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Japan: Mayfly Swarm Blankets Bridges Over Kiso River, Creates Slippery Roads

A massive swarm of mayflies has swept over bridges spanning the Kiso River between Aichi and Gifu prefectures, a recurring September phenomenon in the area. Footage shows the insects, drawn to lights, obscuring drivers' visibility, while their carcasses have piled up on the road surface, creating slippery conditions that motorcyclists have called dangerous. Experts say the swarm could persist for about a week and are urging drivers to slow down and keep windows closed.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 3

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 4

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 5

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 7

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 6

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Water Gushes From Manholes Amid Record Rainfall in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Footage from Nagoya, which recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, showed water gushing forcefully out of manholes.

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Japan: Water Gushes From Manholes Amid Record Rainfall in Nagoya 2

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Footage from Nagoya, which recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, showed water gushing forcefully out of manholes.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 2

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Kumamon promotes recovery

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, introduces local specialties and merchandise at a fair in Osaka's Umeda district on Sept. 4, 2026, to support recovery from a massive earthquake that hit the prefecture on July 28. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: South Korean delegation

TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Members of the Jordanian delegation at the Asian Games pose for a photo after arriving at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Japan's Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, waves on his way to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2026, his 20th birthday. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan's opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Yuichiro Tamaki delivers a speech in Tokyo after securing a third term as leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People in its leadership election on Sept. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Heavy rain in eastern Japan

OAMISHIRASATO, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]U.S. special representatives Witkoff, Kushner in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greets U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, ahead of talks in Kyiv on Sept. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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China: Towering Dust Devil Sweeps Through Qinghai Desert Scenic Area 2

A towering dust devil swept across sand dunes at Heidushan Scenic Area in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, on September 1, 2026, drawing large amounts of sand and dust high into the air as it moved across the desert landscape.

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Dollar falls into 152 yen zone

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar briefly falling to the 152 yen range on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) chats with Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) after drawing a walk in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) chats with Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) after drawing a walk in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) chats with Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) after drawing a walk in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Massive Fire Erupts at Construction Site in South Bend, Indiana 2

A massive fire broke out early Tuesday, September 8, at the construction site of the four-story Diamond View Apartments in downtown South Bend. The South Bend Fire Department closed several surrounding streets as crews battled the blaze, and the cause and whether anyone was injured remained unclear.

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China: Towering Dust Devil Sweeps Through Qinghai Desert Scenic Area

A towering dust devil swept across sand dunes at Heidushan Scenic Area in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, on September 1, 2026, drawing large amounts of sand and dust high into the air as it moved across the desert landscape.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays prepares the team's home run jacket for Kazuma Okamoto who hit a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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US: Massive Fire Erupts at Construction Site in South Bend, Indiana

A massive fire broke out early Tuesday, September 8, at the construction site of the four-story Diamond View Apartments in downtown South Bend. The South Bend Fire Department closed several surrounding streets as crews battled the blaze, and the cause and whether anyone was injured remained unclear.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan starts in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026.

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US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 5

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as Storms Hit Central Alabama

Severe storms brought torrential rain, damaging winds, and hail to central and east-central Alabama on Monday, September 7. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms downed trees across the area.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after striking out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2026. Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup the same day, following a four-day absence.