Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara smiles during a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, a day after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for his deceased father Hiromu who was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case.

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara smiles during a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, a day after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for his deceased father Hiromu who was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga speaks to the press after pitching in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) works out during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

RECAP: Bomb Cyclone Slams U.S. Northeast With Blizzard Conditions and Widespread Disruptions

A powerful nor’easter intensified into a bomb cyclone, battering the northeastern United States and mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions, wind gusts of 60–70 mph, and snowfall exceeding two feet in some areas. Blizzard warnings were issued for major cities including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia as the storm triggered widespread power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, speaks on stage to people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People use the light of their cellphones in hope of cease-fire in Ukraine as they gather in Trafalgar Square in London to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2026.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People use the light of their cellphones in hope of cease-fire in Ukraine as they gather in Trafalgar Square in London to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees meets the press during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2026.

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa addresses the U.N. General Assembly meeting on the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2026.

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

A U.N. General Assembly special session is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2026, on a resolution calling for an immediate, full and unconditional cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

Baseball: Neftali Soto

Baseball: Neftali Soto

Neftali Soto of the Lotte Marines hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Sept. 13, 2024.

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L, front row) attends a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Japan gov't economic, fiscal policy meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting at the prime minister's office on Feb. 24, 2026.

UK: Crowds Fill Trafalgar Square to Mark Four Years Since Ukraine Invasion 2

Large crowds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday evening, February 24, to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands attended the memorial rally to honor those who have lost their lives in the war.

China: Mother Seal Guides Pup Across Thin Sea Ice in Liaodong Bay

A heartwarming scene captured a mother seal and her pup moving across thin sea ice in Liaodong Bay, Liaoning, China, on January 29. The mother led steadily over the frozen surface while the pup, still covered in patches of white down, slipped and scrambled to keep up.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question during a plenary session of the House of Councilors in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a plenary session of the House of Councilors in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People walk by houses damaged by Russian attacks in Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Houses damaged by Russian attacks are pictured Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People pray for victims at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People pray for victims at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Flowers laid for fallen soldiers are pictured at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

US: Evacuation Orders Lifted After Dahlberg Fire Scorches 1,000 Acres Near Franktown, CO

The Dahlberg fire broke out in the south of Franktown, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 24, burning more than 1,000 acres. Following the containment, authorities confirmed that all evacuation orders for the surrounding areas have been lifted.

UK: Crowds Fill Trafalgar Square to Mark Four Years Since Ukraine Invasion

Large crowds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday evening, February 24, to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands attended the memorial rally to honor those who have lost their lives in the war.

Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, for the Japanese delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kokomo Murase speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won gold in the women's snowboard big air and bronze in the slopestyle.

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Kokomo Murase (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon her return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. She won gold in the women's snowboard big air and bronze in the slopestyle.

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Ikuma Horishima of Japan attends a press conference in Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's freestyle skiing dual moguls and bronze in the moguls.

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (C, front) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won silver in the men's figure skating and silver in the team event.

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Athletes' press conference after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kira Kimura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026, upon his return from the Milan Cortina Olympics. He won gold in the men's snowboard big air.