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Nikkei index hits record closing high

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average hitting a record closing high for the second straight day on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index hits record closing high

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average hitting a record closing high for the second straight day on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Nikkei index hits record closing high

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average hitting a record closing high for the second straight day on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Thick Volcanic Ash Blankets Flores as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest. This video shows thick volcanic ash blanketing the village of Watu Omok, Sikka Regency.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Spain: Farmers’ Protests Against EU Regulations Continue 2

After blocking major highways across Spain on February 6, farmers’ protests against EU regulations continued for the second straight day Wednesday. Tractors slowly headed towards Barcelona to rally in front of the headquarters of the regional government.

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Silence Of Modi's BJP Government - New Delhi

Activist and students of different organisations hold a protest against silence over the violence in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur by Modi’s BJP Govt. in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 21, 2023. Deadly ethnic clashes in India's northeast rocked India's Parliament with the opposition blocking proceedings for a second straight day on Friday demanding the sacking of the top elected official of northeastern Manipur state where ethnic clashes have left more than 130 people dead since early May. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot her second straight 6-under 67 on Aug. 18 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies. The six-time winner on the Japan LPGA tour started the day with an eagle on the par-3 first hole as she did in the opening round and birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9 before making the turn at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club.

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Egyptian wrestler pulls out

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian maegashira Osunaarashi (R) loses to Takekaze (L) in a second straight defeat in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2014. Osunaarashi, later revealing that he hurt his thigh in his loss to rising star Endo on March 16, withdraw from the 15-day meet on March 18.

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Panasonic incurs huge net loss in FY 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Panasonic Corp. Managing Director Hideaki Kawai answers a reporter's question at a news conference in Tokyo on May 10, 2013. The electronics maker said the same day it incurred a group net loss of 754.25 billion yen in the business year ended March 2013, suffering a massive loss for the second straight year.

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Nintendo logs loss for 2nd year

OSAKA, Japan - Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., holds a press conference in Osaka on April 24, 2013. The Kyoto-based game console and software maker the same day reported a group operating loss of 36.41 billion yen for the business year through March, its second straight annual loss, due to worse-than-expected game console sales.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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Osprey aircraft in Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2012, shows two MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. The U.S. Marine Corps flew the MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft the same day from the base for the second straight day, amid mounting local opposition to the deployment of the vertical takeoff and landing planes.

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Osprey aircraft in Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - People protest against the deployment of the MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2012. The U.S. Marine Corps flew the MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft the same day from the base for the second straight day.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

HAIKOU, China - A police officer on a motorbike escorts anti-Japan protestors in Haikou in China's Hainan Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - Police officers overpower an anti-Japan protester in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - Anti-Japan protestors yell at police officers in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - Anti-Japan protesters clash with police officers in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - Anti-Japan protestors set fire to Japanese flags in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - An anti-Japan protestor sets fire to a Japanese flag in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

ZHUJI, China - Photo shows anti-Japan protestors in Zhuji in China's Zhejiang Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Haainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

DONGGUAN, China - Anti-Japan protestors hold a banner that reads, "Boycott Japanese products," in Dongguan in China's Guangdong Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

ZHUJI, China - Photo shows anti-Japan protestors in Zhuji in China's Zhejiang Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Haainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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Anti-Japan protests occur in 4 China cities

HAIKOU, China - Photo shows anti-Japan protestors in Haikou in China's Hainan Province on Aug. 26, 2012. Anti-Japan protesters massed in four Chinese cities the same day, asserting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Marking the second straight weekend of anti-Japan protest events in China, the demonstrations took place in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, in Haikou, Hainan Province, in Dongguan in Guangdong Province and in Yangquan in Shanxi Province.

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U.S. Sens. Levin, McCain on defense bill

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (L), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and committee member Sen. John McCain, hold a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 24, 2012, to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013. The U.S. Senate has effectively rejected for a second-straight year funding for the planned partial transfer of U.S. Marines stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture to Guam, as the committee cut the entire $26 million requested for the transfer while approving next fiscal year's defense budget earlier in the day.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the same day, making the cut in the tournament. Ishikawa is tied for 26th at the midway point in the first major of the year.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa reacts after launching a shot from a bunker on the 15th hole during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the day, making the cut in the tournament.

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Ishikawa, Sonoda at Royal Trophy

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa (L) and Shunsuke Sonoda try to find a putting line on the seventh hole in the Royal Trophy at Black Mountain Golf Club in the Thai resort of Hua Hin on Jan. 8, 2011. The Ishikawa-Sonoda pair won matches for the second straight day, with Asia leading Europe 6-2.

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Ozeki Harumafuji suffers 2nd straight loss in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrust down by second-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Harumafuji suffered his second straight loss during the first two days of the 15-day tournament.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote on a new Constitution in Myanmar. The sign says ''No to the new constitution.'' Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki sends yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia to the ground in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, day 13 of the 15-day tournament. Asashoryu suffered his second straight defeat.

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki throws down yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21. Asashoryu suffered his second straight defeat.

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Aiko Nakamura of Japan looks downcast after being defeated in her second round by Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27.

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Wie flops at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Michelle Wie reacts after missing her putt on the ninth hole on the second day of Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 24. Wie failed to make a single birdie for the second straight day and followed her first-round 81 with an 80 for a 17-over 161, well below the cut line established at even-par 144.

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Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu disposes of rank-and-filer Futeno to win his second straight bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Miyabiyama shoves out Kyokushuzan

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) charges straight ahead with heavy thrusts, shoving out top-ranked maegashira Kyokushuzan on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10.