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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (R) is greeted by teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (R) is greeted by teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is pictured with first base coach Chris Woodward after hitting a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) meets the press at the Kumamoto prefectural government office alongside Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (2nd from R) on Aug. 3, 2026, during her visit to the southwestern Japan prefecture struck by a powerful earthquake on July 28. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L) holds talks with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (2nd from R) at the Kumamoto prefectural government office on Aug. 3, 2026, during her visit to the southwestern Japan prefecture struck by a powerful earthquake on July 28. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) visits an evacuation center in Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity on July 28. (Pool photo)

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa (R) works out during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (C) poses for a photo with her father Masatoshi (3rd from R) and mother Hiroko (4th from R) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

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Volleyball: Nations League

Japan's Ran Takahashi (2nd from R) spikes in the second set of a men's Volleyball Nations League semifinal match against the United States in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 1, 2026.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) is pictured alongside right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 30, 2026.

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Great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held islands

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) meets with seven junior high school students, including great-grandchildren of former residents of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, northern Japan, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.

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ICC chief Akane calls for defending int'l rule of law

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane (R) speaks at an event at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, urging the defense of the international rule of law.

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Japan emperor at water symposium in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd row, R) attends an international symposium on water at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) speaks during a meeting of the government anti-disaster task force in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto.

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Retired figure skater Sakamoto in ice show in Kobe

Retired Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R), a two-time Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, attends an event with the popular game character Pikachu and retired figure skater Mai Mihara at Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 27, 2026.

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Retired figure skater Sakamoto in ice show in Kobe

Retired Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R), a two-time Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, attends an event with the popular game character Pikachu and retired figure skater Mai Mihara at Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) applauds Braden Montgomery's fine play in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (2nd from R) chats with teammates during a pitching change in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) chats with teammate Miguel Vargas during a pitching change in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) chats with Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) chats with Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) chats with Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Astros vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) chats with Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai ahead of their baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on July 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki

The Miami Marlins' Rintaro Sasaki (R) shakes hands with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui ahead of a baseball game between the two teams at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on July 24, 2026. Sasaki, who joined the Marlins after the National League team's MLB draft selection earlier in the month, watched the game. ==Kyodo

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Japan crown prince at high school cultural festival

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (C, L) and Crown Princess Kiko (C, R) watch a parade during a national high school cultural festival in Akita, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) celebrates during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Keidanren summer forum in resort town Karuizawa

Yoshinobu Tsutsui (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, holds a press conference following a summer forum it hosted in the resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) shakes hands with head coach Didier Deschamps following a 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match at the football World Cup at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (2nd from R) passes the ball in the first half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far R) leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup football final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Japan-Solomon Islands summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) holds talks with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale (2nd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 23, 2026.

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Japan-Solomon Islands summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 23, 2026.

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Japan-Solomon Islands summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale after presenting a football to him at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 23, 2026.

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Japan-Solomon Islands summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale after presenting a football to him at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 23, 2026.

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Akita Pref. promotes sake, food in Hong Kong

Kenta Suzuki (R), governor of Japan's Akita Prefecture, visits a supermarket in Hong Kong on July 22, 2026, to pitch made-in-Akita sake, which was on sale there. The governor is visiting Hong Kong to promote sake and food made in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with manager Dave Roberts (R) after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 22, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (far R) celebrates with teammates after a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 21, 2026.

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Canada to join Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet talks

(From R) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty hold a joint press conference in London on July 21, 2026, following their talks on a Japan-Britain-Italy joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet. The ministers announced Canada will participate in the Global Combat Air Program as the first observer.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) grounds out in the sixth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 19, 2026.

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New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson (L), U.S. Marine Corps' commander in charge of areas covering Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) during a visit to his prefectural government office in Naha on July 21, 2026. Watson assumed the post on July 15.

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Boxing: Teraji vs. Gonzalez

Japan's Kenshiro Teraji (R) lands a punch on Israel Gonzalez of Mexico in the third round of their vacant WBO super flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on July 20, 2026.

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Boxing: Teraji vs. Gonzalez

Japan's Kenshiro Teraji (R) lands a punch on Israel Gonzalez of Mexico in the sixth round of their vacant WBO super flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on July 20, 2026.

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Boxing: Teraji vs. Gonzalez

Japan's Kenshiro Teraji (R) lands a punch on Israel Gonzalez of Mexico in the third round of their vacant WBO super flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on July 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) and Spain's Lamine Yamal congratulate each other following Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (2nd from R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Leandro Paredes (2nd from R) thrusts away Spain's Eric Garcia (front) following Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Shakira (back, R) performs during the half-time show of the World Cup football final between Argentina and Spain at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.