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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto poses for a photo while showing his No. 7 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto poses for a photo while showing his No. 7 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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2026 New Years Day in Times Square

First moments after the ball drop showing the America 250 logo on the ball at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 in Times Square in New York, New York, USA on January 1, 2026. Photo by Kyle Mazza/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Images acquired by Sentinel-1D

Handout photo dated on November 7, 2025 shows following its launch on 4 November 2025, Copernicus Sentinel-1D has delivered its first images. Among these is this radar image acquired on 7 November 2025, showing northern Germany. The false colour visualisation of the image highlights different types of land cover such as cultivated fields, water bodies, and urban areas, including the cities of Bremen, Bremerhaven, Oldenburg, and Meldorf. The Elbe and Weser rivers flowing into the North Sea are visible in deep blue tones, along with the Wadden Sea. Bremen, Germany on November 7, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

This photo is an illustration showing the sign for Rue de Rivoli renamed "Boulevard du Sport" as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (Fete du sport) on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, French President proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

This photo is an illustration showing the sign for Rue de Rivoli renamed "Boulevard du Sport" as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (Fete du sport) on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, French President proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

This photo is an illustration showing the sign for Rue de Rivoli renamed "Boulevard du Sport" as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (Fete du sport) on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in Paris, France on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, French President proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Stocks Face Plunge in Tokyo - Japan

A pedestrian passes a screen showing stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2025. Tokyo stocks plunged early Monday with the benchmark Nikkei index briefly losing nearly 3,000 points amid growing fears of a global trade conflict triggered by U.S. tariffs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, shed 2,843.48 points, or 8.42 percent, from Friday to 30,937.10, the lowest intraday level since October 2023. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Stocks Face Plunge in Tokyo - Japan

A pedestrian passes a screen showing stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2025. Tokyo stocks plunged early Monday with the benchmark Nikkei index briefly losing nearly 3,000 points amid growing fears of a global trade conflict triggered by U.S. tariffs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, shed 2,843.48 points, or 8.42 percent, from Friday to 30,937.10, the lowest intraday level since October 2023. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Stocks Face Plunge in Tokyo - Japan

Pedestrians pass a screen showing stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2025. Tokyo stocks plunged early Monday with the benchmark Nikkei index briefly losing nearly 3,000 points amid growing fears of a global trade conflict triggered by U.S. tariffs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, shed 2,843.48 points, or 8.42 percent, from Friday to 30,937.10, the lowest intraday level since October 2023. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Stocks Face Plunge in Tokyo - Japan

A pedestrian passes a screen showing stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2025. Tokyo stocks plunged early Monday with the benchmark Nikkei index briefly losing nearly 3,000 points amid growing fears of a global trade conflict triggered by U.S. tariffs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, shed 2,843.48 points, or 8.42 percent, from Friday to 30,937.10, the lowest intraday level since October 2023. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Stocks Face Plunge in Tokyo - Japan

A pedestrian passes a screen showing stock market information in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2025. Tokyo stocks plunged early Monday with the benchmark Nikkei index briefly losing nearly 3,000 points amid growing fears of a global trade conflict triggered by U.S. tariffs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, shed 2,843.48 points, or 8.42 percent, from Friday to 30,937.10, the lowest intraday level since October 2023. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Renaissance political party at the party headquarters and a screen with the words "Before the 2026 municipal elections" written on it during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Renaissance political party at the party headquarters and a screen with the words "Before the 2026 municipal elections" written on it during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Renaissance political party at the party headquarters and a screen with the words "Before the 2026 municipal elections" written on it during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Renaissance political party at the party headquarters during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the Renaissance political party logo at the party headquarters and the lectern during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Renaissance political party at the party headquarters during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renaissance Press Conference for the 2026 Municipal Elections - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the Renaissance political party logo at the party headquarters and the lectern during the Renaissance Party press conference, which presented its strategy and unveiled the first municipal pilots for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris, France, on March 20, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest by Sciences Po maintenance agents - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Parisian school of Sciences Po during the Demonstration by the Confederation francaise democratique du travail (CFDT) of workers and maintenance agents of the Parisian school of Sciences Po / SciencesPo . Following the meeting between the unionists and Atalian, Three months after the formulation of the first demands of the maintenance agents, they came to Sciences Po to ask for a response to their claims. March 6, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest by Sciences Po maintenance agents - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Parisian school of Sciences Po during the Demonstration by the Confederation francaise democratique du travail (CFDT) of workers and maintenance agents of the Parisian school of Sciences Po / SciencesPo . Following the meeting between the unionists and Atalian, Three months after the formulation of the first demands of the maintenance agents, they came to Sciences Po to ask for a response to their claims. March 6, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest by Sciences Po maintenance agents - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Parisian school of Sciences Po during the Demonstration by the Confederation francaise democratique du travail (CFDT) of workers and maintenance agents of the Parisian school of Sciences Po / SciencesPo . Following the meeting between the unionists and Atalian, Three months after the formulation of the first demands of the maintenance agents, they came to Sciences Po to ask for a response to their claims. March 6, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest by Sciences Po maintenance agents - Paris AJ

This photo is an illustration showing the logo of the Parisian school of Sciences Po during the Demonstration by the Confederation francaise democratique du travail (CFDT) of workers and maintenance agents of the Parisian school of Sciences Po / SciencesPo . Following the meeting between the unionists and Atalian, Three months after the formulation of the first demands of the maintenance agents, they came to Sciences Po to ask for a response to their claims. March 6, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Naval Forces Unveiled Their New Drone-Carrier Ship, Shahid Mahdavi

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) Naval Forces unveiled their new drone-carrier ship, Shahid Mahdavi. While previously spotted in satellite imagery, this is the first clear footage showing drones and helicopters operating on its deck. The Iranian Qaher-313, a supposed “stealth drone” is also visible on board in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 06, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo bourse extends closing time

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Video taken on Nov. 5, 2024, captures a financial data screen at the Tokyo Stock Exchange showing trading continuing past 3 p.m. after the bourse extended its closing time by 30 minutes to 3:30 p.m., the first extension in 70 years. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo bourse extends closing time

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2024, captures a financial data screen at the Tokyo Stock Exchange showing trading continuing past 3 p.m. after the bourse extended its closing time by 30 minutes to 3:30 p.m., the first extension in 70 years.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2024 - Workers rush to make products at an automobile wiring harness production line in Handan, Hebei province, China, Oct 8, 2024. On October 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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Ukraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets

Handout photo dated August 4, 2024 shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky watches a pair of F-16 jets flying during Ukraine's Air Force Day celebrations at an undisclosed location, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has received its first batch of US-made F16 fighter jets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, showing journalists several aircraft that Kyiv hopes will help beat back Russian forces. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tiktok Anti Corruption

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - Visitors visit the booth of TikTok at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024. On August 13, 2024, Tiktok Group (that is, ByteDance) recently released an anti-fraud notice in the first half of 2024, showing that a total of 125 cases of fraud violations were investigated in the first half of 2024, of which 88 people were dismissed for violating the red line of integrity. Another 17 people were transferred to public security organs for investigation for commercial bribery, fraud or embezzlement, according to the circular.

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Tiktok Anti Corruption

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - Visitors visit the booth of TikTok at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024. On August 13, 2024, Tiktok Group (that is, ByteDance) recently released an anti-fraud notice in the first half of 2024, showing that a total of 125 cases of fraud violations were investigated in the first half of 2024, of which 88 people were dismissed for violating the red line of integrity. Another 17 people were transferred to public security organs for investigation for commercial bribery, fraud or embezzlement, according to the circular.

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Tiktok Anti Corruption

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - Visitors visit the booth of TikTok at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024. On August 13, 2024, Tiktok Group (that is, ByteDance) recently released an anti-fraud notice in the first half of 2024, showing that a total of 125 cases of fraud violations were investigated in the first half of 2024, of which 88 people were dismissed for violating the red line of integrity. Another 17 people were transferred to public security organs for investigation for commercial bribery, fraud or embezzlement, according to the circular.

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Tiktok Anti Corruption

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - Visitors visit the booth of TikTok at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024. On August 13, 2024, Tiktok Group (that is, ByteDance) recently released an anti-fraud notice in the first half of 2024, showing that a total of 125 cases of fraud violations were investigated in the first half of 2024, of which 88 people were dismissed for violating the red line of integrity. Another 17 people were transferred to public security organs for investigation for commercial bribery, fraud or embezzlement, according to the circular.

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Republican National Convention

The first day of the Republican National Convention takes place on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a large screen showing former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Real Estate Market in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - Aerial photo shows residential buildings in Ganyu District of Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, July 15, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the month-on-month decline in the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in all cities narrowed overall; Year-on-year decline, of which the first-tier cities of second-hand housing year-on-year decline narrowed.

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Real Estate Market in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - Aerial photo shows residential buildings in Ganyu District of Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, July 15, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the month-on-month decline in the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in all cities narrowed overall; Year-on-year decline, of which the first-tier cities of second-hand housing year-on-year decline narrowed.

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Real Estate Market in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - Aerial photo shows residential buildings in Ganyu District of Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, July 15, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the month-on-month decline in the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in all cities narrowed overall; Year-on-year decline, of which the first-tier cities of second-hand housing year-on-year decline narrowed.

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Real Estate Market in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - Aerial photo shows residential buildings in Ganyu District of Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, July 15, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the month-on-month decline in the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in all cities narrowed overall; Year-on-year decline, of which the first-tier cities of second-hand housing year-on-year decline narrowed.

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Real Estate Market in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - Aerial photo shows residential buildings in Ganyu District of Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, July 15, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the month-on-month decline in the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in all cities narrowed overall; Year-on-year decline, of which the first-tier cities of second-hand housing year-on-year decline narrowed.