Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's 53-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's 53-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama of Japan celebrates with a national flag after defeating Lucia Yamileth Yepez Guzman of Ecuador in the women's 53-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama (L) of Japan competes against Lucia Yamileth Yepez Guzman of Ecuador in the women's 53-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama (L) of Japan competes against Lucia Yamileth Yepez Guzman of Ecuador in the women's 53-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama (L) of Japan wins the women's 53-kilogram final against Lucia Yamileth Yepez Guzman of Ecuador at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Murayama (L) of Japan competes against Lucia Yamileth Yepez Guzman of Ecuador in the women's 53-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING MALMÖ FF-RFS

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING MALMÖ FF-RFS

MALMÖ, SWEDEN 20250730Malmö FF's Sead Hakšabanović and FC RFS's Haruna Rasid Njie during Wednesday's football match, second qualifying round for the Champions League, between Sweden's Malmö FF and Latvia's FC RFS at Eleda Stadion, the New Malmö stadium in Malmö, July 30, 2025.Photo: Andreas Hillergren / TT / Code 10600

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Weightlifting Final

Tahiru Haruna from Ghana during the men's weightlifting over 107kg final of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Games: Rowing

Asian Games: Rowing

Japanese rowing team members -- (from L) Akiho Takano, Sayaka Chujo, Haruna Sakakibara and Sahoko Kinota -- celebrate after winning silver in the women's four at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 24, 2023.

Asian Games: Rowing

Asian Games: Rowing

Japanese rowing team members -- (from L) Akiho Takano, Sayaka Chujo, Haruna Sakakibara and Sahoko Kinota -- celebrate after winning silver in the women's four at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 24, 2023.

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230920) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Haruna Okuno (top) and Jacarra Gwenisha Winchester of the United States compete during their women's 55kg freestyle category final at the 2023 Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 19, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Okuno of Japan poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 55-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sept. 19, 2023.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Okuno of Japan poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 55-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sept. 19, 2023.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Okuno (red) of Japan takes on Jacarra Winchester of the United States in the women's 55-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sept. 19, 2023.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Haruna Okuno (R) of Japan is declared the winner of the women's 55-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sept. 19, 2023.

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230919) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Okuno Haruna (down) and individual neutral athlete Aryna Martynava compete during their qualification match of the women's 55 kg freestyle category at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 18, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230919) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Okuno Haruna (top) and Moldova's Mariana Dragutan compete during their semi final match of the women's 55 kg freestyle category at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 18, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

Haruna Kawaguchi attends the Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

Haruna Kawaguchi attends the Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

Haruna Kawaguchi attends the Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

PFW - Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 - Arrivals NB

Haruna Kawaguchi attends the Fendi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(230630) -- ZAGREB, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ojio Haruna of Japan competes during the women's singles round of 32 match against Qian Tianyi of China at the 2023 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on June 29, 2023. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(230630) -- ZAGREB, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qian Tianyi of China competes during the women's singles round of 32 match against Ojio Haruna of Japan at the 2023 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on June 29, 2023. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

#(SP)JIANGSU-WUXI-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM EPEE

#(SP)JIANGSU-WUXI-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM EPEE

(230620) -- WUXI, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Sheng (L) of China competes with Baba Haruna of Japan during the women's epee team third place match between China and Japan at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi of east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Huan Yueliang)

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Haruna Murakami (pink) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform in the pairs free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

6th grader wins grand prize for ESD nickname

6th grader wins grand prize for ESD nickname

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Horinouchi (C) is awarded the grand prize in Tokyo on June 21, 2014, for coming up with the nickname chosen for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a U.N. program. "Kyo yori ii earth e no manabi (Learning for the better earth than today)" was selected.

Paris Grand Slam judo

Paris Grand Slam judo

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (top) fights Laetitia Payet of France during the women's 48-kilogram final at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2013. Reigning world champion Asami won the title.

High school student reports on recovery event in Paris

High school student reports on recovery event in Paris

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Shiraiwa, a third-year student at Fukushima Prefectural Taira Commercial High School, reports in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014, on "The Rebirth of Tohoku - WA," an event in Paris conducted by high school students from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku to describe its recovery from the March 2011 disaster and promote the region's attractions.

Aleppo governor to support efforts for release of Japanese

Aleppo governor to support efforts for release of Japanese

ALEPPO, Syria - Mohammad Wahid Akkad, governor of Aleppo in northern Syria, says he is willing to support efforts for the release of Haruna Yukawa, a Japanese man believed to have been captured by the extremist Islamic State militant group, during an interview with Kyodo News on Aug. 21, 2014, in Aleppo.

Site of border crossing near Syria shown

Site of border crossing near Syria shown

KILIS, Turkey - The Oncupinar border crossing in southern Turkey, through which Japanese businessman Haruna Yukawa allegedly captured by Islamic State militants is believed to have entered Syria, is shown in this photo taken on Aug. 19, 2014.

Woman works to deepen awareness about sinking nations

Woman works to deepen awareness about sinking nations

FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu -Photo taken Feb. 1, 2014 in the capital of Tuvalu shows Haruna Kitazoe, who spent four years in living on Tuvalu, a small island nation in the southern Pacific Ocean, to report on the effects of rising sea levels caused by global warming.

Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team - (from L to R) Ami Nakamura, Haruna Yoneyama, Yurie Adachi, and Miho Shishiuchi - look disappointed after losing 2-3 against Germany in the women's ice hockey classifications for seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Haruna Yoneyama (C) celebrates with teammates Chiho Osawa (R) and Moeko Fujimoto after scoring their second goal during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications game against Germany at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Haruna Yoneyama (rear) celebrates after scoring Japan's second goal during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications game against Germany at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

Japan vs Russia in women's ice hockey at Winter Games

Japan vs Russia in women's ice hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players - (from front) Haruna Yoneyama, Chiho Osawa, and goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto - get together after Russia scored their fifth goal during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

Japan's Yoneyama in women's ice hockey against Germany

Japan's Yoneyama in women's ice hockey against Germany

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Haruna Yoneyama (R) fights for the puck in the first period of a Group B preliminary-round game against Germany in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014.

World judo championships

World judo championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Mongolia's Urantsetseg Munkhbat (R) defeats Japan's Haruna Asami by ippon in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 26, 2013.

World judo championships

World judo championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Haruna Asami (L) and Urantsetseg Munkhbat of Mongolia fight in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 26, 2013. Munkhbat won the gold medal after defeating Asami by ippon.

Paris Grand Slam judo

Paris Grand Slam judo

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) fights Laetitia Payet of France during the women's 48-kilogram final at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2013. Reigning world champion Asami won the title.

Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami is seen with her gold medal in Paris after defending the women's 48-kilogram class title at the world judo championships on Aug. 23, 2011.

Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) charges compatriot Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. Asami defended her title and won the gold medal.