Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays practices batting during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays practices batting during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

[Breaking News]Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 24 Kyodo - Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 25 Kyodo - Koji Sakahara, whose father Hiromu was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case, celebrates with Hideko Hakamata, sister of Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a 2024 retrial, at a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for Hiromu. (Kyodo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 21 Kyodo - Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers fists bumps with a teammate in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows a solo home run to Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows a solo home run to Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Rapidus CEO Koike

Rapidus CEO Koike

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. CEO Atsuyoshi Koike holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2026, to announce that it has received 267.6 billion yen ($1.7 billion) of investment from the public and private sectors.

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A Chinese short-track speed skater at the Milan Cortina Olympics wears a helmet displaying an image of a panda on Feb. 12, 2026, in Milan.

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A volunteer looks at his collection of badges on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026.

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A volunteer looks at his collection of badges on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai plays catch during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai works out during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki works on his pitching mechanics during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo late at night on Feb. 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo late at night on Feb. 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo late at night on Feb. 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japan PM Takaichi speaks on attack on Iran

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo late at night on Feb. 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team practices prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Milan-Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.