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Japan emperor, empress in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at a hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan LDP leadership election

Five candidates for the Oct. 4 ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election -- (from L) former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi -- take part in a live internet debate in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (far L) hugs teammate Freddie Freeman as he leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (C, R) hugs a teammate as he leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his personal career high 55th, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his personal career high 55th, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his personal career high 55th, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his personal career high 55th, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his personal career high 55th, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Tennis: Japan Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays against Brandon Nakashima of the United States in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Tennis: Japan Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays against Brandon Nakashima of the United States in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Tennis: Japan Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after defeating Brandon Nakashima of the United States in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku (C) poses after winning the men's bouldering gold at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025, alongside silver medalist Mejdi Schalck (L) of France and bronze medalist Lee Do Hyun of South Korea.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku poses after winning gold in the men's bouldering at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku is congratulated by spectators after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku reacts after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku reacts after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

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Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo shoots in the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) high-fives team manager Dave Roberts after the team defeated the Seattle Mariners in its final regular-season game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team defeated the Seattle Mariners in its final regular-season game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, setting a personal career high with his 55th of the season, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (2nd from R) plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo is pictured after the team's 2-1 loss to Barcelona in a Spanish La Liga football match in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2025.