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Milan-Cortina Olympics

Milan-Cortina Olympics

People take a selfie in front of the Olympic rings in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (L) of Brighton plays in an English Premier League football match against Sunderland on Dec. 20, 2025, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Kaoru Mitoma (top) of Brighton heads the ball in an English Premier League football match against Sunderland on Dec. 20, 2025, in Brighton, England.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad is congratulated by Igor Zubeldia after opening the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad opens the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad reacts after opening the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad opens the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad opens the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad opens the scoring with a header in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Levante in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko addresses a luncheon in Luang Prabang province on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko addresses a luncheon in Luang Prabang province on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) is pictured after receiving a stuffed animal at a children's hospital in Luang Prabang on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (R) receives a stuffed animal from a girl at a children's hospital in Luang Prabang on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Deaflympics: Golf

Deaflympics: Golf

Diksha Dagar of India poses with the gold medal she won in the women's golf event at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Deaflympics: Golf

Deaflympics: Golf

Diksha Dagar of India poses with the gold medal she won in the women's golf event at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Deaflympics: Golf

Deaflympics: Golf

Diksha Dagar of India hits a shot during the women's golf competition at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Deaflympics: Golf

Deaflympics: Golf

Diksha Dagar of India hits a shot during the women's golf competition at the Tokyo Deaflympics at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2025.

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G20 summit

G20 summit

Photo taken on Nov. 20, 2025, in Johannesburg shows the logo of a Group of 20 summit to be convened in the South African city for two days from Nov. 22.

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