Mountain burning event in central Japan

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi takes fielding practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi takes fielding practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi takes fielding practice during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs players Shota Imanaga (L) and Seiya Suzuki work out during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga works out during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Spring wage talks

Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

Spring wage talks

Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki watch their teammates as the team's workout for pitchers and catchers starts in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press at the end of the first day of the team's workout for pitchers and catchers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani works out in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring training for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.