[Breaking News]U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, April 27 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February. (Kyodo)

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

U.S.-produced crude oil arrives in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a tanker carrying U.S.-produced crude oil arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 26, 2026, marking the first shipment from the United States since the start of the Iran war in late February.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after pitching the sixth inning in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026. It was his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Japan-France summit

Japan-France summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) and French President Emmanuel Macron are pictured before the start of their first official in-person summit at the State Guest House in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

CALCIO - UEFA Europa League - AS Roma vs FC Midtjylland

CALCIO - UEFA Europa League - AS Roma vs FC Midtjylland

The Midtjylland team hugs at the start of the second half. during UEFA Europa League first round day 5 football match AS Roma vs Football Club Midtjylland at the Olimpic Stadium in Rome, on November 27, 2025.

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Several people work during the start of the olive harvesting campaign at an olive mill on November 6, 2025 in Quiroga, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Today marks the first day of the olive harvest campaign in the olive groves of the Quiroga region, the most ancient of Galicia's olive oil producing regions. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Several people work during the start of the olive harvesting campaign at an olive mill on November 6, 2025 in Quiroga, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Today marks the first day of the olive harvest campaign in the olive groves of the Quiroga region, the most ancient of Galicia's olive oil producing regions. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Several people work during the start of the olive harvesting campaign at an olive mill on November 6, 2025 in Quiroga, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Today marks the first day of the olive harvest campaign in the olive groves of the Quiroga region, the most ancient of Galicia's olive oil producing regions. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Beginning of The Olive Harvesting Campaign - Spain

Several people work during the start of the olive harvesting campaign at an olive mill on November 6, 2025 in Quiroga, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Today marks the first day of the olive harvest campaign in the olive groves of the Quiroga region, the most ancient of Galicia's olive oil producing regions. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

General view of President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars (L) looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee chaired by French Senator Laurent Lafon (R) at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

Laurence de Cars At Hearing After Robbery at the Louvre Museum - Paris AJ

President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on prior to the start of a hearing before the Senate's culture committee at the French Senate in Paris on October 22, 2025. Laurence des Cars has not made any public statement since the theft on October 19, 2025. Des Cars, who became the first woman to run the Louvre in 2021, is expected to be questioned about security at the Apollo Gallery, which houses the royal collection of gems. The museum on October 21, 2025 hit back at criticism that the display cases protecting the stolen jewellery were fragile, saying they were installed in 2019 and "represented a considerable improvement in terms of security". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM