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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.

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - A presenter stands by a 2011 calendar made of 6 kilograms of pure gold featuring popular Dutch rabbit character Miffy, which Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. put on sale for 55 million yen on Nov. 25, 2010. The calendar measuring 64 centimeters by 40 centimeters is on sale at eight outlets of the company as well as online.

Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

TOGO, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh reeled off three birdies on his final three holes to establish a one-shot lead after a 6-under-par 64 in the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on April 29.

Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima produced a flawless 8-under-par 64 to establish a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 120 million yen Aiful Cup at the Golf Club Twin Fields on Aug. 1.

Upper house head Inoue quits over money scandal

Upper house head Inoue quits over money scandal

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue leaves the president's room April 19 after tendering his resignation following allegations that one of his secretaries took 64 million yen in kickbacks from a construction company in connection with a public works project.

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue (file photo) has decided to resign over allegations that his policy secretary received 64 million yen in kickbacks from a construction company in connection with a public works project, a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said April 19. Inoue has denied the allegations.

Upper house head Inoue responds to bribery allegations

Upper house head Inoue responds to bribery allegations

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue leaves the Diet on April 18 after responding to allegations his policy secretary received a bribe of 64 million yen from a construction firm in connection with a public works project.

Upper house head Inoue to give account of bribe allegation

Upper house head Inoue to give account of bribe allegation

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue who pledged April 17 to explain to house members about an allegation that his policy secretary received 64 million yen from a construction company over a public works project.

Ex-tax office chief held over 250 mil. yen tax evasion+

Ex-tax office chief held over 250 mil. yen tax evasion+

TOKYO, Japan - Tsunekichi Hamada (file photo), former head of the Sapporo Regional Taxation Bureau, now an advisor to the talent agency managing popular singer Namie Amuro, is arrested by public prosecutors on Jan. 10 for allegedly evading 250 million yen in income tax. Hamada, 64, is accused of concealing about 730 million yen in income over a four-year period up to 2000 in violation of the Income Tax Law.

Tokyo Olympic ex-exec faces fresh bribery charge

Prosecutors on Tuesday served a fresh arrest warrant on Haruyuki Takahashi, a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive already embroiled in suspected corruption cases, for allegedly accepting bribes totaling 76 million yen ($54,000) from major publisher Kadokawa Corp. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office also arrested former Kadokawa executive Toshiyuki Yoshihara, 64, and another person for allegedly bribing Takahashi, 78, as well as Kazumasa Fukami, 73, who heads a consulting firm, for allegedly receiving bribes from the publisher. The prosecutors also searched the home of the publisher's chairman, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, over the case. The move comes after the prosecutors searched on Monday the offices of Daiko Advertising Inc., including its Osaka headquarters and branch in Tokyo, on suspicion of bribery.

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue (file photo) has decided to resign over allegations that his policy secretary received 64 million yen in kickbacks from a construction company in connection with a public works project, a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said April 19. Inoue has denied the allegations.

Ex-tax office chief held over 250 mil. yen tax evasion+

Ex-tax office chief held over 250 mil. yen tax evasion+

TOKYO, Japan - Tsunekichi Hamada (file photo), former head of the Sapporo Regional Taxation Bureau, now an advisor to the talent agency managing popular singer Namie Amuro, is arrested by public prosecutors on Jan. 10 for allegedly evading 250 million yen in income tax. Hamada, 64, is accused of concealing about 730 million yen in income over a four-year period up to 2000 in violation of the Income Tax Law.

Singer, scandal-hit politician, scholar among election candidates

Singer, scandal-hit politician, scholar among election candidates

Yoshimi Watanabe, the 64-year-old former head of the defunct opposition Your Party, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 22, 2016, for the July 10 House of Councillors election. Watanabe lost his parliamentary seat following revelations in 2014 regarding 800 million yen ($7.7 million) in unreported loans from a cosmetics firm executive. Prosecutors decided not to indict him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - A presenter stands by a 2011 calendar made of 6 kilograms of pure gold featuring popular Dutch rabbit character Miffy, which Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. put on sale for 55 million yen on Nov. 25, 2010. The calendar measuring 64 centimeters by 40 centimeters is on sale at eight outlets of the company as well as online. (Kyodo)

Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

TOGO, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh reeled off three birdies on his final three holes to establish a one-shot lead after a 6-under-par 64 in the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on April 29. (Kyodo)

Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima produced a flawless 8-under-par 64 to establish a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 120 million yen Aiful Cup at the Golf Club Twin Fields on Aug. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-tax bureau chief gets prison term for tax evasion

Ex-tax bureau chief gets prison term for tax evasion

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo District Court on July 11 sentenced Tsunekichi Hamada (in file photo), a former head of the Sapporo Regional Taxation Bureau, to 14 months in prison for evading some 250 million yen in income tax. Hamada, 64, who has pleaded guilty to the charge, was also ordered to pay a 55 million yen fine. He appealed the ruling to the Tokyo High Court.