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.

Golf: Matsuyama in Masters practice round

Golf: Matsuyama in Masters practice round

AUGUSTA, United States, April 4 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on after his tee shot on the 15th hole during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2017, two days before the start of the Masters Tournament.

U.S. trade deficit review won't affect Japan: trade minister

U.S. trade deficit review won't affect Japan: trade minister

TOKYO, April 4 Kyodo - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2017. Seko said that U.S. President Donald Trump's order to review the causes of U.S. trade deficits is unlikely to affect commerce between the two countries.

Soseki Museum in London to close in 2017

Soseki Museum in London to close in 2017

TOKYO, April 4 Kyodo - Undated photo shows Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume (1867-1916), who spent two years in London. The Soseki Museum in the British capital plans to close in September 2017 due to financial difficulties amid declining visitor numbers, its operator told Kyodo News on April 4, 2016.