in the western Japan city.

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[Breaking News]Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Nov. 1 Kyodo - Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, registers his name at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. (Kyodo)

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (C) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg (L) hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (C) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg (L) hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, holds the opening ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, registers his name at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 63rd conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 63rd conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (5th from L) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani (C), president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photo along with Secretary General Karen Hallberg (R) at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (front, R) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, lays a wreath at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.