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Nissan releases long-term vision

YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 15 Kyodo - Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa releases a long-term management vision during a briefing session in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei index hits closing high

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an all-time closing high of nearly 60,000 on April 16, 2026, up over 1,300 points from the previous day, amid expectations of an easing in the Middle East crisis.

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Nikkei hits fresh intraday high

A financial monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rise above the 59,000 line to hit a fresh intraday high on the morning of April 16, 2026, amid hopes for progress in ceasefire talks over the Iran war.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Oracle CEO Sicilia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) poses for a photo with Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Sicilia (3rd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Oracle CEO Sicilia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) poses for a photo with Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Sicilia at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) hold talks at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026. They agreed to elevate ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, strengthening economic and security cooperation.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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[Breaking News]Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company. (Kyodo)

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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25th anniv. of Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea starts a special show, Sparkling Jubilee, in Urayasu near Tokyo on April 15, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the park's opening. The show will run through March 31, 2027.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan-Oman talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after phone talks with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. They agreed to work toward ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Akira Saito holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, saying he will visit Seoul on April 15-16 to hold talks with his counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) applaud during a document-exchange ceremony following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks during a press appearance with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk meet the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Press conference held by Infronia HD and Swing Corporation. The photo shows Masanori Yasuda, President of Swing.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Infronia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference. The photo shows, from left to right, Kazunari Kibe, President and CEO of Infronia Holdings, and Masanori Yasuda, President of Swing.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Infronia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference. The photo shows, from left to right, Kazunari Kibe, President and CEO of Infronia Holdings, and Masanori Yasuda, President of Swing.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Infornia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference

Infronia HD and Swing Corporation Press Conference. The photo shows, from left to right, Kazunari Kibe, President and CEO of Infronia Holdings, and Masanori Yasuda, President of Swing.=April 14,2026,Tokyo

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (far L) hold talks at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at her office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Nissan releases long-term vision

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa releases a long-term management vision during a briefing session in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Nissan releases long-term vision

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (L) releases a long-term management vision during a briefing session in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Nissan releases long-term vision

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa releases a long-term management vision during a briefing session in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026, alongside its new X-Trail (R) sport utility vehicle and new all-electric Juke sport utility vehicle.

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Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. unveils its new all-electric Juke sport utility vehicle in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026, part of the automaker's long-term management vision.

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Nissan's new X-Trail sport utility vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. unveils its new X-Trail sport utility vehicle in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026, part of the automaker's long-term management vision.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Zhijian "James" Chen, professor of molecular biology at the University of Texas, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Cynthia Dwork, professor of computer science at Harvard University, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for helping build an ethical digital society. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Shizuo Akira, professor of life science at the University of Osaka, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Nissan releases long-term vision

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa releases a long-term management vision during a briefing session in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 14, 2026.

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a concert at the New National Theatre in Tokyo following an award ceremony for the Japan Prize on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after attending an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.