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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) chats with Seiya Suzuki (C) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Gold medalist Alysa Liu (R) of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026, alongside Japanese silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ami Nakai (R) of Japan celebrates winning the bronze medal with gold medalist Alysa Liu of the United States in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan (R) is pictured with Alysa Liu of the United States after performing in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from R) looks at two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after Otani threw a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) listen to a coach's advice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finish fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Rakuten partners with Google

Rakuten partners with Google

Rakuten Group Inc. Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani (2nd from R) and Google Japan President Shinji Okuyama (far L) pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, announcing a partnership to enable shopping on Rakuten Ichiba online mall via YouTube videos.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) applauds during compatriots Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara's performance in the pairs free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura (2nd from L), head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, and co-leader Fumitake Fujita (L), at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (C), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Fumitake Fujita (R), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the LDP's junior coalition partner, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Yuichiro Tamaki, who heads the opposition Democratic Party for the People, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Taiga Hasegawa (R) of Japan and Su Yiming of China congratulate each other following the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa (2nd from L), head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) poses for a photo with Eisuke Mori (3rd from L), newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives, and Keiichi Ishii (2nd from R), new vice speaker, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skiers Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) and Einar Hedegart pose after winning the men's team sprint free gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skiers Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) and Einar Hedegart pose after winning the men's team sprint free gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skiers Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) and Einar Hedegart pose after winning the men's team sprint free gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skiers Jonna Sundling (R) and Maja Dahlqvist pose after winning the women's team sprint free gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Bronze medalist Kokomo Murase (R) of Japan takes a selfie with compatriot and gold medalist Mari Fukada (C) and silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott of New Zealand during the women's snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Gold medalist Su Yiming (R) of China and silver medalist Taiga Hasegawa of Japan congratulate each other after the men's snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Bronze medalist Jake Canter (R) of the United States takes a selfie with gold medalist Su Yiming (C) of China and silver medalist Taiga Hasegawa of Japan during the men's snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) is formally inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) is formally inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido (R) and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) chats with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) after casting a vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, to select the new prime minister following the Feb. 8 general election.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) chats with manager Dave Roberts (R) during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) talks to teammate Blake Snell during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) talks to teammate Blake Snell during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters, including Miho Takagi (R), compete en route to winning the women's team pursuit bronze medal heat at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (top, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (top, L) cheer for compatriot Kaori Sakamoto in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, alongside her coach Sonoko Nakano (R), is pictured before her performance in the women's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Japan-Iceland ministerial talks

Japan-Iceland ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front, R) holds talks with his Icelandic counterpart Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir (L) in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Figure skaters Ilia Malinin (C) of the United States and Cha Jun Hwan (R) of South Korea take a selfie while watching the women's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue (front, R) and former bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (front, C) attend an annual award ceremony for Japan's best boxers in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skaters (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato compete in the women's team pursuit bronze medal match against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (far R) takes a selfie with other Japanese women's team pursuit members (R) as well as Canadian (C) and Dutch members during the medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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