Baseball: Japan Series

The Yakult Swallows' Jose Osuna (13) is congratulated by Norichika Aoki (23) after scoring the opening run in the fifth inning against Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) in Game 6 of the Japan Series on Nov. Nov. 27, 2021 at Hotto Motto Field Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

Beijing Winter Olympics

Access is blocked to areas near the National Stadium in Beijing on Nov. 25, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony of the games will be held at the stadium on Feb. 4.

Beijing Winter Olympics

Access is blocked to areas near the National Stadium in Beijing on Nov. 25, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony of the games will be held at the stadium on Feb. 4.

Beijing Winter Olympics

Access is blocked to areas near the National Stadium in Beijing on Nov. 25, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony of the games will be held at the stadium on Feb. 4.

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase practices in the Gifu Prefecture city of Hashima, central Japan, on Nov. 25, 2021. About a month earlier, Murase won the season-opening World Cup women's big air event in Chur, Switzerland.

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase practices in the Gifu Prefecture city of Hashima, central Japan, on Nov. 25, 2021. About a month earlier, Murase won the season-opening World Cup women's big air event in Chur, Switzerland.

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase practices in the Gifu Prefecture city of Hashima, central Japan, on Nov. 25, 2021. About a month earlier, Murase won the season-opening World Cup women's big air event in Chur, Switzerland.

Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase practices in the Gifu Prefecture city of Hashima, central Japan, on Nov. 25, 2021. About a month earlier, Murase won the season-opening World Cup women's big air event in Chur, Switzerland.

Medical mall operated by Parco

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2021, shows Welpa medical mall at the Shinsaibashi Parco fashion complex in Osaka, a day ahead of its opening. Parco Co. is operating a medical mall for the first time.

Medical mall operated by Parco

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2021, shows Welpa medical mall at the Shinsaibashi Parco fashion complex in Osaka, a day ahead of its opening. Parco Co. is operating a medical mall for the first time.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sadanoumi, wearing a ceremonial apron featuring Kumamon, the black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, enters the ring on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (front) is pictured after defeating komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (front) is pictured after defeating komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ritual on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ritual on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

Japan emperor addresses opening ceremony at Diet

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the chamber for plenary sittings of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

Japan emperor addresses opening ceremony at Diet

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the chamber for plenary sittings of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

US: JFK Airport Receives First London-New York Passengers Since Travel Ban

Biden administration lifted an international travel ban on Monday, November 8 allowing fully-vaccinated passengers to fly into the US. At John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, arriving passengers from London received a warm welcome with balloons and applause by staff members.

US: 8 People Dead After Crowd Surge At Travis Scott’s Astroworld In Texas

At least 8 people dead and several people were injured on the opening night of American rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas on Friday, November 5. According to reports, a panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage, police and organizers stopped the event early.

US: 8 People Dead After Crowd Surge At Travis Scott’s Astroworld In Texas 5

At least 8 people dead and several people were injured on the opening night of American rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas on Friday, November 5. According to reports, a panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage, police and organizers stopped the event early.

US: 8 People Dead After Crowd Surge At Travis Scott’s Astroworld In Texas 4

At least 8 people dead and several people were injured on the opening night of American rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas on Friday, November 5. According to reports, a panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage, police and organizers stopped the event early.

US: 8 People Dead After Crowd Surge At Travis Scott’s Astroworld In Texas 3

At least 8 people dead and several people were injured on the opening night of American rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas on Friday, November 5. According to reports, a panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage, police and organizers stopped the event early.

US: 8 People Dead After Crowd Surge At Travis Scott’s Astroworld In Texas 2

At least 8 people dead and several people were injured on the opening night of American rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas on Friday, November 5. According to reports, a panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage, police and organizers stopped the event early.

Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot-air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on the opening day of the Saga International Balloon Fiesta on Nov. 4, 2021.

Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot-air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on the opening day of the Saga International Balloon Fiesta on Nov. 4, 2021.

COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Okinawa

The owner of a bar wipes a table with disinfectant before opening for the night in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Naha, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2021. Local authorities lifted COVID-19 restrictions the same day.

COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Okinawa

The owner of a bar wipes a table with disinfectant before opening for the night in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Naha, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2021. Local authorities lifted COVID-19 restrictions the same day.

COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Okinawa

People eat at a restaurant at night in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Naha, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2021, after local authorities lifted COVID-19 restrictions the same day. The owner of a bar wipes a table with disinfectant before opening for the night.

Alpine skiing: 70th World Cup win by Shiffrin

U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after picking up her 70th career World Cup victory at the season-opening giant slalom event in Soelden, Austria, on Oct. 23, 2021.

Alpine skiing: 70th World Cup win by Shiffrin

U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin competes at the season-opening World Cup giant slalom event in Soelden, Austria, on Oct. 23, 2021. Shiffrin picked up her 70th career World Cup victory.

Artistic gymnastics: World championships

Organizing staff members for the artistic gymnastics world championships disinfect an apparatus at Kitakyushu General Gymnasium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 15, 2021, three days before the opening of the event amid continued worries about the coronavirus.

Artistic gymnastics: World championships

Organizing staff members for the artistic gymnastics world championships disinfect seats at Kitakyushu General Gymnasium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 15, 2021, three days before the opening of the event amid continued worries about the coronavirus.

Gymnastics: World championships

Tokyo Olympics men's artistic gymnastics individual all-around gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto prepares to practice at the venue of the world gymnastics championships in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2021, a day ahead of its opening.

Gymnastics: World championships

Tokyo Olympics men's artistic gymnastics individual all-around gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto is pictured during practice at the venue of the world gymnastics championships in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2021, a day ahead of its opening.

Gymnastics: World championships

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura practices at the venue of the world gymnastics championships in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2021, a day ahead of its opening.

Gymnastics: World championships

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura practices at the venue of the world gymnastics championships in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2021, a day ahead of its opening.

Gymnastics: World championships

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura practices at the venue of the world gymnastics championships in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2021, a day ahead of its opening.

Egypt: Fire Erupts At Site Of El Gouna Film Festival A Day Before Opening

A fire broke out in the Festival Plaza, the venue of the El Gouna Film Festival in the Red Sea resort town of El Gouna Wednesday, October 13, a day before the start of the event. 14 people suffered from smoke inhalation injuries, according to reports. Organizers of the festival said that only a small part of the venue was affected and the event will go ahead as planned. A video posted on social media shows people at the site trying to put out the fire by pouring water with buckets.

Football: Japan-Australia World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (2nd from L) is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring during the first half of a Group B football match against Australia on Oct. 12, 2021, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Football: Japan-Australia World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (L) reacts after opening the scoring during the first half of a Group B football match against Australia on Oct. 12, 2021, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Football: Japan-Australia World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (2nd from L) is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring during the first half of a Group B football match against Australia on Oct. 12, 2021, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Football: Japan-Australia World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (L) reacts after opening the scoring during the first half of a Group B football match against Australia on Oct. 12, 2021, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Football: Japan-Australia World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (R) reacts after opening the scoring during the first half of a Group B football match against Australia on Oct. 12, 2021, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, in the final group-phase round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Tadao Ando exhibition in Beijing

The opening ceremony of an exhibition of Japanese architect Tadao Ando's designs is held in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2021, as part of its world tour.

Tadao Ando exhibition in Beijing

The opening ceremony of an exhibition of Japanese architect Tadao Ando's designs is held in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2021, as part of its world tour.

World Robot Summit in Fukushima

A robot arm lights the cauldron during the opening ceremony at the World Robot Summit in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 8, 2021.

Japan Emperor Naruhito at parliament

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of an extraordinary Diet session in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2021.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.

C-3PO and R2-D2 from the Star Wars series are seen on display during a media preview on Sept. 21, 2021, ahead of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.

People visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2021, its opening day.