Mazda launches new CX-5

Mazda launches new CX-5

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro and Japanese actress and "brand ambassador" Haruka Ayase pose on May 21, 2026, in front of a fully remodeled Mazda CX-5 sport utility vehicle, launched the same day.

Mazda launches new CX-5

Mazda launches new CX-5

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro and Japanese actress and "brand ambassador" Haruka Ayase pose on May 21, 2026, in front of a fully remodeled Mazda CX-5 sport utility vehicle, launched the same day.

Film director Koreeda in Cannes

Film director Koreeda in Cannes

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (2nd from L) holds a press conference at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 17, 2026, a day after the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box." Haruka Ayase (far L), Rimu Kuwaki (2nd from R) and Daigo star in the film.

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

Japanese actress Haruka Ayase (L) and film director Hirokazu Koreeda (R) receive a standing ovation following the screening of Koreeda's latest film "Sheep in the Box" at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 16, 2026, in Cannes, southern France.

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (C, facing camera) receives a standing ovation following the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box" at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 16, 2026, in Cannes, southern France, along with Haruka Ayase (C, L), Rim Kuwaki (C, R) and Daigo (C, far R), who star in the film.

2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 7 - Tokyo

2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 7 - Tokyo

Kitaguchi Haruka of Japan reacts after the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan sheds a tear after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan acknowledges the crowd while shedding a tear after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan is pictured after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan reacts as she competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan reacts as she competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Diamond League final

Athletics: Diamond League final

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan reacts as she competes in the women's javelin throw at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 28, 2025.

Athletics: Javelin throw

Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

Athletics: Javelin throw

Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

Athletics: Javelin throw

Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju poses after winning gold in the women's 63-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju poses after winning gold in the women's 63-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) is pictured after beating Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) is pictured after beating Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Haruka Kaju (white) competes against Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the women's 63-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 16, 2025.