Memorial service for ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji

Memorial service for ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji

A memorial service is held for former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82.

Atsugi air base

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 21 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. (Kyodo)

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Rescuers transfer a body pack of victim after a landslide hit Semangat Gunung village in Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2024. Landslides and flash floods that hit two regencies in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday night have claimed 13 lives with 18 others injured, said an official from the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency on Sunday. Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Rescuers transfer a body pack of victim after a landslide hit Semangat Gunung village in Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2024. Landslides and flash floods that hit two regencies in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday night have claimed 13 lives with 18 others injured, said an official from the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency on Sunday. Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Relatives of victims (front) wait as rescue teams work on site after a landslide hit Semangat Gunung village in Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2024. Landslides and flash floods that hit two regencies in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday night have claimed 13 lives with 18 others injured, said an official from the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency on Sunday. Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

Landslide Aftermath - North Sumatra

An excavator works on the site of a landslide in Semangat Gunung village of Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2024. Landslides and flash floods that hit two regencies in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday night have claimed 13 lives with 18 others injured, said an official from the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency on Sunday. Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hyogo gubernatorial election

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Urban Real Estate

Urban Real Estate

Photo taken on Nov 18, 2024 shows real estates in the urban area of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province.

Atsugi air base

Atsugi air base

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

Atsugi air base

Atsugi air base

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

Atsugi air base

Atsugi air base

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

Atsugi air base

Atsugi air base

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2024, shows the Atsugi air base, jointly operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, straddling Ayase and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

Football: World Cup qualifier

Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 18, 2024, a day ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against China.

Football: World Cup qualifier

Football: World Cup qualifier

China manager Branko Ivankovic attends a press conference in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 18, 2024, a day ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Japan.

Football: World Cup qualifier

Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 18, 2024, a day ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against China.

Football: World Cup qualifier

Football: World Cup qualifier

China manager Branko Ivankovic attends a press conference in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 18, 2024, a day ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Japan.

G20 Summit - Rio De Janeiro

G20 Summit - Rio De Janeiro

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, arrive to a Family Photo after its conclusion at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending the final day of the G20 summit in Brazil Tuesday. He is set to attend a working session on sustainable development and energy transition, and to speak to media. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks to his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks to his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki coaches his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team during a baseball clinic on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Baseball: Ichiro coaches high school players

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during a baseball clinic for his alma mater Aikodai Meiden High School's baseball team on Nov. 18, 2024, in Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

A laser show is staged to mark the Independence Day in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2024. Various events were held across Latvia on Monday to mark the Independence Day. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

A military parade is held to mark the Independence Day in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2024. Various events were held across Latvia on Monday to mark the Independence Day. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

A laser show is staged to mark the Independence Day in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2024. Various events were held across Latvia on Monday to mark the Independence Day. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

People walk to watch a military parade marking the Independence Day in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2024. Various events were held across Latvia on Monday to mark the Independence Day. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

Independence Day Celebrations - Riga

A military parade is held to mark the Independence Day in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2024. Various events were held across Latvia on Monday to mark the Independence Day. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM