Lightning streaks over premier's official residence

Lightning streaks over premier's official residence

TOKYO, Japan - Lightning streaks through the night sky over Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's official residence in Tokyo on July 4. Heavy thunderstorms struck parts of Japan the same day, affecting transportation systems and causing service delays on parts of the Tokaido, Yamagata and Nagano Shinkansen lines.

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