Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

The gymnasium at Namie Town’s Ukedo Elementary School, where the floor is warped and there are holes in it.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

A fourth-grade classroom on the second floor of Namie Town’s Uketo Elementary School, which suffered almost no tsunami damage.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

The print room at Namie Town’s Ukedo Elementary School, still bearing the scars of the tsunami.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

The entrance to Namie Town’s Ukedo Elementary School.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

A second-grade classroom at Namie Town’s Uketo Elementary School, which suffered extensive damage from the tsunami.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

Exterior view of the school building at Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School.=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office Building in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

The former Minamisanriku Disaster Prevention Office building, located in the Minamisanriku Earthquake Recovery Memorial Park.=July 19,2026,Miyagi

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture=July 19,2026,Miyagi

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Minamisanriku Town Regional Wholesale Market, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture=July 19,2026,Miyagi

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed near the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

People line up at the town government office in Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 31, 2026, to receive bottles of water three days after a powerful earthquake hit the region.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows fallen electric poles on July 30, 2026, along a JR line railroad in Hikawa, a Kumamoto Prefecture town devastated by a powerful earthquake that hit the region two days earlier.

Japan: Earthquake Sparks Deadly Mall Explosion in Kumamoto 2

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people. This video shows ash covering roads near Kashima. The video owner said a loud explosion was heard, causing the car to shake, while heavy ash filled the air and made it difficult to see ahead.

Japan: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Leaves Widespread Damage

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake left extensive damage to structures and roads, and also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people.

Japan: Earthquake Sparks Deadly Mall Explosion in Kumamoto

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people. The footage shows smoke rising from the building as the filmer claims, "I was waiting in the parking lot to calm down, but suddenly I heard what sounded like an explosion from the Aeon Mall, and smoke started coming out."

France: Horses Dash Through Biscarrosse Streets Amid Wildfire

Panicked horses were seen bolting through the streets of Biscarrosse, Landes, on Thursday, July 23, after a wildfire broke out near the town, burning 3,600 hectares and forcing more than 30,000 residents to evacuate.

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Images related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

An image related to the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The photo shows an area in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, that has been designated as a “Specified Return Area.”=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall

Exterior of the Former Futaba Town Hall=July 16,2026,Fukushima

Keidanren summer forum in resort town Karuizawa

Keidanren summer forum in resort town Karuizawa

Yoshinobu Tsutsui (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, holds a press conference following a summer forum it hosted in the resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2026.

Lantern festival in central Japan town

NOTO, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

Lantern festival in central Japan town

Lantern festival in central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko on the opening day of the two-day Abare festival, dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), in Noto in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 3, 2026.

US: Aspen Acres Fire Tops 50,000 Acres in Southern Colorado

The Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties, Colorado, has burned more than 50,000 acres with zero containment as of Thursday, July 2, prompting the evacuation of about 750 households and forcing officials to cancel outdoor activities in Pueblo due to heavy smoke. Footage shot roughly seven miles west of Beulah, a town now completely surrounded by flames, shows thick smoke bearing down on the area.

Spain: Flash Floods Turn Streets Into Rivers Across La Rioja Region

Severe storms triggered flash flooding across Spain's La Rioja region on Sunday, turning streets into rivers and prompting authorities to activate emergency protocols as torrential rain overwhelmed drainage systems. The town of Haro was hit particularly hard, recording nearly 55 liters of rain per square meter in under an hour, flooding garages and businesses and submerging vehicles.

Water release at central Japan dam

Water release at central Japan dam

Annual water release begins at Kurobe Dam, a popular tourist spot surrounded by the Northern Alps, in the Toyama Prefecture town of Tateyama, central Japan, on June 26, 2026.

Water release at central Japan dam

Water release at central Japan dam

Annual water release begins at Kurobe Dam, a popular tourist spot surrounded by the Northern Alps, in the Toyama Prefecture town of Tateyama, central Japan, on June 26, 2026.

Water release at central Japan dam

Water release at central Japan dam

Annual water release begins at Kurobe Dam, a popular tourist spot surrounded by the Northern Alps, in the Toyama Prefecture town of Tateyama, central Japan, on June 26, 2026.

US: Severe Storms Hit Colorado for Second Day, Bringing Tornado, Hail and Flooding

Severe storms struck Colorado for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, June 24, bringing hail, flash flooding, and a tornado. A tornado was confirmed near Fleming in northeastern Colorado, touching down around 6:25 p.m. Large hail damaged vehicles in Fort Morgan, while the town of Akron reported significant flooding.

US: Aerial Footage Captures Massive Smoke From Iron Fire Burning in Utah 2

The Iron Fire, which broke out in Juab County, Utah, has burned over 37,000 acres. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with hundreds of firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze.

US: Iron Fire Burns Through Juab County, Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 25,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze.

US: Aerial Footage Captures Massive Smoke From Iron Fire Burning in Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 24,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze. The video, recorded by a passenger aboard an Allegiant flight flying into Provo, shows massive smoke from the fire.

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

A Densuke watermelon, a specialty of Toma town in Hokkaido, is pictured after fetching 700,000 yen ($4,350) at the season's first auction at a wholesale market in the nearby city of Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Japan on June 19, 2026.

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

The season's first auction of Densuke watermelons, specialties of Toma town in Hokkaido, is held at a wholesale market in the nearby city of Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Japan on June 19, 2026.

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

Densuke watermelons, specialties of Toma town in Hokkaido, are displayed for the season's first auction at a wholesale market in the nearby city of Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Japan on June 19, 2026.

Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

Japan PM Takaichi heads for France

Japan PM Takaichi heads for France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, on June 15, 2026, before flying to France via Switzerland for a Group of Seven summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains. (Pool photo)