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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

A ceremony is held at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2026, to mark the launch of a Solaseed Air plane emblazoned with images of Kumamoto Castle and other sightseeing spots of the prefecture. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ddresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

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Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

A banner showing portraits of doctors hangs on the damaged Special Surgery Building at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tobu Railway's express train exhibited in Taipei

Tobu Railway Co. Yoshizumi Nezu attends a ceremony in front of Taipei Main Station in Taipei on Dec. 18, 2025, to mark the 10th anniversary of a friendship pact between the Japanese railway and Taiwan Railway, with a special version of Tobu's Spacia express train exhibited.

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Tobu Railway's express train exhibited in Taipei

A ceremony is held in Taipei to mark the 10th anniversary of a friendship pact between Tobu Railway and Taiwan Railway on Dec. 18, 2025, in front of Taipei Main Station in Taipei, where a special version of the Japanese railway's Spacia express train is exhibited.

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony - Paris

Alain Chamfort (Prix special de la Sacem) attending the Grands Prix de la Sacem 2025 Ceremony held at Les folies Bergeres theater, in Paris, France, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Hua Chunying, vice minister of Foreign Affairs of China, addresses the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Teresa Cheng, the newly elected secretary-general of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), addresses the inauguration ceremony of the IOMed in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Guests pose for a group photo during the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian - Closing Ceremony

Jose Luis Guerin (Special Jury Prize) attended Closing Ceremony during 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival at Kursaal Palace on September 27, 2025 in Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unesco Prize For Girls' And Women's Education - Beijing

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls' and women's education, addresses the 2025 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony and the 10th anniversary celebration of the prize in Beijing, capital of China, on September 19, 2025. Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the UNESCO, also attended and addressed the event in Beijing on Friday. Photo by Zhang Ling /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unesco Prize For Girls' And Women's Education - Beijing

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls' and women's education, and Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the UNESCO, present awards to representatives of award-winning projects from Kenya and Lebanon at the 2025 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, on September 19, 2025. Peng and Azoulay attended and addressed the award ceremony and the 10th anniversary celebration of the prize in Beijing on Friday. Photo by Zhang Ling /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Akio Fujimoto receives the Orizzonti Special Jury Prize for Harà Watan (Lost Land) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Akio Fujimoto receives the Orizzonti Special Jury Prize for Harà Watan (Lost Land) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Négar Motevalymeidanshah receives the Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize for Less Than 5gr of Saffron during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Négar Motevalymeidanshah receives the Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize for Less Than 5gr of Saffron during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Akio Fujimoto receives the Orizzonti Special Jury Prize for Harà Watan (Lost Land) during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Gianfranco Rosi receives the Special Jury Prize for “Below the Clouds” during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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Venice - Awards ceremony MP

Gianfranco Rosi receives the Special Jury Prize for “Below the Clouds” during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

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