General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, is pictured during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi speaks to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi speaks to the media in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Election officials count votes in Tokyo for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Election officials count votes in Tokyo for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Election officials count votes in Tokyo for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic bites her gold medal after winning the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic bites her gold medal after winning the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Sohei Kamiya, head of the Sanseito party, attaches a flower to the name of a fellow candidate assured of victory in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic wins the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic acknowledges the crowd after winning the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, are pictured as they attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, are pictured as they attend a media interview at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic competes en route to winning the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Zuzana Maderova of Czech Republic competes en route to winning the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta, head of the Conservative Party of Japan, watches early returns from a general election on Feb. 8, 2026, in Tokyo.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta (R), head of the Conservative Party of Japan, watches early returns from a general election on Feb. 8, 2026, in Tokyo.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta (R), head of the Conservative Party of Japan, watches early returns from a general election on Feb. 8, 2026, in Tokyo.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta (R), head of the Conservative Party of Japan, watches early returns from a general election on Feb. 8, 2026, in Tokyo.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Benjamin Karl of Austria bites his gold medal after winning the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Benjamin Karl of Austria competes en route to winning the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Benjamin Karl of Austria celebrates after winning the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Sohei Kamiya, head of the Sanseito party, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Sohei Kamiya, head of the Sanseito party, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Election officials count votes in Tokyo for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway competes en route to winning gold in the cross country skiing men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (front) of Norway wins gold in the cross country skiing men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Election officials count votes in Tokyo for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway poses after winning gold in the cross country skiing men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura drinks water during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.