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Vice LDP President Aso

Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a speech in Ashiya in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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89-year-old Japanese soccer reporter to cover World Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Veteran soccer reporter Hiroshi Kagawa, 89, is seen in this photo taken in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 23, 2014. Kagawa will cover his 10th World Cup soccer starting next month in Brazil.

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Japan air force's acrobatic flight show

FUKUOKA, Japan - People watch a performance by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse acrobatic flight team during a festival at the ASDF's Ashiya Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2011, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the base. The Blue Impulse, based at tsunami-hit Matsushima Air Base in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, were not hit by the March 11 tsunami as the team was at the Ashiya base since March 10 to perform in an event.

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Sawa practices before hundreds of people

OSAKA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of Japan's women's national soccer team, leaves the training ground in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 21, 2011, as hundreds of photographers and fans look on, after taking part in her first practice session for her INAC team since returning to Japan from Germany, where the national squad won the Women's World Cup.

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1st antiballistic missile launcher set in Kyushu

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - A Self-Defense Force member secures the launcher for PAC-3 ballistic missile interceptors at an Air Self-Defense Force base in Ashiya, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 12, 2009. The launcher is the first such to be deployed on the southwestern Japanese main island of Kyushu.

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Japanese solar car teams dominate Athens-Olympia rally

ATHENS, Greece - The Ashiya University Solar Car Team, one of the five Japanese solar-powered racing vehicles, started the Phaethon 2004 solar car race on May 24 in Athens. The team joined a five-day rally that covers more than 800 kilometers.

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Actor Ashiya dies at 72

OSAKA, Japan - Popular Japanese actor Gannosuke Ashiya (file photo) died of heart failure at a Kyoto hospital on April 7 after undergoing medical treatment for one year. He was 72.

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Giants' manager Hara celebrates birthday

ASHIYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara blows out candles on his 44th birthday July 22 in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture. At right is a silver ball-stand presented by reporters in expectation of his team winning the Central League championship.

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Deputy mayor of Ashiya arrested for alleged bribery

ASHIYA, Japan - Harue Kitamura (L), mayor of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, talks with senior municipal officials Jan. 20 after Deputy Mayor Kunihiro Tomita was arrested the previous day on an alleged bribery charge. Tomita is accused of accepting a payoff from a construction company president in exchange for awarding the firm the contract for a reconstruction project after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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New Year imperial poem reading ceremony held

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeharu Goto, a 17-year-old high school student from Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 12 to attend the annual New Year's poetry reading at the palace. Goto was the youngest among 10 members of the general public whose poems were recited in traditional style at the ceremony.

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Kobe quake survivors to encourage Taiwanese

KOBE, Japan - Two brothers who were victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in western Japan, are planning a bicycle tour around quake-hit Taiwan to encourage Taiwanese children. Masamichi Yazaki, 13, (L) and his brother Naomichi, 10, of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will spend their winter holidays cycling around Taiwan to meet children who were victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the island in September. They also plan to visit asylums for orphans who lost their parents in the disaster.

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Children pray for 6 victims of 1995 quake

Children at the city-run Seido Nursery School in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, put pink carnations on the altar of a cenotaph commemorating five boys and one girl from the school who were killed in the Great Hanshin Earthquake, as the memorial day nears for the temblor that hit Kobe and its vicinity Jan. 17, 1995. More than 6,400 people were killed in the earthquake.

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27th anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Elementary school students pray during a memorial event at their school in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2022, the 27th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that mainly struck Kobe and other Hyogo Prefecture cities, killing more than 6,000 people.

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27th anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Elementary school students pray during a memorial event at their school in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2022, the 27th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that mainly struck Kobe and other Hyogo Prefecture cities, killing more than 6,000 people.

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Film Poster Film: Flight From Ashiya (1962) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Film Poster Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Richard Widmark Characters: L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Richard Widmark, George Chakiris & Yul Brynner Characters: L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson,2nd Lt. John Gregg & TSgt. Mike Takashima Film: Flight From Ashiya (1960) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Yul Brynner Characters: TSgt. Mike Takashima Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Battle Scene Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

George Chakiris & Richard Widmark Characters: 2nd Lt. John Gregg & L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson Film: Flight From Ashiya (1965) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Yul Brynner, Suzy Parker, George Chakiris & Richard Widmark Characters: TSgt. Mike Takashima, Lucille Caroll, 2nd Lt. John Gregg, L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Suzy Parker, Richard Widmark & Yul Brynner Characters: Lucille Caroll, L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson, TSgt. Mike Takashima Film: Flight From Ashiya (1963) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark & George Chakiris Characters: TSgt. Mike Takashima,L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson & 2nd Lt. John Gregg Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Richard Widmark Characters: L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson Film: Flight From Ashiya (1962) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Yul Brynner Characters: TSgt. Mike Takashima Film: Flight From Ashiya (1964) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

George Chakiris Characters: 2nd Lt. John Gregg Film: Flight From Ashiya (1963) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Flight From Ashiya - film (1964)

Yul Brynner & Suzy Parker Characters: TSgt. Mike Takashima & Lucille Caroll Film: Flight From Ashiya (1960) Director: Michael Anderson 25 March 1964 Date: 25-Mar-64

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Police recruits learn makeup techniques in Hyogo Pref.

Mayumi Endo (R), who is graduating from a police academy soon, learns makeup techniques from instructor Akemi Sato in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 10, 2015, since makeup is part of proper professional attire. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nurseries reopen in new flu-affected areas

KOBE, Japan - A father and his child clean their hands with germicide at a nursery school in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 23 after nursery schools and day-care facilities reopened in the prefecture under Japan's new policy to relax restrictions in areas hit by the new strain of influenza. (Kyodo)

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Nurseries reopen in new flu-affected areas

KOBE, Japan - Children play at their nursery school in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 23 after nursery schools and day-care facilities reopened in the prefecture under Japan's new policy to relax restrictions in areas hit by the new strain of influenza. (Kyodo)

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(1)Monument reminds children of Great Hanshin Earthquake

KOBE, Japan - Quake victims suffered from the chill in a very cold corridor at Seido Primary School in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 1995. (Kyodo)

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Sawa practices before hundreds of people

OSAKA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of Japan's women's national soccer team, leaves the training ground in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 21, 2011, as hundreds of photographers and fans look on, after taking part in her first practice session for her INAC team since returning to Japan from Germany, where the national squad won the Women's World Cup. (Kyodo)

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Japan air force's acrobatic flight show

FUKUOKA, Japan - People watch a performance by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse acrobatic flight team during a festival at the ASDF's Ashiya Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2011, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the base. The Blue Impulse, based at tsunami-hit Matsushima Air Base in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, were not hit by the March 11 tsunami as the team was at the Ashiya base since March 10 to perform in an event. (Kyodo)

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26th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Students pray during a memorial event at an elementary school in Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 76, 2021, the 26th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Kobe and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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26th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Students pray during a memorial event at an elementary school in Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 76, 2021, the 26th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Kobe and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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26th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Students offer flowers during a memorial event at an elementary school in Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2021, the 26th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Kobe and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

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New coronavirus

Sisters in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, have live video chat with their grandfather in Nagasaki on April 26, 2020. The sisters decided not to go to see him for the Golden Week holidays in Japan as people are urged to stay home to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Takakeisho's promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho attends a party to celebrate his promotion to rank of ozeki, the sport's second highest, in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Takakeisho's promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho attends a party to celebrate his promotion to rank of ozeki, the sport's second highest, in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Children offer flowers at an elementary school in Ashiya, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2019, the 24th anniversary of a major earthquake that claimed more than 6,000 lives in Hyogo Prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Children pray at an elementary school in Ashiya, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2019, the 24th anniversary of a major earthquake that claimed more than 6,000 lives in Hyogo Prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Children pray at an elementary school in Ashiya, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2019, the 24th anniversary of a major earthquake that claimed more than 6,000 lives in Hyogo Prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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English announcement during massive earthquake

Photo taken July 4, 2018, at Ashiya Station in Hyogo Prefecture shows Hikaru Nagano who volunteered to make an announcement in English for foreign passengers when a strong earthquake caused the train they were riding to stop at the station on June 18 in the same year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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English announcement during massive earthquake

Photo taken July 4, 2018, at Ashiya Station in Hyogo Prefecture shows Hikaru Nagano who volunteered to make an announcement in English for foreign passengers when a strong earthquake caused the train they were riding to stop at the station on June 18 in the same year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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23rd anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Pupils at Seido Elementary School in Ashiya, east of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, pray for victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17, 2018, the 23rd anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that damaged the western Japan cities and the surrounding areas, killing more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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23rd anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Pupils at Seido Elementary School in Ashiya, east of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, pray for victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17, 2018, the 23rd anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that damaged the western Japan cities and the surrounding areas, killing more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Children at nursery facility in Hyogo

Children put their pictures on the board of a class room at a nursery facility in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 23, 2017. The nursery, originally established to provide mental support to children whose parents were killed in the massive Hanshin earthquake in 1995, will be closed in March 2018 when its lease contract expires. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Children at nursery facility in Hyogo

Children draw pictures at a nursery facility in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 23, 2017. The nursery, originally established to provide mental support to children whose parents were killed in the massive Hanshin earthquake in 1995, will be closed in March 2018 when its lease contract expires. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st antiballistic missile launcher set in Kyushu

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - A Self-Defense Force member secures the launcher for PAC-3 ballistic missile interceptors at an Air Self-Defense Force base in Ashiya, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 12, 2009. The launcher is the first such to be deployed on the southwestern Japanese main island of Kyushu. (Kyodo)