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Fed raises key rate for 1st time since 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh meets the press in Washington on Sept. 16, 2026, after the Federal Open Market Committee raised the Fed's key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point for the first rate hike since July 2023.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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Tennis: Yui Kamiji

Yui Kamiji of Japan meets the press in New York on Sept. 7, 2026, ahead of the wheelchair tennis competition at the U.S. Open.

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Tennis: Tokito Oda

Tokito Oda of Japan meets the press in New York on Sept. 7, 2026, ahead of the wheelchair tennis competition at the U.S. Open.

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Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

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Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

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Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

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Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

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Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

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US: Tornado-Warned Supercell Storm Sweeps Across Western New York

A tornado-warned storm produced a dramatic shelf cloud over Oakfield, New York, on the evening of September 2, as the storm system swept across Western New York. This video shows a dark, layered shelf cloud stretching across the horizon as the storm approaches over open fields.

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Sushiro to open 1st U.S. outlet near Times Square

Masahiro Yamamoto, president of Food and Life Companies Ltd., operator of the Sushiro conveyor-belt sushi chain, holds a briefing in New York on Aug. 31, 2026, as its first U.S. outlet is set to open in October near Times Square.

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US: Tributes Paid to Country Music Icon Dolly Parton at US Open

Dolly Parton, country music icon, died August 25 in Nashville at 80 after a brief cancer battle. Fans and fellow artists paid tribute across the country. This video shows tributes being paid to Dolly Parton at the US Open mixed doubles match featuring Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan attends a press conference after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses for a photo after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan smiles after making a winning birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan smiles after making a winning birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the fourth tee during the final round of the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan makes a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the final round of the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Golf: CPKC Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, on Aug. 23, 2026.

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China: Chipmunk Skillfully Eats Sunflower Seeds From Person’s Hand

A chipmunk is seen skillfully picking sunflower seeds from a person's hand and peeling open the shells with its mouth in Yichun, Heilongjiang, delighting online viewers with its neat technique.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina of Japan swims to silver in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C), Japan's Airi Ebina (R) and Ichika Kajimoto celebrate after placing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina (R) of Japan and her compatriot Ichika Kajimoto pose with their medals after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan smiles in celebration after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki poses with the Japan National Press Club guestbook in which she wrote a Japanese character meaning "shine" during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. Kuwaki won the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following her victory in the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2 in England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (C) poses for a photo with her father Masatoshi (3rd from R) and mother Hiroko (4th from R) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan attends a press conference after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Japan's Shiho Kuwaki (facing camera) hugs her caddie after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan smiles after making a winning putt in a playoff against Esther Henseleit of Germany during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan celebrates after making a winning putt in a playoff against Esther Henseleit of Germany during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

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