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World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

United States starter Logan Webb acknowledges the crowd after leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 13, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

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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China: Bystanders Unite to Lift Car and Free Trapped Cyclist in Jiaxing

On December 9, 2025, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, bystanders rushed to lift a car and free a cyclist trapped underneath after being struck by a vehicle. The driver stood nearby in shock as the crowd coordinated efforts, successfully pulling the rider free within about two minutes.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan waves to the crowd after his team beat the Czech Republic in a 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

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after winning 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

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic pitcher Ondrej Satoria acknowledges the crowd after a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan 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

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (C) acknowledges the crowd after his team won 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: Australia vs. S. Korea

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)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Australian players acknowledge the crowd after losing to South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) and Shohei Ohtani (R) acknowledge the crowd after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) and Shohei Ohtani (R) acknowledge the crowd after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Retiring Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd after taking bronze at the all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Retiring Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd after taking bronze at the all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Retiring Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd after taking bronze at the all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida of Japan acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida (34) of Japan acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida of Japan acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida (far R) of Japan acknowledges the crowd after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida of Japan acknowledges the crowd after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan waves to the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan waves to the crowd after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki (C) acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki (C) acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Ukyo Shuto of Japan acknowledges the crowd after his squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus waves to the crowd as she appears in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto acknowledges the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after winning a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Japan: Shinagawa Station Overcrowded as Train Suspensions Disrupt Rush Hour

On Wednesday, train suspensions caused by a fatal accident disrupted the evening rush hour, leading to severe congestion at stations. At Shinagawa Station, platforms were packed with passengers and became dangerously overcrowded. According to JR East, the accident occurred between Yokohama and Shin-Kawasaki stations on the Yokosuka Line. As a result, services on the Yokosuka Line and several other major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area were temporarily suspended.

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Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Japan

Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Japan

Japan's Ikuma Horishima acknowledges the crowd after winning the men's dual moguls event at the freestyle skiing World Cup in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2026.

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