Golf: Aramco Championship

Golf: Aramco Championship

Lauren Coughlin of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Aramco Championship golf tournament with a 7-under total at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 5, 2026.

Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

TOKYO, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]New coronavirus

NARITA, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Video taken on April 10, 2020, shows Narita airport near Tokyo. One of its runways will be closed for the time being from April 12, 2020, due to dwindling flights traced to the global coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

TOYOTA, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: Japan vs. England

TOKYO, Japan, March 31 Kyodo - Video taken on March 30, 2026, shows Wembley Stadium in London ahead of an international football friendly between Japan and England the next day. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto catches a grounder by Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Hays in the first inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto catches a grounder by Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Hays in the first inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto catches a grounder by Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Hays in the first inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 5, 2026.

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's imperial family's trip to Fukushima

(From R, facing camera) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are greeted before getting on a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital to visit Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the recovery efforts since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Baseball: Cubs vs. Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts against the Cleveland Guardians in the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run double by Freddie Freeman in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Mexico: Smoke Spreads Through Perisur Mall, Prompting Emergency Evacuation

Smoke filled the Perisur shopping mall in Mexico City on Friday, April 3, after a gas anomaly was detected, prompting emergency services to mobilize and dozens of shoppers and employees to evacuate. Workers activated a fire extinguisher to address the incident, but the chemical agent released a dense cloud of white smoke that spread through the mall, causing panic among visitors.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives manager Dave Roberts following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Fans wearing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's No. 17 jersey cheer for him (back, C) before a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs White Sox

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani waves to fans before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a three-run home run to James Wood (front) of the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Yield on key gov't bond hits 2.4%

Yield on key gov't bond hits 2.4%

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.4 percent on the morning of April 6, 2026. The yield briefly hit 2.410 percent, its highest level since February 1999, reflecting growing uncertainty over the global oil market amid the continuing Iran crisis.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026. Imai earned his first MLB win in the game.