Japanese emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

A rainbow forms over a vehicle carrying Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following their arrival at Kashikojima Station in Shima in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025, to attend a national event for the conservation of fishery resources and promotion of the fishing industry. (Pool photo)

Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Kashikojima Station in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Host of G-7 summit has a lot to offer

Host of G-7 summit has a lot to offer

Tourists take a selfie in front of a sign at Kashikojima Station in central Japan on March 9, 2016, which is counting down the days until the opening of the Group of Seven summit to be held in the area in May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo