Japan-supplied power generator used in Ukraine

Japan-supplied power generator used in Ukraine

Photo taken in Bucha on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2022, shows a power generator donated by Japan following the recent Russian missile attacks that caused power outages in many parts of Ukraine.

Miyazaki governor election in Japan

Miyazaki governor election in Japan

Hideo Higashikokubaru, TV personality and formerly Miyazaki governor, speaks to reporters in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki on Dec. 25, 2022, after losing to incumbent Shunji Kono in the prefecture's gubernatorial election.

Miyazaki governor election in Japan

Miyazaki governor election in Japan

Hideo Higashikokubaru, TV personality and formerly Miyazaki governor, speaks in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki on Dec. 25, 2022, after losing to incumbent Shunji Kono in the prefecture's gubernatorial election.

Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

Shunji Kono speaks to supporters after winning a fourth four-year term as governor of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki, defeating his predecessor, the well-known TV personality Hideo Higashikokubaru, in a close contest on Dec. 25, 2022.

CORRECTED: Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

CORRECTED: Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

Shunji Kono (C) celebrates after winning a fourth four-year term as governor of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki, defeating his predecessor, the well-known TV personality Hideo Higashikokubaru, in a close contest on Dec. 25, 2022.

Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

Incumbent Kono wins 4th term as Miyazaki governor

Shunji Kono speaks to supporters after winning a fourth four-year term as governor of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki, defeating his predecessor, the well-known TV personality Hideo Higashikokubaru, in a close contest on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno speaks at a press conference after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno (R) waves to spectators after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022, alongside Koshiro Shimada (L), who finished second.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno (C) poses after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022, alongside Koshiro Shimada (L) and Kazuki Tomono, who finished second and third, respectively.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno poses after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno performs in the men's free program en route to winning gold at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Yuma Kagiyama performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Yuma Kagiyama performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Sota Yamamoto performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Sota Yamamoto performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Yuma Kagiyama performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Sota Yamamoto performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Sota Yamamoto performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Koshiro Shimada performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Koshiro Shimada performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Believers pray during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Believers pray during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

A woman (R) prays during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Believers pray during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Believers pray during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Believers pray during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Ukraine on Christmas Day

Ukraine on Christmas Day

A woman prays during a service at a church in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv on Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2022. Many civilians were allegedly killed in a massacre by Russian soldiers during their occupation of the Ukrainian city in the spring of 2022.

Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire steers favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after steering favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

A symposium on international affairs, co-hosted by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Fund of International Studies, is held in Beijing on Dec. 25, 2022.

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers an online speech to a symposium on international affairs, co-hosted by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Fund of International Studies, in Beijing on Dec. 25, 2022.

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

Beijing symposium on int'l affairs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers an online speech to a symposium on international affairs, co-hosted by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Fund of International Studies, in Beijing on Dec. 25, 2022.