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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players huddle after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players celebrate after qualifying for the Women's World Cup with their Asian Cup quarterfinal win over the Philippines in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea finance dialogue

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds a press conference following the 10th round of bilateral finance ministerial dialogue with her South Korean counterpart Koo Yun Cheol in Tokyo on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

Aaron Judge (front) of the United States celebrates with teammates after beating Canada in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 13, 2026.

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US: Dramatic Temperature Swing Hits Mid-Atlantic as Cold Front Brings Snow 2

A powerful cold front struck the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, March 12, delivering one of the most dramatic temperature swings on record. Cities across the region plunged from record-breaking warmth to freezing temperatures within just 24 hours, with snow falling from Washington, D.C., through southwestern Virginia and into the mountains of North Carolina — and as far north as New York City.

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Interview with ex-NATO head Rasmussen

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during an interview in Tokyo on March 3, 2026.

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Interview with ex-NATO head Rasmussen

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during an interview in Tokyo on March 3, 2026.

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Interview with ex-NATO head Rasmussen

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during an interview in Tokyo on March 3, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States smiles at the medal ceremony with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 11, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (C, L) of Russia poses for a photo with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilometer interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026, alongside Leonie Maria Walter (2nd from R) of Germany. Silver medalist Simona Bubenickova of the Czech Republic (far L) refused to stand close to the Russian winner.

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China: Dog Stuns Villagers With Skateboarding Skills in Guangxi

On October 14, 2025, in Guangxi province, southern China, a talented tiger-striped-coat dog amazed villagers with its skateboarding skills. The clever pet grabbed the board with its mouth, hopped on, and rolled smoothly down the road. It steered by shifting its weight, made turns, and even pushed off again after slowing down. When finished, it obediently carried the board home in its mouth.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (L) of Russia waves to the crowd with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilomter interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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US: Powerful Winds Whip Up Dust, Reducing Visibility in Wyoming

A powerful windstorm battered Southeast Wyoming on Thursday, March 12, toppling semitrailers, downing power lines, and damaging trees and buildings. Wind gusts reportedly reached up to 109 mph, with dozens of trucks overturned across the state, including more than 10 between Cheyenne and the Colorado state line. Officials said sustained winds around 60 mph and powerful gusts created hazardous conditions, forcing truck drivers to stop and wait out the storm.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Footage filmed by a passenger on board shows the moment of landing, with loud noises heard inside the cabin.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport 2

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Veronika Aigner of Austria (L) celebrates on the podium with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's giant slalom vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan poses with the silver medal she won in the women's giant slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 12, 2026.

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US: Dramatic Temperature Swing Hits Mid-Atlantic as Cold Front Brings Snow

A powerful cold front struck the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, March 12, delivering one of the most dramatic temperature swings on record. Cities across the region plunged from record-breaking warmth to freezing temperatures within just 24 hours, with snow falling from Washington, D.C., through southwestern Virginia and into the mountains of North Carolina — and as far north as New York City.

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Japan top spokesman Kihara meets GCC diplomats

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) poses with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 12, 2026. They expressed solidarity amid escalating Middle East tensions during their meeting.

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LDP No. 2 Aso meets with U.S. envoy Glass

Taro Aso (L), deputy president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass (R) are pictured at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, following their meeting ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to the United States later March for talks with President Donald Trump.

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Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Photo shows Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf electric vehicle to be used in a robotaxi project between Nissan, U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd.

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Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, as the Japanese automaker announces a tie-up with U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. on a robotaxi project using Nissan's Leaf electric vehicle (back).

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US: Powerful Cold Front Slams TN and KY, Bringing Strong Winds and Heavy Rain

A powerful cold front swept across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky on Wednesday, March 11, triggering a significant severe weather event with heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Spain: Snow Blankets Avila, Dozens of Snowplows Deploy to Keep Roads Clear

Snow returned to the province of Avila on Monday, with flakes beginning to fall and blanketing the area. The provincial government deployed several snowplows and dozens of workers to keep roads clear the next morning.

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US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities 2

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

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US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

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Humanoid and quadruped robots for disaster relief

AI-equipped humanoid (L) and quadruped robots are pictured during an experiment on March 10, 2026, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. The Building Research Institute, which jointly developed the robots with Pocket Queries Inc., conducted the experiment to test their abilities for use in disaster relief.

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Humanoid and quadruped robots for disaster relief

AI-equipped humanoid (L) and quadruped robots are shown to the press on March 10, 2026, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. The Building Research Institute, which jointly developed the robots with Pocket Queries Inc., conducted an experiment to test their abilities for use in disaster relief the same day.

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Humanoid and quadruped robots for disaster relief

AI-equipped humanoid (R) and quadruped robots are shown to the press on March 10, 2026, in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. The Building Research Institute, which jointly developed the robots with Pocket Queries Inc., conducted an experiment to test their abilities for use in disaster relief the same day.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic starter Ondrej Satoria (C) poses for photos with Japanese pitchers Hiroto Takahashi (R) and Hiroya Miyagi after their World Baseball Classic Pool C game 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

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (C) exchanges a fist bump with teammates ahead 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 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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U.S. envoy Glass to meet Japan PM Takaichi

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass (far R) visits the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Munetaka Murakami (55) of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam 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

Munetaka Murakami (front) of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam 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

Munetaka Murakami of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam 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

Shohei Ohtani (3rd from R) celebrates with teammates by making a "tea whisking" gesture in the dugout after Kazuma Okamoto hit a double in the fourth 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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China: Panda Rolls and Tumbles Playfully at Zhejiang Zoo

On October 4, 2025, in Ningbo, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, a delightful video was filmed at the city’s wildlife park showing a chubby giant panda in action. The panda ran around the enclosure, repeatedly tumbling and rolling across the ground before climbing up to paw at the glass wall curiously. Visitors nearby laughed as the panda pressed its round face against the glass, appearing to interact with them. Its clumsy but endearing movements reminded many Chinese viewers of scenes from the movie Kung Fu Panda.

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China: Rare Pre-Dawn Hailstorm Startles Residents in Kunming

On March 6, 2026, an unusual pre-dawn hailstorm struck Kunming, Yunnan, jolting residents awake with a sudden roar. Countless ice pellets hammered the ground and rooftops, their sharp clatter echoing through the silent early morning streets. The storm lasted roughly 20 minutes, blanketing surfaces in white.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Lee Jung Hoo of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a double in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Ahn Hyun Min of South Korea reacts after driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players celebrate after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

South Korean players acknowledge the crowd after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. South Korea clinched a quarterfinal berth with the victory. (For editorial use only)