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Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's emperor, empress begin trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L, front) and Empress Masako (R) walk at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2026, before their departure for a trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (2nd from L) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Oh Hyeon Gyu (L) of South Korea scores the winner in the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Ladislav Krejci (L) of the Czech Republic celebrates after giving his side the lead in the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico (L) and South Africa players line up ahead of the 2026 World Cup opener at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu are pictured with baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (L) reacts after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (L) reacts after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Julian Quinones (far L) is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Julian Quinones (far L) opens the scoring in the first half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Julian Quinones (L) reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Julian Quinones (L) reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (L) reacts after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (L) reacts after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez (L) reacts after scoring the team's second goal with a header in the second half of the World Cup opener against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) watches the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium in the Mexican capital on June 11, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Atamifuji (L) takes a stroll while sightseeing in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of the June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (front, L) waves to the crowd during a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk (L) attends a press conference with head coach Ronald Koeman in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 10, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in January 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono (L) shaking hands with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1993 at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo shows Yohei Kono (L) following his victory in the party's presidential election. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken on July 5, 2023, shows Yohei Kono (L), leader of a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in September 2005 shows Yohei Kono (L) and his son Taro pointing at their nameplates as they arrived at the parliament building in Tokyo following a general election of the Japanese House of Representatives. Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, shows Yohei Kono (L), former speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, posing for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) watches a two-run double by the Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe (back) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is pictured after giving up a two-run double to the Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe, allowing Jake Mangum (bottom, L) to score, during the seventh inning of a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 10, 2026.

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Japan, Laos summit talks

Japan, Laos summit talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026. The leaders agreed to advance cooperation aimed at strengthening regional energy and resource security as well as supply-chain resilience.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim (2nd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 10, 2026.

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Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Mongolia foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (back, far R) holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg (front, 2nd from L) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team member Yuto Nagatomo (L) practices at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) addresses a government meeting on the promotion of child-related measures at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2026.

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China-N. Korea summit

China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attending a welcoming ceremony with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

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China-N. Korea summit

China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shaking hands in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

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Golf: Memorial Tournament

Golf: Memorial Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan is pictured after making a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 7, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (L) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina celebrate after beating Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Britain in the men's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (L) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina pose with the victor's trophy after winning the men's doubles title at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (L) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States celebrate after beating Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in the women's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (L) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States celebrate after beating Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in the women's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

French Open tennis women's singles winner, Russian Mirra Andreeva, (L) poses with runner-up Maja Chwalinska of Poland in Paris on June 6, 2026.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (front, L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo (front, R), chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) is pictured in the dugout, alongside teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, after starting on the bench in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Sara Errani (L) of Italy and compatriot Andrea Vavassori celebrate with the victor's trophy after beating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Evan King of the United States in the mixed doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 4, 2026.

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