Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (front) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil in the women's doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 10, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Yui Kamiji (R) of Japan and Zhu Zhenzhen of China play against Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa and Lucy Shuker of Britain in the women's wheelchair doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Yui Kamiji (R) of Japan and Zhu Zhenzhen of China play against Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa and Lucy Shuker of Britain in the women's wheelchair doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tokito Oda (front) of Japan and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina play against Spain's Martin De La Puente and the Netherlands' Ruben Spaargaren in the men's wheelchair doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tokito Oda (front) of Japan and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina play against Spain's Martin De La Puente and the Netherlands' Ruben Spaargaren in the men's wheelchair doubles semifinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (front) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (back) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China in the women's doubles third round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 6, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (foreground) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China in the women's doubles third round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 6, 2026.

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Shuko Aoyama (L) of Japan and Liang En-shuo of Taiwan play against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China in the women's doubles third round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 6, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis grounded out on a defensive play by Mookie Betts in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis grounded out on a defensive play by Mookie Betts in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis grounded out on a defensive play by Mookie Betts in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis grounded out on a defensive play by Mookie Betts in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis grounded out on a defensive play by Mookie Betts in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds into a double play in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 22, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani induces a double play on a grounder in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 22, 2026.

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team member Keisuke Goto arrives with teammates in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team member Takefusa Kubo arrives with teammates in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) arrives with his players in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Football: Japan team arrives in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (R) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina play against Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Britain in the men's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Marcel Granollers (front) of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina play against Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Britain in the men's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (front) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States play against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in the women's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

Tennis: French Open

Tennis: French Open

Katerina Siniakova (back) of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States play against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in the women's doubles final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to hit into a double play to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to hit into a double play to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to hit into a double play to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to hit into a double play to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to hit into a double play to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox grounds into a force out while beating the double play in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 29, 2026.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after second baseman Alex Freeland's diving play to ground out Colorado Rockies' Willi Castro at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 27, 2026.

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani challenges the first base umpire's out call after he was judged to have grounded into a double play with no out and bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026. The decision was overturned.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani challenges the first base umpire's out call after he was judged to have grounded into a double play with no out and bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026. The decision was overturned.

China: Gosling Struggles but Conquers Steps in Guangdong

On May 14, 2026, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a video captured a mother goose leading a group of fluffy yellow goslings up the steps. The goslings followed their mother and jumped onto the steps one by one. The last gosling tried several times but could not make it up at first. It finally moved closer to the wall and used the side for support before jumping onto the step. After reaching its mother, it happily ran into the grass to play.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu(C), the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu (R), the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026.