Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on June 25, 2026, shows a damaged exterior wall of a building in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, after a preliminary magnitude-7.2 earthquake hit northeastern Japan.

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on June 25, 2026, shows a damaged exterior wall of a building in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, after a preliminary magnitude-7.2 earthquake hit northeastern Japan.

[Breaking News]British Prime Minister Starmer announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands in front of his office in London on June 22, 2026, after announcing his resignation. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 22 Kyodo - Japan football World Cup squad poses for a team photo at its training camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Koza River in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2026, following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jangmi. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are pictured in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

NAGOYA, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]"No hate" rally near Japan's parliament

TOKYO, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - People of various nationalities stage a "no hate" rally near Japan's parliament building in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, with about 650 participants criticizing the central government's residency measures as leading to discrimination against foreigners. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]International Yoga Day

TOKYO, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

TOKYO, Japan, June 16 Kyodo - A financial data monitor at a brokerage company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

TOKYO, Japan, June 16 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent. (Kyodo)

World Cup 2026 – Cape Verde Fans Celebrate as Debutants Stun Spain With Historic 0-0 Draw

Cape Verde pulled off a stunning upset on Monday, holding heavily favored Spain to a 0-0 draw in the island nation's first-ever World Cup match, earning the 67th-ranked debutants a historic point against the second-ranked European champions. This video shows Cape Verde fans gathering at City of Providence watch party for the game vs. Spain at the municipal parking lot across from Pawtucket City Hall.

[Breaking News]Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan men's football team member Yuto Nagatomo signs an autograph at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

Scene in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 9 Kyodo - People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu takes a selfie with fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

DALLAS, United States, June 13 Kyodo - Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NEW YORK, United States, June 14 Kyodo - Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NEW YORK, United States, June 11 Kyodo - A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]JAL Ohtani jet's final flight

Fukuoka, Japan, June 11 Kyodo - Video taken at Fukuoka airport on June 10, 2026, shows the "Dream Sho Jet" passenger plane, adorned with an image of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, before it made its final flight to Tokyo's Haneda airport. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

TOKYO, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Noboru Yamada, chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Nikkei tumbles over 3,100 points

TOKYO, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,500 points lower in morning trading on June 8, 2026, after briefly tumbling over 3,100 points. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

Scene in Pyongyang

Scene in Pyongyang

People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026.

Scene in Pyongyang

Scene in Pyongyang

People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026.

Scene in Pyongyang

Scene in Pyongyang

People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026.

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Koza River in southern Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jangmi.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Koza River in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2026, following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jangmi.

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Surangel Whipps gives an interview to Kyodo News at a hotel in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Surangel Whipps gives an interview to Kyodo News at a hotel in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Surangel Whipps gives an interview to Kyodo News at a hotel in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Surangel Whipps gives an interview to Kyodo News at a hotel in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Whipps in Tokyo

Palauan President Surangel Whipps gives an interview to Kyodo News at a hotel in Tokyo on June 2, 2026.

[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

French digital minister Anne Le Henanff speaks during a news conference after a meeting of ministers in charge of digital affairs from the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 29, 2026.

[Breaking News]APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Tokyo riot police ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Figure skating: Uno returns to competition with Honda

TOKYO, Japan, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese former figure skating world champion and Olympic medalist Shoma Uno and former world junior champion Marin Honda pose for photos in Tokyo on May 22, 2026. The pair announced in an Instagram post earlier in the day that they will return to competition in ice dance from the new season. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 130 books, which contain a total of 349,246 names, ahead of the rainy season. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Lilac festival in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Lilac flowers are in full bloom at annual Sapporo Lilac Festival in Odori Park in central Sapporo in northern Japan on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

CHITA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Nikkei index hits record closing high

TOKYO, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending at a record high of 65,158.19 on May 25, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Football: Japan team train for 2026 World Cup

CHIBA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Members of the Japanese men's national football team train in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 25, 2026, as they entered camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Wildfire in Hiroshima Pref.

FUKUYAMA, Japan, May 19 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a helicopter engaging in firefighting operations in Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on May 18, 2026. The fire, which broke out the previous day, was later put under control. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Sanja festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan, May 18 Kyodo - People participate in Asakusa Shrine's Sanja festival in Tokyo on May 16, 2026. (Kyodo)