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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

TOKYO, Japan, July 4 Kyodo - Japanese novelist Akira Otani delivers a speech in London on July 3, 2025, after winning the best translated crime novel prize for "The Night of Baba Yaga" at the Dagger Awards, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing. (Kyodo)

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

The English version of Japanese novelist Akira Otani's crime novel "The Night of Baba Yaga" is displayed on a bookstore shelf in downtown London on July 3, 2025. Otani was given the best translated crime novel prize at the Dagger Awards, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

The English version of Japanese novelist Akira Otani's crime novel "The Night of Baba Yaga" is displayed on a bookstore shelf in downtown London on July 3, 2025. Otani was given the best translated crime novel prize at the Dagger Awards, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

Japanese novelist Akira Otani (R), alongside translator Sam Bett, meets the press after winning the best translated crime novel prize for "The Night of Baba Yaga" at the Dagger Awards in London on July 3, 2025, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

Japanese novelist Akira Otani (C) is given the best translated crime novel prize for "The Night of Baba Yaga" at the Dagger Awards during an award ceremony in London on July 3, 2025, alongside translator Sam Bett (L), becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

Japanese novelist Akira Otani delivers a speech in London on July 3, 2025, after winning the best translated crime novel prize for "The Night of Baba Yaga" at the Dagger Awards, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Japanese novelist Otani wins U.K. award

Japanese novelist Akira Otani delivers a speech in London on July 3, 2025, after winning the best translated crime novel prize for "The Night of Baba Yaga" at the Dagger Awards, becoming her country's first to win the major British award for crime and mystery writing.

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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) leaves the field after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani leaves the field after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) speaks after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is interviewed after earning his first major league win in the Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on April 6, 2024, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 8. Novak Djokovic (Serbia, tennis) Djokovic claimed his 24th Grand Slam title by winning his fourth US Open in 2023, thus surpassing Serena Williams' 23 to become the player with the most major singles championships in the Open era. Having also won the Australian Open and the French Open this year, Djokovic became the first man to win three Grand Slams singles titles in a season four times. The Serbian also won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title in the year-end tournament. This file photo taken on June 11, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrating with his trophy after winning the men's singles final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Campaigning for July 23 general elections kicks off in Spain

STORY: Campaigning for July 23 general elections kicks off in Spain DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of campaigning 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain 3. various of campaigning STORYLINE: Campaign season for Spain's general election scheduled on July 23 kicked off on Thursday, with incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, and Alberto Nunez Feijoo from the People's Party, among others, being the major contesters for the post of the country's prime minister. Asking for the "majority confidence" of the Spanish people, Sanchez launched his election bid in Madrid, assured that his party would be the "first political force," and vowed to help relieve the mortgage burden on the people. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain "We are going to win the elections on July 23 and on the 24th Spain will continue to be governed by the socialist party. We are g

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Kenya's Kibet wins gold in men's marathon at world championships

OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's Luke Kibet crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon in the opening event at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka on Aug. 25. Kibet clocked a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 59 seconds to win his first major title in the hot and humid conditions in Osaka. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kenya's Kibet wins gold in men's marathon at world championships

OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's Luke Kibet holds up his country's national flag after winning the men's marathon in the opening event at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka on Aug. 25. Kibet clocked a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 59 seconds to win his first major title in the hot and humid conditions in Osaka.

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Kenya's Kibet wins gold in men's marathon at world championships

OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's Luke Kibet crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon in the opening event at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka on Aug. 25. Kibet clocked a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 59 seconds to win his first major title in the hot and humid conditions in Osaka. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, China hold 1st gov't meeting since leaders' summit

BEIJING, China - Hiroshi Amano, one of the three Japan-born scientists to win this year's Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing efficient blue light-emitting diodes, delivers a speech at the eighth Japan-China Energy Conservation Forum in China's capital Beijing on Dec. 28, 2014. The forum is the first major governmental meeting since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 10.

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MLB people commend Hiroshima hurler Maeda

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014, in the first in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Maeda pitched five shutout innings to lead Samurai Japan to a 2-0 win over the Major League Baseball All-Sar team, winning acclaim from the MLB people concerned.

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New antivirus hospital operating room to go on sale

OSAKA, Japan - Kikuo Toyoda, senior managing director at major industrial gas and medical product supplier Air Water Inc., speaks at a news conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 18, 2014, about the company's new antivirus hospital operating room that will be available from April 2015. Air Water aims to win contracts for 100 rooms in the first fiscal year.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Jake Peavy is pictured after allowing an RBI single by St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday (L) during the first inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 26, 2013. The Cardinals scored to win a 5-4 sayonara victory to lead the series 2-1.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits an RBI single during the first inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 26, 2013. The Cardinals scored to win a 5-4 sayonara victory to lead the series 2-1.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi tees off on the 14th hole of the final round of the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi holds the trophy after winning the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) is pictured after the Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (back) homers during the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (C) shows the gold medal during the award ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to win in that event at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. At left is silver medal winner Chase Kalisz of the United States and at right is bronze medal winner Thiago Pereira of Brazil.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to win in that event at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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Moore pitches shutout

BOSTON, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Moore pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on July 22, 2013. Moore threw his first Major League Baseball shutout in the Rays' 3-0 win.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Kyuji Fujikawa (L) of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with the team's pitching coach Chris Bosio (R) after getting a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Kyuji Fujikawa of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after getting a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Photo shows Kyuji Fujikawa of the Chicago Cubs pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Photo shows Kyuji Fujikawa of the Chicago Cubs pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hits an RBI triple in the second inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hits an RBI triple against Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer in the second inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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China's Feng wins LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - China's Feng Shanshan smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the LPGA Championship at 6-under 282 at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 10, 2012, becoming the first Chinese player to win the LPGA Tour title and a major event.

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Darvish gives up 1st homer

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (back) watches the home run hit by the Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion (front) during the fourth inning of a game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Although yielding his first home run in five major league starts, Darvish earned his fourth win after pitching seven innings in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.

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Baba wins 1st major at Japan Women's Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Yukari Baba celebrates after putting on the 18th hole of the final round of the Japan Women's Open at Nagoya Golf Club's famed Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 2, 2011. Baba managed a par on the last hole to win by one stroke for her first major title.

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Ichiro wins 10th consecutive Gold Glove award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who won his 10th consecutive American League Gold Glove award on Nov. 9, 2010. Ichiro also became the first player to win the award in each of his first 10 major league seasons.