Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato

Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato

EVIAN, France, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato, the women's former world No. 1, holds a press conference after playing in the last tournament of her career at the Evian Championship in France on Sept. 17, 2017.

Soyuz launch to ISS

Soyuz launch to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Three astronauts -- Scott Tingle of the United States (R), Norishige Kanai of Japan (C) and Anton Shkaplerov of Russia -- board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 17, 2017. The aircraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station later in the day.

Soyuz launch to ISS

Soyuz launch to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai smiles before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 17, 2017. The spacecraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station later in the day with two other astronauts from Russia and the United States on board.

Soyuz launch to ISS

Soyuz launch to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai clenches his fist before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 17, 2017. The spacecraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station later in the day with two other astronauts from Russia and the United States on board. (Pool photo)

Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017.

Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017.