Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan smiles in celebration after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki poses with the Japan National Press Club guestbook in which she wrote a Japanese character meaning "shine" during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. Kuwaki won the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (C) poses for a photo with her father Masatoshi (3rd from R) and mother Hiroko (4th from R) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan attends a press conference after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (facing camera) hugs her caddie after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan smiles after making a winning putt in a playoff against Esther Henseleit of Germany during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan celebrates after making a winning putt in a playoff against Esther Henseleit of Germany during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan celebrates after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan makes a birdie putt on the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a par putt on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan is pictured after finishing the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan is pictured after finishing the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan lines up a putt on the 14th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits a putt on the second hole during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 31, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan reacts after finishing second in the first round of Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan lines up a putt during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England .

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Shiho Kuwaki celebrates after winning the Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2026.

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Shiho Kuwaki poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2026.

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Shiho Kuwaki celebrates after winning the Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2026.

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Golf: Suntory Ladies

Shiho Kuwaki poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2026.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

Film director Koreeda in Cannes

Film director Koreeda in Cannes

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (2nd from L) holds a press conference at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 17, 2026, a day after the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box." Haruka Ayase (far L), Rimu Kuwaki (2nd from R) and Daigo star in the film.

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (L) receives a standing ovation following the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box" at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 16, 2026, in Cannes, southern France, along with Rim Kuwaki (R), who stars in the film.

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

CORRECTED: Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda (C, facing camera) receives a standing ovation following the screening of his latest film "Sheep in the Box" at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 16, 2026, in Cannes, southern France, along with Haruka Ayase (C, L), Rim Kuwaki (C, R) and Daigo (C, far R), who star in the film.

Golf: Ryo Ishikawa hosts tournament for high schoolers

Golf: Ryo Ishikawa hosts tournament for high schoolers

Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) poses for a photo after hosting a two-day tournament for high school players at Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2020, with the women's winner Shiho Kuwaki (L) and the men's winner Ryuta Suzuki.

Golf: Ryo Ishikawa hosts tournament for high schoolers

Golf: Ryo Ishikawa hosts tournament for high schoolers

Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) poses for a photo after hosting a two-day tournament for high school players at Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2020, with the women's winner Shiho Kuwaki (L) and the men's winner Ryuta Suzuki.