Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Japan-Britain foreign ministerial talks

Japan-Britain foreign ministerial talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper shake hands in Tokyo on April 20, 2026, after signing a memorandum of cooperation to assist in evacuating their nationals in the event of emergencies in third countries.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run double by Freddie Freeman in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives manager Dave Roberts following the team's victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Fans wearing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's No. 17 jersey cheer for him (back, C) before a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani waves to fans before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a three-run home run to James Wood (front) of the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.