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Thailand: Bangkok Pub Fire Leaves 27 Dead, 22 Critically Injured

A huge fire tore through Na Ladprao beer hall, a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district late Sunday, July 12, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens, with 22 people left in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 4

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 3

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 2

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., still had not begun as of 10:30 p.m., and the NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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Asahi Group Holdings: Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2025

Asahi Group Holdings: Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2025

Asahi Group Holdings, Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2025. The photo shows President Atsushi Katsuki (left).=July 8,2026,Tokyo

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JVC Kenwood Radios

JVC Kenwood Radios

JVC Kenwood radios used by fire departments (left) and at construction sites (right).=June 25,2026,Japan

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Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference. The photo shows, from left to right, Hiroya Masuoka, Representative Director of Highlanders, and Takao Kato, Chairman of the Board, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors.=July 9,2026,Toyko

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Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders. The photo shows, from left to right, Takao Kato, Chairman of the Board, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, and Hiroya Masuoka, Representative Director of Highlanders.=July 9,2026,Toyko

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Press Conference on the Establishment of NTT Docomo Financial Group

Press Conference on the Establishment of NTT Docomo Financial Group

Press conference announcing the establishment of NTT DOCOMO Financial Group. The photo shows, from left to right: Yasushi Okada, President of DOCOMO Finance; Noriaki Maruyama, President of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Takashi Hiroi, President of NTT DOCOMO Financial Group; and Yuko Seimei, President of Monex Securities.=July 9,2026,Toyko

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Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders. The photo shows, from left to right, Hiroya Masuoka, Representative Director of Highlanders; Takao Kato, Chairman of the Board, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors; the humanoid robot “N”; and the quadruped robot “Edge.”=July 9,2026,Toyko

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China: Severe Weather With Tornado Tears Across Hubei, 11 Killed

On July 7, 2026, in Hubei, China, the video captured violent winds ripping through several areas in eastern Hubei as rare tornadoes formed during severe convective weather. Footage showed objects being blown across open spaces while a dark, rotating funnel stretched down from the storm clouds. In another dramatic scene, the tornado appeared to move across a river as residents watched the destructive weather unfold from a distance. Authorities reported that the severe weather had affected about 14,600 people, killed 11 people and left one person missing.

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US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shoots San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui a playful stare after the left-hander threw a pitch high and inside that narrowly missed Ohtani's chest during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation: Regular Press Conference (Press Conference on the Change of President)

Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation: Regular Press Conference (Press Conference on the Change of President)

Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation, Regular Press Conference (Press Conference Announcing the Change in President). The photo shows, from left to right, Toshiyuki Kumura, Chief Investment Officer (CIO); Jiro Seguchi, the new President and CEO; and Keisuke Yokoo, the former President and CEO.=June 26,2026,Tokyo

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Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation: Regular Press Conference (Press Conference on the Change of President)

Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation: Regular Press Conference (Press Conference on the Change of President)

Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation, Regular Press Conference (Press Conference on the Change of President). The photo shows, from left to right, Jiro Seguchi, the new President and CEO, and Keisuke Yokoo, the former President and CEO.=June 26,2026,Tokyo

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L), who suffered a left knee injury during a group match against the Netherlands, trains separately from the rest of the team in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 game against Brazil.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L), who suffered a left knee injury during a group match against the Netherlands, trains separately from the rest of the team in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 game against Brazil.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations 2

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) high-fives left fielder Ryan Ward after the team's victory over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts to left fielder Ryan Ward's diving catch on a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton in the first inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts to left fielder Ryan Ward's diving catch on a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton in the first inning of a baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 24, 2026.

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Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President

Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President

Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President. The photo shows, from left to right, new President Takeshi Fujii and former President Kazuho Tanaka.=June 23,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President

Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President

Japan Finance Corporation: Press Conference with the New President. The photo shows, from left to right, new President Takeshi Fujii and former President Kazuho Tanaka.=June 23,2026,Tokyo

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A badge marking the 1,000th match in World Cup history is seen on the left sleeve of Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan's jersey ahead of his team's World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A badge marking the 1,000th match in World Cup history is seen on the left sleeve of Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan's jersey ahead of his team's World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026

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China: Chimpanzee Trims Its Own Nails at Chongqing Wildlife Park

A chimpanzee at Chongqing Wildlife Park was filmed carefully trimming its own nails with a nail clipper on March 6, holding the tool in its right hand and focusing on its left little finger. The chimpanzee’s movements and facial expression looked very similar to those of a human. It appeared calm and focused while handling the nail clipper.

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows, from left to right, Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer of OpenAI Group PBC.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo leaves the stadium on a wheelchair after injuring his left knee during a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press conference on the organizational structure for building the NTT IOWN ecosystem. The photo shows, from left to right: John Je-hong, CEO of SK Telecom; Akira Shimada, President and CEO of NTT; Yang Song (entrepreneur); and Lin Longxi, President of Chunghwa Telecom.=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press conference on the organizational structure for building the NTT IOWN ecosystem. The photo shows, from left to right: John Je-hong, CEO of SK Telecom; Akira Shimada, President and CEO of NTT; Yang Song (entrepreneur); and Lin Longxi, President of Chunghwa Telecom.=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press Conference on Organizational Structure for Building the NTT IOWN Ecosystem

Press conference on the organizational structure for building the NTT IOWN ecosystem. The photo shows, from left to right, Yang Song (entrepreneur), SK Telecom CEO Jeong Jae-hong, and Chunghwa Telecom President Lin Long-xi.=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Press conference held by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association. The photo shows, from right to left, new Chairman Yuki Kusumi and former Chairman Kei Uruma.=June 9,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Press conference held by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association. The photo shows the new chairman, Yuki Kusumi (left), addressing the press.=June 9,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Press conference held by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association. The photo shows, from right to left, new Chairman Yuki Kusumi and former Chairman Kei Uruma.=June 9,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press Conference on the Management Integration of Yamada HD and Edion

Press conference regarding the business integration between Yamada HD and Edion. The photo shows, from left to right, Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, and Masataka Kubo, Chairman and CEO of Edion.=June 5,2026,Tokyo

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China: Mazda Loses Tire During Attempted Overtake in Zhejiang

On May 11, 2026, in Zhejiang, eastern China, a dashcam captured a road accident on a curve. A red Mazda attempted to overtake a large truck by moving quickly to its left side. The overtake speed appeared excessive, causing one of the Mazda's tires to burst. The tire rolled toward a roadside guardrail while the car was left stopped, awaiting rescue.

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Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) of the Japan men's national football team is congratulated on his 25th birthday on June 4, 2026, near Monterrey, Mexico, during their pre-World Cup camp. Seen on the left is his teammate Yukinari Sugawara.

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Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Football: Japan team's pre-World Cup camp in Mexico

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) of the Japan men's national football team is congratulated on his 25th birthday on June 4, 2026, near Monterrey, Mexico, during their pre-World Cup camp. Seen on the left is his teammate Yukinari Sugawara.

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Conference on the Realization of the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative

Conference on the Realization of the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative

Conference on the Realization of the Hydrogen Arteries Initiative. The photo shows, from right to left: Koji Sato, Co-Chair of the JH2A; Yoshifumi Murase, Commissioner of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy; Akiji Makino, Co-Chair; and Tsuyoshi Kokubu, Co-Chair.=June 4,2026,Tokyo

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The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

The 15th Annual General Meeting of Keidanren

Keidanren’s 15th Annual General Meeting Press Conference. The photo shows, from right to left: Reiko Akiike, new Vice Chair; Akira Komiya, new Vice Chair; Keiichi Iwata, new Vice Chair; Yoshinobu Tsutsui, Chair; Yuji Fukasawa, new Vice Chair; Kei Uruma, new Vice Chair; and Kentaro Okuda, new Vice Chair.=June 3,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. holds a press conference regarding executive appointments. The photo shows, from right to left, Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, incoming Chairman Keisuke Yokoo, and President Tomoaki Kobayakawa.=June 2,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. holds a press conference regarding executive appointments. The photo shows, from right to left, Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, incoming Chairman Keisuke Yokoo, and President Tomoaki Kobayakawa.=June 2,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Press Conference on Executive Appointments at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings holds a press conference regarding executive appointments. The photo shows, from right to left, Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi and incoming Chairman Keisuke Yokoo.=June 2,2026,Tokyo

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