Volleyball: ACL final

Volleyball: ACL final

Osaka Bluteon players pose for a photo after losing to Qatar's Al-Rayyan in the final of the 12-team Asian Champions League men's volleyball tournament in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 18, 2025.

Paris 2024 - Football - Mali v Israel

Paris 2024 - Football - Mali v Israel

Team Israel defender Stav Lemkin (4), Team Israel defender Noam Ben Harosh (12), Team Mali forward Cheickna Doumbia (9), Team Mali forward Thiemoko Diarra (11), Team Israel midfielder Omri Gandelman (6) during the Men's group D match between Mali and Israel during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on July 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Football - Mali v Israel

Paris 2024 - Football - Mali v Israel

Team Israel defender Stav Lemkin (4), Team Israel defender Noam Ben Harosh (12), Team Mali forward Cheickna Doumbia (9), Team Mali forward Thiemoko Diarra (11), Team Israel midfielder Omri Gandelman (6) during the Men's group D match between Mali and Israel during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Parc des Princes on July 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Nana Iwasaka (10) reacts after the team scored during the third set of a match against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 9, 2011. Japan won the match 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 for its third win in five matches, which moved the country up to sixth place in the 12-team, round-robin standings.

Japanese pair at the Diving World Cup in Beijing

Japanese pair at the Diving World Cup in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's Misako Yamashita (front) and Mai Nakagawa perform in the women's 10-meter synchronized diving preliminaries of the Diving World Cup at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Feb. 21. The pair, who finished in ninth place, will compete in the 12-team finals for one of the four tickets at stake for the Beijing Olympics this summer.

Japanese pair at the Diving World Cup in Beijing

Japanese pair at the Diving World Cup in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's Misako Yamashita (front) and Mai Nakagawa perform in the women's 10-meter synchronized diving preliminaries of the Diving World Cup at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Feb. 21. The pair, who finished in ninth place, will compete in the 12-team finals for one of the four tickets at stake for the Beijing Olympics this summer. (Kyodo)

Japan, S. Korea managers on eve of Premier 12 opening day

Japan, S. Korea managers on eve of Premier 12 opening day

Japan's Premier 12 baseball manager Hiroki Kokubo and his South Korean counterpart Kim In Sik shake hands after a press conference in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2015. The two teams will play the opening game of the inaugural 12-team tournament at Sapporo Dome the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Puerto Rico meet press for Premier 12 warm-up games

Japan, Puerto Rico meet press for Premier 12 warm-up games

Japan's Premier 12 baseball manager Hiroki Kokubo (L) and his Puerto Rican counterpart Edwin Rodriguez shake hands during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 4, 2015. The two teams will play warm-up games at Yahuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 5 and 6 before the Nov. 8 start of the inaugural 12-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan eases past Algeria to stay 5th at World Cup

Japan eases past Algeria to stay 5th at World Cup

Saori Sakoda of Japan spikes against Algeria's block in round-robin play of the volleyball World Cup in Nagoya on Sept. 4, 2015. Japan won in straight sets to remain in fifth at the 12-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Barca harbor hopes to re-sign Japanese teen wunderkind Kubo

Barca harbor hopes to re-sign Japanese teen wunderkind Kubo

Japanese soccer player Takefusa Kubo plays for Barcelona's Under-12 team in the final of an international tournament against Liverpool in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2013. Barcelona will continue to monitor Kubo, now 14 years old and playing for FC Tokyo, in hopes of eventually re-signing him if he maintains his current rate of progress, a club official said on Dec. 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Nana Iwasaka (10) reacts after the team scored during the third set of a match against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 9, 2011. Japan won the match 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 for its third win in five matches, which moved the country up to sixth place in the 12-team, round-robin standings. (Kyodo)

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Japanese synchronized swimmers perform in the preliminary round of the team free routine event at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on July 19, 2017. Japan placed fourth to qualify for the 12-team final to be held two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Japanese synchronized swimmers perform in the preliminary round of the team free routine event at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on July 19, 2017. Japan placed fourth to qualify for the 12-team final to be held two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Japanese synchronized swimmers perform in the preliminary round of the team free routine event at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on July 19, 2017. Japan placed fourth to qualify for the 12-team final to be held two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Japanese synchronized swimmers perform in the preliminary round of the team free routine event at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on July 19, 2017. Japan placed fourth to qualify for the 12-team final to be held two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Synchronized swimming: Japan qualifies for team free final at worlds

Japanese synchronized swimmers perform in the preliminary round of the team free routine event at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on July 19, 2017. Japan placed fourth to qualify for the 12-team final to be held two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo