Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

House of Representatives lawmaker Ryuna Kanemura of the Japan Innovation Party meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his intention to run in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his candidacy in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, the Japan Innovation Party. Yoshimura is the co-leader of the party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his candidacy in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, the Japan Innovation Party. Yoshimura is the co-leader of the party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

Shuhe Old Town in Lijiang

An aerial photo shows the thousand-year-old Shuhe Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage site, in Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Oct 12, 2024.

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships talking with each other. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows a group photo of the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship greeting the crew of Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships talking with each other. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships hugging together. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

An injured man is seen at a hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 29, 2024. At least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSC.OM

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

An injured boy is transferred to a hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 29, 2024. At least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSC.OM

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

An injured man is transferred to a hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 29, 2024. At least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSC.OM

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

An injured boy is seen at a hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 29, 2024. At least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSC.OM

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

Gaza Strip In Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike

An injured man is transferred to a hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Oct. 29, 2024. At least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestinian sources reported on Tuesday. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSC.OM

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 12, 2024 shows the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China.