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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(From L) Japan's Tomoyuki Matsushita, Kazusa Kuroda, Katsuhiro Matsumoto and Tatsuya Murasa pose with their bronze medals for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

(From L) Japan's Tatsuya Murasa, Kazusa Kuroda, Katsuhiro Matsumoto and Tomoyuki Matsushita celebrate after winning the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay bronze at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after finishing third in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

McKenzie Siroky (C) of the United States poses during the medal ceremony after winning the women's 100-meter breaststroke gold at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026, alongside silver medalist Tang Qianting (L) of China and bronze medalist Satomi Suzuki of Japan.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan poses during the medal ceremony after winning the women's 100-meter breaststroke bronze at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after finishing third in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Satomi Suzuki of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Shin Ohashi of Japan swims en route to claiming silver in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Shin Ohashi of Japan swims en route to claiming silver in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Silver medalist Shin Ohashi of Japan acknowledges the crowd during the men's 100-meter breaststroke medal ceremony at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Gold medalist Van Mathias of the United States (C), silver medalist Shin Ohashi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Samuel Williamson of Australia pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026, alongside Americans Carson Foster (L) and Bobby Finke, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina of Japan swims to silver in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan swims to bronze in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C), Japan's Airi Ebina (R) and Ichika Kajimoto celebrate after placing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Swimming: Pan Pacific swimming championships

Airi Ebina (R) of Japan and her compatriot Ichika Kajimoto pose with their medals after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the women's 10-kilometer open water event at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Long Beach, California, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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US: King Tides Bring Flooding Risk to San Diego Coastal Areas

King tides brought temporary flooding risks to low-lying coastal areas along San Diego and the state starting Monday, July 13, with officials warning the threat would continue through at least Wednesday.

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north.

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Japan: Typhoon Bavi Approaches Okinawa, Rough Seas Hit Pacific Coast

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north. This video shows rough seas crashing along the coast of Hachijojima.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35B stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Japan-U.S.-Australia joint drill in Darwin

Photo shows a missile being loaded onto an F-35 stealth fighter during the Southern Cross exercise jointly hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2026. Over 1,000 personnel from the three countries are taking part in the July 6-17 exercise to help strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Baseball: Lions vs. Fighters

Baseball: Lions vs. Fighters

Kaima Taira of the Seibu Lions pitches in a Pacific League baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Es Con Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Fighters vs. Hawks

Baseball: Fighters vs. Hawks

Ryoya Kurihara of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run single in the seventh inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 22, 2026.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 12

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 13

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Bavi Batters Rota, Guam With Powerful Winds

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6 over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory near Guam, bringing sustained winds exceeding 150 mph and torrential rain. The storm also affected other parts of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

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China test-fires missile from nuclear sub

China test-fires missile from nuclear sub

Photo taken at a newsstand in Beijing on July 7, 2026, shows a local newspaper reporting on the Chinese military's test-firing the previous day of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine toward the Pacific.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 11

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Typhoon Bavi Leaves Extensive Damage in Guam, Marianas

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time with Category 5 force. Authorities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reported extensive damage, including fallen trees and downed power lines. No casualties had been reported as of writing.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 10

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 8

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 9

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 6

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 7

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 3

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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