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Baseball: Abe resigns as Giants manager

Shinnosuke Abe meets the media in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, as he resigns as manager of the Yomiuri Giants following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released in the small hours of May 26.

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Baseball: Abe resigns as Giants manager

Shinnosuke Abe meets the media in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, as he resigns as manager of the Yomiuri Giants following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released in the small hours of May 26.

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Baseball: Abe resigns as Giants manager

Shinnosuke Abe meets the media in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, as he resigns as manager of the Yomiuri Giants following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released in the small hours of May 26.

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Baseball: Abe resigns as Giants manager

Shinnosuke Abe meets the media in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, as he resigns as manager of the Yomiuri Giants following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of assaulting his daughter. He was released in the small hours of May 26.

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship

Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship=May 19,2026,Niigata

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship

Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship=May 19,2026,Niigata

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Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship

Exterior, logo, and sign of the Niigata Nippo Media Ship=May 19,2026,Niigata

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Honda new EV

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. new electric vehicle, Super-ONE, shown to the media ahead of going on sale domestically on May 22.

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Honda new EV

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, shows a Honda Motor Co. new electric vehicle, Super-ONE, shown to the media ahead of going on sale domestically on May 22.

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Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

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Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

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Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

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Private space station project

Axiom Space CEO Jonathan Cirtain meets the press in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, on the U.S. company's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Cirtain said former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, who also attended the media event, will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July.

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Private space station project

Former Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata (L) shakes hands with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, as they meet the media over the U.S. company's plan to develop a private space station to replace the outmoded International Space Station. Cirtain said Wakata will head the Japan unit of Axiom, to be set up in July. ==Kyodo

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Canada: Granville Street Bridge Closed Due to Police Incident in Vancouver

The Granville Street Bridge in Vancouver was closed in both directions on Tuesday afternoon, May 12, during rush hour due to a police incident. While authorities did not confirm details, social media posts suggested the closure was related to a mental health crisis involving a person on the bridge structure.

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Partnership between JSA and Tudor

Ozeki Kirishima holds a Tudor Black Bay 68 during a media event held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 9, 2026, to announce the conclusion of a partnership accord between the Japan Sumo Association and the Swiss luxury watch maker, a sponsor of the June grand sumo event in Paris.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries speaks during a media event in Toyota on May 7, 2026, unveiling the Lexus TZ all-electric luxury sport utility vehicle to the world.

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[Breaking News]Domestically developed humanoid robot

KYOTO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Video taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

A woman holds copies of an extra edition of a newspaper handed out in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori, who hails from the town, said on social media he will retire at the end of the season.

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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

A woman holds copies of an extra edition of a newspaper handed out in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori, who hails from the town, said on social media he will retire at the end of the season.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot pushes a cargo container during a media demonstration at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. Japan Airlines will test the use of such robots at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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AI robots

AI-powered four-legged robots developed by Fujitsu Ltd. walk while shouldering baggage during a media demonstration at the company's laboratory in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 23, 2026.

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AI robots

AI-powered four-legged robots developed by Fujitsu Ltd. walk while shouldering baggage during a media demonstration at the company's laboratory in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 23, 2026.

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Fiscal AI robots

AI-powered four-legged robots developed by Fujitsu Ltd. walk while shouldering baggage during a media demonstration at the company's laboratory in Kawasaki near Tokyo on April 23, 2026.

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U.N. Development Program chief meets media in Tokyo

U.N. Development Program Administrator Alexander De Croo holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 21, 2026.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media 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.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media 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.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media 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.

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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)

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo shows Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performing in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, en route to winning silver. Kagiyama posted on his social media account on April 13 that he will take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Japanese Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama posts on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season. Kagiyama won silver in the men's figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo shows Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama performing in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 28, 2026. He posted on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Photo taken in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, shows Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama who won silver in the men's figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. He posted on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season.

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