US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

New U.S.-Japan Council head

New U.S.-Japan Council head

Screenshot shows Audrey Yamamoto, new president of the U.S.-Japan Council, giving an online interview with Kyodo News on April 1, 2024. The Washington-based nonprofit organization, established in 2009, is designed to promote Japan-U.S. ties.

Nagashima, Matsui set to receive honor award

Nagashima, Matsui set to receive honor award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2009 shows New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui belting a homer during a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Japanese government is considering presenting former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima and Matsui with the People's Honor Award for their contributions to professional baseball, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said April 1, 2013.

Nikkei closes at 30-month low

Nikkei closes at 30-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Yaesu, central Tokyo, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, Japan's key stock index, finishing down 186.13 points, or 2.17 percent, at 8,374.13 on Sept. 26, 2011, its lowest close since April 1, 2009.