Diamond Princess cruise ship welcomed by water spray

Diamond Princess cruise ship welcomed by water spray

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fireboat sprays water as part of a ceremony marking the launch into the sea of the Diamond Princess, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, on May 25 in Nagasaki Prefecture. The 113,000-ton vessel, 290 meters long and 41.5 meters wide, is designed to be environment-friendly, featuring diesel engines releasing lower amounts of pollutants.

Diamond Princess launched from shipyard

Diamond Princess launched from shipyard

NAGASAKI, Japan - Diamond Princess, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, is launched May 25 in Nagasaki Prefecture. The 113,000-ton vessel, 290 meters long and 41.5 meters wide, is designed to be environment-friendly, featuring diesel engines releasing lower amounts of pollutants.

Funaki advances to final with 113-meter jump

Funaki advances to final with 113-meter jump

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Defending Olympic champion Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan looks relaxed after advancing to the final with a jump of 113 meters on the K-120 hill at Utah Olympic Park on Feb. 12.

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2016, shows the scene of an accident where two workers died and eight others were injured when a 113-meter-long, 1,350-ton bridge beam being put in place above a national route in Kobe, western Japan, fell to the road about 20 meters below. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2016, shows the scene of an accident where two workers died and eight others were injured when a 113-meter-long, 1,350-ton bridge beam being put in place above a national route in Kobe, western Japan, fell to the road about 20 meters below. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

2 killed as bridge beam falls at construction site in western Japan

Photo taken April 22, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the scene of an accident where two workers died and eight others were injured when a 113-meter-long, 1,350-ton bridge beam being put in place above a national route in Kobe, western Japan, fell to the road about 20 meters below. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Funaki advances to final with 113-meter jump

Funaki advances to final with 113-meter jump

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Defending Olympic champion Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan looks relaxed after advancing to the final with a jump of 113 meters on the K-120 hill at Utah Olympic Park on Feb. 12.