Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near damaged houses in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full-route service

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train running near a damaged house in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2026. The bullet train services on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line resumed along the entire route that day for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July.

US: Dust Devil Spotted Near Sweetwater, Texas

A dust devil was spotted near Sweetwater, Texas, on Thursday, September 17.

US: Floriston Fire Breaks Out, Prompting Evacuations and Road Closure 2

The Floriston Fire, which started Wednesday, September 16, near Interstate 80 on the California-Nevada border, had burned 640 acres and was 5% contained, prompting evacuation warnings and forcing a closure of westbound Interstate 80.

US: Floriston Fire Breaks Out, Prompting Evacuations and Road Closure

The Floriston Fire, which started Wednesday, September 16, near Interstate 80 on the California-Nevada border, had burned 613 acres and was 5% contained, prompting evacuation orders and forcing a closure of westbound Interstate 80.

Spain: Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Valencia, Reducing Visibility

A violent storm battered Valencia on Wednesday evening, September 16, with footage filmed outside Bar Stonyan showing heavy rain and strong winds reducing visibility to near zero. The storm caused widespread flooding and disrupted traffic across the city.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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.

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official briefs journalists about damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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.

US: Fresh Blaze Hits Fort Hood Military Installation in Texas

Wildfires continued to break out at Fort Hood, Texas, with officials battling multiple fires in a training area on Monday, September 14, and another blaze on Tuesday morning. Plumes of white and gray smoke rose above the installation, visible as far away as Temple.

Serbia: Student Movement Marches in Belgrade to Register for Polls

Supporters of Serbia's anti-government student movement marched through central Belgrade on Monday, September 14, arriving at the Republic Electoral Commission headquarters to submit signatures required to register for the October 25 parliamentary election.

Spain: Wildfire Erupts Near Benahavís, Prompting Evacuations 2

A wildfire broke out near the Ermita del Rosario area in Benahavís, Málaga, on Sunday, September 13, injuring at least three people and prompting evacuations.

US: Possible Landspout Spotted Near DeWitt, Arkansas

A possible landspout appeared in DeWitt, Arkansas, on Monday, September 14.

Spain: Wildfire Erupts Near Benahavís, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire broke out near the Ermita del Rosario area in Benahavís, Málaga, on Sunday, September 13, injuring at least three people and prompting evacuations.

Brazil: Windstorm Snaps Trees and Poles Across Highway Near Francisco Beltrão

A severe windstorm swept through the Rio Tuna area near Francisco Beltrão, in Brazil's Paraná state, on Friday afternoon, September 11, snapping trees and utility poles that fell across the PR-180 highway and reducing visibility to near zero as heavy rain lashed the region.

Crown princess Kiko at musical

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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (front, C) arrives at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026, for the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties. (Pool photo)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) 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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (front, R) shakes hands with Vietnamese actor Do Phan Gia Han, actor starring in the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, after watching the performance at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026. (Pool photo)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (far 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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

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)

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Crown princess Kiko at musical

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) arrives at Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2026, for the musical "Princess Anio," depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties. (Pool photo)

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.

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.

Italy: Massive Waterspout Spins in Gulf of Tigullio Near Rapallo 2

A large waterspout formed in the Gulf of Tigullio, off Italy's northwestern Liguria region, around 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. The vortex passed close to a tourist boat but dissolved before reaching land, and no significant injuries were reported.

Italy: Massive Waterspout Spins in Gulf of Tigullio Near Rapallo

A large waterspout formed in the Gulf of Tigullio, off Italy's northwestern Liguria region, around 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. The vortex passed close to a tourist boat but dissolved before reaching land, and no significant injuries were reported.

US: Brush Fire Near Getty Center in Los Angeles Prompts Evacuation Warnings 2

A brush fire broke out on Wednesday, September 9, near the Getty Center along the northbound 405 Freeway in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, prompting evacuation warnings. The Getty Center closed as crews battled the blaze.

Basketball: National Sports Festival

Basketball: National Sports Festival

ODAWARA, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - Yuta Tabuse (4) of Akita dribbles past some Yamaguchi defenders during a boys' division basketball game at the Autumn National Sports Festival at Odawara Sports Center Gymnasium in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 1998.

Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Isao Harimoto of the Lotte Orions hit his 3,000th career hit in a baseball game against the Hankyu Braves in Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on May 28, 1980. The Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer, who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, 2026, aged 86.

US: Brush Fire Near Getty Center in Los Angeles Prompts Evacuation Warnings

A brush fire broke out on Wednesday, September 9, near the Getty Center along the northbound 405 Freeway in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, prompting evacuation warnings. The Getty Center closed as crews battled the blaze.

US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 5

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

US: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as Storms Hit Central Alabama

Severe storms brought torrential rain, damaging winds, and hail to central and east-central Alabama on Monday, September 7. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms downed trees across the area.

US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 2

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.

US: Fast-Moving Lookout Fire Forces Evacuations Near Spearfish, South Dakota 4

The Lookout Fire broke out near Spearfish, South Dakota, on Monday, September 7, and rapidly spread, growing to an estimated 40 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for nearby residents, and officials had not released the cause, containment level, or information on any structural damage as of writing.