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Selection of esports players for Asian Games

Selection of esports players for Asian Games

A final selection event for esports players representing Japan is held in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture on March 22, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which open in the central Japan prefecture in September.

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Selection of esports players for Asian Games

Selection of esports players for Asian Games

Esports players representing Japan at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture pose for a photo following a final selection event held in Tokoname in the central Japan prefecture on March 22, 2026, ahead of the games' opening in September.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen (C) and his players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen (C) and his players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after beating Australia in the Women's Asian Cup football final in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured in the dugout after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players celebrate after beating the United States in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players celebrate after beating the United States in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players pose for a photo after beating the United States in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players celebrate after beating the United States in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Italy players hug each other following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Italy players hug each other following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela players high-five after defeating Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela players celebrate after defeating Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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Golf: Players Championship

Golf: Players Championship

Cameron Young of the United States is pictured with the trophy after winning the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Dominican Republic

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Dominican Republic

Players of the Dominican Republic are pictured in the dugout after their loss to the United States in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Dominican Republic

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Dominican Republic

Players of the United States celebrate after defeating the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players are pictured after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players huddle after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players (back) are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players (R) are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Venezuela players celebrate after beating Japan in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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