Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan poses after setting a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan poses after setting a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan competes in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito (top, C) of Japan jumps over a barrier placed in front of a water pit in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan crosses the finish line in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito (2nd from R) of Japan competes in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan (far R) and other athletes compete in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan (C), alongside Bayapo Ndori (L) of Botswana and Cooper Sherman of Australia, competes in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

(from L) Bayapo Ndori of Botswana, Cooper Sherman of Australia, Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan, and Chidi Okezie of Nigeria, compete in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima (C) of Japan, alongside Bayapo Ndori (L) of Botswana and Cooper Sherman of Australia, crosses the finish line in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan reacts after finishing second in a men's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan competes in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Yuki Joseph Nakajima (2nd from L) of Japan finishes second in a men's 400-meter heat during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. Nakajima set a new national record of 44.44 seconds.

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, poses after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, poses after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, is pictured after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (far L), a student at Seiryo High School, wins the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, celebrates during the victory ceremony after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu bows after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, smiles after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (L), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (far L), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters preliminary round at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. He later won the 100 meters gold in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Japan's Sayaka Sato poses after finishing second at the Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 59 seconds in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 9, 2025.

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi poses after finishing second at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

Doomsday Clock

Doomsday Clock

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2025, shows the Doomsday Clock, set at 89 seconds to midnight, during a press conference at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington. The location of the clock's minute hand, announced by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, represents how close humanity is to a global catastrophe.