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.

15-year-high gasoline prices in Japan

15-year-high gasoline prices in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Nagoya, central Japan, shows regular gasoline at 175 yen ($1.23) per liter on Aug. 2, 2023. Industry ministry data released the same day shows the average retail price for regular gasoline in Japan hit 176.70 yen per liter as of July 31, its highest in about 15 years.

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009. Yokomine received 25 million yen for her 15th career win to reach a total of 175 million yen, clinching her first money rankings title.

Chinese wartime forced laborers sue gov't, Niigata firm

Chinese wartime forced laborers sue gov't, Niigata firm

NIIGATA, Japan - Chinese plaintiffs, joined by their lawyers and supporters, demonstrate outside the Niigata District Court on Sept. 12 before filing a lawsuit demanding the Japanese government and a harbor transport company in Niigata pay about 175 million yen in compensation for forcing them to labor in Japan during World War II.

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009. Yokomine received 25 million yen for her 15th career win to reach a total of 175 million yen, clinching her first money rankings title. (Kyodo)

Chinese wartime forced laborers sue gov't, Niigata firm

Chinese wartime forced laborers sue gov't, Niigata firm

NIIGATA, Japan - Chinese plaintiffs, joined by their lawyers and supporters, demonstrate outside the Niigata District Court on Sept. 12 before filing a lawsuit demanding the Japanese government and a harbor transport company in Niigata pay about 175 million yen in compensation for forcing them to labor in Japan during World War II.