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Japan: Illuminated Cherry Blossom Trees Line Iino River in Full Bloom in Aichi

On March 30, 2026, cherry blossom trees lining approximately 100 meters along the Iino River in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan were captured glowing under illumination as the flowers reached full bloom. The light-up event runs until April 5.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Football: Friendly between Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong shows a building near Sinuiju in northwestern North Korea on March 24, 2026.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong shows tourists on a bridge linking the city and Sinuiju (background) in northwestern North Korea in March 2026.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from a sightseeing ship on the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea, in March 2026.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong in March 2026 shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong in March 2026 shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan women's national football team head coach Nils Nielsen (C) celebrates after guiding his team to the Asian Cup title in Sydney on March 21, 2026. The Japan Football Association said on April 2 that it has decided not to renew Nielsen's contract as the team's skipper despite the victory.

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China: Man Demonstrates Precision Slingshot Fishing Technique in Anhui Pond

On March 23, 2026, in Anhui, China, a man demonstrated a traditional fishing technique using a slingshot-like device, striking a fish in a pond with a single, precise shot. The clip showcased the speed and accuracy required for this skill, leaving viewers impressed.

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China: Clumsy Panda Cub Loses Grip and Falls From Tree in Fujian

On March 17, 2026, in Fujian, a video recorded a panda cub climbing a tree to play. While moving around on the trunk, the cub suddenly lost its grip and fell down. A worker picked the cub up and looked it over carefully, turning it slightly as if checking for injuries.

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China: Stray Dog Fakes Injury to Beg for Food in Fujian Parking Lot

On March 22, 2026, in Fujian, a stray dog in a residential parking lot was filmed dragging both hind legs along the ground as it approached a passerby, appearing badly injured. However, once the dog realized no food was being offered, it immediately stood up and walked away normally.

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference regarding the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows Hiromichi Matsuda, President and CEO of KDDI.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso holds a press conference to announce its mid-term management plan. The photo shows President Shinnosuke Hayashi.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference regarding the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows, from left to right, KDDI President and CEO Hiromichi Matsuda offering an apology at the start of the conference, and Senior Managing Executive Officer and CFO Nanae Saishouji.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference on the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows KDDI President and CEO Hiromichi Matsuda apologizing at the start of the conference.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso holds a press conference to announce its mid-term management plan. The photo shows President Shinnosuke Hayashi and Executive Vice President Yasuhiko Yamazaki (from right).=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference regarding the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows Hiromichi Matsuda, President and CEO of KDDI.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press Conference on the Findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee

Press conference regarding the findings of the KDDI Special Investigation Committee. The photo shows, from left to right, KDDI President and CEO Hiromichi Matsuda and Senior Managing Executive Officer and CFO Nanae Saishouji.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso Mid-Term Management Plan Press Conference

Denso holds a press conference to announce its mid-term management plan. The photo shows President Shinnosuke Hayashi.=March 31,2026,Tokyo

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Southern California Gets First Rain in Weeks at End of March

Southern California received its first rainfall in weeks on the eve of April, ending a dry and unusually warm stretch.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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US: Huge Shelf Cloud Spotted in Northeast Ohio

A massive shelf cloud was spotted in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday evening, March 31, as powerful storms swept across the region.

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Serbia: Novi Sad Rallies in Solidarity With University of Belgrade After Police Raid

Hundreds of residents, professors, and students gathered in front of the University of Novi Sad's rectorate on Tuesday evening in solidarity with the University of Belgrade, after police entered the Belgrade rectorate earlier that day as part of an investigation into a student's death on March 26. Unlike the protests in Belgrade, no police were present near the Novi Sad campus.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito evades a tackle during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito (R) takes a shot during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan supporters celebrate the national team's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L) runs with the ball during the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L, front) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (C) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

The Japan team pose for photos before an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

The England team pose for photos before an international football friendly against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan players celebrate after defeating England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade during a protest against a police search of University of Belgrade offices. Police used truncheons to disperse the demonstrators, while University Rector Vladan Djokić told the crowd that police had entered the building without a valid legal explanation and had seized computers.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid 2

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade after officers searched University of Belgrade offices as part of an investigation into a student's death. The incident is the latest flashpoint in anti-government protests that have swept Serbia since December 2024, following the deaths of 16 people in a railway station collapse in Novi Sad.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) gives instructions during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly on March 31, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani moves to cover first base on a ground ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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