Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi (2nd from L) is pictured after performing in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025. Taniguchi won second prize.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France on July, 9, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France on July, 9, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week on July 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week on July 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week on July 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

PFW Balenciaga Outside Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi arriving at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fashion Week on July 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice hockey: Women's world championship

Ice hockey: Women's world championship

Japan's Ayaka Hitosato takes a shot during the first period of a Group B game against Sweden at the women's ice hockey world championship on April 13, 2025, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

PFW Balenciaga Arrivals

Ayaka Miyoshi attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 09, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

PFW - Balenciaga PAP - Arrivals NB

Ayaka Miyoshi attends Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 09, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Arrivals At Balenciaga Show NB

PFW - Arrivals At Balenciaga Show NB

PFW - Ayaka Miyoshi arrived at Balenciaga Fashion show during Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (3rd from L) concedes a goal in the first half of extra time of a women's football quarterfinal match against the United States at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Parc des Princes in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (bottom) reacts after conceding a goal in the first half of extra time of a women's football quarterfinal match against the United States at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Parc des Princes in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (C) reacts after conceding a goal in the first half of a Paris Olympics women's football Group C match against Nigeria at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, France, on July 31, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (3rd from R) reacts after conceding a goal in the second half of a Paris Olympics women's football Group C match against Brazil at Parc des Princes in Paris on July 28, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (back) concedes a goal in the second half of a Paris Olympics women's football Group C match against Brazil at Parc des Princes in Paris on July 28, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (far L) reacts after conceding a goal in the second half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (far L) concedes a goal in the second half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (L) clears the ball in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (C) makes a save in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (far L) reacts after conceding a goal in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Japanese golfer Ayaka Furue gives an interview at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, after winning her first major title, at the Amundi Evian Championship, three days earlier.

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Japanese golfer Ayaka Furue gives an interview at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, after winning her first major title, at the Amundi Evian Championship, three days earlier.

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Golf: Ayaka Furue

Japanese golfer Ayaka Furue gives an interview at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, after winning her first major title, at the Amundi Evian Championship, three days earlier.

Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue (R) of Japan fist bumps her caddie after finishing the third round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 13, 2024.

Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a par putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 13, 2024.

Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 14, 2024.

Golf: Evian Championship

Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan reacts after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 14, 2024.