Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Emperor, empress in Mie Prefecture

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave upon arriving at Toba Station in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025. The imperial couple are visiting the central Japan prefecture to attend a fishery industry promotional event ceremony. (Pool photo)

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Japanese Princess Aiko's trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko's trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at Toba Station in the central Japan prefecture of Mie on March 26, 2024, during her trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine.

Japanese Princess Aiko's trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko's trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted by Mie Gov. Katsuyuki Ichimi upon her arrival at Toba Station in the central Japan prefecture of Mie on March 26, 2024, during her trip to visit Ise Jingu shrine.