Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Fans pose for a photo ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Fans gather ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Fans gather ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers attend the opening ceremony of a two-day tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers attend the opening ceremony of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers pose for a photo ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers attend the opening ceremony of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers pose for a photo ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers pose for a photo ahead of the opening of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (C) speaks during the opening ceremony of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

Rehabilitation of injured racing horses

An injured racehorse swims in a pool at a rehabilitation center in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, northeastern Japan, on May 27, 2026, the pool's opening day for the year.

Hiroshima flower festival

Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

Hiroshima flower festival

Hiroshima flower festival

The "flame of peace" burns on top of an 8-meter tower decorated with some 8,000 flower pots at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 3, 2026, the opening day of a three-day flower festival.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw (L) speaks during the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026. The assistant secretary for arms control and nonproliferation expressed an objection to Iran's election as one of 34 vice presidents of the NPT review conference.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Photo taken at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, shows the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Jiro Hamasumi (C), secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, observes the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026. Hamasumi was exposed to radiation from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing while still in his mother's womb.

Atomic bomb exhibition in New York

Atomic bomb exhibition in New York

Jiro Hamasumi, (C) secretary general of Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, and others pose for a photo at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of an exhibition, commemorating 80 years since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The exhibition, sponsored by Hidankyo, coincides with the start of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Reza Najafi delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ayano Kunimitsu delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ayano Kunimitsu delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

NPT review conference kicks off

NPT review conference kicks off

Photo taken at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026, shows the opening day of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which will run through May 22.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on its opening day on April 24, 2026, with artificial intelligence-equipped cars featuring among those in the motor show.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

An AI robot poses in a BYD booth on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. booth displaying an electric vehicle jointly developed with a local joint venture on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. booth displaying an electric vehicle jointly developed with a local joint venture on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa answers questions from journalists on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (C) holds a press conference on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (C) holds a press conference on the opening day of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on its opening day on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Vehicles are displayed at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on its opening day on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

People visit the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on its opening day on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Vehicles are displayed at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on its opening day on April 24, 2026.

Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Vehicles are displayed at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on its opening day on April 24, 2026.

Canton Fair in China

Canton Fair in China

People visit the opening day of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on April 15, 2026.

China: Pet Owner Reveals Unusual Two-Headed Bearded Dragon

This is the rare moment that a Chinese man presented an unusual two-headed bearded dragon, drawing attention as the reptile calmly moved with both heads sharing a single body. On December 8, 2025, in Hubei, China, the video captured a pet owner gently holding out his finger while the small reptile slowly crawled forward. The bearded dragon appeared to have two fully formed heads connected to one body, each head moving slightly independently as it balanced itself. The man kept his hand steady, allowing the creature to explore without disturbance. The reptile’s tiny claws gripped his finger as both heads looked around, creating a striking and rare visual. The video ended with the two-headed bearded dragon continuing to crawl calmly along the man’s finger as he observed it closely.

[Breaking News]150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 29 Kyodo - Video taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance. (Kyodo)

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

150-meter-tall fountain completed in Tokyo

Photo taken on March 28, 2026, shows Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest fountains, at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. The opening ceremony for the 150-meter-tall, 250-meter-wide fountain was held the same day, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in attendance.