[Breaking News]Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO, United States, Dec. 23 Kyodo - New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami attends a press conference after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (Kyodo)

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

Snow-covered mountains are seen in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

A child enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

A man enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

A person is seen walking over the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

Snow-covered mountains are seen in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

Snow-covered mountains are seen in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

Snow-covered mountains are seen in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

People Enjoy The Season's First Snowfall In Kashmir

A woman enjoy the snow in a tourist area of ​​Sonamarg after a recent snowfall that covered the mountains in snow. on December 23, 2025 In Sonamarg, India. Photo by Umer Qadir/ Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

Gold price tops 25,000 yen

Gold price tops 25,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (upper L) topping 25,000 yen per gram for the first time on Dec. 24, 2025.

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

EA Sports FC Supercup - Napoli v Bologna

Napoli's David Neres celebrates after scoring a first goal for his team during the EA Sports FC italian Supercup 2025 final match between Napoli and Bologna at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sport, Soccer - Monday, December 22, 2025 Photo by Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami puts on his new team cap and jersey during a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (L) shakes hands with General Manager Chris Getz on the field following a press conference where he was introduced after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami gives a thumbs-up during a press conference after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami attends a press conference after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

Baseball: Japan slugger Murakami joins Chicago White Sox

New Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami attends a press conference after signing his first Major League Baseball contract with the team at Rate Field on Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago.

CALCIO - Serie A - ACF Fiorentina vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - ACF Fiorentina vs Udinese Calcio

Fiorentina players celebrate their first victory of the championship during ACF Fiorentina vs Udinese Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Florence, Italy, December 21 2025

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM