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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken March 3, 1995, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh shaking hands prior to a preseason baseball game in Oita, southwestern Japan. 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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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in a meet record of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Wheelchair marathon in southwestern Japan

An international wheelchair marathon is held in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2024. The annual event started in 1981 as the world's first marathon exclusively for wheelchair users.

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Wheelchair marathon in southwestern Japan

An international wheelchair marathon is held in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2024. The annual event started in 1981 as the world's first marathon exclusively for wheelchair users.

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Pritzker prize-winning Japanese architect Arata Isozaki

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2022, shows Art Plaza (the former Oita Prefectural Library) in Oita, southwestern Japan, designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. The 2019 Pritzker laureate died on Dec. 28, aged 91.

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: N.Z. v Canada

OITA, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - New Zealand's Barrett brothers -- (from L) Jordie, Scott and Beauden -- are pictured ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada on Oct. 2, 2019, in Oita, southwestern Japan.

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Local residents, reporters observe live-fire training

OITA, Japan, March 2 Kyodo - U.S. Marines allow local residents and reporters to observe live-fire training on March 1, 2017, at an exercise area in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita. The event was held to reassure locals about the safety of the drills, which some locals have expressed disquiet about.

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Author of book on legendary monkey boss visits park

OITA, Japan - Author Eri Eguchi (L) views monkeys at a nature park on Mt. Takasaki in Oita, southwestern Japan, in this file photo taken in October 2014. She has published a book on Benz, a legendary boss of a monkey group at the park.

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'Miko' oranges offered at season's 1st auction

OITA, Japan - Oranges of the "Miko" (pretty girl) brand are offered at the first auction of this season in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014. The oranges, harvested in nearby Kitsuki, are known for their bright color and soft flesh.

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Australian importer tastes 'sake' during business talks

Oita, Japan - An Australian importer tastes "sake" rice wine during business talks hosted in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 8, 2014, by the Japan External Trade Organization to promote exports of the Japanese alcoholic beverage.

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Comedian Neko

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan-born comedian Hiroshi Neko posing for a photo when he took part in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2012. The world ruling body for track and field ruled that Neko is not eligible to run for Cambodia in the Olympic marathon in London this summer.

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Comedian Neko to represent Cambodia at Olympic marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2012, in Oita, southwestern Japan, shows comedian Hiroshi Neko. Neko, who was born in Japan's Chiba Prefecture and obtained Cambodian citizenship in October 2011 so he could have a shot at running in this summer's London Olympics, will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon in the event, the secretary general of Cambodia's Olympic committee said March 25, 2012.

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Local 'idol groups' converge on Oita

OITA, Japan - Members of LinQ, an idol group from Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, perform on stage at a concert event in the city of Oita, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 26, 2011. Five groups of home-grown talents participated in the event.

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3 die inside ore carrier ship at Oita copper refinery

OITA, Japan - This photo shows the Hong Kong-registered ore carrier Singapore Grace docked at a pier at the Saganoseki refinery of Nikko Smelting & Refining Co. in Oita, southwestern Japan, on June 13. Three workers died the same day after collapsing inside the ship.

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(1)Supporters in Shizuoka

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Cameroon supporters in the village of Nakatsue in Oita, southwestern Japan, pose at JR Aino Station on June 11 before heading for Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa for a match between Cameroon and Germany in group E of the World Cup finals. Cameroon held its training camp in Nakatsue. (World Cup 2002)

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Wheelchair-bound Japanese woman to cross Australia desert

OITA, Japan - A 28-year-old disabled Japanese woman will attempt to cross Australia's Simpson Desert in a specially designed solar car in September to publicize environmental protection and social inclusion of disabled people. Erina Kawakami (2nd from right) from Hiji, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, plans to travel about 350 kilometers across the central Australian desert in six days.

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko meet in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2022, with people commended for greenery activities. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with a student in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2022, during a meeting with a group of elementary and junior high school students engaging in greenery activities. (Pool photo)