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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, (far L) winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, attends a talk event at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, held to celebrate the publication of a translation of her best-selling 2005 novel, Sakura, her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, (far L) winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, attends a talk event at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, held to celebrate the publication of a translation of her best-selling 2005 novel, Sakura, her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi (L), winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, talks about her novel Sakura, a best-seller published in Japan in 2005, during a talk event held at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell.

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US: Smoke Reported Over Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey

Thick black smoke was seen filling the skies above Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on the night of Thursday, April 9, 2026. The cause of the smoke remains unclear.

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Myanmar's new president

The swearing-in ceremony is held for Myanmar's newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing (C) takes the oath during his swearing-in ceremony at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing arrives at parliament to attend his swearing-in ceremony in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing delivers a speech at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026, following his swearing-in ceremony.

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Myanmar's new president

Myanmar's newly elected President and former military chief Min Aung Hlaing delivers a speech at parliament in Naypyitaw on April 10, 2026, following his swearing-in ceremony.

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US: Late-Season Snow Blankets New Hampshire

Snow was reported in parts of New Hampshire on Tuesday, April 7, as a late-season cold front swept across the northeastern US, reversing recent spring-like conditions.

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NPT review conference

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) and Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki meet the press in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, after visiting the U.S. Embassy where they submitted letters addressed to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference, starting in New York in late April.

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U.N. resolution on boosting safety of Strait of Hormuz

The U.N. Security Council takes a vote on a resolution submitted by Bahrain aiming to enhance security in the Strait of Hormuz at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 7, 2026.

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U.N. resolution on boosting safety of Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain Foreign Miniter Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani meets the press at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 7, 2026, after the Security Council failed to adopt a resolution submitted by Bahrain aiming to enhance security in the Strait of Hormuz.

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US: Spring Snow Reported in Altmar as Cold Front Moves Through Oswego County, New York

Snow was reported in Altmar, Oswego County, New York, on Tuesday, April 7, as a cold front brought snow showers and gusty winds to the region.

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US: Large Plume of Smoke Spotted Over Hudson Yards in Manhattan

Massive smoke was seen around Hudson Yards in Manhattan on Monday night, April 6. Evacuations were reported in the area, according to a witness.

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[Breaking News]New coronavirus

NARITA, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Video taken on April 10, 2020, shows Narita airport near Tokyo. One of its runways will be closed for the time being from April 12, 2020, due to dwindling flights traced to the global coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

TOYOTA, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026. (Kyodo)

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