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Tokyo stocks plunge

A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunging over 1,900 points on the morning of March 4, 2026, amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

A police officer stands guard in front of the building housing the headquarters of the Unification Church in Tokyo on March 4, 2026. The Tokyo High Court the same day upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Alex Bregman of the U.S. national baseball team hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers heads for the mound in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers exchanges high-fives with teammates in the dugout after pitching in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers gestures to teammates in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows a grand slam to Kyle Manzardo of the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching in a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

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Chile: Massive Fire at Puente Alto Paper Mill Prompts Evacuation Order

A massive structural fire broke out at a paper mill in Puente Alto on Tuesday, March 3, prompting SENAPRED to activate the SAE emergency alert system and order the evacuation of nearby residents. The blaze sent a large plume of smoke visible across Santiago, leading health authorities to issue warnings as multiple fire departments worked to contain the flames.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge (L) of the U.S. national baseball team chats with a teammate before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team plays catch before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge (L) of the U.S. national baseball team chats with a teammate before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with an awardee after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with an awardee after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse is seen above a statue of 19th century Tosa Domain samurai Takechi Hanpeita in Kochi, western Japan, on March 3, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks tumble

A financial display in Tokyo shows almost all issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange falling on the afternoon of March 3, 2026, amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) chat with awardees after attending an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an award ceremony for promising researchers in their 20s to 30s held by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Tokyo on March 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

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US: Iranian Community Rallies in Los Angeles After Reports of Khamenei’s Death 2

On Saturday, February 28, members of the Iranian community gathered for a massive rally outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles following reports that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US and Israeli airstrikes. Demonstrators celebrated the news with Iranian flags and called for a "free Iran," expressing hope for regime change in their homeland.

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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas 3

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas 2

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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UAE: Smoke Seen Over Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Port as Iran’s Strikes Spread Across Middle East

A large plumes of smoke were seen rising at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Port area on Sunday, March 1, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and several Middle East nations, including the UAE and Qatar, following joint US and Israeli attacks that began on February 28.

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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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US: Light Snow Falls in Washington, D.C. and Surrounding Areas

Snow fell across much of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia on Monday afternoon, March 2.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako (L) visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Kako visits exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako (L) visits an exhibition of inventions by women in Tokyo on March 2, 2026.

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 3, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 3, 2026.