Turkish Kurds in Japan seek refugee status

Turkish Kurds in Japan seek refugee status

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 29 Kyodo - Turkish Kurds living in Japan hold a press conference on April 18, 2021, in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, where the largest Kurdish community in Japan resides, asking the Japanese government for refugee status as they hold signs that read "Help." (Kyodo)

Holdout of students inside University of Tokyo auditorium

Holdout of students inside University of Tokyo auditorium

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Riot police fire a water cannon toward the University of Tokyo's Yasuda Auditorium in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 1969, after hardline leftist students barricaded themselves inside the building during a siege by the police. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) watches from the dugout as Warming Bernabel of the Colorado Rockies hits a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a solo home run by Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a solo home run by Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a solo home run by Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to reporters after pitching in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) performs a helmet touch after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) performs a helmet touch after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles when throwing in the bullpen in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Japan defense minister in Djibouti

Japan defense minister in Djibouti

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) holds talks with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti, eastern Africa, on Aug. 18, 2025.

German foreign minister in Japan

German foreign minister in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2025.

Building fire in Osaka

Building fire in Osaka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 18, 2025, shows a fire in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori shopping district. Two firefighters died when part of the seven-story building collapsed while they were inside attempting to extinguish the blaze.

Building fire in Osaka

Building fire in Osaka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 18, 2025, shows a fire in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori shopping district. Two firefighters died when part of the seven-story building collapsed while they were inside attempting to extinguish the blaze.

Building fire in Osaka

Building fire in Osaka

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2025, shows a fire in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori shopping district. Two firefighters died when part of the seven-story building collapsed while they were inside attempting to extinguish the blaze.

Building fire in Osaka

Building fire in Osaka

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2025, shows a fire in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori shopping district. Two firefighters died when part of the seven-story building collapsed while they were inside attempting to extinguish the blaze.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura demonstrates shooting during his basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (back, 3rd from L) works out with junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura demonstrates shooting during his basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura demonstrates shooting during his basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (R) coaches junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (front, L) coaches junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (front, C) coaches junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.