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Novelist Yoshiko Shibaki

Novelist Yoshiko Shibaki

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken at an unidentified place on June 20, 1960, shows Japanese novelist Yoshiko Shibaki. Shibaki (1914-1991) was awarded numerous prizes, including the Akutagawa Award and the Japan Art Academy's Imperial Prize. (Kyodo)

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan team members pose for a photo after winning bronze in the mixed team event at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 20, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan team members pose for a photo after winning bronze in the mixed team event at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 20, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Georgia team members pose for a photo after winning gold in the mixed team event at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 20, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Georgia team members celebrate after defeating South Korea in the mixed team final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 20, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Georgia team members celebrate after defeating South Korea in the mixed team final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw starts against the Washington Nationals in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles on first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers performs helmet touch after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2025.

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Volkswagen electric minivan

Volkswagen electric minivan

Photo taken in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, shows Volkswagen's electric minivan, ID. Buzz. The German carmaker's Japan unit began accepting orders for the vehicle the same day.

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Iranian State TV presenter

Iranian State TV presenter

Photo taken on June 20, 2025, shows a huge banner in Tehran portraying Iranian State TV presenter Sahar Emami, who was declared a "hero" in the country for continuing to broadcast during an Israeli missile attack.

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Iranian State TV presenter

Iranian State TV presenter

Photo taken on June 20, 2025, shows a huge banner in Tehran portraying Iranian State TV presenter Sahar Emami, who was declared a "hero" in the country for continuing to broadcast during an Israeli missile attack.

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Lower house passes gasoline tax bill

Lower house passes gasoline tax bill

The House of Representatives passes a bill scrapping a controversial gasoline tax during a plenary session in Tokyo on June 20, 2025.

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Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 20, 2025, following a two-day trip to Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 20, 2025, following a two-day trip to Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese emperor, empress return to Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 20, 2025, following a two-day trip to Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

A Japan Coast Guard helicopter conducts a search and rescue drill jointly with U.S. and Philippine coast guards off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

A Japan Coast Guard helicopter conducts a search and rescue drill jointly with U.S. and Philippine coast guards off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat (C) conducts a search and rescue drill jointly with its counterparts from the United States (L) and the Philippines off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

Japan-U.S.-Philippines rescue drill

A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat (R) conducts a search and rescue drill jointly with its counterparts from the United States (L) and the Philippines off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki (3rd from R) pose for a photo with high school and college students after a talk show with them at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Ex-Mariner Ichiro Suzuki at Osaka expo

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) speaks during a talk show with high school and college students at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

Photo taken from inside a vehicle shows a usually congested street deserted in central Tehran on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

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Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

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Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

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Scene in Tehran

Scene in Tehran

A usually congested street in central Tehran is deserted on June 20, 2025, amid the escalating conflict with Israel.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks during a meeting of shinkin bank executives from across Japan on June 20, 2025, in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops a green bamboo stalk, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2025.

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Evacuation from Iran

Evacuation from Iran

Buses carrying Japanese nationals arrive in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, on June 20, 2025, after leaving Iran amid a growing conflict with Israel.

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Evacuation from Iran

Evacuation from Iran

A bus carrying Japanese nationals arrives in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, on June 20, 2025, after leaving Iran amid a growing conflict with Israel.

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Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland Shanghai Resort is unveiled to the media in Shanghai on June 20, 2025, ahead of its public opening on July 5.

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Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland Shanghai Resort is unveiled to the media in Shanghai on June 20, 2025, ahead of its public opening on July 5.

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Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland in Shanghai

Legoland Shanghai Resort is unveiled to the media in Shanghai on June 20, 2025, ahead of its public opening on July 5.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front) performs during a ceremony to open a new skating rink in her home city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks during a ceremony marking Germany's day at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

German pianist Alice Sara Ott performs Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata during a ceremony marking Germany's day at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

German pianist Alice Sara Ott performs Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata during a ceremony marking Germany's day at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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