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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi Completed The Vendee Globe - France

Kojiro Shiraishi achieved a remarkable feat by completing his second Vendée Globe, becoming the first Asian sailor to complete two solo non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi celebrates on his Imoca monohull DMG Mori Globa One after placing 24th in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France, on February 9, 2025. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vendee Globe - The arrival of Justine Mettraux - Les Sables d'Olonnes

Justine Mettraux poses with British skipper Pip Hare, French skipper Nicolas Lunven, Catherine Chabaud (French skipper, member of the EU parliament, and first woman ever to finish an around-the-world solo race), and Isabelle Autissier, (French navigator, first woman to have completed a solo round the world race in 1991) during her arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne at 14h36 on Saturday January 25, 2025, in the Vendee Globe 2024 race. The Swiss sailor crossed the finish line of the Vendee Globe after 76 days, one hour, 38 minutes and 52 seconds spent at sea, she becomes the fastest female sailor in the history of the Vendee Globe, this solo, non-stop round the world race. Photo by Masson A/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skipper Hoshino to quit Eagles at end of season

SENDAI, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (L) speaks about his resignation as manager of Pacific League baseball club Rakuten Eagles at a news conference at the club's office in Sendai, northern Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014, with Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of the team, listening by his side. Hoshino, who managed the Eagles to the franchise's first Japan Series title the previous season, said he will resign at the end of the season due to the team's poor results.

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Skipper Hoshino to quit Eagles at end of season

SENDAI, Japan - Senichi Hoshino, who managed Pacific League baseball club Rakuten Eagles to the franchise's first Japan Series title the previous season, speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the club's office in Sendai, northern Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014. Hoshino said he will resign at the end of the season due to the team's poor results.

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Astronaut Wakata

TSUKUBA, Japan - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata speaks during a press conference at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo on July 29, 2013. Wakata is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on Nov. 7, 2013, and become the first Japanese skipper of the ISS during the latter half of his mission.

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Astronaut Wakata

TSUKUBA, Japan - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata speaks during a press conference at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo on July 29, 2013. Wakata is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on Nov. 7, 2013, and become the first Japanese skipper of the ISS during the latter half of his mission.

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Astronaut Wakata

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) presents canned mackerel for use as space food to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2013. Wakata is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on Nov. 7. He will become the first Japanese skipper of the ISS during the latter half of his mission.

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Astronaut Wakata

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) meets Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2013. Wakata is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on Nov. 7. He will become the first Japanese skipper of the ISS during the latter half of his mission.

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Nagashima, Matsui receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - Former professional baseball players Hideki Matsui (R) and Shigeo Nagashima, Matsui's first pro skipper, wave at fans aboard a car making a circuit on the ground of Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on May 5, 2013, during a ceremony marking Matsui's retirement, given by his first pro baseball club, the Yomiuri Giants. Another ceremony was also held there later that day in which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the People's Honor Award to them.

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Nagashima, Matsui receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - Former professional baseball players Hideki Matsui (R) and Shigeo Nagashima, Matsui's first pro skipper, wave at fans aboard a car making a circuit on the ground of Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on May 5, 2013, during a ceremony marking Matsui's retirement, given by his first pro baseball club, the Yomiuri Giants. Another ceremony was also held there later that day in which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the People's Honor Award to them.

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Nagashima, Matsui receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - Fans gather at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on May 5, 2013, to attend a retirement ceremony for Hideki Matsui hosted by his first pro baseball club, the Yomiuri Giants, as well as a ceremony in which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the People's Honor Award to Matsui and his first pro skipper, Hall of Famer Shigeo Nagashima.

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Nagashima, Matsui receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - Fans gather at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on May 5, 2013, to attend a retirement ceremony for Hideki Matsui hosted by his first pro baseball club, the Yomiuri Giants, as well as a ceremony in which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the People's Honor Award to Matsui and his first pro skipper, Hall of Famer Shigeo Nagashima.

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Fighters clinch pennant

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie manager Hideki Kuriyama is tossed up in the air at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido on Oct. 2, 2012, after the team clinched its pennant victory in Japanese professional baseball's Pacific League. Kuriyama became the first skipper in his first year to win the pennant since Seibu Lions' Hisanobu Watanabe achieved the feat in 2008.

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Ex-Rakuten manager Nomura speaks at LDP convention

TOKYO, Japan - Former professional baseball player and manager Katsuya Nomura, who managed the Rakuten Eagles until last season, speaks as a guest speaker at the LDP's first party convention since its fall from power last year on Jan. 24, 2010, at a Tokyo hotel. The legendary skipper and catcher said, ''There is good enough reason to lose when you lose, after all,'' referring to the LDP's resounding defeat in the last general election.

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Baseball: Collins resigns as Orix manager

KOBE, Japan - Orix Buffaloes manager Terry Collins speaks at a press conference in Kobe on May 21. Collins stepped down as manager of the Pacific League baseball club. Collins was appointed in the fall of 2006 after Orix finished fifth in the Pacific League. But the 58-year-old former Houston Astros skipper has been unable to turn the team's fortunes around and the Buffaloes finished bottom of the standings for the first time in three years last season and have continued to struggle this term.

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Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

France-Italy World Cup finalMUNICH, Germany - France skipper Zinedine Zidane (L) battles for the ball with Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho during the first half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

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Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - France skipper Zinedine Zidane (L) and his Portugal counterpart Luis Figo tussle for the ball during the first half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

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Liverpool FC vs Deportivo Saprissa

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Liverpool FC skipper Steven Gerrard (L) jumps at teammate John Arne Riise after scoring his team's second goal in the first half of a FIFA Club World Championship semifinal against Deportivo Saprissa at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 15. Liverpool blanked Saprissa 3-0 to advance into a final match against Sao Paulo FC scheduled for Dec. 18 at the same stadium.

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Liverpool FC vs Deportivo Saprissa

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Liverpool FC skipper Steven Gerrard (L) jumps at teammate John Arne Riise after scoring his team's second goal in the first half of a FIFA Club World Championship semifinal against Deportivo Saprissa at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 15. Liverpool blanked Saprissa 3-0 to advance into a final match against Sao Paulo FC scheduled for Dec. 18 at the same stadium.

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(4)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara controls the ball ducking North Korea defender Jang Sok Chol in the first half of their World Cup Asia zone Group B qualifier behind closed doors at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8.

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(10)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japans skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara (3rd from L) gets congratulations from his teammates after nailing home a free kick in the first half their World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(7)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of the World Cup Asian cone final-round qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(9)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japans skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara (R) nails home a free kick in the first half as teammate Alessandro Santos watches in their World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(8)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara (R) gets congratulations from teammate Alessandro Santos after scoring the opening goal in the first half of the World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(6) Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's skipper Mitsuo Ogasawara (far L) drives home a free kick for the opening goal in the first half of the World Cup Asian cone final-round qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(4)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (17) gets congratulations from skipper Daisuke Nasu (L), defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (2nd from R) and striker Tatsuya Tanaka (R) after scoring a header in the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan blanked Venezuela 4-0.

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(2)Asia Cup - Japan vs Oman

CHONGQING, China - Japan skipper Shunsuke Nakamura (L) scores the opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup Group D match against Oman at the Olympic Stadium in Chongqing, China, on July 20.

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(2)Japan edges Serbia-Montenegro

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan skipper Shunsuke Nakamura is tackled by Serbia-Montenegro defender Milos Maric during the first half of their Kirin Cup in Yokohama on July 13. Japan won the cup by defeating Serbia-Montenegro 1-0.

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(2)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 skipper Ryoichi Maeda tussles for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0.

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(10)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England skipper David Beckham and Brazil striker Ronaldo compete for the ball in the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Nigeria vs England

OSAKA, Japan - England skipper David Beckham tackles Nigeria midfielder James Obiorah in the first half of the group F match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on June 12. (World Cup 2002)