Japan: Imperial Family Visits Fukushima on 15th Earthquake Anniversary

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko visited Fukushima Prefecture on April 6 and 7, marking the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was Princess Aiko's first visit to the prefecture. As the motorcade made its way to Fukushima Station at the conclusion of the visit, the imperial family was seen waving to crowds gathered along the route.

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. ALSACE. BAS RHIN (67) HAUT KOENIGSBOURG CASTLE. OVERLOOKING THE PLAIN, THIS IS THE BEST-KNOWN FORTIFIED CASTLE IN ALSACE AND ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST VISITED MONUMENTS. DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY, THE BUILDING UNDERWENT MAJOR ALTERATIONS IN THE 15TH CENTURY AND WAS COMPLETELY RESTORED AT THE REQUEST OF EMPEROR WILHELM II FROM 1900 ONWARDS. IN THE MIDDLE AGES, THE HIGHEST POINT ON WHICH THE CASTLE STANDS WAS USED TO KEEP WATCH OVER ALL THE WINE, WHEAT AND SALT ROUTES CROSSING ALSACE. A 270 M LONG FORTRESS PERCHED ALMOST 800 M HIGH, IT IS NEITHER A MIRAGE NOR A ?GRANDE ILLUSION?, TO REFER TO THE FILM SHOT BY JEAN RENOIR IN 1937, BUT A MONUMENT THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. ON THE RIGHT, THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Clay figures found lined up at tomb mound in western Japan

Clay figures found lined up at tomb mound in western Japan

FUJIIDERA, Japan - Clay figures are lined up in circles on a terrace (foreground) at the Higashiyama rectangular-shaped tomb mound in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2014. The tomb, built in the early fifth century, is attached to the Konda-gobyoyama tumulus believed to belong to Emperor Ojin, described in ancient documents as Japan's 15th emperor.

(1)Asashoryu wins all 15 at New Year meet

(1)Asashoryu wins all 15 at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - With his fifth Emperor's Cup already in the bag, yokozuna Asashoryu (R) continued to utterly dominate, beating ozeki Tochiazuma (L) to mark his 15th straight victory on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 25.

1945 New York Times World War Two ends and VJ Day

1945 New York Times World War Two ends and VJ Day

1945 New York Times front page reporting the end of World War Two and VJ Day Date: 15th August 1945

1945 Daily Mirror (New York) Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

1945 Daily Mirror (New York) Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

1945 Daily Mirror (New York) press cutting reporting the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Date: 15th August 1945

Princess Aiko turns 15, learns more about official duties

Princess Aiko turns 15, learns more about official duties

Japanese Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, is driven by car through Hanzomon Gate at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2016, to meet her grandparents -- Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko -- on the occasion her 15th birthday. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo