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Japan: Crowds Gather Outside Parliament to Protest Iran War and Constitutional Revision

On Thursday, March 19, thousands of people gathered near Japan's National Diet Building in Tokyo, waving light sticks to protest against the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, as well as moves toward constitutional revision in Japan.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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US: Hawaii Braces for Another ‘Kona’ Storm Just Days After Historic Storm

Just four days after a powerful 'Kona' storm swept through Hawaii with flooding rains and winds exceeding 100 mph, a second Kona low arrived on Thursday, March 19, threatening renewed flooding across the already saturated islands. The new system was forecast to be weaker than the previous storm, but officials warned that the saturated ground significantly increased the risk of flash flooding and landslides.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami reacts after striking out swinging in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2026, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 31 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo)

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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

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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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck 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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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned passenger car 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 -- a truck, 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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US: Fire Inside Lincoln Tunnel to New York Prompts Partial Closure

Part of New York City's Lincoln Tunnel was temporarily closed on Thursday, March 19, after a vehicle fire broke out inside the tunnel, causing significant traffic delays. All lanes were reopened, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, though the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Spain: Catalan Teachers Strike on Fourth Day, Demanding Labor Improvements

Thousands of teachers took to the streets across Catalonia, including Girona, Sabadell, Mataró, and Granollers, on Thursday, March 19, on the fourth day of a strike as educators demanded better pay, reduced class sizes, and more support staff. A full Catalonia-wide strike was set to follow on Friday, with even greater turnout expected.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Spain: Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands with Strong Winds and Rain

Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, has warned of thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 km/h this Thursday. March 19, Schools will be closed in six islands, with all of the Canary Islands shutting on Friday, March 20. Storm Therese may also disrupt a major carnival event in Gran Canaria, with the Maspalomas parade still uncertain due to forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 4

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows vehicles under shipment at a plant operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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Suzuki Motor to raise output capacity in India

Photo taken on March 18, 2026, shows an assembly line operated by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. in Hansalpur, western India. Suzuki will raise annual automobile production capacity at the plant by 250,000 units to 1 million units with the addition of a new line dedicated to electric vehicles now under construction.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is pictured after attending a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

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