Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake).

Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake). (Kyodo)

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker Ulsan Pioneer, damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker Ulsan Pioneer, damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker Ulsan Pioneer, damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

The Ulsan Pioneer (blue), a Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker, is pictured on May 28, 2021, after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker Ulsan Pioneer, damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News airplane shows the Ulsan Pioneer (blue), a Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker, with its bow damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Ship collision in western Japan sea

Photo taken May 28, 2021, from a Kyodo News airplane shows the Ulsan Pioneer (blue), a Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker, with its bow damaged after a collision with Japanese cargo ship Byakko off Imabari in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, the previous night. The Byakko sank following the collision.