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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Wilyer Abreu (2nd from L) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Seiya Suzuki (L) of Japan is caught stealing second base in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Seiya Suzuki (L) of Japan is caught stealing second base in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Catcher J.J. D'Orazio (L) and closer Greg Weissert embrace after Italy beat Puerto Rico in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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Japan-Bhutan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay (4th from L) hold talks at her office in Tokyo on March 13, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (C, L) of Russia poses for a photo with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilometer interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026, alongside Leonie Maria Walter (2nd from R) of Germany. Silver medalist Simona Bubenickova of the Czech Republic (far L) refused to stand close to the Russian winner.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (L) of Russia waves to the crowd with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilomter interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Veronika Aigner of Austria (L) celebrates on the podium with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's giant slalom vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Anna-Lena Forster (C) of Germany poses for a photo after winning the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, alongside silver medalist Momoka Muraoka of Japan (L) and bronze medalist Liu Sitong of China, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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LDP No. 2 Aso meets with U.S. envoy Glass

Taro Aso (L), deputy president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass (R) are pictured at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, following their meeting ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to the United States later March for talks with President Donald Trump.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Premier Li Qiang attend the closing ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (L) and Seiya Suzuki of Japan talk during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, as the Japanese automaker announces a tie-up with U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. on a robotaxi project using Nissan's Leaf electric vehicle (back).

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Humanoid and quadruped robots for disaster relief

AI-equipped humanoid (L) and quadruped robots are pictured during an experiment on March 10, 2026, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. The Building Research Institute, which jointly developed the robots with Pocket Queries Inc., conducted the experiment to test their abilities for use in disaster relief.

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Humanoid and quadruped robots for disaster relief

AI-equipped humanoid (L) and quadruped robots are shown to the press on March 10, 2026, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. The Building Research Institute, which jointly developed the robots with Pocket Queries Inc., conducted an experiment to test their abilities for use in disaster relief the same day.

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Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L in 2nd row) attends the closing ceremony of a weeklong meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan (L) and Czech Republic players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan players including Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) celebrate after Munetaka Murakami (55) hit a grand slam in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (R) and Seiya Suzuki (L) of Japan smile as they watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (L) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan smile ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan high-fives teammate Teruaki Sato after the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

(From L) Masataka Yoshida, Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki of Japan watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (L) makes a "tea whisking" gesture in the dugout after teammate Kazuma Okamoto hit a double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L), Empress Masako (2nd from L) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo to watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia on March 8, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Imperial family

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from L) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo to watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia on March 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Gold medalist Audrey Pascual Seco (C) of Spain celebrates at the medal ceremony for the women's Alpine skiing super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, alongside silver medalist Momoka Muraoka (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Liu Sitong of China.

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) receives a bouquet from two-time reigning Olympic judo gold medalist Hifumi Abe in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition.

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition, alongside his club's head coach Hidehiko Yoshida.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) high-fives Munetaka Murakami (55) ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) and Shohei Ohtani (L) celebrate after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2026, in Breda in the Netherlands.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Atsuki Taneichi (front, L) is greeted by Shohei Ohtani (16) after pitching in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan players greet Masataka Yoshida (front, 2nd from L) after he hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Australia shortstop Jarryd Dale (L) tags out Shugo Maki of Japan after catcher Robbie Perkins picked off Maki and threw to Dale with the bases loaded in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (C, R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C, L), accompanied by former Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama, watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C), accompanied by former Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama (far R), watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (R) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and ustralia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (far R) and their daughter Princess Aiko watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) lines up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) is pictured ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan is pictured during batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan smiles while playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)