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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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[Breaking News]New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

KUSHIRO, Japan, Dec. 29 Kyodo - The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation. (Kyodo)

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows the venue and an advertisement for the four-day CES technology show, which opened in Las Vegas the same day.

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Los Angeles Rally Backs Venezuela - USA

A sign that reads "DIFFERENT PLACE. SAME GREED!" is left behind during a protest in Los Angeles, United States on January 3, 2026. Demonstrators gathered to oppose U.S. military action in Venezuela amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Takaichi moves to PM official residence

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi exits a vehicle at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025. Takaichi moved to the residence, adjacent to the prime minister's office, the same day, two month after she took office.

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Takaichi moves to PM official residence

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi exits a vehicle at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025. Takaichi moved to the residence, adjacent to the prime minister's office, the same day, two month after she took office.

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Takaichi moves to PM official residence

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi exits a vehicle at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025. Takaichi moved to the residence, adjacent to the prime minister's office, the same day, two month after she took office.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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Brigitte Bardot's Extraordinary Life: Husbands, Lovers And Suicide Attempts

File : French legend Brigitte Bardot poses with her ex-husband Gunter Sachs the celebration of 'her' double anniversary, the 20 years of her association 'Brigitte Bardot Foundation', which fight for animal rights and her own birthday. The party is held at Marigny Theater in Paris, France on September 28, 2006. Sixties sex bomb Brigitte Bardot has had a life as epic as her fame and with the drama of her films. She had more than 100 lovers, including women. She also tried to kill herself at least four times, the same number of husbands she has had, according to a new book on the French actress, model and chanteuse. Film critic Ginette Vincendeau delves into Bardot's career and life, including her four marriages, her decision to get out elegantly and retire at a young age, and most notably, her unforgettable performances in Le Mepris, Les Femmes, and Les Petroleuses. In addition to stunning photos of Bardot in her iconic roles, Brigitte Bardot: The Life, The Legend, The Movie includes 15 facsimiles of posters an

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Brigitte Bardot's Extraordinary Life: Husbands, Lovers And Suicide Attempts

File : French actress Brigitte Bardot and her husband Bernard D'Ormale during the closing ceremony of the 6th Festival for the TV fiction in Saint-Tropez on September 18, 2004. Sixties sex bomb Brigitte Bardot has had a life as epic as her fame and with the drama of her films. She had more than 100 lovers, including women. She also tried to kill herself at least four times, the same number of husbands she has had, according to a new book on the French actress, model and chanteuse. Film critic Ginette Vincendeau delves into Bardot's career and life, including her four marriages, her decision to get out elegantly and retire at a young age, and most notably, her unforgettable performances in Le Mepris, Les Femmes, and Les Petroleuses. In addition to stunning photos of Bardot in her iconic roles, Brigitte Bardot: The Life, The Legend, The Movie includes 15 facsimiles of posters and other documents. Photo by Giancarlo Gorassini/ABACA.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows vehicles waiting to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

Media staff take photos of vehicles passing a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the exit of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan H3 rocket mission fails

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Masashi Okada attends a press conference on Dec. 22, 2025, after an H3 rocket failure the same day at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Japan-New Zealand defense talks

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins (R) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025. She held talks with her Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi (C), the same day.

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Japan-New Zealand defense talks

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025. She held talks with her Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi (R), the same day.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken Dec. 18, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city in July 2022. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day. (Pool photo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle presumed to be carrying a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022 arrives at the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of his trial on Dec. 18, 2025. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle presumed to be carrying a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022 arrives at the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of his trial on Dec. 18, 2025. Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments and presented a recommendation of life imprisonment for the defendant the same day.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city in 2022. Prosecutors are scheduled to deliver their closing arguments and present a sentencing recommendation for the defendant the same day. (Pool photo)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

A civilian house damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces is seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

Civilian houses damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces are seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

A civilian house damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces is seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

A civilian house damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces is seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

A civilian house damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces is seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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House Damaged By Thai Artillery Shells - Cambodia

A school building damaged by shrapnel of artillery shells fired by Thai military forces is seen in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory from Monday midnight until Tuesday morning, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson on Tuesday. Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata made the remarks in a press briefing. On the same day, Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a press release that the civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 15. (Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Self-driving cargo tug testing begins at Haneda airport

A Japan Airlines cargo tug operates autonomously at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025. JAL, together with All Nippon Airways, began self-driving tests of the vehicles the same day amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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Self-driving cargo tug testing begins at Haneda airport

A Japan Airlines cargo tug operates autonomously at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025. JAL, together with All Nippon Airways, began self-driving tests of the vehicles the same day amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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Self-driving cargo tug testing begins at Haneda airport

An All Nippon Airways cargo tug operates autonomously at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025. ANA, together with Japan Airlines, began self-driving tests of the vehicles the same day amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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Self-driving cargo tug testing begins at Haneda airport

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows All Nippon Airways (L) and Japan Airlines self-driving cargo tugs at Haneda airport in Tokyo. The two airlines began self-driving tests of the vehicles the same day amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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China: Dashcam Captures Driver Causing Rare Double Car Collision in Shanghai

Dashcam footage from Shanghai, China, captured a driver causing a rare double collision on June 30, 2025, by first rear-ending the car ahead and then immediately reversing into a second vehicle behind them. The incident showed the driver failing to check the space behind after the initial impact, leading to the same vehicle striking a second approaching car within seconds.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People hold a national flag of Venezuela during an event celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People take part in a parade celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People take part in a parade celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People take part in a parade celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People take part in a parade celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.

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Nobel award ceremony

Ana Corina Sosa Machado, daughter of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, acknowledges the crowd as a parade celebrating the Venezuelan opposition leader passes by the Grand Hotel Oslo in the Norwegian capital on Dec. 10, 2025. The award ceremony took place the same day with the daughter attending on behalf of her mother.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

People take part in a parade celebrating Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2025, as the award ceremony takes place the same day.