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Japan: Heavy Rain Triggers Riverbank Slope Collapse in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads and damaging homes and businesses across the area. A slope collapse was also reported along the Ueda River in Nagoya.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille reacts after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (C) of Lille scores the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (front) of Lille celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, on Sept. 8, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda is pictured during the second half of his debut for Lille in a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille hugs teammate Tiago Santos after beating Toulouse in his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring during the second half of his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (back, L) of Lille celebrates his debut goal for the club during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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G20 finance meeting in U.S.

G20 finance meeting in U.S.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attend a press conference following the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Sept. 1, 2026.

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G20 finance meeting in U.S.

G20 finance meeting in U.S.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference following the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Sept. 1, 2026.

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G20 finance meeting in North Carolina

G20 finance meeting in North Carolina

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (C) and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (R) attend the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (R) nets for the third straight game in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against ADO Den Haag in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Aug. 30, 2026.

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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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[Breaking News]BOJ key monetary meeting

TOKYO, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Kyodo)

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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BOJ key monetary meeting

BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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BOJ key monetary meeting

BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting.

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (C) attends a meeting of BOJ branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (3rd from R) attends a meeting of BOJ branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Meeting of BOJ branch managers

The Bank of Japan holds a meeting of its branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, with BOJ head Kazuo Ueda in attendance. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda dribbles the ball during the second half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda dribbles the ball during the second half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (R) arrives at the team's accommodation facility in Houston on June 29, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Marquinhos (4) challenges Japan's Ayase Ueda during the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda is dejected following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda shoots during the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (front) is pictured following his team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan forward Ayase Ueda arrives at an accommodation facility in Houston on June 27, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Round of 32 football match against Brazil on June 29.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (2nd from L) has a shot blocked by Sweden's Gabriel Gudmundsson during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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