•  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Sport climbing: World championships

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.

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, reacts after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, poses after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, poses after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, is pictured after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (far L), a student at Seiryo High School, wins the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, celebrates during the victory ceremony after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu bows after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, smiles after winning the men's 100 meters at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (L), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (C), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu (far L), a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters preliminary round at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. He later won the 100 meters gold in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds. (For editorial use only)

  •  
Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Athletics: Shimizu sets U-18 world record

Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, runs in the men's 100 meters final at Japan's inter high school athletic meeting en route to winning the event in an under-18 world record of 10.00 seconds at Hotstaff Field Hiroshima in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 26, 2025. (For editorial use only)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Silver medalist Anraku Sorato of Japan poses during the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Anraku Sorato (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria attend the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Silver medalist Anraku Sorato of Japan attends the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Anraku Sorato (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria attend the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Anraku Sorato (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria take selfies during the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anraku Sorato of Japan competes during the men's boulder & lead final of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anraku Sorato of Japan competes during the men's boulder & lead final of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-LE BOURGET-OLY-SPORT CLIMBING

(240809) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Anraku Sorato (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria take selfies during the victory ceremony for men's boulder & lead of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget Climbing Venue, near Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan falls from the wall in the lead round of the men's boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan falls from the wall in the lead round of the men's boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Toby Roberts (C) of Britain poses after winning gold in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris, alongside silver medalist Sorato Anraku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Toby Roberts (C) of Britain poses after winning gold in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris, alongside silver medalist Sorato Anraku (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Jakob Schubert of Austria.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Silver medalist Sorato Anraku (L) of Japan hugs gold medalist Toby Roberts of Britain after their men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan competes in the lead round of the men's boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Paris Olympics: Sport Climbing

Sorato Anraku of Japan competes in the lead round of the men's boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, near Paris.

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Thailand
  • #Russia
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Thailand
  • #Russia
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS