Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japanese Princess Yuriko

(From L) Crown Prince Naruhito, his great-aunt Princess Yuriko and her husband Prince Mikasa attend the funeral of the couple's son Prince Katsura at the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 17, 2014. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101

Through-building monorail in China

Through-building monorail in China

Photo taken June 15, 2024, shows Liziba Station on Chongqing Rail Transit's network, where a monorail line runs through a building in the southwestern Chinese city.

Condominiums in Beijing

Condominiums in Beijing

Photo taken on June 15, 2024, shows condominium buildings in Beijing.

Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A woman in a black chador walks in front of a signboard showing Iranian presidential election candidates in Tehran on June 15, 2024.

World record challenge in eastern Japan

World record challenge in eastern Japan

World record challengers lock wrists with people next to them on the partially closed Kujukuri Toll Road in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 15, 2024, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chain of people clasping wrists, achieved in Malaysia in 2017 with the participation of 4,222 people.

World record challenge in eastern Japan

World record challenge in eastern Japan

World record challengers lock wrists with people next to them on the partially closed Kujukuri Toll Road in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 15, 2024, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chain of people clasping wrists, achieved in Malaysia in 2017 with the participation of 4,222 people.

Japan, South Korea, China education ministers

Japan, South Korea, China education ministers

(From L) Japanese education minister Masahito Moriyama and his South Korean and Chinese counterparts, Lee Ju Ho and Huai Jinpeng, respectively, pose for a photo ahead of their talks in Seoul on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Dodgers' Yamamoto exits start with triceps tightness.

Baseball: Dodgers' Yamamoto exits start with triceps tightness.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to reporters in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024, after a baseball game in which Yamamoto threw just two innings of his start for the Dodgers against the Kansas City Royals before leaving the mound with triceps tightness.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Beijing International Tourism Expo

An incense-making workshop is held at the Japan booth for the Beijing International Tourism Expo in the Chinese capital on June 15, 2024.

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi (L) visits the Japan booth set up at the Beijing International Tourism Expo in the Chinese capital on June 15, 2024.

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Beijing International Tourism Expo

A musical performance featuring the "sanshin" traditional instrument from Japan's Okinawa Prefecture is held at the Japan booth set up for the Beijing International Tourism Expo in the Chinese capital on June 15, 2024.

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Beijing International Tourism Expo

Photo taken June 15, 2024, shows the Japan booth set up at the Beijing International Tourism Expo in the Chinese capital.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga reacts after striking out Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a double play in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is pictured after grounding into a double play in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a double play in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga heads to the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga heads to the mound in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga reacts after striking out Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga reacts after striking out Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the seventh tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Last run of 381-series JR train

Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service runs in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Izumo and the Okayama Prefecture capital of Okayama. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

U.S. soldiers attend a ceremony on Saipan on June 15, 2024, to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Saipan during World War II.

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

U.S. soldiers and local residents attend a ceremony on Saipan on June 15, 2024, to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Saipan during World War II.

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

80th anniversary of Battle of Saipan

U.S. soldiers attend a ceremony on Saipan on June 15, 2024, to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Saipan during World War II.

Last run of 381-series JR train

Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service runs in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Izumo and the Okayama Prefecture capital of Okayama. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

Last run of 381-series JR train

Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service departs from JR Okayama Station in Okayama, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Okayama and Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railway, in 1973.

Last run of 381-series JR train

Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service departs from JR Okayama Station in Okayama, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Okayama and Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

Summit on Peace in Ukraine

Summit on Peace in Ukraine

Screenshot shows Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) being welcomed by Swiss President Viola Amherd (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at a resort in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.