Zhongshuge bookstore in Beijing

Zhongshuge bookstore in Beijing

Photo taken Oct. 5, 2024, shows an outlet of the Zhongshuge bookstore chain in Beijing.

Futenma air base in Okinawa

Futenma air base in Okinawa

An Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft is displayed during a public event at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 5, 2024.

Futenma air base in Okinawa

Futenma air base in Okinawa

Col. William Pacatte, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, meets the press at the air base in Ginowan in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 5, 2024.

Futenma air base in Okinawa

Futenma air base in Okinawa

Col. William Pacatte, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, meets the press at the air base in Ginowan in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 5, 2024.

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko plant trees during a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kyoto Botanical Gardens in the western Japan city on Oct. 5, 2024.

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kyoto Botanical Gardens in the western Japan city on Oct. 5, 2024.

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan crown prince at ceremony in Kyoto

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kyoto Botanical Gardens in the western Japan city on Oct. 5, 2024.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Kyoto, western Japan, against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Kyoto, western Japan, against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Kyoto, western Japan, against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Kyoto, western Japan, against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Anti-war rally in Japan

Anti-war rally in Japan

People protest in Tokyo's Shibuya area against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza on Oct. 5, 2024, two days ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the Hamas-Israel war.

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

People light up their smartphones at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2024, for the victims of Israel's assault on Gaza.

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

People light up their smartphones at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2024, for the victims of Israel's assault on Gaza.

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

People observe a moment of silence at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2024, for the victims of Israel's assault on Gaza.

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

Silent prayer for Gaza victims

People light up their smartphones at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2024, for the victims of Israel's assault on Gaza.

Japan's monster movies attract interest in France

Japan's monster movies attract interest in France

Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2024, in Paris shows a poster for an event on Japanese monster movies, including the Godzilla series, at an event at the Japanese Culture House of Paris.

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meets the press during a visit on Oct. 5, 2024, to Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda (front, 2nd from R), the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, visits on Oct. 5, 2024, Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, visits on Oct. 5, 2024, Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

Emperor at Japan Games

Emperor at Japan Games

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks during the opening ceremony of the Japan Games sport festival in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2024.

Emperor at Japan Games

Emperor at Japan Games

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the Japan Games sport festival in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2024.

Emperor at Japan Games

Emperor at Japan Games

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the Japan Games sport festival in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2024.

Emperor at Japan Games

Emperor at Japan Games

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the Japan Games sport festival in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2024.

Trump returns to assassination attempt site

Trump returns to assassination attempt site

Supporters form a line at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024, ahead of his stump speech at the site of an assassination attempt against him in July.

Trump returns to assassination attempt site

Trump returns to assassination attempt site

A statue of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump appears near his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024, ahead of his stump speech at the site of an assassination attempt against him in July.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after the team's win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after the team's win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after the team's win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) and outfielder Mookie Betts score on a single by Teoscar Hernandez in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) and outfielder Mookie Betts score on a single by Teoscar Hernandez in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on a single by Teoscar Hernandez in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a two-run home run by Manny Machado (back) of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after giving up a two-run home run by Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Freiburg's Ritsu Doan (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of a German Bundesliga football match against Bremen on Oct. 5, 2024, in Bremen.

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Freiburg's Ritsu Doan (C) plays in a German Bundesliga football match against Bremen on Oct. 5, 2024, in Bremen.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.