U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu

U.N. disarmament chief Nakamitsu

U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs Izumi Nakamitsu speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 10, 2026.

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

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.

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

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.

Japanese PM Takaichi in parliament

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.

Japanese health minister Ueno

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.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

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

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

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

Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

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.

Japan to release extra oil reserve from May

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.

Fast Retailing revises up earnings

Fast Retailing revises up earnings

Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, after the company revised upward its consolidated net profit projection for the year ending in August 2026 from 450 billion yen to 480 billion yen.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko speaks during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (back, C) speaks during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a Budget Committee session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on April 7, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a Budget Committee session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on April 7, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks during a Budget Committee session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on April 7, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (standing) speaks during a Budget Committee session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on April 7, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (standing) speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (standing) speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. The country's Cabinet approved the same day a shift in its rice policy, moving toward a demand-aligned output strategy and introducing new measures to prevent shortages.

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. The country's Cabinet approved the same day a shift in its rice policy, moving toward a demand-aligned output strategy and introducing new measures to prevent shortages.

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. The country's Cabinet approved the same day a shift in its rice policy, moving toward a demand-aligned output strategy and introducing new measures to prevent shortages.

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese farm minister Suzuki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. The country's Cabinet approved the same day a shift in its rice policy, moving toward a demand-aligned output strategy and introducing new measures to prevent shortages.

Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen speaks during a general meeting of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with French President Emmanuel Macron following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press appearance with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Japanese PM Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 31, 2026.

BOJ chief addresses lower house session

BOJ chief addresses lower house session

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda (R) speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 30, 2026.

[Breaking News]Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Yoshino

TOKYO, Japan, March 24 Kyodo - Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. (Kyodo)

WTO ministerial meeting in Cameroon

WTO ministerial meeting in Cameroon

World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks during a press conference on the final day of the 14th WTO ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, on March 30, 2026.

Figure skating: ISU awards

Figure skating: ISU awards

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan speaks after his men's short program was named the Most Entertaining Program at the ISU Figure Skating Awards in Prague on March 29, 2026, following the world championships.

Online press conference by Zelenskyy

Online press conference by Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an online press conference on March 28, 2026.

UNRWA chief Lazzarini

UNRWA chief Lazzarini

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, speaks during an online interview on March 26, 2026.

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks during the opening ceremony of Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on March 28, 2026. The 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain is expected to generate about 9.8 billion yen ($61 million) in annual economic activity, as around 30 million people are expected to visit.

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles on March 25, 2026. Uniqlo Co. announced a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers that includes display of the name "Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium" at the team's ballpark.

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Tadashi Yanai (C), chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles on March 25, 2026. Uniqlo Co. announced a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers that includes display of the name "Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium" at the team's ballpark.

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Baseball: Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium

Tadashi Yanai (C), chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles on March 25, 2026. Uniqlo Co. announced a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers that includes display of the name "Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium" at the team's ballpark.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 25, 2026.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 25, 2026.