Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Photo taken on May 8, 2026, shows ships in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani poses at first base after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammatest after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mariners vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field in Chicago on May 8, 2026.

ASEAN summit

ASEAN summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds a press conference following the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8, 2026.

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Akie Abe, the widow of slain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, poses at a statue of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) during a ceremony in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2026, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks during a memorial ceremony for Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2026, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (L), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, poses with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Sitting beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.

ASEAN summit

ASEAN summit

The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations link arms during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8, 2026.

ASEAN summit

ASEAN summit

The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations link arms during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 8, 2026.

Nintendo's sales in FY 2025 top 2 tril. yen

Nintendo's sales in FY 2025 top 2 tril. yen

File photo taken on April 3, 2025, in Tokyo shows the Switch 2 gaming console of Nintendo Co. The video game company reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 98.6 percent from a year earlier to 2.31 trillion yen, the first time the company has topped the 2 trillion yen mark.

Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

Ainu remains returned to Japan from Britain after 160 years

Ainu remains returned to Japan from Britain after 160 years

Masaru Okawa, executive director of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, meets the press at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 8, 2026, upon his return from Britain where remains of seven Ainu people were handed over to Japan by London's Natural History Museum. Four of the seven sets of remains were returned after 160 years.

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.