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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A Mexico supporter wears a traditional sombrero hat decorated with a trophy, a ball and football shoes in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup opener at the venue the same day.

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Imperial succession

Imperial succession

Hirofumi Nakasone, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's constitutional reform headquarters, speaks to reporters at the party headquarters in Tokyo on June 29, 2026, saying he regrets having said inappropriately the previous day that Princess Aiko cannot become emperor under Japan's current succession law.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Light aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing

Damage is seen on the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on June 27, 2026, after a small airplane crashed into the skyscraper the previous day, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 28, 2026, shows Houston Stadium in Houston ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match between Japan and Brazil the following day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 28, 2026, shows Houston Stadium in Houston ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match between Japan and Brazil the following day.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 28, 2026, shows Houston Stadium in Houston ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match between Japan and Brazil the following day.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) is pictured after a training session held ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament begins the following day, with Osaka set to face Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on June 28, 2026. The grand slam tournament will begin the following day with Osaka facing Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round.

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Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Photo taken on June 28, 2026, shows the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases in Gidakom, Bhutan. The center, inaugurated on the day, was built with Japan's foreign aid to assist in Bhutan's efforts to strengthen response to infectious diseases and enhance national health security.

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Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 26, 2026, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

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Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 26, 2026, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

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Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 26, 2026, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

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Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 26, 2026, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

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Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 26, 2026, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) bid farewell to Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after taking a stroll in a botanical garden at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 25, 2026. The Japanese imperial couple will fly to Japan later in the day, wrapping up their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

People look at a digital bulletin board at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 25, 2026, after Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services were halted following a preliminary-magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the region earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

A digital bulletin board at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, displays a notice about the suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck the region earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

A station employee announces the suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services at JR Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck the region earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

A digital bulletin board at JR Tokyo Station displays a notice about the suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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US: Severe Storms Hit Colorado for Second Day, Bringing Tornado, Hail and Flooding

Severe storms struck Colorado for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, June 24, bringing hail, flash flooding, and a tornado. A tornado was confirmed near Fleming in northeastern Colorado, touching down around 6:25 p.m. Large hail damaged vehicles in Fort Morgan, while the town of Akron reported significant flooding.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck northeastern Japan earlier in the day.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

China comments on two 2 detained Japanese

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on June 24, 2026, confirming two Japanese have been detained in China for allegedly violating a Chinse law. The Japanese government said the same day that the two were both detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy reasons.

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[Breaking News]International Yoga Day

TOKYO, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Summer Davos begins in Dalian

Summer Davos begins in Dalian

The World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, kicks off in Dalian, China, on June 23, 2026. Over 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries and regions took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions, co-hosted by the Chinese government.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Kansai Economic Federation Chairman Masayoshi Matsumoto visits a booth of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. -- where he serves as chairman -- on the opening day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Photo shows a booth of Panasonic Corp. on the opening day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Photo shows a booth of Panasonic Corp. on the opening day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Photo shows a booth of Panasonic Corp. on the opening day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Photo shows a booth of Nvidia Corp. on the opening day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (C) attends the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Photo taken on June 22, 2026, shows the Palace of Laeken in Brussels where Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a banquet the following day for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Pool photo)

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (back, C) makes a speech during the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang makes a speech during the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang makes a speech during the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

Kansai Economic Federation Chairman Masayoshi Matsumoto (front) heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Supply chain expo in Beijing

A man takes a selfie on the first day of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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