Japan: Fire Tears Through Scrap and Materials Yard in Bando City, Ibaraki 2

A fire broke out at a storage yard for materials and scrapped vehicles in Bando City, Ibaraki, on Thursday, April 9, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze, which started around 12:15 p.m., engulfed buildings and vehicles stored within the yard and continued to burn for more than six hours. No injuries have been reported.

Japan: Fire Tears Through Scrap and Materials Yard in Bando City, Ibaraki

A fire broke out at a storage yard for materials and scrapped vehicles in Bando City, Ibaraki, on Thursday, April 9, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze, which started around 12:15 p.m., engulfed buildings and vehicles stored within the yard and continued to burn for more than six hours. No injuries have been reported.

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

S. Korea's Kim Kyung Tae wins Diamond Cup golf tournament

S. Korea's Kim Kyung Tae wins Diamond Cup golf tournament

Kim Kyung Tae of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Asia-Pacific Open Mitsubishi Diamond Cup golf tournament at the Otone Country Club in the city of Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2015. Kim grabbed the title, his fourth victory of the season on the Japan Tour, with a 9-under 271. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea's Kim Kyung Tae wins Diamond Cup golf tournament

S. Korea's Kim Kyung Tae wins Diamond Cup golf tournament

Kim Kyung Tae of South Korea celebrates after winning the Asia-Pacific Open Mitsubishi Diamond Cup golf tournament at Otone Country Club in the city of Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2015. Kim grabbed the title, his fourth victory of the season on the Japan Tour, with a 9-under 271. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Bando, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner waves during the torch relay in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Bando, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2021.