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Japan: Rare Lightning-Fireworks Moment Wows Crowd at Uozu Festival

The 2026 Jantokoi Uozu Festival Offshore Fireworks Display in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, went ahead despite unfavorable weather on Saturday, August 8. While the weather didn't cooperate, the poor conditions produced a dramatic moment rarely seen: as the very first firework launched, a bolt of lightning streaked across the night sky. The crowd erupted in cheers at this rare sight.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

Water gushes from a manhole on a road in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026, amid heavy rainfall.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

Water gushes from a manhole on a road in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026, amid heavy rainfall.

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China: Woman Crushed by Falling Sign While Walking Down Stairs

A woman was struck by a falling advertising sign while walking down a flight of outdoor steps in Lhasa, Tibet, on May 10, 2026. The large sign toppled over beside her and knocked her off balance, sending her tumbling down several steps as it fell on top of her.

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US: Streetlights Flicker on Detroit’s West Vernor Amid Power Outage

A tornado-producing storm swept through southeastern Michigan on Wednesday, September 3, into Thursday, knocking out power to more than 250,000 customers. This video shows streetlights flickering on West Vernor in Detroit amid the blackout.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (R) watches a baseball game against the Washington Nationals from the dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) watches a baseball game against the Washington Nationals from the dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) watches a baseball game against the Washington Nationals from the dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is seen in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is seen in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is seen in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto look on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, greets teammate Dalton Rushing after the team's win in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (L) looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto look on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2026.

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China: Powerful ‘Ghost King Tide’ Crashes Ashore, Knocks Down Tourists

A powerful nighttime tidal bore on the Qiantang River slammed into a riverside embankment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on August 30, 2026, sending waves surging over the bank and catching onlookers off guard. Several tourists were knocked off their feet as the water rushed toward the crowd, while others scrambled to get away in time. This tide is locally known as the "Ghost King Tide" for occurring just after the Hungry Ghost Festival.

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Japan: Torrential Rain and Flooding Batter Eastern Pacific Coast

Torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Krovanh and a stalled rain front continued to hit Japan's eastern Pacific coast on Monday, September 7, causing flooding in the area.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean 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.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive 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.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

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.

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

Members of the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games arrive 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.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive 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.

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Asian Games: Jordanian delegation

Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games arrive 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.

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Japan-Vietnam local cooperation forum in Hue

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at a Japan-Vietnam local cooperation forum in Hue, central Vietnam, on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan-Vietnam local cooperation forum in Hue

Makoto Yamashita (far R), governor of Japan's Nara Prefecture, speaks at a Japan-Vietnam local cooperation forum in Hue, central Vietnam, on Sept. 6, 2026.

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Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20

Japan's Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, waves on his way to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2026, his 20th birthday.

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Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20

Japan's Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, waves on his way to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2026, his 20th birthday.

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Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko enter the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Sept. 6, 2026, the 20th birthday of their son Prince Hisahito.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

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Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

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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.

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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.

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Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.