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A-bomb survivor Sasamori

Photo taken on July 29, 2022, shows a portrait of Shigeko Sasamori, a survivor of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city of Hiroshima who underwent reconstructive surgery for her scars in the United States. The New York Times reported on Jan. 2, 2025, that she died on Dec. 15, 2024, at her home in Marina del Rey, California. She was 92.

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

(From L) Japan's Emperor Hirohito, his wife Empress Nagako, the emperor's brother Prince Mikasa and his wife Princess Yuriko (R, in a dress) are pictured in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on July 27, 1955. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko (C) visits a Persian cultural exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum with her husband Prince Mikasa and her granddaughter Princess Akiko on July 31, 2006. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on July 15, 2024, shows red tiles to be used for the reconstruction of the main hall of the Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. A 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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July retail sales in China

China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 15, 2024, reporting a 2.7% rise in July retail sales from a year ago.

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Paris Olympic mascot

Photo taken in Paris on July 15, 2024, shows Paris Olympic mascot Phryge.

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Komeito head meets Cambodia's prime minister

Natsuo Yamaguchi (L), leader of the Komeito party, the junior partner of Japan's ruling coalition, holds talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on July 15, 2024. (Pool Photo)

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Paris ahead of Olympics

People stage a protest against the Paris Olympics near the Place de la Republique in Paris on July 15, 2024, less than two weeks ahead of the Games.

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Komeito head meets Cambodia's prime minister

Natsuo Yamaguchi (L), leader of the Komeito party, the junior partner of Japan's ruling coalition, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on July 15, 2024. (Pool Photo)

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Republican National Convention

T-shirts with an image of former U.S. President Donald Trump are on sale at the venue of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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"Mikoshi" shrine cruises bay in northeastern Japan

A ship carrying a "mikoshi" portable shrine from Shiwahiko shrine in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, cruises across Matsushima Bay, escorted by about 100 fishing boats decorated with traditional Japanese fishermen's flags, during Shiogama Minato Festival on July 15, 2024.

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"Mikoshi" shrines cruise bay in northeastern Japan

"Mikoshi" portable shrines from two shrines in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, are carried onto ships for cruise across Matsushima Bay, escorted by about 100 fishing boats decorated with traditional Japanese fishermen's flags, during Shiogama Minato Festival on July 15, 2024.

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"Mikoshi" shrine cruises bay in northeastern Japan

A ship carrying a "mikoshi" portable shrine from Shiogama shrine in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, cruises across Matsushima Bay, escorted by about 100 fishing boats decorated with traditional Japanese fishermen's flags, during the Shiogama Minato Festival on July 15, 2024.

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Republican National Convention

The first day of the Republican National Convention takes place on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a large screen showing former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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China Central Committee meeting

A police officer guards a site near a building believed to be the venue of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the ruling Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on July 15, 2024.

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China Central Committee meeting

Police officers check the baggage of a passerby on a Beijing street near a building which is believed to be the venue of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the ruling Chinese Communist Party on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers competes in the final round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Alec Bohm of Philadelphia Phillies competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Jose Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Pete Alonso of the New York Mets competes in the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies competes in the first round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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10th anniversary of Harry Potter area at USJ

Actor Seishiro Kato (C) attends an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an attraction based on the hit book and movie series, at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka on July 15, 2024. Kato was invited to attend a pre-opening event in 2014.

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10th anniversary of Harry Potter area at USJ

Actor Seishiro Kato (C) poses for photos in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an attraction based on the hit book and movie series, at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka with people dressed as characters from the series during a ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the attraction's opening on July 15, 2024. Kato was invited to attend a pre-opening event in 2014.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka

People carry a "yamakasa" decorated float during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka

People carry a "yamakasa" decorated float during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka

People carry a "yamakasa" decorated float during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka

People carry a "yamakasa" decorated float during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani meets the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League All-Star Game members Shohei Ohtani (L) and Tyler Glasnow, both of the Los Angeles Dodgers, watch the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of the annual Major League Baseball event.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League All-Star Game members Shohei Ohtani (L) and Tyler Glasnow, both of the Los Angeles Dodgers, watch the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of the annual Major League Baseball event.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after winning the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after winning the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers competes in the final round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers competes in the final round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers competes in the final round of the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Red tiles are stacked on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan, ahead of their installation on July 15, 2024. The castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site is being rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 2019. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks to the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks to the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

A carpenter installs a red tile on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters install red tiles on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters install red tiles on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks to the press in Arlington, Texas, on July 15, 2024, on the eve of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.