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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. The populist party gained traction in last month's House of Councillors election with its "Japanese first" banner.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. The populist party gained traction in last month's House of Councillors election with its "Japanese first" banner.

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, gives an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

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New upper house lawmaker Anno

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, poses for a photo during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2025, after winning a seat in Japan's July House of Councillors election.

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Japanese PM Ishiba at party meeting

TOKYO, Japan, July 28 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on July 28, 2025, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, during the Liberal Democratic Party's first meeting of lawmakers for both houses since the July 20 House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) arrives at the country's parliament in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, to attend the opening ceremony for a 5-day extraordinary parliamentary session convened following the House of Councillors election on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front) arrives at the country's parliament in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, to attend the opening ceremony for a 5-day extraordinary parliamentary session convened following the House of Councillors election on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

The House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as a five-day extraordinary parliamentary session is convened following an election for the upper chamber on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session opens in Japan

The House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as a five-day extraordinary parliamentary session is convened following an election for the upper chamber on July 20.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Japanese PM Ishiba at party meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (standing) speaks on July 28, 2025, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, during the Liberal Democratic Party's first meeting of lawmakers for both houses since the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japanese PM Ishiba at party meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on July 28, 2025, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, during the Liberal Democratic Party's first meeting of lawmakers for both houses since the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japanese PM Ishiba at party meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on July 28, 2025, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, during the Liberal Democratic Party's first meeting of lawmakers for both houses since the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Rally held to support PM Ishiba

People gather in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 25, 2025, to oppose a chorus of calls within the Liberal Democratic Party for LDP President and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation following the LDP-led ruling coalition's crashing defeat in the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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[Breaking News]Japan upper house election campaign

TOKYO, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people listening to a speech by a politician in Tokyo's Ginza district on July 19, 2025, a day before the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Upper house election in Japan

OSAKA, Japan, July 20 Kyodo - Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan PM press conference day after election defeat

TOKYO, Japan, July 22 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, after the LDP-led ruling coalition lost majority control of both chambers of parliament following a crushing House of Councillors election defeat the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM press conference day after election defeat

TOKYO, Japan, July 22 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, after the LDP-led ruling coalition lost majority control of both chambers of parliament following a crushing House of Councillors election defeat the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 3

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 2

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Protest against Sanseito party in Tokyo

People protest against the right-wing opposition Sanseito party, known for its "Japanese First" slogan, during its campaign rally in Tokyo's Shibuya area on July 19, 2025, ahead of the House of Councillors election the next day.

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Protest against Sanseito party in Tokyo

People hold signs protesting against the right-wing opposition Sanseito party, known for its "Japanese First" slogan, during its campaign rally in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 19, 2025, ahead of the House of Councillors election the next day.

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Sanseito party's campaign rally in Tokyo

An election campaign vehicle of the opposition Sanseito party carries a sign reading "Japanese First," the right-wing party's mantra, on July 19, 2025, in Tokyo's Shinjuku area ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Protest against Sanseito party in Tokyo

A sign is raised in protest against the right-wing opposition Sanseito party, known for its "Japanese First" slogan, during its campaign rally in Tokyo's Shibuya area on July 19, 2025, ahead of the House of Councillors election the next day.

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Sanseito party rally

People gather at a Sanseito party rally in front of Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, a day after the opposition party's strong showing in the House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party rally

People gather at a Sanseito party rally in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 19, 2025, the last day of campaigning for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party rally

Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya delivers a speech in front of Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, a day after the opposition party's strong showing in the House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party head Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, attaches a rosette to the name of a party candidate assured of victory in the House of Councillors election in the early hours of July 21, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Sanseito party head Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, smiles as he speaks to reporters at the party's election operation center in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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