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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Scene of Nagoya

Flags of countries participating in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games hang from the ceiling of a shopping arcade in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Scene of Nagoya

Flags of countries participating in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games hang from the ceiling of a shopping arcade in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Sept. 16, 2026, shows a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for a Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle with which contact was lost the previous day.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 16, 2026, shows Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels searching for Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, with which contact was lost.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 16, 2026, shows Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels searching for Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, with which contact was lost.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Sept. 16, 2026, shows a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for a Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle with which contact was lost the previous day.

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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for photos with other members at the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group formed to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027, which will be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026 in Tokyo.

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Japan ruling camp talk

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R), also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, ahead of talks before a Cabinet reshuffle planned for Sept. 17.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Team welcome ceremony

Kosei Inoue (R), head of the Japanese delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, receives a commemorative gift from Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa during a team welcome ceremony at Garden Pier of Nagoya Port in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.030%

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 3.030 percent on Sept. 15, 2026, up 0.045 percentage point from the previous day's close.

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US: Wildfire Destroys Two Homes in La Habra Heights, California

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed two homes and damaged another in La Habra Heights, California, on Monday afternoon, September 14, as hundreds of firefighters battled the flames from the ground and air after it raced up a steep hillside toward homes on Casolera Drive. By evening, forward progress on the 17.2-acre Palos Fire had been stopped and it was 41% contained, with evacuation orders and warnings for the area lifted.

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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after a reshuffle. From left are election strategy chief Yasutoshi Nishimura, General Council chair Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japanese Prime Minister and LDP President Sanae Takaichi, Vice President Taro Aso, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi.

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China: Child Narrowly Avoids Knife After Appearing Behind Uncle

On September 10, 2026, in Pingdingshan, Henan, a two-year-old child narrowly avoided being struck by a kitchen knife after walking behind his uncle at a deli. A nearby adult grabbed the uncle's arm just as he turned, shielding the child from the blade.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy 2

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Japan lower house speaker in Ukrainian parliament

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (back, 2nd from R) waves after delivering a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Indonesia: Thick Haze From Forest Fires Blankets Pontianak Streets

Thick haze from land and forest fires blanketed Jalan Ahmad Yani in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday afternoon, reducing visibility for motorists as motorcycles and vehicles moved through the smoke-filled street. Pontianak recorded some of Indonesia's worst air quality that week, with the city's Air Quality Index reaching a hazardous 483 on September 13 amid thousands of hotspots detected across Kalimantan.

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China: Pig Rescued After 36 Days Trapped Beneath Flood Debris

On September 9, 2026, in Zhashui County, Shaanxi, a pig was found alive after being trapped for 36 days beneath mud and debris from a mudslide. Rescuers cleared the surrounding rubble and freed the weakened but responsive animal from the narrow space.

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China: Startled Horse Throws Parade Performer to Ground

On September 11, 2026, in Anqing, Anhui, a horse became startled and threw a woman dressed as a traditional "Zhuangyuan" scholar from its saddle during a street parade. The rider fell hard onto the road as bystanders looked on.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (2nd from R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from R), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, submits a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move comes after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Japan Diet group urges gov't action on U.S. sanctions on ICC chief

Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (7th from L), co-head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting human rights diplomacy, and its members are pictured after submitting a statement to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (8th from L) in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, urging the Japanese government to demand the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump immediately withdraw its sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The move came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the U.S. action as "very unfortunate," prompting criticism that Tokyo's response was weak.

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Asia Zero Emission Community summit in Kuala Lumpur

(From L) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese and Malaysian counterparts Sanae Takaichi and Anwar Ibrahim are pictured during a photo shoot ahead of a summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito in tsunami-hit city

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and his son Prince Hisahito (2nd from R) on Sept. 13, 2026, visit the tsunami memorial museum in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which was hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito in tsunami-hit city

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and his son Prince Hisahito (4th from L) on Sept. 13, 2026, visit the tsunami memorial museum in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which was hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito in tsunami-hit city

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and his son Prince Hisahito (2nd from R) on Sept. 13, 2026, visit the tsunami memorial museum in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which was hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito in disaster-hit city

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and his son Prince Hisahito (far L) look at bonitos being unloaded at a fish market in Kesennuma, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on Sept. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito in disaster-hit city

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and his son Prince Hisahito (3rd from R) look at bonitos being unloaded at a fish market in Kesennuma, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on Sept. 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Italy: Rockfall Sends Boulders Crashing Down Alpine Mountainside 2

A major rockfall occurred Saturday afternoon on the Hintere Schöntaufspitze peak above Sulden, in the South Tyrol region of northern Italy, sending a large mass of rock crashing down the mountainside and producing a dust cloud visible from a distance.

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Japan: Weather Front Brings Widespread Downpours, Prompting Rain Alerts

On Monday, September 14, heavy downpours fell across a wide swath of Japan from Tohoku to Kyushu, as weather fronts moved through the area, prompting Level 2 and 3 rain alerts in some areas. In Akita Prefecture, 69.0 millimeters of rain was recorded in an hour.

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Japan's fermentation culture showcased in Zurich

Participants sample rice balls made with rice from Japan's Niigata Prefecture at an event showcasing Japanese fermentation culture in Zurich on Sept. 11, 2026.

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Japan's fermentation culture showcased in Zurich

A participant enjoys distilled spirit from Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture at an event showcasing Japanese fermentation culture in Zurich on Sept. 11, 2026.

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Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) watches the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) chats with actors after watching the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) chats with actors after watching the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (5th from R, front row) watches the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China: Cat and Mouse Share Unlikely Friendship by Doorway

On May 10, 2026, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a mouse was seen peeking from a hole near a doorway and appeared to kiss a cat waiting nearby. The cat stayed calm and showed no aggression as the two lingered together by the threshold.

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Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

A memorial ceremony is held on Sado Island in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Sept. 12, 2026, to honor laborers, including those from the Korean Peninsula, who worked at a gold and silver mine complex there during World War II.

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Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

A memorial ceremony is held on Sado Island in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Sept. 12, 2026, to honor laborers, including those from the Korean Peninsula, who worked at a gold and silver mine complex there during World War II.

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Croatia: Strong Winds Fuel Brač Island Wildfire, Two Hurt in Evacuation

A massive wildfire continued to burn on Croatia's Brač island as of Sunday, September 13, as strong winds hampered efforts to stop the blaze near the village of Milna. The fire prompted nearly 700 evacuations from the area, and two people were injured during the operation.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Italy: Rockfall Sends Boulders Crashing Down Alpine Mountainside

A major rockfall occurred Saturday afternoon on the Hintere Schöntaufspitze peak above Sulden, in the South Tyrol region of northern Italy, sending a large mass of rock crashing down the mountainside and producing a dust cloud visible from a distance.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

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Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.