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Japan: Nearly 7,000 Stranded Overnight at Narita Airport Amid Heavy Rain

Nearly 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, after heavy rain suspended train and bus services around the area. The airport operator allowed some travelers to stay in restricted areas inside the terminals, providing food, water and sleeping bags, and long lines formed Friday morning as transport services resumed.

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US: Microburst Topples Light Poles as Storms Sweep Phoenix Area 2

On Wednesday, August 12, a powerful microburst hit Chandler, Arizona, as intense monsoon thunderstorms swept the Phoenix metropolitan area, toppling light poles and causing damage. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued a ground stop due to the severe weather, resulting in flight delays.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura (C) practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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Japan provides mine-detection system to Ukraine

Photo taken in Kyiv on Aug. 13, 2026, shows the mine-detection system Japan is to provide to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine via the Japan International Cooperation Agency. A ceremony to commemorate the handing over of the system, operated using Ukraine-made drones, was held there the same day.

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Japan provides mine-detection system to Ukraine

Japan International Cooperation Agency Ukraine office head Osamu Hattori (far R) and Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (2nd from R) pose for a photo with Ukrainian officials during a ceremony in Kyiv on Aug. 13, 2026, to provide a mine-detection system, operated using Ukraine-made drones, to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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US: Microburst Topples Light Poles as Storms Sweep Phoenix Area

On Wednesday, August 12, a powerful microburst hit Chandler, Arizona, as intense monsoon thunderstorms swept the Phoenix metropolitan area, toppling light poles and causing damage. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued a ground stop due to the severe weather, resulting in flight delays.

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Colombia: Deadly Quake Damages Matecaña International Airport in Pereira

Pereira's Matecaña International Airport sustained significant damage after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck on Monday, August 10. The tremor, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar, Choco, was felt across much of the country and caused widespread damage. More than 260 people have reportedly been killed.

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China: Residents Form Human Chain to Aid Firefighters at Zhengzhou Auto Market Blaze

Residents in Zhengzhou, Henan, formed a human chain on June 20, 2026, to help firefighters lay water hoses at a massive blaze at Hongda International Auto Market after fire truck water supplies ran short. Crews piped in water from Dongfeng Canal roughly three kilometers away, and locals carried and connected hose sections to keep the operation going.

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ICC chief Akane calls for defending int'l rule of law

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane (R) speaks at an event at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, urging the defense of the international rule of law.

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ICC chief Akane calls for defending int'l rule of law

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks at an event at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, urging the defense of the international rule of law.

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Japan emperor at water symposium in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) arrives for an international symposium on water at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at water symposium in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd row, R) attends an international symposium on water at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

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ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto is pictured in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 30 2022. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead.

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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto speaks during an interview in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 4, 2016. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead. ==Kyodo

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IMO Secretary General Dominguez

International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during an interview at the organization's headquarters in London on July 23, 2026.

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IMO Secretary General Dominguez

International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during an interview at the organization's headquarters in London on July 23, 2026.

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Japan's next-generation fighter on display at airshow in Britain

A replica of a next-generation fighter jet under joint development by Japan, Britain and Italy is displayed at Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, Britain, on July 20, 2026.

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan's physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows, from left, Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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US: Dust Storm Sweeps Through Phoenix Metro, Causing Power Outages and Flight Delays 4

The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for the Phoenix metro area on Sunday, July 12, as a wall of dust swept through the area. The storm reduced visibility, triggered traffic delays and knocked out power to thousands. It also grounded flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with nearly 400 flights delayed.

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US: Monsoon Storms Bring Another Wall of Dust to Phoenix Metro 3

Monsoon thunderstorms swept through the Phoenix metro area on Monday, July 13, sending another wall of dust across the Valley and cutting power to nearly 16,000 customers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a ground stop for inbound flights, the FAA said.

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US: Monsoon Storms Bring Another Wall of Dust to Phoenix Metro 4

Monsoon thunderstorms swept through the Phoenix metro area on Monday, July 13, sending another wall of dust across the Valley and cutting power to nearly 16,000 customers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a ground stop for inbound flights, the FAA said.

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US: Monsoon Storms Bring Another Wall of Dust to Phoenix Metro

Monsoon thunderstorms swept through the Phoenix metro area on Monday, July 13, sending another wall of dust across the Valley and cutting power to nearly 16,000 customers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a ground stop for inbound flights, the FAA said.

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US: Monsoon Storms Bring Another Wall of Dust to Phoenix Metro 2

Monsoon thunderstorms swept through the Phoenix metro area on Monday, July 13, sending another wall of dust across the Valley and cutting power to nearly 16,000 customers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a ground stop for inbound flights, the FAA said.

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US: Dust Storm Sweeps Through Phoenix Metro, Causing Power Outages and Flight Delays 3

The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for the Phoenix metro area on Sunday, July 12, as a wall of dust swept through the area. The storm reduced visibility, triggered traffic delays and knocked out power to thousands. It also grounded flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with nearly 400 flights delayed.

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US: Dust Storm Sweeps Through Phoenix Metro, Causing Power Outages and Flight Delays

The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for the Phoenix metro area on Sunday, July 12, as a wall of dust swept through the area. The storm reduced visibility, triggered traffic delays and knocked out power to thousands. It also grounded flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with nearly 400 flights delayed.

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US: Dust Storm Sweeps Through Phoenix Metro, Causing Power Outages and Flight Delays 2

The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for the Phoenix metro area on Sunday, July 12, as a wall of dust swept through the area. The storm reduced visibility, triggered traffic delays and knocked out power to thousands. It also grounded flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with nearly 400 flights delayed.

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[Breaking News]N. Korean premier's trip to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 10 Kyodo - North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea's Kim Song Nam off to China

Kim Song Nam (front, L), director of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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10th anniv. of South China Sea arbitral ruling

Japanese Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Tomoaki Shimada makes a speech at an event held in Manila on July 10, 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary on July 12 of the landmark 2016 international tribunal ruling that rejected China's claims in the South China Sea under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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10th anniv. of South China Sea arbitral ruling

Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro makes a speech at an event held in Manila on July 10, 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary on July 12 of the landmark 2016 international tribunal ruling that rejected China's claims in the South China Sea under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. ==Kyodo

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song (L) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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N. Korean premier's trip to China

North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song (front, 2nd from L) is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a press conference in Beijing on July 7, 2026, reiterating that the previous day's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was part of China's annual military training and was conducted in accordance with international law.

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Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Ryoma Hudzeleu of Japan performs en route to winning the men's senior solo division at the 15th International Ballet Competition in Moscow on July 4, 2026.

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Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Ryoma Hudzeleu of Japan meets the press after winning the men's senior solo division at the 15th International Ballet Competition in Moscow on July 5, 2026.

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Japanese wins gold at ballet competition in Moscow

Ryoma Hudzeleu of Japan performs en route to winning the men's senior solo division at the 15th International Ballet Competition in Moscow on July 4, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning tells a press conference in Beijing on July 6, 2026, that the test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine earlier in the day was part of annual Chinese military training and conducted in accordance with international law.