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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 9

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya 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, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 5

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 4

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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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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Japan: Heavy Rain Triggers Riverbank Slope Collapse in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads and damaging homes and businesses across the area. A slope collapse was also reported along the Ueda River in Nagoya.

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China: Electric Scooter Rider Hit by Red Light Runner in Jinan, Shandong

Filmed on September 4, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong, an electric scooter rider is struck by a car that runs a red light at an intersection. The impact sends the rider and scooter tumbling to the ground, and their head strikes the pavement, but the helmet absorbs the blow. The rider slowly gets up, dazed but conscious, and checks their body.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens hold up national flags in front of a monument erected to commemorate the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the anniversary.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens take part in a celebratory event in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding.

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78th anniversary of N. Korea's founding

Citizens take part in a celebratory event in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2026, the eve of the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (C) of Lille scores the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (front) of Lille celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a collapsed river embankment in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a collapsed river embankment in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (R) watches a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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China: Swirling Mist Forms Eye-Like Wind Vortex on Anqing Mountain Road

On August 23, 2026, in Anqing, Anhui, a hiker captured a wind vortex swirling amid thick mist along a mountain road. The mist made the airflow clearly visible, creating what appeared to be a spinning eye in the middle of the road. Some commenters linked the phenomenon to the Venturi effect. They said air could accelerate through a narrow section before flowing into slower surrounding air.

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China: Men Rescue Child Dangling From Sixth Floor Window Grille

On September 5, 2026, in Shuozhou, Shanxi, two men risked their safety to rescue a five-year-old child left dangling from a sixth-floor window after accidentally falling from his home, his head caught in a protective grille. Climbing down from the balcony above, the pair carefully made their way to the child and pulled him to safety.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2026. Ohtani was not in the team's lineup that day.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows vehicles abandoned on a road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a car (R) abandoned on a road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a car abandoned on a road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a car abandoned on a road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region the previous day.

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Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up portraits of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, holding up a portrait of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, the hometown of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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50th anniversary of death of Mao Zedong

People gather in a square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province, the hometown of Mao Zedong, founder of the Communist-led People's Republic of China, on Sept. 8, 2026, a day before the 50th anniversary of his death.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 3

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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New Zealand warship makes port call in Yokosuka

New Zealand navy personnel pose for a photo with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as the patrol vessel Te Mana makes a port call at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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UK: NATS Flight Data System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected. This video shows long queues at London Stansted Airport.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Vehicles drive through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

A car moves on a flooded road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

A major road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, is congested with vehicles on Sept. 8, 2026, following heavy rain.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

A major road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, is congested with vehicles on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.