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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retiring pro shogi player Hifumi Kato waves after his retirement press conference in Tokyo in June 2017. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Interview with ICAN executive director

Screenshot shows Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner, giving an online interview on Jan. 14, 2026.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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AI helps identify lost work by Spain's key author from "Golden Age"

STORY: AI helps identify lost work by Spain's key author from "Golden Age" DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of books by Felix Lope de Vega 2. various of Spain's National Library STORYLINE: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to the discovery of a lost play by one of the greats of Spanish literature, Felix Lope de Vega. The National Library on Jan. 31 confirmed that Lope de Vega, a key author of Spain's Golden Age, wrote "La francesa Laura" (The Frenchwoman Laura) a few years before he died in 1635. Since 2017, scholars from the universities of Valladolid and Vienna have been using AI to help determine the authorship of plays from the 16th and 17th centuries. "La francesa Laura," which was catalogued in the library's archive of 85,000 works as anonymous, was among 1,300 Golden Age plays transcribed by the text recognition platform, Transkribus. The text was then identified after it was analyzed by the Stylo AI program, which compa

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Tourists in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - Tourists wearing kimono walk near Kiyomizudera, a Buddhist temple, in Kyoto on Dec. 5. 2017.

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Japan PM Abe in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 14 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a tourism seminar in Sydney on Jan. 14, 2017.

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. buck-passism imperils world peace, development

(220114) -- BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A demonstration is held to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement outside the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, June 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Yan Liang)

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Japan marks 1st anniversary of deadly ski tour bus crash

The parents and brother of Eri Ikeda, a university student who died in a ski tour bus crash with 14 other people in Karuizawa, Japan, in 2016 visit the site of the accident on its first anniversary on Jan. 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Suntory's title hopes once again in their own hands

George Smith (L) scores a try in the first half of Suntory Sungoliath's 29-5 win over NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Hanazono Rugby Ground in Higashi-Osaka on Dec. 3, 2016. Suntory will take on Kobe Kobelco Steelers on Jan. 14, 2017, with the Japan Rugby Top League title at stake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea likely placed 2 ICBMs on mobile launchers: Yonhap

File photo taken in October 2015 shows a KN-14 intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. North Korea appears to have built two new ICBMs and mounted them on mobile launchers for test-firing in the near future, Yonhap News Agency reported on Jan. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women's ski jumping World Cup

Ski jumpers (from L) Katharina Althaus of Germany, Maren Lundby of Norway, and Sara Takanashi and Yuki Ito of Japan pose for a photo at a press conference in Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2017, ahead of a World Cup ski jumping event to be held from Jan. 13-14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor not to watch upcoming sumo meet after assault scandal

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko visit Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to watch bouts at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in this file photo taken in January 2017. The imperial couple will not go to the upcoming New Year tournament to be held Jan. 14 to 28, 2018, following an assault scandal that led to the retirement of grand champion Harumafuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho shows the rankings at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2017, for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to be held from Jan. 14, 2018. Takakeisho has been promoted to the fourth-highest komusubi rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho shows the rankings at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2017, for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to be held from Jan. 14, 2018. Takakeisho has been promoted to the fourth-highest komusubi rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokusai artworks in Rome

Visitors look at Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai's artwork at an exhibition in Rome in this photo taken in November 2017. The event, which runs through Jan. 14, 2018, has attracted over 50,000 visitors in about six weeks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Belgium-Japan friendly

Japan's Maya Yoshida (22) and Belgium's Jan Vertonghen compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly in Bruges, Belgium, on Nov. 14, 2017. Belgium won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba delays noon release of April-Dec. earnings

Photo taken Jan. 18, 2017, shows the building that houses Toshiba Corp.'s head office in Tokyo. The embattled electronics maker has pushed back the release of its April-December earnings results that were scheduled to be made public at noon on Feb. 14, citing late administrative work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: V. Williams advances into Australian Open semifinals

Venus Williams of the United States takes on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia on her way to winning 6-4, 7-6 (3) in an Australian Open quarterfinal match in Melbourne on Jan. 24, 2017. Williams made it to the last four at the tournament for the first time in 14 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (R) acknowledges the crowd as he sets off on a parade from Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, to mark his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (R) acknowledges the crowd as he sets off on a parade from Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, to mark his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (R) acknowledges the crowd as he sets off on a parade from Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, to mark his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato, surrounded by supporters, lifts a sea bream, a fish eaten during celebrations in Japan, at a hotel in Ichikawa near Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017, while celebrating his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato, surrounded by supporters, lifts a sea bream, a fish eaten during celebrations in Japan, at a hotel in Ichikawa near Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017, while celebrating his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (C), surrounded by supporters, poses with a giant sake bowl at a hotel in Ichikawa near Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2017, while celebrating his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato won his first tournament with a 14-1 record to draw one step closer to becoming a yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato to get yokozuna promotion

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner ozeki Kisenosato stretches his legs during a press conference at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2017, a day after ending the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato to get yokozuna promotion

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner ozeki Kisenosato holds a press conference at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2017, a day after ending the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato to get yokozuna promotion

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner ozeki Kisenosato holds a press conference at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2017, a day after ending the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year champ Kisenosato to get yokozuna promotion

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner ozeki Kisenosato holds a press conference at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2017, a day after ending the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Kisenosato wins New Year sumo tourney

Ozeki Kisenosato gets teary as he is interviewed at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato, surrounded by his supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) beats yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year champ Kisenosato beats Hakuho, set for yokozuna

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) throws down yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chocolates go on sale for Valentine's Day

Customers hunt out chocolates at a special booth at Kintetsu Department Store in Osaka on Jan. 20, 2017, as the season for selling Valentine's Day chocolate begins. It is the custom in Japan for women present men with chocolates on Feb. 14(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chocolates go on sale for Valentine's Day

Customers hunt out chocolates at a special booth at Kintetsu Department Store in Osaka on Jan. 20, 2017, as the season for selling Valentine's Day chocolate begins. It is the custom in Japan for women present men with chocolates on Feb. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People in Japanese city Obama hope to welcome outgoing president

Products bearing the image of outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama are sold on Jan. 14, 2017, in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama. Residents hope Obama will visit as the city has gained publicity through its association with his name. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People in Japanese city Obama hope to welcome outgoing president

Hula dancers in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama perform during an event on Jan. 14, 2017, expressing gratitude to outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama. Residents hope Obama will visit the city as it has gained publicity through its association with his name. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People in Japanese city Obama hope to welcome outgoing president

People in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama appear on a video letter to outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Jan. 14, 2017. In the video, they asked Obama to visit the city, which has gained publicity through its association with his name. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Tanihara moves up to 10th after 3rd round at Waialae

Hideto Tanihara of Japan tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii, played at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan. 14, 2017. Tanihara carded a 3-under 67 to move up into a tie for 10th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Kodaira out of contention, Thomas flying in Hawaii

Japan's Satoshi Kodaira hits his third shot from just off the green on the 16th hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii, played at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan. 14, 2017. Kodaira dropped from a share of sixth place into a tie for 28th, while Justin Thomas of the United States increased his lead to seven strokes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 16th after 3rd round in Honolulu

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the gallery after setting up a birdie chance on the second hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii, played at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan. 14, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 3-under 67 to move up into a tie for 16th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 16th after 3rd round in Honolulu

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii, played at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan. 14, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 3-under 67 to move up into a tie for 16th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Festival of semi-naked men in Osaka temple

Hundreds of young men, wearing only loincloths and headbands, scramble to catch charms to fend off evil that have been scattered from the ceiling of Osaka's Shitenno-ji temple during the annual Doya Doya festival on Jan. 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Ito claims 1st World Cup title

Japan's Yuki Ito competes in a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2017. Ito captured her first World Cup title with 254.3 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Turnbull hosts reception for Abe in Sydney

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and his wife Akie (far L) attend a reception in Sydney on Jan. 14, 2017, hosted by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (2nd from R) and his wife Lucy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Australia vow to work closely with U.S. under Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull shake hands after a joint press statement in Sydney on Jan. 14, 2017. Abe and Turnbull said their countries will continue to work in close coordination with the United States after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toxic chemical 79 times safe limit detected at new fish market site

A Tsukiji fish market official asks a question to a panel of experts formed by the Tokyo metropolitan government to deal with soil contamination at the new Toyosu wholesale market site, during a panel meeting at the Tsukiji market on Jan. 14, 2017. Metropolitan government officials said that benzene at 79 times the government-set allowable limit was detected among other toxic chemicals in groundwater samples from the Toyosu site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toxic chemical 79 times safe limit detected at new fish market site

Tsukiji fish market officials attend a meeting on Jan. 14, 2017 of a panel of experts formed by the Tokyo metropolitan government to deal with soil contamination at the new Toyosu wholesale market site. Metropolitan government officials said that benzene at 79 times the government-set allowable limit was detected among other toxic chemicals in groundwater samples from the Toyosu site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toxic chemical 79 times safe limit detected at new fish market site

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2017, following the revelation that benzene at 79 times the government-set allowable limit was detected among other toxic chemicals in groundwater samples from a site in Tokyo's Toyosu area where the famous Tsukiji fish market is planned to be relocated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo