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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Japan PM Takaichi begins trip to Vietnam, Australia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 1, 2026, kicking off her five-day overseas trip that will also take her to Australia.

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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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International Horticultural Expo 2027

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses at her office in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, with Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027, to be held in Yokohama from March 2027 to September 2027.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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Cherry blossom train in Ukraine

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a state-run Ukrainian Railways train decorated with illustrations of cherry blossom petals at Kyiv Central Station. The train began operations the same day under the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japanese Embassy in Kyiv, running between the Ukrainian capital and Uzhhorod, a western Ukrainian city known for its cherry blossom festival.

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Beijing motor show

A Geely Automobile hybrid car is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

People visit Chinese carmaker Xpeng's booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

People visit Chinese carmaker Xpeng's booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Geely Automobile exhibits an engine model for hybrid vehicles at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Geely Automobile exhibits an engine model for hybrid vehicles at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26, 2026.

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Int'l confab on nuclear safety at Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (C) and other participants offer silent prayers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, during an international conference on nuclear safety and recovery on April 26, 2026, the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident at the plant.

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Int'l confab on nuclear safety at Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the press ahead of an international conference on nuclear safety and recovery at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 26, 2026, the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident at the plant.

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Int'l confab on nuclear safety at Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an international conference on nuclear safety and recovery at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 26, 2026, the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident at the plant.

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Int'l confab on nuclear safety at Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other participants take a group photo during an international conference on nuclear safety and recovery at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 26, 2026, the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident at the plant.

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Russian Interior Minister Kolokoltsev visits Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 21 Kyodo - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in the North Korean capital on April 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on its opening day on April 24, 2026, with artificial intelligence-equipped cars featuring among those in the motor show.

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Beijing motor show

A humanoid robot is on display at a booth of Chinese carmaker Xpeng during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Chinese carmaker Xpeng, speaks at a press conference during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Chinese carmaker Xpeng, speaks at a press conference during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

An AI robot poses in a BYD booth on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. booth displaying an electric vehicle jointly developed with a local joint venture on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing.

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Beijing motor show

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. booth displaying an electric vehicle jointly developed with a local joint venture on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing.

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Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa answers questions from journalists on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (C) holds a press conference on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (C) holds a press conference on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front, R) and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo (far L) are pictured ahead of the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Int'l forum in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for an international forum on global action for shared development hosted by China in Beijing on April 22, 2026.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure 2

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at early Tuesday morning, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had more than 200 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, L), Empress Masako (front, R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (front, C) attend the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026.

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U.N. secretary general candidate Grossi

Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency director general and a candidate for next United Nations secretary general, speaks during an informal dialogue for the post at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 21, 2026.

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U.N. secretary general candidate Grossi

Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency director general and a candidate for next United Nations secretary general, speaks during an informal dialogue for the post at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 21, 2026.

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Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan imperial family at veterinary congress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the World Veterinary Association Congress at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on April 21, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at around 6:30 AM on Monday, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. By 6:00 PM, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had canceled 208 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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US: April Snow Hits Rochester, New York

Light snow was observed near Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, NY on Monday morning, April 20, 2026 — a late-season reminder that winter doesn't always yield easily to spring in Western New York.

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Russian Interior Minister Kolokoltsev visits Pyongyang

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev (C, L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in the North Korean capital on April 20, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, shakes hands with Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General, in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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US: Bomb Threat Reported at Denver Airport, United Airlines Flight Evacuated

A reported bomb threat at Denver International Airport led to the evacuation of United Airlines Flight 2408, bound for Dulles, before departure Sunday evening, April 19.

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IMFC meeting in Washington

Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan speaks during a press conference in Washington on Apri 17, 2026, following a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which he chaired.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players are pictured after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in Commerce City, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

U.S. defender Naomi Girma (4) opens the scoring in the second half of a women's football international friendly against Japan in Commerce City, Colorado, on April 17, 2026.