Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Ryoya Morishita of Japan reacts after scoring in the second half of a football World Cup Asian qualifier against Indonesia at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10, 2025.

Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Ryoya Morishita of Japan reacts after scoring in the second half of a football World Cup Asian qualifier against Indonesia at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10, 2025.

Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Football: Indonesia vs. Japan

Ryoya Morishita of Japan reacts after scoring in the second half of a football World Cup Asian qualifier against Indonesia at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10, 2025.

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa - Chelsea

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa - Chelsea

Ryoya Morishita and Tosin Adarabioyo during the UEFA Conference Leaque quarter-final match between Legia Warszawa vs Chelsea, Poland, on April 10 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa - Chelsea

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa - Chelsea

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA Conference Leaque quarter-final match between Legia Warszawa vs Chelsea, Poland, on April 10 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Martin Linnes and Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde

Ryoya Morishita during the UEFA COnference Leaque match between Legia Warszawa vs FK Molde, Poland, on March 13 2025

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita (L) of Legia Warsaw plays in a UEFA Conference League football match against Lugano in Warsaw, Poland, on Dec. 12, 2024.

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita of Legia Warsaw reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a UEFA Conference League football match against Omonoia in Nicosia, Cyprus, on Nov. 28, 2024.

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita of Legia Warsaw opens the scoring in the first half of a UEFA Conference League football match against Omonoia in Nicosia, Cyprus, on Nov. 28, 2024.

CORRECTED: Baseball: Premier12

CORRECTED: Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryoya Kurihara hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a Group B game against Dominican Republic at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 18, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryota Isobata (R) scores on a sacrifice fly by Ryoya Kurihara in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryota Isobata (C) scores on a sacrifice fly by Ryoya Kurihara in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryoya Kurihara hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryoya Kurihara hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryoya Kurihara hits an RBI single off Australia's Josh Guyer in the eighth inning of the opening game of Group B at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 13, 2024, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan.

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita (front, R) of Legia Warszawa plays in a UEFA Conference League football match against Dinamo Minsk in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 7, 2024.

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita of Legia Warszawa plays in a UEFA Conference League football match against Dinamo-Minsk in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 7, 2024.

Football: UEFA Conference League

Football: UEFA Conference League

Ryoya Morishita of Legia Warszawa plays in a UEFA Conference League football match against Dinamo-Minsk in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 7, 2024.

Ryoya Tatsu in his physical checkups for new sumo apprentices

Ryoya Tatsu in his physical checkups for new sumo apprentices

OSAKA, Japan - Ryoya Tatsu of Takadagawa stable receives his physical checkups for new sumo apprentices in Osaka City. This photo was taken on March 6, 2010. (Kyodo)

Ryoya Tatsu prepares for his sumo debut

Ryoya Tatsu prepares for his sumo debut

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoya Tatsu of Takadagawa stable stamps his feet in preparation for his sumo debut in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. This photo was taken in the stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Feb. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

Ryoya Tatsu prepares for his sumo debut

Ryoya Tatsu prepares for his sumo debut

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoya Tatsu of Takadagawa stable stamps his feet in preparation for his sumo debut in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. This photo was taken in the stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Feb. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Alfredo Despaigne (C, R) poses with SoftBank Hawks teammate Ryoya Kurihara (C, L) after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 22, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run double in the sixth inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara (L) of the SoftBank Hawks reacts after hitting a two-run double in the sixth inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Yomiuri Giants catcher Takumi Oshiro tags out SoftBank Hawks runner Ryoya Kurihara in the fourth inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara (R) is congratulated by SoftBank Hawks teammate Yurisbel Gracial after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the second inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the second inning off Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

Baseball: Japan Series

Baseball: Japan Series

Ryoya Kurihara of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the second inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 21, 2020.

WBA President demands rematch of Murata-N'Dam fight

WBA President demands rematch of Murata-N'Dam fight

Hassan N'Dam (L) of France punches Ryoya Murata of Japan at a WBA middleweight title match at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on May 20, 2017. WBA President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza said the following day he will order a rematch of the fight won by N'Dam in a split decision, believing Murata should have been the winner. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo