New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after being inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) poses for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo with her Cabinet members after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) holds a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) holds a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) poses for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo with her Cabinet members after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) poses for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo with her Cabinet members after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) poses for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo with her Cabinet members after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) is formally inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) is formally inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

A roadside television screen in Tokyo shows coverage of the reelection of Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

A roadside television screen in Tokyo shows coverage of the reelection of Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections

Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections

Hirofumi Yoshimura (R), Osaka governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama meet the press in Osaka on Jan. 15, 2026. The Osaka governor and Osaka mayor said they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part of the JIP's third attempt to transform the western Japan city into a metropolis like Tokyo.

US: D.C. Protest Marks One Year Since Trump Re-Election 3

Thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 5, one year after President Donald Trump’s reelection.

US: D.C. Protest Marks One Year Since Trump Re-Election

Thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 5, one year after President Donald Trump’s reelection.

US: D.C. Protest Marks One Year Since Trump Re-Election 2

Thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 5, one year after President Donald Trump’s reelection.

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter delivers his speech accepting his party's nomination for reelection as President of the United States at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on August 14, 1980. Photo by Arnie Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden after he addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic reelection bid. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid, as first lady Jill Biden watches. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hyogo gubernatorial election

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (C) leaves his campaign office in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito shakes hands with a supporter in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

Japan ruling LDP, coalition partner chiefs

Japan ruling LDP, coalition partner chiefs

Shigeru Ishiba (R), head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the junior ruling coalition partner Komeito, pose for photos during their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, after Ishiba's reelection as prime minister.

Opposition party leader Tamaki

Opposition party leader Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, following ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba's reelection as prime minister earlier in the day.

Japan ruling LDP, coalition partner chiefs

Japan ruling LDP, coalition partner chiefs

Shigeru Ishiba (C, L), head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the junior ruling coalition partner Komeito, shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, after Ishiba's reelection as prime minister.

Izumi seeks reelection in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Izumi seeks reelection in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Kenta Izumi, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2024, announcing that he is seeking reelection in the party's leadership race on Sept. 23.

Izumi seeks reelection in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Izumi seeks reelection in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Kenta Izumi, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2024, announcing that he is seeking reelection in the party's leadership race on Sept. 23.