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Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta 2

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

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Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

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France: Paris Area Sees Snow After Storm, Driving Restrictions Stay in Place 2

Paris and surrounding areas woke up to several centimeters of snow on Sunday, November 23. Météo France lifted the related orange alert, though speed limits and driving restrictions remained in effect.

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France: Paris Area Sees Snow After Storm, Driving Restrictions Stay in Place

Paris and surrounding areas woke up to several centimeters of snow on Sunday, November 23. Météo France lifted the related orange alert, though speed limits and driving restrictions remained in effect.

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Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta 3

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

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Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta 2

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

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Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

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More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan

STORY: More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of recordings during the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture observed tsunami waves of more than 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m. local time on Monday. According to reports, Toyama prefecture on the western coast of Japan also reported tsunami waves of 50 centimeters at 4:23 p.m. local time. Torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters and authorities urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible, according to NHK." Xinhua

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Snowcapped Nagoya Castle amid heaviest snowfall in 9 years

NAGOYA, Japan - Visitors walk toward a snowcapped Nagoya Castle on Dec. 18, 2014, as snowfall in the central Japan city of Nagoya reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005.

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Nagoya hit by record snowfall

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2014, shows Nagoya Castle covered with snow in the central Japan city of Nagoya. Snow accumulation there reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005, causing traffic disturbance.

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Nagoya hit by record snowfall

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2014, shows Nagoya TV Tower and the surrounding area in the central Japan city of Nagoya, covered with snow. Snow accumulation there reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005, causing traffic disturbance.

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World's smallest digital interchangeable lens camera

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the pocket-sized PENTAX Q. Japanese optical product maker Hoya Corp. said June 23, 2011, it will soon launch the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera measuring about 5.75 centimeters high, 9.8 cm wide and 3.1 cm deep, which weighs about 200 grams.

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World's smallest digital interchangeable lens camera

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds the pocket-sized PENTAX Q in Tokyo on June 23, 2011. Japanese optical product maker Hoya Corp. said it will soon launch the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera measuring about 5.75 centimeters high, 9.8 cm wide and 3.1 cm deep, which weighs about 200 grams.

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - A man removes snow on a rooftop of a garage in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 20, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above.

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - An elderly person walks into her snow-covered home in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 21, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above.

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'Power' asparagus amazes people in Hokkaido city

SAPPORO, Japan - A wild asparagus 23 centimeters tall is seen growing after breaking through 3-cm-thick asphalt on a paved sidewalk in the northern Japan city of Bibai, Hokkaido, on May 19, 2010.

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Humanoid robot walking like fashion model developed

TSUKUBA, Japan - The humanoid robot HPR-4C developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology looks surprised during a demonstration in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 16. The robot, designed to look like a young Japanese woman, is 158 centimeters tall, weighs 43 kilograms and walks like a fashion model. The robot will make its debut during Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo scheduled for March 23-29.

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Humanoid robot walking like fashion model developed

TSUKUBA, Japan - The humanoid robot HPR-4C developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology is unveiled in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 16. The robot, designed to look like a young Japanese woman, is 158 centimeters tall, weighs 43 kilograms and walks like a fashion model. The robot will make its debut during Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo scheduled for March 23-29.

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Murata's cycling robots

KYOTO, Japan - Murata Manufacturing Co. unveils a unicycle-riding robot at Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture on Sept. 23 along with a bicycle-riding robot the Nagaokakyo-based company had developed earlier. The company describes the two robots as ''cousins'' as they share the same weight (5 kilograms) and height (50 centimeters). According to Murata officials, the unicycle-riding robot, designed in the form of a kindergarten girl, can ride the unicycle backward and forward. The robot can also keep itself in balance without falling in a stationary pose. The two robots can be viewed by the public at the CEATEC Japan 2008 exhibition to open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sept. 30.

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Murata's unicycle-riding robot

KYOTO, Japan - Murata Manufacturing Co. unveils a unicycle-riding robot (photo) at Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture on Sept. 23 along with a bicycle-riding robot the Nagaokakyo-based company had developed earlier. The company describes the two robots as ''cousins'' as they share the same weight (5 kilograms) and height (50 centimeters). According to Murata officials, the unicycle-riding robot, designed in the form of a kindergarten girl, can ride the unicycle backward and forward. The robot can also keep itself in balance without falling in a stationary pose. The two robots can be viewed by the public at the CEATEC Japan 2008 exhibition to open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sept. 30.

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Heaviest snowfall in 58 years dumps 23 cm on Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, central Japan, is coated in a thick layer of snow on Dec. 19 as the heaviest snowfall in 58 years dumped 23 centimeters on the city.

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Nikon develops digital camera with built-in wireless LAN

TOKYO, Japan - Nikon Corp. has developed what it says is the world's first digital camera with a built-in function allowing users to transmit image data wirelessly to printers and personal computers. The Coolpix P1 -- 9.1 centimeters by 6.0 cm by 3.9 cm -- can transmit image data to a PC up to 30 meters away from the user, Nikon said, adding that it will put the camera on the market Sept. 23 for about 50,000 yen.

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Freestyle skiing robot developed

TOKYO, Japan - A robot developed by a group led by Kazuo Yoshida, a professor in the science and engineering department at Tokyo's Keio University, performs a midair somersault in a demonstration to the media at the university Aug. 23. The robot stands 50 centimeters tall and weighs 4.3 kilograms. It can travel at a speed of about 7.5 meters per second. Yoshida said the robot that moves according to a recorded program of instructions via radio transmission may be used in space.

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Snow in Tokyo

People walk in the snow in Tokyo's Shibuya area on Jan. 6, 2022. A heavy snowfall warning was issued Thursday in central Tokyo for the first time in four years, Japan's weather agency said, with the capital's neighboring prefectures and other areas on the Pacific coast also seeing large amounts of snow. The alert for Tokyo's 23 wards comes as the area observed 10 centimeters of snow accumulation in the evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging caution against frozen roads and traffic disruptions. Snow accumulated in central Tokyo for the first time since March 2020. The agency last issued a warning of heavy snowfall in the 23 wards in January 2018. The agency also called attention to heavy snow in the neighboring prefectures of Tokyo and areas on the Pacific coast, which usually observe less snow than the Sea of Japan side.

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New Sony DVD player with digital TV tuner to be on sale

TOKYO, Japan - A new Sony portable DVD player with a built-in terrestrial digital TV tuner to be on sale in Japan on Sept. 1. Sony Corp. says the device -- 23 centimeters by 3 cm by 17 cm -- can play continuously for six hours on the internal battery. (Kyodo)

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Murata's unicycle-riding robot

OSAKA, Japan - Murata Manufacturing Co. unveils a unicycle-riding robot (photo) at Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture on Sept. 23 along with a bicycle-riding robot the Nagaokakyo-based company had developed earlier. The company describes the two robots as ''cousins'' as they share the same weight (5 kilograms) and height (50 centimeters). According to Murata officials, the unicycle-riding robot, designed in the form of a kindergarten girl, can ride the unicycle backward and forward. The robot can also keep itself in balance without falling in a stationary pose. The two robots can be viewed by the public at the CEATEC Japan 2008 exhibition to open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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Murata's cycling robots

KYOTO, Japan - Murata Manufacturing Co. unveils a unicycle-riding robot at Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture on Sept. 23 along with a bicycle-riding robot the Nagaokakyo-based company had developed earlier. The company describes the two robots as ''cousins'' as they share the same weight (5 kilograms) and height (50 centimeters). According to Murata officials, the unicycle-riding robot, designed in the form of a kindergarten girl, can ride the unicycle backward and forward. The robot can also keep itself in balance without falling in a stationary pose. The two robots can be viewed by the public at the CEATEC Japan 2008 exhibition to open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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Humanoid robot walking like fashion model developed

TSUKUBA, Japan - The humanoid robot HPR-4C developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology looks surprised during a demonstration in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 16. The robot, designed to look like a young Japanese woman, is 158 centimeters tall, weighs 43 kilograms and walks like a fashion model. The robot will make its debut during Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo scheduled for March 23-29. (Kyodo)

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Humanoid robot walking like fashion model developed

TSUKUBA, Japan - The humanoid robot HPR-4C developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology is unveiled in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 16. The robot, designed to look like a young Japanese woman, is 158 centimeters tall, weighs 43 kilograms and walks like a fashion model. The robot will make its debut during Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo scheduled for March 23-29. (Kyodo)

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Sharp, Sony devise new MO disk

OSAKA, Japan - A handout photo shows a new magneto-optical (MO) disk jointly developed by Sharp Corp. and Sony Corp. The new disk, 0.5 millimeter thick and 5 centimeters in diameter, is smaller than a mini disk (MD) but can store 1 gigabyte of information when a red laser is used, seven times the storage capacity of MDs, the two companies said. Sharp said March 23 it plans to release a digital video camera using the new disk by spring 2001.

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"Milky Way" appears on river in Osaka

Around 40,000 plastic balls, each measuring 8.5 centimeters in diameter and containing blue light-emitting diodes charged by solar power, float for one kilometer on the Okawa River in Osaka, western Japan, on July 7, 2016, imitating the Milky Way to celebrate the annual "Tanabata" Star Festival the same day. Photo was taken with a 23-second exposure. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nursing care robot capable of lifting, helping patient stand up

The RIKEN research institute shows the press in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 23, 2015, its new nursing care robot, Robear, which can perform tasks such as lifting a patient from a bed into a wheelchair or providing assistance to help the patient stand up. The robot, 150 centimeters tall and weighing 140 kilograms, is an improved model of an earlier prototype developed by RIKEN in 2012. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nikon develops digital camera with built-in wireless LAN

TOKYO, Japan - Nikon Corp. has developed what it says is the world's first digital camera with a built-in function allowing users to transmit image data wirelessly to printers and personal computers. The Coolpix P1 -- 9.1 centimeters by 6.0 cm by 3.9 cm -- can transmit image data to a PC up to 30 meters away from the user, Nikon said, adding that it will put the camera on the market Sept. 23 for about 50,000 yen. (Kyodo)

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Heaviest snowfall in 58 years dumps 23 cm on Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, central Japan, is coated in a thick layer of snow on Dec. 19 as the heaviest snowfall in 58 years dumped 23 centimeters on the city. (Kyodo)

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World's smallest digital interchangeable lens camera

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the pocket-sized PENTAX Q. Japanese optical product maker Hoya Corp. said June 23, 2011, it will soon launch the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera measuring about 5.75 centimeters high, 9.8 cm wide and 3.1 cm deep, which weighs about 200 grams. (Kyodo)

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World's smallest digital interchangeable lens camera

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds the pocket-sized PENTAX Q in Tokyo on June 23, 2011. Japanese optical product maker Hoya Corp. said it will soon launch the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera measuring about 5.75 centimeters high, 9.8 cm wide and 3.1 cm deep, which weighs about 200 grams. (Kyodo)

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'Power' asparagus amazes people in Hokkaido city

SAPPORO, Japan - A wild asparagus 23 centimeters tall is seen growing after breaking through 3-cm-thick asphalt on a paved sidewalk in the northern Japan city of Bibai, Hokkaido, on May 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Snowcapped Nagoya Castle amid heaviest snowfall in 9 years

NAGOYA, Japan - Visitors walk toward a snowcapped Nagoya Castle on Dec. 18, 2014, as snowfall in the central Japan city of Nagoya reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005. (Kyodo)

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - A man removes snow on a rooftop of a garage in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 20, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above. (Kyodo)

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - An elderly person walks into her snow-covered home in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 21, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above. (Kyodo)

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Osaka univ. removes six-decade symbolic palm trees for safety

Workers begin on June 12, 2017, a weeklong operation to fell 29 palm trees that have stood as the symbol of Osaka City University's Sugimoto campus in western Japan for about six decades. The trees, which were about 50 centimeters tall when first planted by students in the late 1950s for a graduation celebration, have grown to some 23 meters tall and have reached their maximum lifespan. To the regret of many faculty, students and alumni, the iconic trees had to be removed due to increased risk of damage during bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka univ. removes six-decade symbolic palm trees for safety

Workers begin on June 12, 2017, a weeklong operation to fell 29 palm trees that have stood as the symbol of Osaka City University's Sugimoto campus in western Japan for about six decades. The trees, which were about 50 centimeters tall when first planted by students in the late 1950s for a graduation celebration, have grown to some 23 meters tall and have reached their maximum lifespan. To the regret of many faculty, students and alumni, the iconic trees had to be removed due to increased risk of damage during bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka univ. removes six-decade symbolic palm trees for safety

Workers begin on June 12, 2017, a weeklong operation to fell 29 palm trees that have stood as the symbol of Osaka City University's Sugimoto campus in western Japan for about six decades. The trees, which were about 50 centimeters tall when first planted by students in the late 1950s for a graduation celebration, have grown to some 23 meters tall and have reached their maximum lifespan. To the regret of many faculty, students and alumni, the iconic trees had to be removed due to increased risk of damage during bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Freestyle skiing robot developed

TOKYO, Japan - A robot developed by a group led by Kazuo Yoshida, a professor in the science and engineering department at Tokyo's Keio University, performs a midair somersault in a demonstration to the media at the university Aug. 23. The robot stands 50 centimeters tall and weighs 4.3 kilograms. It can travel at a speed of about 7.5 meters per second. Yoshida said the robot that moves according to a recorded program of instructions via radio transmission may be used in space.

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2-yr-old girl goes missing at Tokyo kindergarten

TOKYO, Japan - A 2-year-old girl has been missing since the morning of Nov. 22 when she was last seen at a kindergarten in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, police say on Nov. 23. The girl, Haruna Wakayama, disappeared at about 11:40 a.m. on Nov. 22 at the kindergarten her 5-year-old brother attends. Haruna is about 90 centimeters tall and has shoulder-length hair. She was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with pink and white stripes, red shorts, and white sneakers rimmed with pink, police said.