Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) waits for the replay review after Milwaukee Brewers challenged the safe call on the field, as Brewers third baseman Luis Rengifo looks on, during the top of the first inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2026. The call on the field was overturned to end the inning.

China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell lines out to end the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell lines out to end the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell lines out to end the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell lines out to end the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel lines out to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel lines out to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 17, 2026.

China: Avalanche Bears Down on Climbers at Mount Everest Camp

On May 12, 2026, at a camp on the south slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, a video captured a sudden avalanche in the Himalayas. A climber was filming the mountain scenery when a teammate recorded the avalanche behind them. Snow mist suddenly rose across the valley and moved very quickly. The snow cloud soon covered the sky, and the teammates quickly lay down to avoid danger. Fortunately, everyone was safe in the end.

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 11 Kyodo - The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service. (Kyodo)

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

Japan cruise ship Nippon Maru ends final voyage

The Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru returns to Yokohama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 10, 2026, after its final voyage, marking the end of 35 years of service.

Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting 62,915.87 at the end of morning trading after surging past 62,000 for the first time on May 7, 2026.

Nikkei hits record intraday high

Nikkei hits record intraday high

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting 62,915.87 at the end of morning trading after surging past 62,000 for the first time on May 7, 2026.

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2016, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori holding his bronze medal during the awards ceremony for the men's singles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken in Melbourne on Jan. 13, 2026, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori practicing ahead of an Australian Open men's singles qualifier. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2014, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Marin Cilic of Croatia in their U.S. Open final in New York. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on July 10, 2019, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their Wimbledon quarterfinal in London. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez to end the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses at the end of a press conference at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

SHANGHAI, China, April 15 Kyodo - Video taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base. (Kyodo)

Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

Japan-Poland summit

Japan-Poland summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Tesla unveils Shanghai factory to media

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, shows a Tesla Inc. factory in Shanghai, unveiled to the media the same day. The U.S. electric vehicle maker began shipments from the factory at the end of 2019 as its first overseas manufacturing base.

[Breaking News]Astronaut Yui meets press

TOKYO, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui poses for a photo at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station. (Kyodo)

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui poses for a photo at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Yui meets press

Astronaut Yui meets press

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui poses for a photo at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on April 9, 2026, held after returning to Earth in January following a five-month mission at the International Space Station.

Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

2021 Tokyo Olympics karate bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna of Ukraine is pictured on April 5, 2026, in Tokyo with his medal that he regained after auctioning it off in 2022 to help with the war against Russia. A Tokyo man who bought the medal had intended to return it after the war's end but decided on an early return as the war drags on.

Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

2021 Tokyo Olympics karate bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna (2nd from R) of Ukraine is pictured on April 5, 2026, in Tokyo with his medal that he regained after auctioning it off in 2022 to help with the war against Russia. A Tokyo man who bought the medal had intended to return it after the war's end but decided on an early return as the war drags on.

Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,600 points higher on April 1, 2026, from the previous day's close amid rising hopes of the U.S.-Iran war coming to an end soon.

Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron strike a pose from popular Japanese manga "Dragon Ball" at the end of their joint press appearance after their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron are pictured at the end of a joint press appearance following their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Astronaut Furukawa to leave JAXA

Astronaut Furukawa to leave JAXA

Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, 61, receives a bouquet at the end of a press conference in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, after announcing he will leave the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency the next day. A qualified doctor, Furukawa undertook two long-term missions at the International Space Station -- in 2011 and from 2023 to 2024 -- while employed by JAXA.

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows the Seibu department store logo on its storefront in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the Seibu department store near Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

People protest near Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on the evening of March 8, 2026, ahead of the scheduled arrival of a GSDF vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Police officers stand guard near Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on the evening of March 8, 2026, ahead of the scheduled arrival of a GSDF vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher arrives at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in the early hours of March 9, 2026. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

China: Dog Seen Hanging From Moving Car in Jiangsu

On February 10, 2026, a video filmed in Jiangsu, eastern China, showed a car driving with a small dog hanging from its rear in a woven sack tied beneath the trunk. The filmer raised concerns about the dog’s safety, including possible exhaust exposure and the risk of injury in a rear-end collision, as the vehicle continued down the road.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 17 Kyodo - Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Kyodo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 18 Kyodo - Japanese ski jumpers Ren Nikaido and Ryoyu Kobayashi pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 18, 2026, which they held to wrap up their competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Curling

Milan Cortina Olympics: Curling

Canada skip Brad Jacobs (C) throws the stone during the ninth end of the Milan Cortina Olympic men's curing final against Britain at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.