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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 15th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after sinking a birdie on the 10th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan takes his third shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan takes his third shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the eighth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 10th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the seventh tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the second hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the second hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan is pictured after hitting off the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the first hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Honorary starter Gary Player hits the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Honorary starter Gary Player hits the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Honorary starter Tom Watson hits the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus hits the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Fast Retailing revises up earnings

Fast Retailing revises up earnings

Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, after the company revised upward its consolidated net profit projection for the year ending in August 2026 from 450 billion yen to 480 billion yen.

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Seven & i Holdings to delay listing of U.S. unit

Seven & i Holdings to delay listing of U.S. unit

Seven & i Holdings Co. President Stephen Dacus holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, after the company decided to postpone the listing of its U.S. 7-Eleven convenience store business unit from its planned schedule in calendar 2026 to fiscal 2027.

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Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Photo taken on April 9, 2026, shows a relaxation area created inside Terminal 1 of Narita airport, in Narita near Tokyo, that opened to the public the same day to promote Japanese culture to travelers from around the world.

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Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Photo taken on April 9, 2026, shows a footbath created at the Terminal 1 observation deck of Narita airport, in Narita near Tokyo, that opened to the public the same day to promote Japanese culture to travelers from around the world.

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Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Photo taken on April 9, 2026, shows a footbath created at the Terminal 1 observation deck of Narita airport, in Narita near Tokyo, that opened to the public the same day to promote Japanese culture to travelers from around the world.

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Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Renewal of Narita airport terminal

Photo taken on April 9, 2026, shows a "tatami" straw mat area created inside Terminal 1 of Narita airport, in Narita near Tokyo, that opened to the public the same day to promote Japanese culture to travelers from around the world.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui poses for a photo at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui poses for a photo at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C, R) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea. Standing next to him on the red carpet is North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

People welcome Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea. Walking next to him is North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea. Walking next to him is North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

A plane carrying Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

People welcome Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, as he visits North Korea for two days.

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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd from R) is greeted by his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day visit to North Korea.

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Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far R) attends a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far R) attends a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko speaks during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Crown Princess Kiko at nursing school ceremony

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (back, C) speaks during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National College of Nursing in Kiyose, Tokyo, on April 9, 2026.

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