Japan trounces Peru in straight games in their women's Olympic volleyball qualifying tournament opener in Tokyo. Two berths in next year's Paris Olympics are up for grabs. (Kyodo)
The Yomiuri Giants' Yuki Okada scores the winning run in the ninth inning as Yakult Swallows catcher Yuhei Nakamura collects the throw in their Central League game at Tokyo Dome. The Giants improved their chances of reaching the Central League playoffs with the win. (Kyodo)
89-year-old Seiichi Sano, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to surf, poses for a photo with his surf board at a wave machine facility in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Respect for the Aged Day. (Kyodo)
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki seeks international backing at a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting for his opposition against a plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the southern Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)
Japan's financial watchdog begins searches at offices of major used car dealer network Bigmotor Co. and casualty insurer Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. as part of a high-profile insurance fraud investigation. (Kyodo)
Local specialty "kiritampo" using recently harvested rice is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita. "Kiritampo" -- mashed rice cooked on a skewer that is then grilled -- is often cooked with meat and vegetables in soups. (Kyodo)
The Orix Buffaloes become the first Pacific League team to win three straight championships since 1994, as they clinched the pennant with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines. (Kyodo)
Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. (Kyodo)
Japan's women's national football team train in Kitakyushu a day ahead of their international friendly against Argentina. (Kyodo)
The table tennis competition gets underway at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, a day ahead of the opening ceremony. (Kyodo)
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki attends a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 18, 2023. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
