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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 3

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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UK: Hundreds of Thousands Pack London Streets for Arsenal Victory Parade

Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans flooded the streets around Emirates Stadium in north London on Sunday, May 31, to celebrate the club's first men's Premier League title since 2004 and the women's team's historic Fifa Women's Champions Cup victory.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 3

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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France: Parc des Princes Erupts in Celebration as PSG Clinches Champions League Title

Tens of thousands of PSG fans packed the Parc des Princes on Saturday, May 30, to watch the Champions League final against Arsenal on giant screens. As PSG won on penalties, the crowd celebrated with flares and chants.

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Ireland: Gorse Fire Breaks Out on Bray Head Amid Prolonged Hot and Dry Weather 2

A large gorse fire broke out on Bray Head in County Wicklow, Ireland, on Thursday, May 28, amid a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather. The blaze was brought under control, but crews returned to the site on Friday morning after smoke was reported, with the public advised to continue avoiding the area.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Ireland: Aftermath of Gorse Fire Leaves Bray Head Hillside Blackened

A large gorse fire broke out on Bray Head in County Wicklow, Ireland, on Thursday, May 28, amid a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather. The blaze was brought under control, but crews returned to the site on Friday morning after smoke was reported, with the public advised to continue avoiding the area. This video shows the burned Bray Head on May 31.

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Spain: Thick Fog Shrouds Barcelona Beach in Late May

Dense fog blanketed Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, May 30, reducing visibility across the city. This video shows the low-visibility conditions.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Harvested kelp is unloaded from a fishing vessel at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed the same day in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Japanese fishing vessels harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026. The vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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China: Reddish-Orange Sandstorm Engulfs Tourist Site Near Flaming Mountain in Xinjiang

A severe sandstorm swept over Turpan, Xinjiang, blanketing the Wanfo Palace tourist site in a thick wall of reddish-orange dust blown from the nearby Flaming Mountain. Visibility dropped to near zero as sand swallowed surrounding hills and parked vehicles.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 2

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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China: Tourists Watch Rocks Crumble From Cliff Behind Tianmen Cave in Zhangjiajie

A large section of surface rock broke away from the mountain behind Tianmen Cave at the Tianmen Mountain scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, as tourists watched from a distance. Authorities confirmed the rockfall occurred in a non-sightseeing zone and no one was injured.

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China: E-Scooter Glides Through Waist-Deep Floodwater on Submerged Guangzhou Road

Heavy rain submerged streets in Guangzhou on May 15, turning roads into rivers. Video shows an e-scooter rider navigating floodwater up to his thighs, steering smoothly through an intersection, while a delivery rider also pushed through the flooded street nearby.

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China: Dog Bites and Battles Snake in Tense Roadside Standoff in Shanxi

A video from Shanxi, northern China, shows a white dog grabbing a snake in its jaws and refusing to let go despite the snake writhing in pain. The owner eventually pulled the dog away, and the snake was released into the mountains.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 67,000 for the first time in morning trading on June 1, 2026.

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Golf: Charles Schwab Challenge

Russell Henley of the United States poses for photos with the victor's trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 31, 2026.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a signboard with a SoftBank Group Corp. logo in front of the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a building housing the headquarters of SoftBank Group Corp. in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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Weed-eating goats on college campus

Photo taken on May 11, 2026, shows free-roaming goats at a Chiba University campus in Chiba near Tokyo. The public university released four young goats on the campus in April as a way to prevent students from possibly developing allergic symptoms mainly from hogweed.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 2

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 3

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Celine Boutier of France holds the victor's trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on May 31, 2026.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

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Emperor watches college baseball

Waseda University (L) and Keio University baseball team players line up at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026, as Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive after the end of the top of the fourth inning of their inter-college game. (Pool photo)

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) visits Eneos Corp.'s Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Ex-Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (C) receives the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony in Boston on May 31, 2026.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from L) talks with an official of Eneos Corp. during his visit to the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Ex-U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell at award ceremony

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a speech after receiving the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony in Boston on May 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox center fielder Rikuu Nishida fields a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Rikuu Nishida of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Rikuu Nishida of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Rikuu Nishida of the Chicago White Sox poses on first base after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on May 30, 2026.

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Rally of abductees' families

Hitomi Soga, a Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a rally seeking the early return of other abductees in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, holding a watch given by her mother Miyoshi, who was taken with Soga and remains missing.

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Rally of abductees' families

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s to call for their early return.

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Rally of abductees' families

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki shouts after third baseman Santiago Espinal fields a grounder by Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 30, 2026.

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Rally of abductees' families

Sakie Yokota, 90, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, speaks at a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of abductees to call for their early return.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts as Authorities Issue Alert and Exclusion Zone 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Saturday, May 30, sending a 2,000-metre grey ash column drifting northeast, while authorities maintained a Level II Alert and a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.

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US: Ominous Storm Cloud Looms Over Kansas as Severe Thunderstorm Moves Through

An ominous storm cloud loomed over Anthony, south central Kansas, on Saturday, May 30, as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.