Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Residents receive water tanks in Shichinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 9, 2025, as water supply is cut off following a strong earthquake the previous night.

Judo: Harasawa captures maiden title

Judo: Harasawa captures maiden title

Hisayoshi Harasawa (R) defeats Ryu Shichinohe on points in the over 100-kilogram division final at the national invitational weight class championships at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on April 2, 2016, his first title in the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Riner wins men's over-100 kg at World Judo Championships

Riner wins men's over-100 kg at World Judo Championships

Teddy Riner of France (R) competes with Ryu Shichinohe of Japan during the final match of the men's over-100-kilogram division at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 29, 2015. Riner beat Shichinohe to win the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teddy Riner wins men's 100 kg at World Judo Championships

Teddy Riner wins men's 100 kg at World Judo Championships

Teddy Riner of France (L) and Ryu Shichinohe of Japan shake hands after their final match in the men's 100-kilogram division at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 29, 2015. Riner won the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teddy Riner wins men's 100 kg at World Judo Championships

Teddy Riner wins men's 100 kg at World Judo Championships

(From L) Silver medalist Ryu Shichinohe of Japan, gold medalist Teddy Riner of France and bronze medalist Adam Okruashvili pose during the award ceremony for the men's 100-kilogram division at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo