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World Athletics Championships

Hitomi Nakajima, a 110-meter hurdles player, speaks during a prep-up meeting for Japanese athletes in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships, which open at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital on Sept. 13. (Pool photo)

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World Athletics Championships

Hitomi Nakajima, a 110-meter hurdles player, speaks during a prep-up meeting for Japanese athletes in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships, which open at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital on Sept. 13. (Pool photo)

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World Athletics Championships

Rachid Muratake, a 110-meter hurdles player, speaks during a prep-up meeting for Japanese athletes in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships, which open at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital on Sept. 13. (Pool photo)

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World Athletics Championships

Japanese athletes pose for a photo during a prep-up meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships, which open at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital on Sept. 13. (Pool photo)

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World Athletics Championships

Japanese athletes pose for a photo during a prep-up meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships, which open at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital on Sept. 13. (Pool photo)

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US: Floridians Rush To Stores For Supplies In Preparation For Hurricane Milton 2

Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly, becoming a Category 5 storm, making its way toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast. Mandatory evacuations are underway along areas of Florida's west coast. People have rushed to stores to stock up on supplies, including food and water, and long lines formed at gas stations in preparation for the hurricane.

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US: People Rush To Stores For Supplies In Preparation For Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly, becoming a Category 5 storm, making its way toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast. Mandatory evacuations are underway along areas of Florida's west coast. People rushed to stores to stock up on supplies, including food and water, and long lines formed at gas stations in preparation for the hurricane.

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Coach Maarit Teuronen and Pihla Kaivo-oja (red) of Finland prep for the match against Jennifer Lozano of USA in women's 50 kg preliminaries boxing match during the Paris Summer Olympic Games in North Paris Arena on August 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Coach Maarit Teuronen and Pihla Kaivo-oja (red) of Finland prep for the match against Jennifer Lozano of USA in women's 50 kg preliminaries boxing match during the Paris Summer Olympic Games in North Paris Arena on August 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Coach Maarit Teuronen and Pihla Kaivo-oja (red) of Finland prep for the match against Jennifer Lozano of USA in women's 50 kg preliminaries boxing match during the Paris Summer Olympic Games in North Paris Arena on August 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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2021 World Masters prep committee mulls Asian prelude

OSAKA, Japan - Hyogo Gov. Toshizo Ido (R), chairman of the preparatory committee for the 2021 World Masters Games to be held in western Japan's Kansai region, speaks during the committee's meeting on March 25, 2014, in Osaka. Ido proposed considering an Asian regional version of the games as a prelude.

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Aso pumped up for LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso raises his fist during a prep meeting with his supporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 15 after he filed his candidacy for the Sept. 23 LDP leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The only other candidate in the race is former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, and the winner will become prime minister.

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Aso pumped up for LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso raises his fist during a prep meeting with his supporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 15 after he filed his candidacy for the Sept. 23 LDP leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The only other candidate in the race is former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, and the winner will become prime minister.

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Japan, U.S. begin meeting to prep for 6-way talks on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs James Kelly (L) and Mitoji Yabunaka, head of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, shake hands Nov. 17 in Tokyo before their talks to prepare for the second round of six-nation negotiations on North Korea's nuclear arms program.

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Officials head to N. Korea to prep for abductees' homecoming

BEIJING, China - Two officials of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing are at Beijing airport on Oct. 12 to leave for Pyongyang to prepare for a temporary visit to Japan by five Japanese abductees.

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Ex-diplomat at G-8 summit prep session

TOKYO, Japan - Katsutoshi Matsuo (C), a Foreign Ministry official dismissed Jan. 25 for allegedly embezzling public funds, is seen in this file photo sitting at the first government preparatory meeting for last year's Group of Eight (G-8) Okinawa summit held at the prime minister's official residence in July 1999. Matsuo was in charge of logistics for the G-8 summit.

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Officials head to N. Korea to prep for abductees' homecoming

BEIJING, China - Two officials of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing are at Beijing airport on Oct. 12 to leave for Pyongyang to prepare for a temporary visit to Japan by five Japanese abductees. (Kyodo)

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Alpha Dog (2006)

Anton Yelchin & Amanda Seyfried Characters: Zack Mazursky & Julie Beckley Film: Alpha Dog (USA/DE 2006) Director: Nick Cassavetes 27 January 2006 Zack Mazursky (ANTON YELCHIN) and Julie Beckley (AMANDA SEYFRIED) prep for a first kiss in the drama inspired by true events, ?Alpha Dog?. ?Alpha Dog? will be released on January 12, 2007. Date: 27 January 2006

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THE EMPEROR'S CLUB

THE EMPEROR'S CLUB [2002] KEVIN KLINE [standing] Date: 2002

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THE EMPEROR'S CLUB

THE EMPEROR'S CLUB [2002] KEVIN KLINE, EMILE HIRSCH Date: 2002

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Comic, animation forum held to promote Japan-China understanding

Japanese cartoonist Keiko Takemiya delivers a speech at an international forum on the comic and animation industry at Tsinghua University in Beijing on Jan. 27, 2015. The event, jointly hosted by Tsinghua and Japanese prep school operator Kyoshin Co., is aimed at promoting mutual understanding between Japan and China through "soft power" such as manga and anime. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves hope to put aside limited prep for season opener

Sunwolves scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka, seen here scoring a try against the Top League All-Stars in Kitakyushu, western Japan, on Feb. 18, 2017, says the team need to improve before their Super Rugby season opener against the Hurricanes on Feb. 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aso pumped up for LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso raises his fist during a prep meeting with his supporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 15 after he filed his candidacy for the Sept. 23 LDP leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The only other candidate in the race is former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, and the winner will become prime minister. (Kyodo)

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Aso camp pumped up for LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso (2nd R) and his supporters -- Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (far L) and Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama (2nd L) -- hold a prep meeting at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 15 after Aso filed his candidacy for the Sept. 23 LDP leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The only other candidate in the race is former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, and the winner will become prime minister. (Kyodo)

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IOC, Tokyo Games organizers meet to discuss cost cuts, prep

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates addresses a meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2017, to discuss preparations for the 2020 Games, including cost-cutting. Yoshiro Mori, head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, also attended the meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IOC, Tokyo Games organizers meet to discuss cost cuts, prep

Yoshiro Mori, head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, addresses a meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2017, to discuss preparations for the 2020 Games, including cost-cutting. International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates also attended the meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IOC, Tokyo Games organizers meet to discuss cost cuts, prep

Yoshiro Mori (C back), head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, and International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates (far R) attend a meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2017, to discuss preparations for the 2020 Games, including cost-cutting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuke ban treaty prep meeting held at U.N.

The first preparatory meeting for negotiations on a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 16, 2017. The participants reached an agreement to start discussing in March the scope of the envisioned ban. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuke ban treaty prep meeting held at U.N.

Elayne Whyte Gomez, Costa Rican ambassador to the U.N. Office and other international organizations in Geneva, speaks at a preparatory meeting for negotiations on a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 16, 2017. Whyte was elected to chair the talks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chiba mayor kick-starts 2020 Games prep campaign in London

Toshihito Kumagai (L), mayor of the city of Chiba, east of Tokyo, meets with Simon Cooper, head of sport at the Greater London Authority, in London on Oct. 14, 2016, as part of his preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-diplomat at G-8 summit prep session

TOKYO, Japan - Katsutoshi Matsuo (C), a Foreign Ministry official dismissed Jan. 25 for allegedly embezzling public funds, is seen in this file photo sitting at the first government preparatory meeting for last year's Group of Eight (G-8) Okinawa summit held at the prime minister's official residence in July 1999. Matsuo was in charge of logistics for the G-8 summit.