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Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Philippines

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, C) speaks during a visit to a liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas on the Philippines' main island of Luzon on May 1, 2026. The terminal, operated by Japan's Tokyo Gas Co. and local energy provider First Gen, is intended to meet strong power demand in the Philippines.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

A woman holds copies of an extra edition of a newspaper handed out in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori, who hails from the town, said on social media he will retire at the end of the season.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

A woman holds copies of an extra edition of a newspaper handed out in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori, who hails from the town, said on social media he will retire at the end of the season.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, lock eyes after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (C, L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani (C, R), a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, shake hands after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2016, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori holding his bronze medal during the awards ceremony for the men's singles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken in Melbourne on Jan. 13, 2026, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori practicing ahead of an Australian Open men's singles qualifier. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2014, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Marin Cilic of Croatia in their U.S. Open final in New York. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on July 10, 2019, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their Wimbledon quarterfinal in London. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Manila

Ex-Japan PM Kishida in Manila

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) shakes hands with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before their talks in Manila on April 30, 2026.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Former unified bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan (C) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose for a photo in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, ahead of their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Ex-British PM Blair attends U.N. session on Gaza

Ex-British PM Blair attends U.N. session on Gaza

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L), a member of the Board of Peace overseeing interim governance in the Gaza Strip under the leadership of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a U.N. Security Council session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2026.

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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

A man watches a televised Seoul High Court ruling on former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Seoul Station on April 29, 2026. The appeals court sentenced Yoon to seven years on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather near the Seoul High Court in Seoul on April 29, 2026. The appeals court gave him a seven-year jail term the same day on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

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U.N. secretary general candidate Bachelet

U.N. secretary general candidate Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet, a former Chilean president and candidate for next United Nations secretary general, speaks during an informal dialogue for the post at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 21, 2026.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan meets the press at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan meets the press at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses at the end of a press conference at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui holds a baseball clinic for children near New York on April 18, 2026.

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Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui holds a baseball clinic for children near New York on April 18, 2026.

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Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui holds baseball clinic near New York

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui holds a baseball clinic for children near New York on April 18, 2026.

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Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Hideki Matsui (R), a former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees baseball player, and Shinji Okazaki, a former member of Japan's national football team who played in several European clubs, attend a talk event in New York on April 13, 2026.

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Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (C), leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

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Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (C), leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

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Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing (C) takes the oath during his swearing-in ceremony at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing arrives at parliament to attend his swearing-in ceremony in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing delivers a speech at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026, following his swearing-in ceremony.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing delivers a speech at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026, following his swearing-in ceremony.

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Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar president

Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar president

Former military chief Min Aung Hlaing arrives at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026. He was sworn in as Myanmar's president the same day.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lies on a corrugated board bed during an exhibition of disaster preparedness supplies held at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 9, 2026.

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