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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a burned truck (L) being taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars dead.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck (L) is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) attends a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) chats with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) waves to guests alongside U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (back, L) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (back, R) attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) raises her fist while making a speech alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) answers a question from a journalist during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) pose ahead of their talks in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) arrives at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 18, 2026, kicking off her trip to the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Hironaka dies

Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) shakes hands with French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand at the ambassador's official residence in Tokyo in January 2004 at an event to award Hironaka the Legion of Honor, France's most prestigious award. Kyoto University professor emeritus Hironaka died in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, aged 94.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (2nd from L) speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Japan PM Takaichi meets Singapore PM Wong

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, front) holds talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (L) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Chiara Mazzel (L) of Italy celebrates with her guide during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's super-G vision impaired event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Chiara Mazzel (L) of Italy competes en route to winning gold in the women's super-G vision impaired event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States starter Nolan McLean (far L) is pulled from the mound in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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Mori, A-bomb survivor who met Obama in Hiroshima, dies at 88

Mori, A-bomb survivor who met Obama in Hiroshima, dies at 88

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) hugs Shigeaki Mori, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016, as Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the atomic-bombed city. Mori died on March 14, 2026, at a hospital in Hiroshima aged 88.

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Mori, A-bomb survivor who met Obama in Hiroshima, dies at 88

Mori, A-bomb survivor who met Obama in Hiroshima, dies at 88

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) hugs Shigeaki Mori, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016, as Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the atomic-bombed city. Mori died on March 14, 2026, at a hospital in Hiroshima aged 88.

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Daniela and daughter

Daniela and daughter

Photo shows Daniela (pseudonym) (L) at home with her daughter in Merida, Venezuela, on Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo not for sale)(For editorial use only)(Photo courtesy of Daniela)

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L), alongside Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaks to reporters in Paris on March 16, 2026, following a meeting with top Chinese economic officials.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's slalom sitting on March 15, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, alongside silver medalist Jesper Pedersen (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Takeshi Suzuki of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympic mascot Tina (L) and Paralympic mascot Milo are seen during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympic mascot Tina (L) and Paralympic mascot Milo are seen during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Junta Kosuda (2nd from L) carries the Japanese flag, accompanied by Aki Ogawa, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Representatives of the French Alps, the next winter Paralympic host region, wave the Paralympic flag after receiving it from International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons (far L) during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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