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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) slides to steal second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw tries to reach the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) slides to steal second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw tries to reach the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) slides to steal second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw tries to reach the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Japan: Otsuchi Town in Iwate Shrouded in Smoke From Wildfire

Two wildfires burning in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture have entered their sixth day, with flames continuing to spread into school grounds and residential neighborhoods, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for additional districts. The fires, which broke out on April 22, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares. The videos show the Kirikiri district shrouded in smoke from one of the fires on April 25.

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Hong Kong: Massive Whale Carcass Washes Ashore at Sai Kung East Country Park

On January 29, 2026, in Ham Tin Bay, Sai Kung East Country Park, Hong Kong, a video captured a huge whale carcass measuring more than 10 meters long lying on the sandy shore after being carried in by waves. The footage showed the remains already in an advanced state of decomposition, with a strong odor spreading across the area.

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China: Kitchen Gas Explosion Caught on Camera in Guangxi

On February 3, 2026, in Guangxi, a video recorded a sudden kitchen accident. The homeowner was cooking when the gas stove knob was turned to an excessively high setting. As the person lifted a metal pan to stir the food, a flame suddenly surged upward. Escaped gas in the air ignited instantly, producing a strong burst of fire.

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China: Yellow Rainstorm Warning Issued as Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Chongqing

On April 19, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a video captured pedestrians struggling to move forward along a rain-soaked road as heavy rain lashed the city. According to local authorities, a yellow rainstorm warning had been issued across the municipality, with forecasts indicating intense rainfall in several districts and counties.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani takes a lead off first base after hitting a single against Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (18) in the second inning of a baseball game against at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) successfully steals second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw (6) misses the ball in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) successfully steals second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw (6) misses the ball in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending above 60,000 for the first time on April 27, 2026.

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Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending above 60,000 for the first time on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) successfully steals second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw (6) misses the ball in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

Nikkei ends above 60,000 for 1st time

A stock monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending above 60,000 for the first time.

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., addresses a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka, president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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JAL to use robots for cargo loading

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot stands with Japan Airlines staff in front of a JAL plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. JAL will test the use of such robots for ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

Shoji Kurasaka (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., offers flowers at a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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JAL to use robots for cargo loading

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot pushes a cargo container during a media demonstration at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. Japan Airlines will test the use of such robots at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

21st anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. holds a memorial ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of a fatal derailment in 2005 at the site of the accident in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment killed the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 26, 2026.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

Photo shows a cracked glass display case at the Historical Museum of Urahoro in Urahoro, Hokkaido, on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the northernmost Japanese main island earlier in the day.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido earlier in the day.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido earlier in the day.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

Photo shows a cracked glass display case at the Historical Museum of Urahoro in Urahoro, Hokkaido, on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the northernmost Japanese main island earlier in the day.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido earlier in the day.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

M6.2 quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

An expressway signboard in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, displays a speed restriction on April 27, 2026, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the northernmost Japanese main island earlier in the day.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows Representative Director Akio Yamaguchi (third from the right) and the newly appointed Deputy Representative Directors.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives' Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows Akio Yamaguchi, Representative Director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives' Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows Akio Yamaguchi, Representative Director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows, from right to left, Akio Yamaguchi, Representative Director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ April 2026 Annual General Meeting. The photo shows Representative Director Akio Yamaguchi (center front row) with the incoming and outgoing Deputy Representative Directors.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows, from right to left, Akio Yamaguchi, Representative Director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi, Ltd. The photo shows, from right to left, Hiroshi Nojima, President of Nojima, and Noriharu Amiya, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives' Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows Akio Yamaguchi, Representative Director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi. The photo shows Hiroshi Nojima, President of Nojima.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi, Ltd. The photo shows Noriharu Amiya, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi, Ltd. The photo shows, from right to left, Hiroshi Nojima, President of Nojima, and Noriharu Amiya, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi. The photo shows Hiroshi Nojima, President of Nojima.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives: April 2026 Regular General Meeting

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives’ Regular General Meeting for April 2026. The photo shows Representative Director Akio Yamaguchi (third from the right) and the newly appointed Deputy Representative Directors.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Nojima and Hitachi Joint Press Conference

Joint press conference by Nojima and Hitachi, Ltd. The photo shows, from right to left, Hiroshi Nojima, President of Nojima, and Noriharu Amiya, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.=April 21,2026,Tokyo

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