Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks at a venue in Tokyo's Marunouchi area where an emergency drill was held on Sept. 1, 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that hit Tokyo and surrounding areas and left more than 105,000 people dead or missing.

Brewers beat Reds

Brewers beat Reds

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki singles to left, his 100th hit in the season, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 8, 2013. The Brewers won 4-3.

Brewers beat Reds

Brewers beat Reds

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki singles to left, his 100th hit in the season, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 8, 2013. The Brewers won 4-3.

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles to left marking his 100th hit of the season in the 11th inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-2, 13-inning loss.

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 100th hit of this season, to left in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24. Ichiro became the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 100 hits in his quest for a ninth consecutive 200-hit season, a feat unprecedented in major league history.

Ichiro goes 3-for-5

Ichiro goes 3-for-5

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double down the leftfield line in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on June 26. He went 3-for-5 and marked his 100th hit of the season on a sharp infield liner in the third inning as the Mariners cruised to a 7-3 triumph over the Padres. (MLB)

Matsui hits solo homer against Mets

Matsui hits solo homer against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer in the third inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 29. It was his ninth homer and 100th hit of this season. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro gets his 100th hit this season

Mariners' Ichiro gets his 100th hit this season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 100th hit this season, to center off Anaheim Angeles starter Aaron Sele in the first inning June 18 at Seattle's Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 2-0. (MLB)

Mariners' Suzuki marks season's 100th hit

Mariners' Suzuki marks season's 100th hit

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center, his 100th hit of the season, off San Diego Padres starter Oliver Perez in the top of the fourth inning at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on June 16. Suzuki went 3-for-5. The Mariners lost to the Padres 5-3. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro marks 100th hit of major league career

Mariners' Ichiro marks 100th hit of major league career

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run homer, the 100th hit of his major league career, over the right field wall off San Diego Padres David Lee in the fourth inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10. (MLB)

Baseball: Ohtani hits 100th homer in MLB

Baseball: Ohtani hits 100th homer in MLB

Photo taken on May 14, 2022, shows the ball used for the 100th homer hit by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball. The two-way player hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics the same day at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, marking the milestone.

Baseball: Ohtani hits 100th homer in MLB

Baseball: Ohtani hits 100th homer in MLB

Photo taken on May 14, 2022, shows the ball used for the 100th homer hit by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball. The two-way player hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics the same day at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, marking the milestone.

Mariners' Ichiro gets his 100th hit this season

Mariners' Ichiro gets his 100th hit this season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 100th hit this season, to center off Anaheim Angeles starter Aaron Sele in the first inning June 18 at Seattle's Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 2-0. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Woman in news: Volunteer editor of newspaper for disaster victims

Woman in news: Volunteer editor of newspaper for disaster victims

Akiko Iwamoto, pictured on May 30, 2015, has been editor-in-chief for three years of the Kizuna Shimbun (newspaper of bonds) published by a volunteer group for evacuees in about 7,000 temporary dwellings in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, built after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku. The group recently published the 100th edition of the semimonthly publication. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles to left marking his 100th hit of the season in the 11th inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-2, 13-inning loss. (Kyodo)

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 100th hit of this season, to left in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24. Ichiro became the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 100 hits in his quest for a ninth consecutive 200-hit season, a feat unprecedented in major league history. (Kyodo)

Matsui hits solo homer against Mets

Matsui hits solo homer against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer in the third inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 29. It was his ninth homer and 100th hit of this season. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Mariners' Suzuki marks season's 100th hit

Mariners' Suzuki marks season's 100th hit

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center, his 100th hit of the season, off San Diego Padres starter Oliver Perez in the top of the fourth inning at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on June 16. Suzuki went 3-for-5. The Mariners lost to the Padres 5-3. (MLB)