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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States reacts after crossing the finish line in the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Spain: Travellers Line Up Outside Girona Station After Train Services Suspended

On Sunday, March 15, train services between Girona and Figueres were suspended after trees and debris fell onto the tracks during strong winds. According to social media posts, travelers were stranded at Girona station without information, and queues extended outside the station.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Spotted Over Missouri Under Tornado Watch

A massive shelf cloud was spotted over Wentzville, Missouri, on Sunday, March 15, as a line of severe thunderstorms brought strong winds and a risk for tornadoes to the area.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan (back) and Venezuela players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan (white) and Venezuela players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan (R) and Venezuela players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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Japan: Power Outage on Yokohama Train Lines Forces Trackside Evacuation

A power outage struck the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line in Yokohama, Japan, at around 12:20 p.m. on March 13, leaving two trains stranded between Okurayama and Minatomirai stations. Approximately 900 passengers were forced to disembark onto the tracks and walk to the nearest station. The affected lines connect central Yokohama to the Minato Mirai waterfront district and link to Tokyo via the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

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US: Powerful Winds Whip Up Dust, Reducing Visibility in Wyoming

A powerful windstorm battered Southeast Wyoming on Thursday, March 12, toppling semitrailers, downing power lines, and damaging trees and buildings. Wind gusts reportedly reached up to 109 mph, with dozens of trucks overturned across the state, including more than 10 between Cheyenne and the Colorado state line. Officials said sustained winds around 60 mph and powerful gusts created hazardous conditions, forcing truck drivers to stop and wait out the storm.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan (L) and Czech Republic players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan (R) and Australia players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui crosses the finish line in the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 8, 2026, winning for the second consecutive year.

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan (R) and South Korea players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (far R) and his players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan (L) and Taiwan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan (R) and Taiwan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan (R) and Taiwan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Taiwan players line up ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Tokyo Dome

Baseball: Tokyo Dome

People line up in front of a goods shop outside Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 6, 2026, ahead of Japan's World Baseball Classic Pool C match against Taiwan later in the day. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (front) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (front) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (L) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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Japan: Shinagawa Station Overcrowded as Train Suspensions Disrupt Rush Hour

On Wednesday, train suspensions caused by a fatal accident disrupted the evening rush hour, leading to severe congestion at stations. At Shinagawa Station, platforms were packed with passengers and became dangerously overcrowded. According to JR East, the accident occurred between Yokohama and Shin-Kawasaki stations on the Yokosuka Line. As a result, services on the Yokosuka Line and several other major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area were temporarily suspended.

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US: Voters Form Long Lines in Harris County for Texas Primary Elections

Voters formed long lines outside polling stations across Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday, March 3, for the Republican and Democratic primaries to cast their ballots. Despite the official 7 p.m. closing time, many residents remained in line as of 8 p.m. to cast their ballots for the upcoming November midterm elections.

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Brigid Kosgei of Kenya gestures as she crosses the finish line to win the women's race at the Tokyo Marathon on March 1, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele crosses the finish line to win the Tokyo Marathon for the second consecutive year on March 1, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele crosses the finish line to win the Tokyo Marathon for the second consecutive year on March 1, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele does a pre-celebration before crossing the finish line to win the Tokyo Marathon for the second consecutive year on March 1, 2026, in Tokyo.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring above the 59,000 line during morning trading on Feb. 26, 2026, setting a record intraday high for the second straight day, following overnight gains on Wall Street amid expectations for stronger artificial intelligence-related demand.

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti crosses the finish line to win the Osaka Marathon on Feb. 22, 2026, in Osaka, western Japan.

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Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Athletics: Osaka Marathon

Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti crosses the finish line to win the Osaka Marathon on Feb. 22, 2026, in Osaka, western Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skier Maja Dahlqvist (front) is pictured before crossing the finish line to win the women's team sprint free gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win the men's 4X7.5km relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win the men's 4X7.5km relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win the men's 10km interval start free race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout (3rd from L) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan. He won gold.

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