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Fuel debris retrieval at Fukushima plant

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. successfully retrieved a small amount of melted fuel from the No. 2 reactor on Nov. 7.

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Debris extraction work restarts at Fukushima plant

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima. The plant's operator restarted on Sept. 10, 2024, work to retrieve a small amount of melted fuel from one of its stricken reactors after its first attempt was suspended in August due to setup complications.

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Debris extraction work restarts at Fukushima plant

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima. The plant's operator restarted on Sept. 10, 2024, work to retrieve a small amount of melted fuel from one of its stricken reactors after its first attempt was suspended in August due to setup complications.

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of releasing treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea on Aug. 24.

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of releasing treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea on Aug. 24.

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows storage tanks at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, containing treated radioactive water from the plant. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of the water's release into the sea on Aug. 24.

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows storage tanks at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, containing treated radioactive water from the plant. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of the water's release into the sea on Aug. 24.

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Protest against Biden's Gaza policy

Demonstrators march to protest against the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden's policy toward Israel's war in Gaza near the venue of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024, while police officers stand guard.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Yuka Saso of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits off the 16th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Drill against N. Korea missile attack

An evacuation drill against a possible North Korean missile attack is held in Seoul on Aug. 22, 2024.

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Underground internet cables

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. on Aug. 22, 2024, unveils to the media an underground tunnel in Osaka where optical fiber cables for internet and phone cables are laid. NTT West said the tunnel is designed to withstand an earthquake with an intensity of 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic scale.

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Underground internet cables

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. on Aug. 22, 2024, unveils to the media an underground tunnel in Osaka where optical fiber cables for internet and phone cables are laid. NTT West said the tunnel is designed to withstand an earthquake with an intensity of 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic scale.

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Protest against planned election law revisions in Jakarta

Demonstrators gather near the parliament building in Jakarta on Aug. 22, 2024, in protest against planned controversial revisions to election law.

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Protest against planned election law revisions in Jakarta

Demonstrators gather near the parliament building in Jakarta on Aug. 22, 2024, in protest against planned controversial revisions to election law.

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120th anniv. of birth of Deng Xiaoping

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping making a speech at a memorial event marking the 120th anniversary of the birth of the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in the Chinese capital on Aug. 22, 2024.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024, for an eight-day retreat (Pool photo).

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British envoy in quake-hit Wajima city

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom (R) makes a courtesy call on Aug. 22, 2024, on Wajima Mayor Shigeru Sakaguchi (front) during her visit to the Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by a strong earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1.

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British envoy in quake-hit Wajima city

British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom makes a courtesy call on Aug. 22, 2024, on Wajima Mayor Shigeru Sakaguchi during her visit to the Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by a strong earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour (back) making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Italian Navy personnel pose for a photo after the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour (back) makes a port call at the MSDF's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

The Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour prepares to make a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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80th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

A ceremony is held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of Tsushima Maru that was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine during World War II, on Aug. 22, 2024, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. The attack killed nearly 1,500 people, half of whom were schoolchildren.

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80th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

Silent prayers are offered during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the sinking of Tsushima Maru after it was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine during World War II, on Aug. 22, 2024, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. The attack killed nearly 1,500 people, half of whom were schoolchildren. Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (front, C) and Hanako Jimi (front, R), minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, attended the ceremony.

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80th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

Silent prayers are offered during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the sinking of Tsushima Maru that was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine during World War II, on Aug. 22, 2024, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. The attack killed nearly 1,500 people, half of whom were schoolchildren.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 2 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 2 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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