Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (C) of the Toronto Blue Jays is interviewed after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays strikes a pose after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with first base coach Mark Budzinski after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to stretch an RBI double into a triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to stretch an RBI double into a triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

Hikone Mayor Issei Tajima (front row, 4th from L) celebrates with the western Japan city's popular mascot Hikonyan at the city government headquarters in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 3, 2026, after a Japanese government council selected Hikone Castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage list.

US: Lightning Flashes Light Up Sky During Severe Storm in New Jersey 2

RESTRSevere storms swept through the New York City area and New Jersey on Tuesday night, September 1, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for Staten Island, Brooklyn and parts of New Jersey, along with a tornado warning in Burlington County, though no touchdown was reported. This video shows flashes of lightning lighting up the sky in Brick Township, New Jersey, as the storm system passed through the area.

US: Lightning Flashes Light Up Sky During Severe Storm in New Jersey

Severe storms swept through the New York City area and New Jersey on Tuesday night, September 1, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for Staten Island, Brooklyn and parts of New Jersey, along with a tornado warning in Burlington County, though no touchdown was reported. This video shows flashes of lightning lighting up the backyard trees and sky in Williamstown, New Jersey, as the storm system passed through the area.

[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Yokohama mayor to step down

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka bows at a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates. (Kyodo)

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito visits Kumamoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito visits Kumamoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R) arrives at Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on Sept. 1, 2026, to meet staff who cared for patients in the aftermath of a major earthquake that hit the region in late July. (Pool photo)

Vietnamese ambassador to United Nations in Hiroshima

Vietnamese ambassador to United Nations in Hiroshima

Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations Do Hung Viet (L) holds talks with Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota at the prefectural government headquarters in the western Japan city on Sept. 1, 2026. The ambassador presided over the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York in April through May.

Vietnamese ambassador to United Nations in Hiroshima

Vietnamese ambassador to United Nations in Hiroshima

Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations Do Hung Viet (L) holds talks with Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota (R) at the prefectural government headquarters in the western Japan city on Sept. 1, 2026. The ambassador presided over the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York in April through May.

China: Two Dogs Team Up to Catch Snake in Lake

Two dogs swimming in a lake near Qianzhou Ancient City in Xiangxi, Hunan teamed up to chase down and catch a snake, then swam it ashore to their owner.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2026.

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2026.

France: Violent Thunderstorm Downs Trees Across Lyon

A violent thunderstorm hit Lyon and its surrounding region in France's Rhône department on Friday, August 28, prompting an orange storm warning. Heavy rain, gusts exceeding 110 km/h, and lightning brought down trees across the city, causing damage in multiple areas.

US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

Japan: Record Rain Triggers Highest-Level Emergency Warning in Fukui 2

Japan's weather agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain, its highest alert level, for the cities of Fukui, Ono and Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday, August 30, as record rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers and landslides across the region. Katsuyama recorded 350.5mm of rain over 24 hours. The warning was later downgraded to Level 4. This video shows swollen river and flooded streets in Fukui City.

Japan: Record Rain Triggers Highest-Level Emergency Warning in Fukui

Japan's weather agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain, its highest alert level, for the cities of Fukui, Ono and Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday, August 30, as record rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers and landslides across the region. Katsuyama recorded 350.5mm of rain over 24 hours. The warning was later downgraded to Level 4.

UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 3

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (back, C ) holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama mayor to step down

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka holds a press conference at the city office in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2026. Yamanaka announced that he will step down from his post, following allegations that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates.