Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team arrive on June 2, 2026, at their accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team, arrives on June 2, 2026, at the team's accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Football: Japan players arrive in Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, arrives on June 2, 2026, at the team's accommodation in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of their pre-World Cup camp.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team poses for group photos at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan men's national football team is seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team and manager Hajime Moriyasu (C, front) attend a ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo on June 2, 2026, marking the squad's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, is seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, waves at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Yuto Nagatomo (C) of the Japan men's national football team is seen with his team members at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of the team's departure for pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team and manager Hajime Moriyasu pose for photos at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, speaks at a ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo on June 2, 2026, marking the squad's departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

UK: Hundreds of Thousands Pack London Streets for Arsenal Victory Parade

Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans flooded the streets around Emirates Stadium in north London on Sunday, May 31, to celebrate the club's first men's Premier League title since 2004 and the women's team's historic Fifa Women's Champions Cup victory.

Emperor watches college baseball

Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

Emperor watches college baseball

Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM crew servicing their vehicle.=May 27,2026,Aichi

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM crew inspecting their vehicle.=May 27,2026,Aichi

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the service park of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM.=May 27,2026,Aichi

[Breaking News]Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

CHIBA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. (Kyodo)

Football: Moriyasu announces World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - Hajime Moriyasu, the manager of Japan's national football team, announces the 26-man squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July during a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2026. (Kyodo)

US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate 3

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded. This video shows crowds of fans celebrating the victory in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate 2

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded.

US: Knicks Clinch NBA Finals Berth, Fans Pour Into NYC Streets to Celebrate

Knicks fans spilled into the streets of New York City on Monday night, May 25, celebrating outside Madison Square Garden after the team clinched its first NBA Finals berth in 27 years. A packed watch party at Radio City Music Hall was also on its feet as the final buzzer sounded.

Baseball: Giants manager Abe

Baseball: Giants manager Abe

File photo taken in April, 2026, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe. The manager of the Japanese pro baseball team was arrested on the night of May 25, 2026, on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released early the next day.

Baseball: Giants manager Abe

Baseball: Giants manager Abe

File photo taken on May 22, 2026, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital. The manager of the Japanese pro baseball team was arrested on the night of May 25, 2026, on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released early the next day.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Football: Japan train for 2026 World Cup

Football: Japan train for 2026 World Cup

Hajime Moriyasu (C), manager of the Japanese men's national football team, smiles during a training in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as the team entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

US: Crowd Helps Boy Finish National Anthem at Oklahoma Softball Game

An 11-year-old boy broke down in tears while singing the national anthem at a University of Oklahoma softball game on Sunday, May 17. The crowd stepped in to help him finish the song. After the performance, members of the OU softball team embraced him and head coach Patty Gasso offered words of encouragement. Oklahoma went on to beat Michigan 8-1 to advance to the super regional.

N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members (R) of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (R), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui, who acted as catcher, prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women's FC board a bus as they leave Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on May 17, 2026, after arriving for the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League.

N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on May 17, 2026.

N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts in the dugout after his team scores on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts in the dugout after his team scores on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 16, 2026.