Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs en route to winning the individual apparatus clubs during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine performs en route to winning the individual apparatus hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine performs en route to winning the individual apparatus hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine performs en route to winning the individual apparatus hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Darja Varfolomeev of Germany performs en route to winning the individual apparatus ribbon during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Darja Varfolomeev of Germany performs en route to winning the individual apparatus ball during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Darja Varfolomeev of Germany performs en route to winning the individual apparatus ball during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Darja Varfolomeev of Germany performs en route to winning the individual apparatus ball during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Rhythmic gymnastics: World championships

Darja Varfolomeev of Germany performs en route to winning the individual apparatus ribbon during the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Frankfurt on Aug. 16, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Kazushi Imafuku of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 1500-meter freestyle silver at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Kazushi Imafuku of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 1500-meter freestyle silver at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

al Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

al Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

al Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

al Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 15, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Yumeki Kojima of Japan competes en route to winning the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 14, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Shin Ohashi of Japan swims en route to claiming silver in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Shin Ohashi of Japan swims en route to claiming silver in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

Two representatives from Hong Kong perform en route to winning the championship at the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026.

France: Wildfire Breaks Out Near Biscarrosse, Sparking Mass Evacuation

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan are pictured after losing a point to Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (front) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan high-fives Liang En-shuo of Taiwan after winning a game against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan high-fives Liang En-shuo of Taiwan after winning a game against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (front) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan celebrate after defeating Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan celebrate after defeating Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan react after winning a point against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan react after winning a point against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Ryoma Hudzeleu of Japan performs en route to winning the men's senior solo division at the 15th International Ballet Competition in Moscow on July 4, 2026.

Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Ryoma Hudzeleu of Japan performs en route to winning the men's senior solo division at the 15th International Ballet Competition in Moscow on July 4, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan pose for a photo after defeating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China in the women's doubles third round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 6, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan hug each other after defeating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China in the women's doubles third round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 6, 2026.