Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The interior of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of projection mapping display on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

Special light-up at temple in northeastern Japan

The garden of Shiramizu Amidado hall, a national treasure, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, is lit up for a test run of autumn foliage illumination on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of its public opening scheduled for the following day.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia-Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City

The Asia Pacific's First Smurfs Theme Park at Shanghai Shimao Dream City, created by Shimao Group in collaboration with the Belgian national treasure cartoon IP Smurfs copyright holder imps, Shanghai, China on November 5, 2025.

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

RECAP: Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

Jamaica: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

Princess Kako visits Kyoto guesthouse

Princess Kako visits Kyoto guesthouse

Japanese Princess Kako is briefed about a kimono on display from Kunihiko Moriguchi, living national treasure for his mastery of "yuzen" resist dyeing technique, during a visit to a guesthouse operated by Panasonic Holdings Corp. in Kyoto on Oct. 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

Century Treasures Art Exhibition in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - A art treasure on display at the 16th to 20th Century Collection Treasures Art Exhibition at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on June 28, 2025.