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PM Takaichi meets British rock band group Deep Purple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L), an avid fan of the British rock band Deep Purple, hands made-in-Japan drum sticks to Ian Paice (2nd from L), drummer of the group at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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PM Takaichi meets British rock band group Deep Purple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L), an avid fan of the British rock band Deep Purple, hands made-in-Japan drum sticks to Ian Paice (2nd from L), drummer of the group at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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PM Takaichi meets British rock band group Deep Purple

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L), an avid fan of the British rock band Deep Purple, meets with members of the group at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 9 Kyodo - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is greeted by his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea. (Kyodo)

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Japanese health minister Ueno

Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Kenichiro Ueno speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) speaks at a meeting of ministers held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026, to address the Middle East crisis. Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Cabinet ministers discuss measures to deal with the Middle East crisis in a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a meeting of ministers held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026, to address the Middle East crisis. Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

Cabinet ministers discuss measures to deal with the Middle East crisis in a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed at the meeting that Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May.

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Japanese PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

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