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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail To Parts Of Southern California

Rain and hail poured down in parts of Southern California on Sunday, March 24 as thunderstorm rolled through the region.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Ice dancers Azusa Tanaka (L) and Shingo Nishiyama perform their rhythm dance at the national figure skating championships in Nagano, central Japan, on Dec. 22, 2023.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Ice dancers Azusa Tanaka (L) and Shingo Nishiyama perform their rhythm dance at the national figure skating championships in Nagano, central Japan, on Dec. 22, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Asahina Azusa (C) of Japan goes for a layup during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between Japan and Indonesia at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Asahina Azusa (L) of Japan goes for a layup during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between Japan and Indonesia at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(230805) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Asahina Azusa of Japan reacts after the basketball women's gold medal game between Japan and China at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(230805) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Asahina Azusa of Japan reacts after the basketball women's gold medal game between Japan and China at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-ARCHERY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230803) -- BERLIN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yamauchi Azusa of Japan competes during the recurve women's individual 1/24 elimination at 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 3, 2023. (Photo by Luo Wenting/Xinhua)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-ARCHERY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230802) -- BERLIN, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yamauchi Azusa of Japan competes during the recurve women's team 1/12 elimination at 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-ARCHERY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230802) -- BERLIN, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noda Satsuki(L), Yamauchi Azusa(M) and Sugimoto Tomomi of Japan compete during the recurve women's team 1/12 elimination at 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-ARCHERY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230801) -- BERLIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yamauchi Azusa of Japan competes during the recurve women's qualification round at 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Japan's women edge Brazil in World Cup warm-up

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) sweeps home Aya Miyama's free kick for an equalizer in the second half of their friendly match against Brazil at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba on Sept. 2. Japan wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming Women's World Cup in China with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Brazil.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

NARAHA, Japan, March 25 Kyodo - Azusa Iwashimizu (L), a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan soccer team, lights the Tokyo Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the torch relay at the J-Village soccer training center in Fukushima Prefecture on March 25, 2021.

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Japan beat China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Japan players celebrate after beating China 2-1 in a semifinal of the Women's Asian Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22, 2014. Defender Azusa Iwashimizu (3) delivered a header in the dying seconds of extra time to clinch the victory.

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Japan beat China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Defender Azusa Iwashimizu (C) of Japan raises her fists after delivering a header in the dying seconds of extra time in a semifinal match against China in the Women's Asian Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22, 2014. Japan beat China 2-1.

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Japan beat China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Defender Azusa Iwashimizu (C) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after delivering a header in the dying seconds of extra time in a semifinal match against China in the Women's Asian Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22, 2014. Japan beat China 2-1.

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JAL adds new lounge at Haneda airport

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines shows its newly added area of Sakura Lounges in the expanded section of Haneda airport's international terminal building in Tokyo to the press on March 25, 2014. Azusa Ogasawara (L), winner of the "Hirosaki-jo Miss Sakura Grand Prix" (Hirosaki Castle Miss Cherry Blossom Grand Prix) from Aomori Prefecture, attended the event.

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Japan players after Sweden's goal in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japanese players react after allowing a goal by Sweden in an Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament match in Faro, Portugal, on March 10, 2014. From left: Ayumi Kaihori, Azusa Iwashimizu, Mizuho Sakaguchi and Saki Kumagai.

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Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Azusa Nojiri crosses the finish line, placing second in the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2013. Nojiri finished in a time of 2:28:47.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (R) attempts to head the ball during the first half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. At front is Abby Wambach of the United States. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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Tsunami debris on U.S. shores

PORTLAND, United States - Azusa Kojima (L) and Hiroshi Kaneko of the Japan Environmental Action Network meet with U.S. groups on how to collaborate over the problem of debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami landing on North American shores in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kozue Ando, Azusa Iwashimizu, Aya Sameshima, Asuna Tanaka, Saki Kumagai and Nahomi Kawasumi (from L to R) celebrate after defeating France 2-1 in a women's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

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U.S., Japanese NGOs meet over tsunami debris in N. America

PORTLAND, United States - Hiroshi Kaneko (C) and Azusa Kojima (R) of the Japan Environmental Action Network scout for trash on a beach and discuss the problem of marine debris with Dave Pittenger (2nd from R) of the U.S.-based NPO Ocean Conservancy and Cannon Beach City Manager Rich Mays (2nd from L) on Aug. 4, 2012, in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The beach visit kicked off a three-day meeting between the Japanese and U.S. NGOs about debris from the March 2011 tsunami in Japan that is headed for North America.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Saki Kumagai (R), Azusa Iwashimizu (3rd from R) and their teammates celebrate after beating Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L), Yuki Ogimi (back, R) and their teammates celebrate the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japanese team Azusa Iwashimizu (R), Saki Kumagai (2nd from R) and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (2nd from L) exchange high-fives after holding South Africa to a 0-0 draw in a women's soccer Group F match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) vies for the ball with a Canadian player during the second half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Nojiri places 3rd in Osaka women's marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Azusa Nojiri crosses the finish line at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2012, placing third in the Osaka women's marathon in 2:24:57.

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Nojiri places 3rd in Osaka women's marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Azusa Nojiri crosses the finish line at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2012, placing third in the Osaka women's marathon in 2:24:57.

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Nadeshiko Japan, N. Korea draw

JINAN, China - ''Nadeshiko Japan'' national soccer team players (from L) Azusa Iwashimizu, Homare Sawa, Mizuho Sakaguchi and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori react after North Korea's Kim Jo Ran equalized two minutes into second-half stoppage time in a 2012 London Olympics qualifying game in Jinan, China, on Sept. 8, 2011. The game ended 1-1.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home with victory

NARITA, Japan - Azusa Iwashimizu of Japan's women's soccer team shows her gold medal to fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, upon returning from Germany where Japan won its first Women's World Cup.

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Japan take on N. Korea in Asian Games women's soccer final

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (C, back) heads home in the 73rd minute of the women's soccer final against defending champions North Korea at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 22, 2010. Japan won 1-0, securing their first gold medal in women's football.

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Japan win in Asian Games women's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese players, including Azusa Iwashimizu (C front) who scored the game-winning goal, pose with their gold medals after their 1-0 victory over North Korea in the women's soccer final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 22, 2010.

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Critic Nakajima, 'Guin Saga' author Kurimoto dies at 56

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows literary critic Azusa Nakajima, also a science fiction and mystery writer under the name of Kaoru Kurimoto, who died May 26 of pancreatic cancer at a Tokyo hospital, her office said May 27. She was 56.

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Germany win bronze in women's soccer in Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Germany forward Sandra Smisek (L) and Japan defender Azusa Iwashimizu vie for the ball during the first half of the women's soccer bronze medal match in the Beijing Olympic Games at the Beijing Workers' Stadium on Aug. 21. Germany beat Japan 2-0 to win the bronze medal.

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Japan shoot down S. Korea to reach women's soccer final

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) scores the opening goal during the second half of a game against South Korea in the women's soccer at the Doha Asian Games on Dec. 10. The Japanese team advanced to the final with 3-1 win over S. Korea.

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Japan through to women's soccer semis as group winners

DOHA, Qatar - Azusa Iwashimizu (C) heads home a free kick in the 27 minutes as Japan beat China 1-0 on Dec. 7 to finish top of their group and set up a semifinal meeting with South Korea in the Asian Games women's soccer tournament.

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Kimura cruises to victory at New Caterpillar Mitsubishi golf

HAKONE, Japan - Veteran Toshimi Kimura poses with her son Sho and daughter Azusa after winning the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies tournament at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 22. The shovel car behind is one of supplementary prizes she got from the sponsors.

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(2)4 female drivers debut on Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains

NAGOYA, Japan - Yasuko Umeda (L) and Azusa Sakaguchi check their watches on a platform at JR Nagoya Station in central Japan on June 20 before driving a bullet train on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line linking between Tokyo and Osaka. They are among the first four female bullet-train drivers on the line.

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Japan's women edge Brazil in World Cup warm-up

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) sweeps home Aya Miyama's free kick for an equalizer in the second half of their friendly match against Brazil at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba on Sept. 2. Japan wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming Women's World Cup in China with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Brazil. (Kyodo)

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(2)4 female drivers debut on Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains

NAGOYA, Japan - Yasuko Umeda (L) and Azusa Sakaguchi check their watches on a platform at JR Nagoya Station in central Japan on June 20 before driving a bullet train on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line linking between Tokyo and Osaka. They are among the first four female bullet-train drivers on the line. (Kyodo)

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Japan-Netherlands match in Women's World Cup round of 16

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before their Women's World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands in Vancouver, Canada, on June 23, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ono, Aya Miyama, Saori Ariyoshi and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Aya Sameshima, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before a Women's World Cup Group C match against Cameroon in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Yukari Kinga, Aya Sameshima, Aya Miyama and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Yuika Sugasawa, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadeshiko ready for World Cup match against Cameroon

Japan coach Norio Sasaki (L) and defender Azusa Iwashimizu attend a press conference in Vancouver, Canada, on June 11, 2015, prior to their Women's World Cup Group C match against Cameroon on June 12. Nadeshiko Japan beat Switzerland 1-0 in their opening match on June 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan women play Italy in soccer friendly

Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L) struggles with Italy's Valentina Giacinti for the ball during the first half of an international friendly at Minami-Nagano Sports Park stadium in Nagano, central Japan, on May 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadeshiko Japan wrap up Algarve Cup with win

Yuki Ogimi (C), Azusa Iwashimizu (3rd from R) and Aya Miyama (2nd from R) celebrate with teammates after Japan beat Iceland 2-0 in the 9th-10th place playoff match in the Algarve Cup soccer tournament in Faro, Portugal, on March 11, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Azusa Iwashimizu (L), a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan soccer team, lights the Tokyo Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the torch relay at the J-Village soccer training center in Fukushima Prefecture on March 25, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Azusa Iwashimizu (C), a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan soccer team, passes the Olympic flame to Asato Owada (L) on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay on March 25, 2021, in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Azusa Iwashimizu (3rd from L), a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan soccer team, lights the Tokyo Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the torch relay at the J-Village soccer training center in Fukushima Prefecture on March 25, 2021.

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NTV Beleza defender in tussle with JEF striker in women's league game

Defender Azusa Iwashimizu (L) of NTV Beleza competes for the ball with striker Yuika Sugasawa of JEF United Chiba in the second half of a Nadeshiko League game in women's soccer at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2015. NTV won 2-0 to capture its 13th league title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo