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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People celebrate in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2025, ahead of New Year's Day.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People attend a dance event in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2025, ahead of New Year's Day.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses after winning the women's World Cup ski jumping bronze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Dec. 31, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning the women's World Cup ski jumping bronze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Dec. 31, 2025.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Rubble remains in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

A house remains tilted in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows a collapsed road in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows the site of a landslide (back) in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2025, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.38 million).

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2025, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.38 million).

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura trains at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo starting on Jan. 11.

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Immersive arts at Toyota group museum in Yokohama

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025, shows artwork at the Moveum immersive museum the Toyota Motor Corp. group unveiled to the press a day ahead of its opening to the public in Yokohama near Tokyo. The art event at what was a 1,800-square-meter warehouse at a wharf in the eastern Japan city will run through March 31, 2026.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People attend a dance event in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of New Year's Day.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People walk in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of New Year's Day.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People attend a dance event in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of New Year's Day.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

People pose for a photo in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of New Year's Day.

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

Candles are lit during a memorial event in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2024, the eve of the first anniversary of a powerful earthquake in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area.

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

Candles are lit during a memorial event in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2024, the eve of the first anniversary of a powerful earthquake in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area.

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Shirase icebreaker in Antarctic Sea

Photo taken Dec. 31, 2024, shows the Japanese icebreaker Shirase off Japan's Syowa Station in Antarctica.

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Shirase icebreaker in Antarctic Sea

Photo taken Dec. 31, 2024, shows the Japanese icebreaker Shirase off Japan's Syowa Station in Antarctica.

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Japanese folk ritual "Namahage"

Men dressed as a deity called Namahage visit a residential house in Oga in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita on Dec. 31, 2024, during an annual event to bring good fortune. The Japanese folk ritual was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2018.

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Rally after court approval of Yoon's detention

People gather near the official residence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2024, to oppose the court approval of a warrant request from a joint investigation team for his detention over his short-lived martial law declaration.

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Rally after court approval of Yoon's detention

People gather near the official residence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2024, to oppose the court approval of a warrant request from a joint investigation team for his detention over his short-lived martial law declaration.

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Rally after court approval of Yoon's detention

People call for the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his official residence in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2024, following a court approval of a warrant request from a joint investigation team for his detention over his short-lived martial law declaration.

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Rally after court approval of Yoon's detention

People call for the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his official residence in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2024, following a court approval of a warrant request from a joint investigation team for his detention over his short-lived martial law declaration.

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Sumo: Kotozakura

Ozeki Kotozakura (2nd from L) practices at his stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Sumo: Kotozakura

Ozeki Kotozakura (R) practices at his stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2024, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.4 million).

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attends the year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2024, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.4 million).

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

North Korean citizens skate in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Pyongyang ahead of New Year's Day

North Korean citizens skate in Pyongyang on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Football: Premier League

Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu plays during a Premier League football match against Fulham in London on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Football: Premier League

Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu (R) plays during a Premier League football match against Fulham in London on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the first round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the third round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the second round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the sixth round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the fifth round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million).

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million).

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Takeaki Matsumoto attends the year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million.)

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Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attends the year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million).

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

Former world No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, on Dec. 31, 2023, prior to his return to action at the Brisbane International tournament after nearly a year off.

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

Former world No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, on Dec. 31, 2023, prior to his return to action at the Brisbane International tournament after nearly a year off.

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

Former world No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, on Dec. 31, 2023, prior to his return to action at the Brisbane International tournament after nearly a year off.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco title unification bout

WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan and WBA titleholder Joshua Franco of the United States have their arms raised by the referee after their title unification boxing match ended in a draw on Dec. 31, 2022, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. (Pool photo)