World Cup 2026 – US: Dutch Fans March Through Kansas City Ahead of Match Against Tunisia

Netherlands fans marched through the streets of Kansas City ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Tunisia on Thursday, June 25.

Pasta made with chestnuts

Pasta made with chestnuts

Undated photo shows packs of "Obuse Chestnut Pasta," made with chestnut skin extract and sold by the Sakai Seimen noodle maker in the central Japan city of Nagano.

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Photo taken on May 23, 2019, shows the growth record of Ryusuke Sekino, which was kept by nurses and nursery staff at an intensive care unit for newborns in a hospital in the central Japan city of Nagano. The Japanese baby boy was admitted to the hospital after his birth weighing just 285 grams in October 2018. He was discharged from the hospital in good health the following April and was believed to be the smallest surviving baby in the world at the time.

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Photo taken on May 23, 2019, shows the growth record of Ryusuke Sekino, which was kept by nurses and nursery staff at an intensive care unit for newborns in a hospital in the central Japan city of Nagano. The Japanese baby boy was admitted to the hospital after his birth weighing just 285 grams in October 2018. He was discharged from the hospital in good health the following April and was believed to be the smallest surviving baby in the world at the time.

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

Police officers investigate on Jan. 22, 2025, the site of an apparent random stabbing incident that occurred earlier in the day near JR Nagano Station in the central Japan city of Nagano. A man was killed and two others were injured in the incident, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

Police officers investigate on Jan. 22, 2025, the site of an apparent random stabbing incident that occurred earlier in the day near JR Nagano Station in the central Japan city of Nagano. A man was killed and two others were injured in the incident, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

Police officers investigate on Jan. 22, 2025, the site of an apparent random stabbing incident that occurred earlier in the day near JR Nagano Station in the central Japan city of Nagano. A man was killed and two others were injured in the incident, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

Police officers investigate on Jan. 22, 2025, the site of an apparent random stabbing incident that occurred earlier in the day near JR Nagano Station in the central Japan city of Nagano. A man was killed and two others were injured in the incident, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

1 dies, 2 injured in apparent random stabbing attack in Japan

Police officers investigate on Jan. 22, 2025, the site of an apparent random stabbing incident that occurred earlier in the day near JR Nagano Station in the central Japan city of Nagano. A man was killed and two others were injured in the incident, with the attacker fleeing the scene.

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (R) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Misato Komatsubara (L) and Takeru Komatsubara pose after winning the ice dance event at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (front) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (R) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Mao Shimada performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Mone Chiba performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto (C) poses after winning the gold medal in the women's event at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) and bronze medalist Mao Shimada.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Mone Chiba performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto responds to applause after winning the gold medal in the women's event at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto poses after winning the gold medal in the women's event at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto reacts to applause after her performance in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto reacts to applause after her performance in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto reacts after her performance in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto reacts after her performance in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Figure skating: Japan national championships

Kaori Sakamoto reacts after her performance in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships in the central Japan city of Nagano on Dec. 24, 2023.

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

The city of Ina and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. conduct a flight test of an unmanned helicopter for cargo transport in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 14, 2023.

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

The city of Ina and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. conduct a flight test of an unmanned helicopter for cargo transport in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 14, 2023.

Drone delivery test in central Japan

Drone delivery test in central Japan

A drone carries a box containing water bottles and polyethylene tarpaulins during a test flight over Lake Suwa in Shimosuwa, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2023. Supermarket operator Aeon Retail Co. aims to open a new store in the central Japan city as early as 2025 and utilize drones for delivery and disaster relief.

78th Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

78th Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

Ukrainian ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky (R) observes a moment of silence in Yamanouchi in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2023, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city of Hiroshima 78 years ago.

78th Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

78th Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

Ukrainian ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky (2nd from L) observes a moment of silence in Yamanouchi in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2023, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city of Hiroshima 78 years ago.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Photo taken on June 2, 2023, in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, shows a soda float with the kanji character for "seven" on it served to celebrate his securing of the Meijin title, shogi's most prestigious and oldest, the previous day in a best-of-seven series in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture. The 20-year-old became the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously, after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996, and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Photo taken on June 2, 2023, in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, shows a key holder made to celebrate his securing of the Meijin title, shogi's most prestigious and oldest, the previous day in a best-of-seven series in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture. The 20-year-old became the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously, after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996, and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate after the 20-year-old clinched the prestigious Meijin title in a best-of-seven series against Akira Watanabe at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. Fujii become the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate after the 20-year-old clinched the prestigious Meijin title in a best-of-seven series against Akira Watanabe at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. Fujii become the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate after the 20-year-old clinched the prestigious Meijin title in a best-of-seven series against Akira Watanabe at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. Fujii become the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

Fujii joins Habu as only player in shogi history with 7 titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate after the 20-year-old clinched the prestigious Meijin title in a best-of-seven series against Akira Watanabe at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. Fujii become the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Photo taken on May 26, 2023, shows a house in which a man barricaded himself in the Nagano Prefecture city of Nakano, central Japan, after a stabbing and shooting incident a day before. Four people, including two police officers, died in the incident.

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 26, 2023, shows a house in which a man barricaded himself in the Nagano Prefecture city of Nakano, central Japan, after a stabbing and shooting incident a day before. Four people, including two police officers, died in the incident.

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Stabbing, shooting in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 26, 2023, shows a house in which a man barricaded himself in the Nagano Prefecture city of Nakano, central Japan, after a stabbing and shooting incident a day before. Four people, including two police officers, died in the incident.

Unnamed donor sends gold ingots to Miyagi fish market

Unnamed donor sends gold ingots to Miyagi fish market

SENDAI, Japan - Kunio Suno, president of a fish market in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, holds two gold ingots worth around 10 million yen in total, on Feb. 14, 2013. The ingots were sent to the fish market in the disaster-hit city by an unnamed donor in Nagano.

Unnamed donor sends gold ingots to Miyagi fish market

Unnamed donor sends gold ingots to Miyagi fish market

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 14, 2013, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, shows two gold ingots worth around 10 million yen in total that were sent to a fish market in the disaster-hit city by an unnamed donor in Nagano.

Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

YAMANOUCHI, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts during a training session for young musicians at Mori no Ongakudo music hall in the city of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010.

Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

YAMANOUCHI, Japan - Seiji Ozawa receives a bouquet after conducting a concert at Yamanouchi Junior High School in the city of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 2, 2010.

Students operate reference center for wartime underground shelter

Students operate reference center for wartime underground shelter

NAGANO, Japan - Members of Nagano Shunei High School's hometown research group stand in front of the ''House of Rekimichi'' displaying reference material on the wartime underground shelter in Nagano City.

Students operate reference center for wartime underground shelter

Students operate reference center for wartime underground shelter

NAGANO, Japan - A member of Nagano Shunei High School's hometown research group (Second from R) briefs visitors on the ''House of Rekimichi'' displaying reference material on the wartime underground shelter in Nagano City.

Hanyu has surgery, out for 6 weeks

Hanyu has surgery, out for 6 weeks

NAGANO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 27, 2014, shows world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu touching his stomach after finishing his performance in the men's free program at the Japanese national championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japan city of Nagano. Hanyu, who was suffering from abdominal pain, underwent surgery and will be out of action for six weeks, the Japan Skating Federation announced Dec. 30, 2014.