Emmanuel Macron performs Dragon Ball pose during news conference with Japan PM

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2 Apr 2026 • 5:33 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Emmanuel Macron performed a "Kamehameha" pose from Dragon Ball at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, 1 April.
  • The French President was alongside Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi, with whom he had met for talks.
  • Macron, a known enthusiast of Japanese manga, highlighted its cultural importance and popularity in France.
  • He noted that France is the world's largest importer of manga and expressed a desire to combat piracy.
  • The leaders' discussions also covered security and industrial cooperation.

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