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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Minor opposition Reiwa party head to retire from politics

Taro Yamamoto, head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, to announce he will retire from politics as well as step down as leader. The party said earlier he was fined and his driving license was suspended for 90 days for driving a rental car at about 150 kilometers per hour on an expressway with an 80-kph speed limit in October 2025.

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

The Bank of Japan holds a meeting of its branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, with BOJ head Kazuo Ueda in attendance. (Pool photo)

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NATO summit in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) holds a press conference at the end of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026.

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NATO summit in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the end of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026.

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NATO summit in Turkey

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference on the final day of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026.

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NATO summit in Turkey

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference on the final day of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026.

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NATO summit in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) holds a press conference at the end of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026.

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Golf: Shiseido JAL Ladies Open

Ko Kurabayashi holds the victor's trophy after winning the Shiseido JAL Ladies Open golf tournament at Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2026.

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Golf: Shiseido JAL Ladies Open

Ko Kurabayashi holds the victor's trophy after winning the Shiseido JAL Ladies Open golf tournament at Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2026.

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U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

A woman holds a U.S. flag during U.S. President Donald Trump's speech in Washington on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (back, R) following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Japan-India summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara (2nd from R) holds a cake as teammates celebrate his 26th birthday on June 28, 2026, in Houston ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara holds a birthday cake on his 26th birthday on June 28, 2026, in Houston ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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China-Bangladesh summit

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (2nd from R) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan foreign minister meets with IAEA chief

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) holds talks with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (far L) in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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LDP lawmaker meets with S. Korean president in Seoul

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Ryota Takeda (L), head of the Japan-South Korea Parliamentarians' Union, holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.