Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Baseball: Dodgers two-way player Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States poses with her gold medal after winning the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics during the medal ceremony on March 10, 2026, in Tesero, Italy.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's slalom sitting on March 15, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, alongside silver medalist Jesper Pedersen (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Takeshi Suzuki of Japan.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Takeshi Suzuki poses during the medal ceremony after winning bronze in the men's slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 15, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Snowboard

Para snowboarder Daichi Oguri of Japan poses during the medal ceremony after winning silver in the men's banked slalom at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Para Snowboard Park in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 13, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

Aaron Judge of the United States poses on second base after hitting a double in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 13, 2026.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (C, L) of Russia poses for a photo with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilometer interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026, alongside Leonie Maria Walter (2nd from R) of Germany. Silver medalist Simona Bubenickova of the Czech Republic (far L) refused to stand close to the Russian winner.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Anna-Lena Forster (C) of Germany poses for a photo after winning the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, alongside silver medalist Momoka Muraoka of Japan (L) and bronze medalist Liu Sitong of China, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan poses with the silver medal she won in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 12, 2026.

Japan top spokesman Kihara meets GCC diplomats

Japan top spokesman Kihara meets GCC diplomats

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) poses with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 12, 2026. They expressed solidarity amid escalating Middle East tensions during their meeting.

[Breaking News]Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

TOKYO, Japan, March 10 Kyodo - Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition, alongside his club's head coach Hidehiko Yoshida. (Kyodo)

Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, as the Japanese automaker announces a tie-up with U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. on a robotaxi project using Nissan's Leaf electric vehicle (back).

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic starter Ondrej Satoria (C) poses for photos with Japanese pitchers Hiroto Takahashi (R) and Hiroya Miyagi after their World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition, alongside his club's head coach Hidehiko Yoshida.

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

TOKYO, Japan, March 6 Kyodo - Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses for a photo with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2. (Kyodo)

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

Golf: ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship

Golf: ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship

Australian Travis Smyth poses with the trophy after winning the inaugural ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship golf tournament in a playoff at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 8, 2026.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida of Japan poses for a photo after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Hana Bath (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka of Japan.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia poses after winning silver in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia poses after winning silver in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki poses for a photo after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026, alongside silver medalist Seo Min Kyu (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan.