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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats are on display for the first auction of the year on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) talks to Japan outfielder and Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki ahead of a training game between Japan's World Baseball Classic team and the Giants in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 21, 2009. Japanese baseball legend Nagashima died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima is pictured with his No. 3 jersey shown to the media and fans during spring training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 12, 2000. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants sluggers Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Sadaharu Oh pose during spring training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 1970. Nagashima, who was a key player together with Oh on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Baseball: NPB spring training

Yomiuri Giants catcher Takuya Kai heads to the bullpen during the club's spring training on Feb. 1, 2025, in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Baseball: NPB spring training

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa throws a bullpen session during the club's spring training on Feb. 16, 2025, in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the season's first auction.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan's men's national rugby team head coach Eddie Jones watches his players practice during a training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 19, 2024, ahead of their match against New Zealand in Yokohama on Oct. 26.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan's men's national rugby team head coach Eddie Jones meets the press during training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 19, 2024, ahead of a match against New Zealand in Yokohama on Oct. 26.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

A building wall is partially destroyed in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2024, after a gust of wind hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

Debris is seen entwined in power lines in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2024, after a gust of wind hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Rugby: Japan head coach announces squad for June camp

Japan national men's rugby head coach Eddie Jones holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 30, 2024, after announcing Japan's new squad, set to take part in a training camp in June in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan's pre-World Cup training camp

Japan's national rugby team take part in a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023, as they begin preparations for the tournament later in the year.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph

Jamie Joseph, head coach of Japan's national men's rugby team, speaks to reporters during a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph

Jamie Joseph (C), head coach of Japan's national men's rugby team, instructs players during a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (2nd from R) meets the press following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

(from L) Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack attend a joint press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (C) meets the press following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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Japan-France farm ministers meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (L) and his French counterpart Marc Fesneau shake hands ahead of their talks in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023, held on the sidelines of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers.

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Japan-France farm ministers meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (far L) and his French counterpart Marc Fesneau hold talks in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023, on the sidelines of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks at a joint press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks at a joint press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (L) speaks on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

The Group of Seven agricultural ministers hold a joint press conference following a two-day meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks at a joint press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

The Group of Seven agricultural ministers attend the first day of a two-day meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

The Group of Seven agricultural ministers attend the first day of a two-day meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (6th from L) and other participants of a two-day Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, pose during a photo session on the first day on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks on the first day of a two-day Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks on the first day of a two-day Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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Japan-Canada farm ministers meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (R) and Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau pose for a photo during a meeting held in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023, on the fringes of a Group of Seven farm ministers' meeting.

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Japan-Canada farm ministers meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (far L) and Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (far R) hold talks in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023, held on the fringes of a Group of Seven farm ministers' meeting.

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G-7 agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (C) and other participants of a Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, visit a booth explaining Japan's farm policy set up at its venue on the first day of the two-day event on April 22, 2023. (Pool photo)

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks on the first day of a two-day Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

A two-day meeting of the Group of Seven agricultural ministers opens in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura speaks on the first day of a two-day Group of Seven agricultural ministers' meeting in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2023.

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Major League Baseball scouts in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman (2nd from R) watches Roki Sasaki's bullpen session during his visit to the Japan national team's World Baseball Classic training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2023.

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Major League Baseball scouts in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman (C) sits by the bullpen during his visit to the Japan national team's World Baseball Classic training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: SoftBanks Hawks player Makihara

SoftBank Hawks infielder Taisei Makihara holds an official World Baseball Classic game ball in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on March 1, 2023. Makihara will replace Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster.

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Baseball: SoftBanks Hawks player Makihara

SoftBank Hawks infielder Taisei Makihara plays catch using an official World Baseball Classic game ball in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on March 1, 2023. Makihara will replace Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster.