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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L, front) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L, front) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Season Officially Begins, Five Days Ahead of Average

Tokyo's cherry blossom season officially began on Thursday, March 19, after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed blooms on the sample Somei-yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine, five days earlier than the average year.

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Japan: Crowds Gather Outside Parliament to Protest Iran War and Constitutional Revision 2

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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US: Thousands Evacuated in Oahu as Another Kona Low Triggers Catastrophic Flooding

Thousands of residents near a dam in the northern part of Oahu were ordered to evacuate on Friday, March 20, as another Kona Low storm triggered catastrophic flooding in the area, with officials warning that the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam was at risk of imminent failure.

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US: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Vermont on First Day of Spring

Vermont braced for inches of snow on Friday, March 20, as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central and northern parts of the state, warning that hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

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Saudi Arabia: Dust Storms and Flash Floods Batter Multiple Regions on Last Day of Ramadan

Destructive dust storms swept through multiple regions of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, March 19, the last day of Ramadan, with strong winds severely reducing visibility, while other parts of the Kingdom were hit by heavy thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods. The National Center of Meteorology warned of continued atmospheric instability across the affected regions.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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China: Toddler Falls Into Gap Between High-Speed Train and Platform at Nanjing South Station

A toddler accidentally fell into the narrow gap between a high-speed train and the platform at Nanjing South Station in Jiangsu Province, China on Saturday, March 14. According to reports, the train was scheduled to stop for only five minutes, but police officers acted quickly, reaching into the gap to rescue the toddler in time.

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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

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts in a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, 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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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.