China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

Golf: Salonpas Cup

Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

Golf: Drive on championship

Golf: Drive on championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami acknowledges applause from the crowd after making a par putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 10th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive on Championship

Golf: Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive on Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the 8th hole during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 21, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the 9th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 21, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 21, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the 10th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 21, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Mone Inami plays a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 11th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 15th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the fifth tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue reacts after sinking a birdie on the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Golf: Inami

Golf: Inami

Japanese golfer Mone Inami attends a press conference at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2023, unveiling a plan to play on the U.S. LPGA Tour in the 2024 season.

Golf: Inami

Golf: Inami

Japanese golfer Mone Inami poses for a photo at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2023, after unveiling a plan to play on the U.S. LPGA Tour in the 2024 season.

Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Yuna Nishimura of Japan speaks to reporters after finishing in a tie for third place at the NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on Oct. 1, 2023, her best result on the LPGA Tour.

Golf: LPGA Tour's Founders Cup

Golf: LPGA Tour's Founders Cup

Japan's Nasa Hataoka plays during the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, on May 11, 2023.

Golf: LPGA Tour's Founders Cup

Golf: LPGA Tour's Founders Cup

Japan's Nasa Hataoka flashes a smile after playing the first 18 holes of the Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, on May 11, 2023.

Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot her second straight 6-under 67 on Aug. 18 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies. The six-time winner on the Japan LPGA tour started the day with an eagle on the par-3 first hole as she did in the opening round and birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9 before making the turn at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club.

Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

KAPOLEI, United States, April 13 Kyodo - Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts on the first hole during the third round of the Lotte Championship, an LPGA tour event in Hawaii, on April 13, 2018.

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

HACHIMANTAI, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

Lee Bo Mee takes 3rd-round lead in Japan LPGA event

Lee Bo Mee takes 3rd-round lead in Japan LPGA event

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 25 Kyodo - South Korean golfer Lee Bo Mee makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup of the Japan LGPA Tour at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 25, 2016. Lee will begin the final round with a four-shot lead over Korean compatriot Bae Hee Kyung.

S. Korea's Chun takes lead at halfway point of Japan LPGA major

S. Korea's Chun takes lead at halfway point of Japan LPGA major

IBARAKI, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - South Korea's Chun In Gee tees off during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour's Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukuba-Mirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2015. Chun followed her opening 66 with a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead in the 72-hole major tournament.

South Korean pro golfer Ahn bags Japan money title

South Korean pro golfer Ahn bags Japan money title

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean professional golfer Ahn Sun Ju (L), poses with Hiromi Kobayashi, president of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, as a winner of the 2014 earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Ahn also won the titles of JLPGA Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year and scoring average leader.

Japan pro golf Hall of Fame picks Sugihara, Okamoto

Japan pro golf Hall of Fame picks Sugihara, Okamoto

TOKYO, Japan - The late Teruo Sugihara (L) and Ayako Okamoto, shown in these undated file photos, are among the four players chosen to be inducted into the Japan Professional Golf Hall of Fame at a ceremony set for February 2015. Sugihara won 63 times worldwide in a career spanning more than 50 years. Okamoto, who won 17 times on the U.S. LPGA tour, was voted into the World Hall of Fame in 2005.

Yokomine wins U.S. LPGA Tour card for 2015

Yokomine wins U.S. LPGA Tour card for 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Photo taken Dec. 7, 2014, in Daytona Beach, the United States, shows Japan's Sakura Yokomine, who won her U.S. LPGA Tour card for next season after finishing 11th in the fifth and last round of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament.

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) celebrates after making a birdie putt during a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai (R) to win the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014.

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014. Lu won the title after a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai.

S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

MITOYO, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju of South Korea celebrates with a cake at Elleair Golf Course in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014, after capturing her third earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour. Ahn clinched this year's crown when she finished in a tie for eighth place at the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament.

S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

MITOYO, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju of South Korea plays in the final round of the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament at Elleair Golf Course in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014. Ahn captured her third earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour when she finished in a tie for eighth place at the tournament.

Cyber Agent Ladies golf

Cyber Agent Ladies golf

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Yuki Ichinose holds the trophy after winning the Cyber Agent Ladies at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 4, 2014, for her third career title on Japan's LPGA tour.

15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu (L), a 15-year-old amateur, chats with her caddie on the tee of the 18th hole during the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu, a 15-year-old amateur, gives a speech after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

Studio Alice golf

Studio Alice golf

MIKI, Japan - Esther Lee of South Korea reacts after winning her first title after eight years on the Japan LPGA tour with a one-stroke victory over O. Sattaya at the Studio Alice Ladies Open at Hanayashiki Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 13, 2014.