N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes (in bus) are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes are welcomed as they arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Video 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. (Kyodo)

Torrential rain hits central Japan

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - People wade through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region. (Kyodo)

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026, shows Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. The venue will host the basketball and judo competitions at the Asian Games, to be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Asian Games: Aichi-Nagoya Games

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026, shows Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. The venue will host the basketball and judo competitions at the Asian Games, to be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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.

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.

[Breaking News]Asian Games: North Korean delegation

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

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.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

People sit outside an entrance of a subway station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2026, after subway services operated by the central Japan city were temporarily suspended due to heavy rain that hit the region.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

People sit outside an entrance of a subway station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2026, after subway services operated by the central Japan city were temporarily suspended due to heavy rain that hit the region.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Commuters walk along a road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2026, as subway services operated by the central Japan city are temporarily suspended due to heavy rain that hit the region.

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

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

Japan: Heavy Rain Water Pours Through Ceiling at Nagoya Subway Station

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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. This video shows a large amount of rainwater pouring down from the ceiling at Metro Heian-dori Station in Nagoya.

Japan: Mayfly Swarm Blankets Bridges Over Kiso River, Creates Slippery Roads

A massive swarm of mayflies has swept over bridges spanning the Kiso River between Aichi and Gifu prefectures, a recurring September phenomenon in the area. Footage shows the insects, drawn to lights, obscuring drivers' visibility, while their carcasses have piled up on the road surface, creating slippery conditions that motorcyclists have called dangerous. Experts say the swarm could persist for about a week and are urging drivers to slow down and keep windows closed.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 3

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 4

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 5

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 7

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 6

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Japan: Water Gushes From Manholes Amid Record Rainfall in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Footage from Nagoya, which recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, showed water gushing forcefully out of manholes.

Japan: Water Gushes From Manholes Amid Record Rainfall in Nagoya 2

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Footage from Nagoya, which recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, showed water gushing forcefully out of manholes.

Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 2

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

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

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 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.

Asian Games: South Korean delegation

TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.