US: Airport Fire Expands In Southern California, Destroys Homes 3

Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside Counties, Southern California has grown to more than 23,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, September 11. The fire injured at least seven people and destroyed homes.

Kushiro wetland

Kushiro wetland

KUSHIRO, Japan - File photo taken in February 2014 shows red-crested white cranes in the Kushiro wetland, Japan's largest marshland, on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The Environment Ministry said in a report released May 23, 2014, that the annual economic value of wetlands and mudlands across Japan, including the Kushiro wetland, is estimated at 1.4 trillion to 1.6 trillion yen (about $13.8 billion to $15.7 billion) in such forms as water purification and supply of foods.

Hitachi to invest more on IT, infrastructure

Hitachi to invest more on IT, infrastructure

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. President Hiroaki Nakanishi unveils the company's interim management plan in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Nakanishi said the company will invest a total of 1.6 trillion yen to focus on information technology and infrastructure businesses.

Asahi aiming for 1.6 tril. yen in sales by 2012

Asahi aiming for 1.6 tril. yen in sales by 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ogita, president of Asahi Breweries Ltd., briefs reporters on the company's long-term business plan during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2009. Ogita said the company is aiming to increase sales to 1.6 trillion yen in its 2012 business year as it looks to growth in Asia and other overseas beverage markets amid saturated demand at home.

Toyota expects 1st operating profit fall in 9 yrs

Toyota expects 1st operating profit fall in 9 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 8 on the automaker's business results in fiscal 2007. Toyota posted record-high sales and profits in fiscal 2007 as solid vehicle sales in emerging economies and oil-producing nations offset adverse factors. But its group operating profit is projected to fall 29.5 percent to 1.6 trillion yen in fiscal 2008, down for the first time in nine years, due chiefly to the strong yen against the dollar and other key currencies and a slump in the North American auto market.

Toyota expects 1st operating profit fall in 9 yrs

Toyota expects 1st operating profit fall in 9 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 8 on the automaker's business results in fiscal 2007. Toyota posted record-high sales and profits in fiscal 2007 as solid vehicle sales in emerging economies and oil-producing nations offset adverse factors. But its group operating profit is projected to fall 29.5 percent to 1.6 trillion yen in fiscal 2008, down for the first time in nine years, due chiefly to the strong yen against the dollar and other key currencies and a slump in the North American auto market. (Kyodo)

Hitachi to invest more on IT, infrastructure

Hitachi to invest more on IT, infrastructure

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. President Hiroaki Nakanishi unveils the company's interim management plan in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Nakanishi said the company will invest a total of 1.6 trillion yen to focus on information technology and infrastructure businesses. (Kyodo)

Olympics: 2020 budget set at 1.6-1.8 trillion yen, IOC pleased

Olympics: 2020 budget set at 1.6-1.8 trillion yen, IOC pleased

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R) shakes hands with Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, after a meeting, also attended by representatives of the International Olympic Committee, on the budget of the 2020 Games, in the Japanese capital on Dec. 21, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: 2020 budget set at 1.6-1.8 trillion yen, IOC pleased

Olympics: 2020 budget set at 1.6-1.8 trillion yen, IOC pleased

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R front) speaks in a meeting with representatives of the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on the budget of the 2020 Games, in the Japanese capital on Dec. 21, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Asahi aiming for 1.6 tril. yen in sales by 2012

Asahi aiming for 1.6 tril. yen in sales by 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ogita, president of Asahi Breweries Ltd., briefs reporters on the company's long-term business plan during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2009. Ogita said the company is aiming to increase sales to 1.6 trillion yen in its 2012 business year as it looks to growth in Asia and other overseas beverage markets amid saturated demand at home. (Kyodo)