[Breaking News]Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan, April 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since. (Kyodo)

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi (C) poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (R) as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi receives a bouquet as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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 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: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (front) of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Last Japan-bound crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo Bay

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crude oil tanker from the Middle East arriving in Tokyo Bay on April 3, 2026, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 26, two days before the U.S. and Israeli militaries started strikes on Iran. No Japan-bound tanker has been confirmed to have passed the strait since.

China: Two Wild Leopard Cats Caught Fighting in Car Headlights on Highway

On December 25, 2025, on the Sichuan–Tibet highway in Qinghai, a driver stopped to rest and caught two leopard cats wrestling in the headlights. The wild cats fought intensely, completely unfazed by the car or its passengers.

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Norio Sasaki, a Japan Football Association senior official in charge of the women's national team, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the team's head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

New York auto show

New York auto show

Photo taken on April 1, 2026, shows the Subaru Getaway three-row electric sport utility vehicle, which Japan's Subaru Corp. unveiled to the media at the New York International Auto Show in New York two days ahead of its opening to the general public.

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the women's national team head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

New York auto show

New York auto show

Photo taken on April 1, 2026, shows a media preview at the New York International Auto Show in New York two days ahead of its opening to the general public.

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

(from L) French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pose for a photo prior to their "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (4th from R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (5th from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (4th from L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (5th from L) in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani grounds into a double play in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1, 2026.

China: Two Cars Collide at Intersection, Nearly Hit Pedestrian in Hunan

A pedestrian in Taoyuan County, China, narrowly escaped injury on December 21, 2025, after two cars collided at full speed at a busy intersection and slid toward bystanders. The person calmly walked through the gap between the spinning vehicles and continued on, completely unhurt.