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Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (front) speaks to reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following an abrupt surge in the yen against the U.S. dollar.

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Basketball: Kawamura seeks NBA contract

Former Chicago Bulls player Yuki Kawamura speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 29, 2026, saying the Japan guard is seeking an NBA contract for the upcoming season.

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Basketball: Yamamoto makes WNBA debut

Las Vegas Aces guard Mai Yamamoto speaks to reporters in Las Vegas on July 28, 2026, after becoming the fifth Japanese to compete in the WNBA. Yamamoto entered a game against the Portland Fire in the fourth quarter.

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TEPCO's earnings for April-June 2026

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Yamaguchi speaks at a press conference on the utility's earnings result for the April-June 2026 period. TEPCO incurred a group net loss of 9.7 billion yen for the quarter.

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ICC chief Akane calls for defending int'l rule of law

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane (R) speaks at an event at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, urging the defense of the international rule of law.

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ICC chief Akane calls for defending int'l rule of law

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks at an event at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, urging the defense of the international rule of law.

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Aeon president speaks about post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida (C) bows at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida (C) speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 29, 2026, offering condolences to those affected by a powerful quake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture and its vicinity.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 29, 2026, offering condolences to those affected by a powerful quake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture and its vicinity.

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[Breaking News]Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

TOKYO, Japan, July 24 Kyodo - Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Induction ceremony for Kuriyama

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama speaks during a ceremony celebrating his induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, held at Tokyo Dome ahead of a Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star game on July 28, 2026.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) speaks during a meeting of the government anti-disaster task force in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting of the government anti-disaster task force in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto.

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) speaks during a meeting of the government anti-disaster task force in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 27, 2026. He denied Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conversed during their visits to Manila for ASEAN-related meetings.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 27, 2026. He denied Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conversed during their visits to Manila for ASEAN-related meetings.

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ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

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ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

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Japan PM Takaichi at press conference

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 27, 2026, following the end of an extraordinary parliamentary session.

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Japan PM Takaichi at press conference

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 27, 2026, following the end of an extraordinary parliamentary session.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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British ambassador to Japan

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 27, 2026. She will complete her tenure in mid-August.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (5) speaks during an interview after the Sox defeated the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 26, 2026.

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Tennis: Nishikori

Kei Nishikori of Japan speaks at a press conference in Washington on July 26, 2026. It is his first press conference since the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 announced on social media in April that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto speaks during an interview in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 4, 2016. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead. ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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Football: Japan head coach Moriyasu

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 24, 2026.

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IMO Secretary General Dominguez

International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during an interview at the organization's headquarters in London on July 23, 2026.

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IMO Secretary General Dominguez

International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during an interview at the organization's headquarters in London on July 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Rintaro Sasaki joins Marlins

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki, out of Stanford University, speaks during an introductory press conference in Miami, Florida, on July 23, 2026, after joining the Miami Marlins, who selected him in the eighth round of the MLB draft earlier this month.

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Baseball: Rintaro Sasaki joins Marlins

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki, out of Stanford University, speaks during an introductory press conference in Miami, Florida, on July 23, 2026, after joining the Miami Marlins, who selected him in the eighth round of the MLB draft earlier this month.

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Bangladesh promotes AI talent for Japan's industry

Bangladeshi Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali speaks during an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to pitch young AI engineers from his country for use in Japan's technology industry.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to Argentina's Lionel Messi during the medal ceremony following Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026. Standing beside Trump is FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Tom Cruise speaks during a ceremony for the World Cup football final between Argentina and Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Tom Cruise speaks during a ceremony for the World Cup football final between Argentina and Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps (C) speaks to his players following a 6-4 loss to England in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike in New York

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R) speaks during ECOSOC High-Level Segment at the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov

Outgoing Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov speaks during a briefing to journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 16, 2026.

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Prime Minister Takaichi at upper house committee

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Councillors judicial affairs committee session in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, on a bill to revise the country's retrial system.