Dozens of hopefuls turn out for plots in Tokyo graveyard

Dozens of hopefuls turn out for plots in Tokyo graveyard

TOKYO, Japan - A drawing of lots for expensive tomb space in the prestigious Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo is held at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on Aug. 19. The 30 plots being offered, the first in 43 years at the 130-year-old cemetery, drew applications from 970 people.

Fire destroys historic restaurant in Yokosuka

Fire destroys historic restaurant in Yokosuka

Photo shows the destruction after a fire on May 16, 2016, at Komatsu, a 130-year-old historic "ryotei" Japanese-style restaurant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, that was used by many heroes of the Imperial Japanese Navy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

The Oldest Apple Tree in China

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - The 130-year-old apple tree, The oldest in China, is full of apples at the nursery. Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, 29 October 2020.

Dozens of hopefuls turn out for plots in Tokyo graveyard

Dozens of hopefuls turn out for plots in Tokyo graveyard

TOKYO, Japan - A drawing of lots for expensive tomb space in the prestigious Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo is held at the Tokyo metropolitan government office on Aug. 19. The 30 plots being offered, the first in 43 years at the 130-year-old cemetery, drew applications from 970 people. (Kyodo)