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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jutta Leerdam (R) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's speed skating 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Leerdam and Takagi won gold and bronze, respectively.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Athletics

Maki Yamada of Japan is pictured before the start of a race on Nov. 17, 2025, of the Tokyo Deaflympics at Komazawa Olympic Park's Athletic Field in Tokyo. Yamada, who is an actor, won golds in the men's 400-meter and 4x400-meter relay events and silver in the men's 200-meter event.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

People cheer for Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase in Gifu, her hometown in central Japan, in the small hours of Feb. 10, 2026, during a public viewing of the Milan Cortina Olympics women's big air final. Murase won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kokomo Murase reacts after landing a trick in the third run of the women's snowboard big air final at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026. She won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kokomo Murase lands a trick in the third run of the women's snowboard big air final at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026. She won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jutta Leerdam (L) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's speed skating 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Leerdam and Takagi won gold and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jutta Leerdam (L) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's speed skating 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Leerdam and Takagi won gold and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Jutta Leerdam (L) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's speed skating 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Leerdam and Takagi won gold and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Femke Kok is pictured after competing in the women's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026. Kok won silver.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Kaori Sakamoto of Japan pose after they won silver in the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato (L) and Yuma Kagiyama of Japan pose after they won silver in the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Germany's Max Langenhan competes in the third run of the men's singles luge at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Langenhan won gold.

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Golf: Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan congratulates Chris Gotterup on the 18th green after the American golfer won a playoff to take the Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of the Japanese figure skating team (L) are pictured on the podium after winning silver in the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026. Seen on the right is the U.S. team, which won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Members of the U.S. figure skating team (R) celebrate on the podium after winning the team event gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026. Seen on the left is Japan's team, which won silver.

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul holds a press conference at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 8, 2026, after his ruling party won a clear victory in a general election.

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul holds a press conference at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 8, 2026, after his ruling party won a clear victory in a general election.

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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. She won second prize.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. He won fifth prize.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida reacts after finishing her women's 3,000 meters race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026. She won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida reacts after finishing her women's 3,000 meters race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026. She won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (R) is hugged by compatriots Sara Takanashi (L) and Yuki Ito after finishing her second jump in the women's ski jumping normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026. Maruyama won bronze.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (C) is hugged by compatriots Sara Takanashi (R) and Yuki Ito after finishing her second jump in the women's ski jumping normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026. Maruyama won bronze.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (C) is hugged by compatriots Sara Takanashi (R) and Yuki Ito after finishing her second jump in the women's ski jumping normal hill event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026. Maruyama won bronze.

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Snowboarding: Kokomo Murase

Kokomo Murase of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's snowboard big air event at the Beijing Olympics during a medal ceremony in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2022.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena for the second consecutive Emperor's Cup title on Jan. 25, 2026.

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