Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after Samurai Blue players returned home with him earlier in the day following a World Cup round of 32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre in Toronto on July 1, 2026.

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to score on Ernie Clement's RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre in Toronto on July 1, 2026.

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre in Toronto on July 1, 2026.

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Mets vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre in Toronto on July 1, 2026.

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over quake-hit Wajima

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on June 28, 2026, to cheer up people affected by the massive 2024 earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas, still under reconstruction.

World Cup 2026 – USA Fans Pack SoFi Stadium Ahead of Group D Finale Against Turkey

USA fans in red, white, and blue gathered outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D finale against Turkey on Thursday, June 25.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda celebrates following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the small hours of June 21, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to the crowd following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the early hours of June 21, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players acknowledge the crowd following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the early hours of June 21, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters collect trash following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the early hours of June 21, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Police officers control traffic at the famous scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya area on June 21, 2026, as Japan supporters celebrate following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate at the famous scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya area on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate at the famous scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya area on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate at the famous scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya area on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daichi Kamada (blue) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

US: Green Algae Returns to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Days After $14.2 Million Renovation

Green algae has reappeared in Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, just days after the completion of a $14.2 million renovation project. National Park Service crews were deployed to remove the algae, with officials attributing the bloom to supply lines coming back online following eight weeks of restoration work. The pool's floor was painted "American flag blue" as part of the renovation.

World Cup 2026 – US: Japan Supporters Clean Up Dallas Stadium After Netherlands Draw

Japanese fans continued their tradition of cleaning up the stadium after their team's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, June 14. The practice stems from a Japanese cultural philosophy of leaving a place as it was found, a habit instilled from elementary school, and has been a hallmark of Japanese supporters at World Cup tournaments.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players (blue) fist bump Netherlands players ahead of their World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower lit up in blue

Tokyo Tower is illuminated in blue, the Japan's national football team's color, in the capital on June 11, 2026, as the 2026 World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico open the same day.

UK: Anti-Immigration Protests Sweep Scotland After Belfast Knife Attack 2

Protests erupted across Scotland on Tuesday, June 9, with hundreds gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, and Aberdeen following disorder in Belfast sparked by a knife attack. In Glasgow, demonstrators — mostly young men dressed in black — marched from the Royal Concert Hall toward the Clyde River, prompting street closures including Glasgow Bridge. In Edinburgh, dozens rallied at St Andrew's Square before marching along Princes Street with blue flares and Scottish flags. The demonstrations follow the charging of a Sudanese man with attempted murder over Monday's knife attack in Belfast, in which the victim suffered injuries to his eyes, back, and face.

UK: Anti-Immigration Protests Sweep Scotland After Belfast Knife Attack

Protests erupted across Scotland on Tuesday, June 9, with hundreds gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, and Aberdeen following disorder in Belfast sparked by a knife attack. In Glasgow, demonstrators — mostly young men dressed in black — marched from the Royal Concert Hall toward the Clyde River, prompting street closures including Glasgow Bridge. In Edinburgh, dozens rallied at St Andrew's Square before marching along Princes Street with blue flares and Scottish flags. The demonstrations follow the charging of a Sudanese man with attempted murder over Monday's knife attack in Belfast, in which the victim suffered injuries to his eyes, back, and face.

China: Guppies Change Color After Being Transferred to Black Basin in Guangxi

On May 22, 2026, a video from Guangxi, southern China, showed guppies appearing to change color instantly — turning from pink to blue — when transferred from a white basin to a black one. Chinese netizens noted that guppies are tropical fish whose body color can be influenced by their surrounding environment.

China: Stormy Sky Captured in Time-Lapse in Quanzhou

In Quanzhou, Fujian, time-lapse footage captured a dramatic sky moments before a storm. Thick grey and blue clouds engulfed the city, surging and swirling above the urban landscape in a display of natural power.