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Baseball: Reliever Matsui signs 5-year deal with Padres

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Yuki Matsui pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in their Pacific League game at Sendai's Rakuten Mobile Park on Oct. 5, 2023. The Japanese left-handed reliever has signed a five-year contract with the San Diego Padres, the major league club said Dec. 23, with the deal expected to be worth $28 million.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Li dies at 68

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government report during a session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2023, prior to his retirement as premier on March 11. Li died of a heart attack aged 68 in Shanghai on Oct. 27, 2023.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Li dies at 68

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) is pictured with President Xi Jinping during the National People's Congress session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2023. Li, who retired in March 2023 as premier after serving two five-year terms, died of a heart attack aged 68 in Shanghai on Oct. 27, 2023.

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Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2023, ahead of the 45th anniversary of a friendship treaty between Japan and China coming into force.

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Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2023, ahead of the 45th anniversary of a friendship treaty between Japan and China coming into force.

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Ex-Japanese tea ceremony school head talks about wartime experience

One-hundred-year-old Sen Genshitsu, a former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2023, talking about his wartime experience as a kamikaze pilot following the mobilization of college students into the Japanese military.

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Ex-Japanese tea ceremony school head talks about wartime experience

One-hundred-year-old Sen Genshitsu, a former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2023, talking about his wartime experience as a kamikaze pilot following the mobilization of college students into the Japanese military.

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Ex-Japanese tea ceremony school head talks about wartime experience

One-hundred-year-old Sen Genshitsu, a former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2023, talking about his wartime experience as a kamikaze pilot following the mobilization of college students into the Japanese military.

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Hakushu cotton picking in western Japan

Workers pick Hakushu cotton balls in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, a major production area of the Japanese cotton variety in the Edo Period, as the season peaks on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Hakushu cotton picking in western Japan

Workers pick Hakushu cotton balls in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, a major production area of the Japanese cotton variety in the Edo Period, as the season peaks on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Volunteers of America

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the first tee during first round of the Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America golf tournament at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Volunteers of America

Hinako Shibuno of Japan speaks to reporters after the first round of the Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America golf tournament at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Mai Kawai (2nd from R) of Japan dribbles the ball during the third quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan poses with his gold medal after winning the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan pushes off the vault table during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs on the pommel horse during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs his floor exercise routine during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Remina Yoshimoto of Japan poses with the gold medal she won in the women's wrestling freestyle 50-kilogram event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai (blue) of Japan competes against Jong In Sun of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs his parallel bars routine during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan holds his national flag behind him as he celebrates successfully defending his men's individual all-around title at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai (blue) of Japan competes against Jong In Sun of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai (blue) of Japan competes against Jong In Sun of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan poses with his men's individual all-around gold medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Members of Japan's national women's basketball team pose with the silver medals they won at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan pumps his fists as he steps onto the podium to receive his men's individual all-around gold medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Remina Yoshimoto (blue) of Japan defeats Kim Son Hyang of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 50-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Nanako Todo of Japan makes a shot during the fourth quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan poses with the gold medal she won in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs his still rings routine during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Saki Hayashi of Japan attempts a shot during the fourth quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Members of Japan's national women's basketball team pose with the silver medals they won at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Maki Takada of Japan makes a shot during the third quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Nanako Todo of Japan attempts a shot during the fourth quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan poses with the gold medal she won in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Nanako Todo of Japan makes a shot during the fourth quarter of the women's basketball final against China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan poses with his gold medal after winning the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Combined photo shows Daiki Hashimoto of Japan competing across six apparatus -- (clockwise from top L) still rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, floor exercise, high bar and vault -- during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs on the high bar during the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai (blue) of Japan defeats Jong In Sun of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Tsugumi Sakurai (blue) of Japan competes against Jong In Sun of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 57-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Remina Yoshimoto (blue) of Japan competes against Kim Son Hyang of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 50-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan reacts after winning the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan makes a No. 1 sign as he celebrates successfully defending his men's individual all-around title at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Asian Games: Wrestling

Remina Yoshimoto (blue) of Japan competes against Kim Son Hyang of North Korea in the women's wrestling freestyle 50-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

(From L) Silver medalist Illia Kovtun of Ukraine, gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto of Japan and bronze medalist Frederick Richard of the United States pose after the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Japan's Daiki Hashimoto (R) poses for a photo with Frederick Richard of the United States after winning the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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Japan helps Ukraine in power supply recovery

Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko (L) and Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda pose for a photo on Oct. 5, 2023, at a central Ukraine power facility during a ceremony for the handover of two large transformers provided by the Japanese government.

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Japan helps Ukraine in power supply recovery

Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023, shows a transformer damaged by Russian attacks at a power facility in central Ukraine.

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Japan helps Ukraine in power supply recovery

Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda (far R), alongside Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko, speaks during a ceremony at a central Ukraine power facility on Oct. 5, 2023, for the handover of two large transformers provided by the Japanese government.