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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan runs to first base after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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US: Long Security Lines at Houston Airport Amid TSA Staffing Crisis

Thousands of travelers endured hours-long queues at US airports on Sunday, March 8, as spring break traffic collided with a TSA staffing crisis. With personnel working without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown, wait times at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport were warned to exceed three hours. Airport officials advised travelers via social media to arrive four to five hours before their flights.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Czech Republic

Australia's Curtis Mead hits a three-run homer in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Czech Republic

Australia's Curtis Mead rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Work to set up the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is under way in Tesero, Italy, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the March 6 Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day.

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World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Terrin Vara of the Czech Republic hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against South Korea on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Terrin Vara of the Czech Republic hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against South Korea on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is seen on March 5, 2026, in Verona, Italy, which is hosting the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Three Agitos Paralympic symbol is seen on March 5, 2026, in Verona, Italy, which is hosting the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening ceremony the following day.

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US: Gunfire Erupts at Marathon Burger Launch in Downtown Long Beach, One Killed

A deadly shooting sent crowds scrambling for safety near the grand opening of the newest Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach on Sunday, March 1, turning a celebratory event into a scene of chaos and tragedy. Long Beach police confirmed that three men were shot and rushed to a local hospital, where one later died of his injuries. The two other victims remained in stable condition as of Sunday night.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 21 Kyodo - Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers fists bumps with a teammate in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026, shows the Three Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, on display in Verona ahead of the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics in the Italian city.

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[Breaking News]Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

OKAYAMA, Japan, Feb. 22 Kyodo - Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573). (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Hawks-CTBC Brothers friendly

Tomoya Masaki of Japanese pro baseball team SoftBank Hawks hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a friendly game against Taiwan's CTBC Brothers at Taipei Dome on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ami Nakai of Japan holds up three fingers after finishing third in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Mitsuki Ono (front row, 3rd from R) holds her women's snowboard halfpipe bronze medal during a photo session after the medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The three other Japanese snowboarders who competed in the halfpipe final can be seen in the front row -- Sena Tomita (4th from R), Rise Kudo (2nd from R) and Sara Shimizu (far R).

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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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25th anniv. of U.S. sub's collision with school boat

Students of Uwajima Fisheries High School offer flowers during a memorial service at the school in Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 10, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of a fatal accident in which the U.S. Navy submarine Greeneville collided with the institution's training boat Ehime Maru off Hawaii. Among the 35 people aboard the Japanese training vessel, four students, two teachers and three crew members were killed.

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China: Tricycle Lifts Off Front Wheels After Being Overloaded With Steel

On August 21, 2025, in Liaocheng, Shandong, a man sitting on a three-wheeled tricycle was jolted upward when heavy steel bars were loaded onto the back, causing the front to lift off the ground. The tricycle briefly tipped before settling down, and the man regained his balance without injury.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Images of the Olympic rings and the Three Agitos Paralympic symbol are projected on a building near Piazza Duomo during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, examine an abandoned blue compact car near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing 420 million yen in cash were stolen by three suspects the previous day.

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Robbers flee with 420 mil. yen in Tokyo

Police investigators work in the small hours of Jan. 30, 2026, near the scene of a robbery in central Tokyo in which suitcases containing around 420 million yen ($2.7 million) in cash were stolen by a group of three suspects the previous day.