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Tokyo Records Historic 34-Day Continuous Rainfall Streak, Breaking 1886 Record
Tokyo has recorded 34 consecutive days of measurable rainfall as of today, breaking the longest such streak in the city’s history that began in 1886. The J
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South Korea's An Se-young Wins Historic Second Consecutive Asian Games Badminton Gold
South Korea’s An Se-young secured her legacy in international badminton on Wednesday, capturing the women’s singles gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. In
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Suicide bomber kills 12, injures 30 at Dera Ismail Khan police checkpoint
A suicide bomber identified as a member of the Pakistani Taliban detonated an explosive device at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkh
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Shin Ohashi Sets World Record to Win 200m Breaststroke at Asian Games
Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Asian Games, capturing the gold medal in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke with a
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North Korean weightlifter Ri Song‑gum sets 49kg Asian Games record, wins gold.
Ri Song‑gum of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) captured the gold medal in the women’s 49‑kilogram weight‑lifting event at the 2026 Asian G
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Typhoon Dujuan Strikes Japan East Coast, 4 Killed, 6 Missing.
Typhoon Dujuan slammed into Japan’s eastern coast on Thursday, killing at least four people and leaving 22 others wounded. Six residents remain missing aft
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Japanese Triathlete Takumi Hojo Claims First Gold Medal at Asian Games
Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo claimed the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, delivering an early triumph for the delegation representing the islan
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Takumi Hojo Wins Gold, Sets Asian Games Record in Nagoya Triathlon
Takumi Hojo of Japan secured the first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya by completing the triathlon’s 750‑metre swim, 20‑kilometre bike ride an
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito Officially Opens the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya
Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially opened the 20th Asian Games in a ceremony held on September 19 in Nagoya, marking the commencement of the continent’s
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Suicide Car Bombing at Pakistani Police Compound Mosque Kills 31
At least 31 people were killed and more than 100 others injured when a suicide car bomber detonated an explosive device outside a mosque situated within a
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BOJ hikes short‑term rate to 1.25%, highest since 1995, citing energy‑driven inflation
Tokyo – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on Tuesday that it will raise its short‑term policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1.25 percent, the
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Japan’s Centenarian Population Surpasses Record 107,000 Amid Deepening Demographic Crisis
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced this week that the number of centenarians in the country has surpassed 107,000 for the first time
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Cruise Ship Deployed in Nagoya as Floating Hotel to Ease Athlete Housing Shortages
The Italian-flagged cruise ship *Costa Serena* docked in Nagoya, Japan, this week to serve as a floating hotel for approximately 4,000 athletes and officia
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U.S. Confirms Deployment of Classified Weapon in Earth Orbit
The United States has, for the first time, confirmed that it has positioned a weapon in Earth’s orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told reporters on Tue
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U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Wins 2024 World Cup, Defeats France 97‑79.
The United States women’s national basketball team secured the 2024 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title by defeating France 97–79 in the final played o
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North Korea launches short‑range missiles after Freedom Edge drills conclude.
North Korea fired a salvo of short‑range ballistic missiles from the port city of Wonsan on Tuesday, a move the regime described as a direct response to th
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World Leaders Attend Norway's State Funeral for King Harald V
The Kingdom of Norway held a state funeral for King Harald V on 10 September 2026 at Oslo Cathedral. The ceremony was attended by members of the Norwegian
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OpenAI claims proof of Navier‑Stokes existence and smoothness, experts skeptical
OpenAI announced on Monday that its research team believes it has produced a proof of the Navier‑Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of the seven
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Shinjuku to ban over half of short‑term rentals near homes and schools.
Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward announced on Tuesday that it will ban more than half of the vacation‑rental units operating in residential neighbourhoods and within
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Katie Taylor Retires as Undisputed Champion After Dublin Victory
Katie Taylor announced her retirement from professional boxing on Saturday after a decisive unanimous‑decision victory over previously unbeaten Flora Pili
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Mudslide in Jiangxi's Suichuan County kills one, leaves 11 missing
A mudslide on Tuesday night in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, killed a resident and left eleven people unaccounted for after the torrent of earth and w
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Philippine Vice President Duterte posts bail, arrest warrant withdrawn
Vice President Sara Duterte paid a bail of approximately US$5,740 (₱360,000) to the Manila Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, prompting the court to lift the
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BepiColombo Begins Final Cruise Maneuvers Ahead of Mercury Orbit Insertion
The European Space Agency’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Japan’s Mio Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter have entered the final phase of their eight‑year journ
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Hubble Reveals Decagonal Cloud Pattern Around Saturn’s South Polar Vortex
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center announced on Monday that scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have identified a previously unseen, ten‑sided, or