Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the wall of a community center in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the wall of a community center in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy, known in Japanese as Dekopin, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the outside wall of a hair salon in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy, known in Japanese as Dekopin, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the outside wall of a hair salon in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

People watch television showing tsunami information at the Miyako city government headquarters in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Passengers stand in front of Sanriku Railway's Miyako Station in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 30, 2025, after railway services were suspended following a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the warning for the country's Pacific coast in the wake of a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Traditional dance festival in Kyoto

Traditional dance festival in Kyoto

Maiko and geiko traditional Japanese entertainers pose for a photo in Kyoto on Feb. 19, 2025, ahead of their annual "Miyako Odori" dance performance in April.

Japan: Typhoon Jongdari Develops Off Okinawa, Brings Windy Conditions

Typhoon Jongdari developed about 70km south of Miyako island, Okinawa Prefecture early Monday, August 19. Due to the typhoon, Okinawa islands saw strong winds on Monday. It is expected to move northward and continue over the East China Sea through Tuesday.

Typhoon Maria hits northeastern Japan

Typhoon Maria hits northeastern Japan

Temporary tents are set up at an elementary school gymnasium used as an evacuation center in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, on Aug. 12, 2024, as Typhoon Maria hits northeastern Japan.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 3

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 2

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.(Kyodo)

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

MFW - Magliano Front Row

MFW - Magliano Front Row

Samuel Hine and Miyako Bellizzi attending the Magliano fashion show during the Milan Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Simona Chioccia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

PAC-3 interceptor on Okinawa

PAC-3 interceptor on Okinawa

Photo taken on May 24, 2024, shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed on Miyako Island in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa.

PAC-3 interceptor on Okinawa

PAC-3 interceptor on Okinawa

Photo taken on May 24, 2024, shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed on Miyako Island in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa.

Experts discuss happiness education in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Experts discuss happiness education in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIYAKO IKEDA, Director of Data Analysis for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRISTAN JOHNSON, Vice Dean of the Graduate School at Boston College, U.S. STORYLINE: A seminar on happiness education was held on Thursday and Friday in the Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, featuring keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and on-site exchanges. Participants delved into the significance of happiness education. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIYAKO IKEDA, Director of Data Analysis for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) "Those students who are

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Huge Ohtani mural in Los Angeles

Huge Ohtani mural in Los Angeles

A 45-meter-tall giant mural of two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is unveiled on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, on March 27, 2024.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows part of a Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopter that went missing in early April being brought up from the seabed by a private vessel in waters off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows a major part of the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter on a salvage vessel after its recovery from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows a salvage vessel hauling a major part of the wreckage of a crashed Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken on May 2, 2023, shows a salvage vessel after it recovered a major part of the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows a salvage vessel hauling a major part of the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows a major part of the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter on a salvage vessel after its recovery from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows a major part of the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter on a salvage vessel after its recovery from the seabed off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The GSDF helicopter went missing with 10 personnel on board on April 6.

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Part of wreckage of sunken Japan GSDF chopper recovered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 2, 2023, shows part of a Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopter that went missing in early April being brought up from the seabed by a private vessel in waters off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

The Shinsei Maru salvage vessel deploys an unmanned undersea vehicle into the sea on May 2, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

The Shinsei Maru salvage vessel deploys an unmanned undersea vehicle into the sea on May 2, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

The Shinsei Maru salvage vessel deploys a remotely operated vehicle into the sea on May 1, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Preparation is underway by the Shinsei Maru salvage vessel on May 1, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Preparation is under way by the Shinsei Maru salvage vessel on April 29, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan GSDF chopper

Preparation is under way by the Shinsei Maru salvage vessel on April 29, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Preparation is under way by the Shinsei Maru salvage vessel on April 29, 2023, to recover a sunken Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 6.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

The Shinsei Maru vessel of Offshore Engineering Co. is pictured at a port in Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 28, 2023. The vessel is expected to be part of the operation to salvage a sunken Japanese Self-Defense Forces helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off the island earlier in the month.

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

Salvage mission for sunken Japan SDF chopper

The Shinsei Maru vessel of Offshore Engineering Co. is pictured at a port in Miyako Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on April 28, 2023. The vessel is expected to be part of the operation to salvage a sunken Japanese Self-Defense Forces helicopter that went missing with 10 personnel aboard off the island earlier in the month.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches Miyako High School baseball team players during a two-day baseball clinic on Dec. 16, 2023, in Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.