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Japan: Localized Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Hail to Greater Tokyo Area 2

Localized thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail struck parts of the greater Tokyo area on Friday afternoon, June 12, as driving rain lashed neighborhoods across the region.

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UK: Thousands Join Counter-Protest Against Far-Right March in Brighton

Anti-immigration group South East Patriots held a "Stop the Boats" march in Brighton city center on Saturday, June 13, drawing around 300 supporters. A counter-protest under the banner of Carnival Against Fascism drew an estimated 4,000 people. Police deployed riot officers after items were thrown, and eight people were arrested on charges including assaulting a police officer, breach of the peace, and possession of a pyrotechnic item.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) reacts while Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands runs after the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo leaves the stadium on a wheelchair after injuring his left knee during a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Hiroki Ito (21) and Daichi Kamada (15) vie for the ball with Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) heads the ball before Daichi Kamada (15) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) heads the ball before Daichi Kamada (15) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Daichi Kamada (15) vies for the ball with Memphis Depay (10) of the Netherlands in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

The Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman (foreground) instructs his players in the second half of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) celebrates his team's second goal scored by Daichi Kamada while Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands reacts in the background in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) vies for the ball with Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring his team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) falls after vying for the ball with Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) tries to clear the ball ahead of Virgil van Dijk (4) of the Netherlands in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

The opening ceremony is held at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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US: Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts for 49th Time, Lava Fountains Reach 700 Feet

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the 49th time on Sunday, June 14, with lava fountains bursting from Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 9:36 a.m. local time. Fountains reached up to 700 feet high, while the volcanic plume climbed to 18,000 feet above sea level. Authorities warned residents of volcanic gas. Episode 49 ended after roughly seven and a half hours. All lava flows remained confined within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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US: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Near Waco, Texas, Cars Stranded

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in the Waco area of central Texas on Sunday night, June 14. Central and southern McLennan County recorded the highest totals, with rainfall estimated between three and five inches. Multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters on southbound I-35 between Waco and Hewitt, prompting rescue operations by first responders.

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Tokyo stocks end at record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing above 69,000 for the first time on June 15, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks end at record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing above 69,000 for the first time on June 15, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks end at record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing above 69,000 for the first time on June 15, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks end at record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing above 69,000 for the first time on June 15, 2026.

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War in Ukraine

Smoke rise above buildings in Kyiv on June 15, 2026, following a Russian missile and drone attack.

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War in Ukraine

Smoke rise above buildings in Kyiv on June 15, 2026, following a Russian missile and drone attack.

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China: Meerkat Falls off Wooden Post at Chengdu Zoo

A meerkat at the Chengdu Happy Valley animal exhibit in Sichuan province was caught on video sitting on a wooden post, its distinctive dark eye circles drawing attention from nearby visitors. The animal appeared calm as it watched the crowd. Without warning, it lost its balance and tumbled off the post to the ground, prompting laughter from onlookers.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) and her daughter Princess Kako (far L) meet Kyrgyz women with hearing impediments at Tsukuba University of Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far L) and her daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) meet Kyrgyz women with hearing impediments at Tsukuba University of Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far L) and her daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) meet Kyrgyz women with hearing impediments at Tsukuba University of Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far L) and her daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) meet Kyrgyz women with hearing impediments at Tsukuba University of Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Season's 1st Bonito catch in northeastern Japan

The season's first catch of bonito at Onahama port in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is landed on June 15, 2026.

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Season's 1st Bonito catch in northeastern Japan

The season's first catch of bonito at Onahama port in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is landed on June 15, 2026.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Gina Kim (R) and Yana Wilson, both of the United States, pose with trophies after winning the Dow Championship golf tournament on June 14, 2026, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Wind bells at flower park in western Japan

Visitors take a stroll along an allay decorated by wind bells at Tottori Hanakairo flower park in Nambu in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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[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)

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Japan launches H3 rocket

MINAMITANE, Japan, June 12 Kyodo - A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines. (Kyodo)

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[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)

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US: School Buses Torched Near NYC Port Authority as Knicks Celebrations Turn Violent

Chaos erupted overnight Saturday into Sunday, June 14, as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' NBA championship victory. Five school buses were set on fire or destroyed with bats near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. There was also a shooting report where a 17-year-old boy was shot during celebrations, and 63 people were arrested.

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Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

A fisherman sorts Hokkai shrimps aboard a sailing boat in Notsuke Bay off Betsukai in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as the season for traditional shrimp fishing starts on June 15, 2026.

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Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

Boats for traditional Hokkai shrimp fishing sail in Notsuke Bay off Betsukai in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in the early morning of June 15, 2026, the first day of the shrimp fishing season.

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Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

The season's first catch of Hokkai shrimps is pictured on a sailing boat in Notsuke Bay off Betsukai in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as the season for traditional shrimp fishing using sailing boats starts on June 15, 2026.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Iran Team Arrives in Los Angeles on Day of Peace Deal Announcement

Iran's national soccer team arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14, ahead of their World Cup Group G opener against New Zealand the following day. The team's arrival at their hotel in Manhattan Beach drew a crowd of mixed reactions, with Iranian supporters, American flag-waving onlookers, and protesters shouting "Shame on you" gathering outside, on the same day the United States and Iran announced a peace deal.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A financial data screen in central Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Japanese PM Takaichi arrives in Italy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon her arrival at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, on June 14, 2026. During her stay in Rome, Takaichi is scheduled to hold talks with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Takaichi arrives in Italy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) arrives at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, on June 14, 2026. During her stay in Rome, Takaichi is scheduled to hold talks with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after drawing a walk in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on June 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 14, 2026.

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi

Photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani draws a walk against Chicago White Sox pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (58) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 14, 2026.