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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (foreground) reacts after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (foreground) reacts after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are dejected after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are pictured after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are pictured after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are pictured after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ao Tanaka (7) is dejected after Brazil scores a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil supporters in the stands celebrate after their team's second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil supporters in the stands celebrate after their team's second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil supporters in the stands celebrate after their team's second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil supporters in the stands celebrate after their team's second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ao Tanaka (7) is challenged by Brazil's Rayan in second-half stoppage time in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ao Tanaka (7) is challenged by Brazil's Rayan in second-half stoppage time in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Rayan (L) steals the ball from Japan's Ao Tanaka in second-half stoppage time in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (2nd from R) concedes a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (background) concedes a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Zion Suzuki (C) and Shogo Taniguchi (3) react after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (foreground R) scores a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (foreground R) scores a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Zion Suzuki (C) and Shogo Taniguchi (3) react after conceding a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters at a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, are dejected after Brazil score a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (foreground C) concedes a second-half injury-time goal in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (C) reacts after conceding a goal during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (1) concedes a goal during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (green) reacts after conceding a goal during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) scores the team's second goal during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (far R) scores the team's second goal during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada players celebrate after Stephen Eustaquio (2nd from L) scores in second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win over South Africa in the football World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada players celebrate after Stephen Eustaquio scores in second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win over South Africa in the football World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring in second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win over South Africa in the football World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (foreground R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win over South Africa in the football World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (7) celebrates with Richie Laryea (22) and Niko Sigur (23) after scoring in second-half stoppage time for a 1-0 win over South Africa in the football World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scores in second-half stoppage time as the co-hosts beat South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup football round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi scores his second goal of a World Cup Group J football match against Austria in second-half injury time at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) scores his second goal of a World Cup Group J football match against Austria in second-half injury time at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) scores his second goal of a World Cup Group J football match against Austria in second-half injury time at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) scores his second goal of a World Cup Group J football match against Austria in second-half injury time at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (top) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Composite time-lapse photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hitting a solo home run, his first of the season, during the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

People watch a televised news report on high-speed train derailment, at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 21 people were confirmed dead, and 25 others were seriously injured after two high-speed trains derailed and collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday, according to authorities. In addition, around a hundred passengers reportedly suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred at around 19:45 local time 1845 GMT) when a train carrying 317 passengers on the Malaga-Madrid route went off the rails for reasons still unknown near Amaduz, about 20 km from Cordoba, Spanish authorities said. The derailed train struck another high-speed train travelling on an adjacent track from Madrid to Huelva, causing the second train to also leave the rails. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

France Inter lawyer Eric Manca arrives at the labor court of Paris, on December 10 2025. French author, radio-host, writer and humourist Guillaume Meurice is contesting in front of the labor court of Paris his dismissal for "serious misconduct" from Radio France in June 2024, after he had called for the second time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "Nazi without foresight". Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

French author, radio-host, writer and humourist Guillaume Meurice arrives at the labor court of Paris, on December 10 2025. French author, radio-host, writer and humourist Guillaume Meurice is contesting in front of the labor court of Paris his dismissal for "serious misconduct" from Radio France in June 2024, after he had called for the second time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "Nazi without foresight". Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

France Inter lawyer Eric Manca arrives at the labor court of Paris, on December 10 2025. French author, radio-host, writer and humourist Guillaume Meurice is contesting in front of the labor court of Paris his dismissal for "serious misconduct" from Radio France in June 2024, after he had called for the second time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "Nazi without foresight". Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

Guillaume Meurice and France Inter Trial - Paris

French labor court of Paris, on December 10 2025. French author, radio-host, writer and humourist Guillaume Meurice is contesting in front of the labor court of Paris his dismissal for "serious misconduct" from Radio France in June 2024, after he had called for the second time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "Nazi without foresight". Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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