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ASDF begins work to salvage C-1 transport plane

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The 499-ton salvage ship Shinyo Maru (foreground) begins work July 8 to recover an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) transport plane that crashed in the Sea of Japan off Okinoshima Island, Shimane Prefecture, on June 28. In the background is a destroyer. The C-1 transport plane with a crew of five disappeared from radar after taking off from the ASDF Miho base in Tottori Prefecture for a 90-minute test flight. The body of one crew member was found July 4.

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Ground, maritime, air forces hold 1st joint drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops land on Nov. 15 on the Iwojima Island from transport ship. The ground, maritime and air forces of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) held their first-ever joint drill Nov. 15 on Iwojima Island in the Pacific south of Tokyo.airborne troops descended from C-1 transport planes, while other vessels and aircraft supported the operation around the island.

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Ise Udon

Ise udon, a local dish of Ise City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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A scene of eels being grilled

A scene of eels roasting on a shichirin

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Ise Udon

Ise udon, a local dish of Ise City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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A bowl of eel

A bowl of eel and rice (Una don) a specialty of Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Rock Oysters

Oysters available during the summer season in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Cultivation of aosa seaweed

Mie Prefecture is the largest producer of aosa seaweed in Japan

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Cultivation of aosa seaweed

Mie Prefecture is the largest producer of aosa seaweed in Japan

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Green tea and Japanese sweets

Japanese sweets made with plums and green tea

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Oysters

Oysters in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Oysters

Oysters in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Ship spots wheels believed to be of missing ASDF plane

KYOTO, Japan - A wheel assembly believed to be from an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) cargo aircraft that went missing June 28 is seen floating in the ocean off Tottori Prefecture later the same day. The flotsam was spotted by a Japan Coast Guard patrol ship. Rescuers continued their search for the C-1 plane's five crew members on June 29.

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Vitezslav Gebas, Czech canoeist, end of career

Vitezslav Gebas of Czech Republic competes in the men's C-1 canoe slalom final at the Czech Cup in Prague-Troja, Czech Republic, August 2, 2020. Vitezslav Gebas, 36 years old Czech canoeist, ended his career. Four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, the canoeist had a medal from the canoe race within reach, finishing fourth with a loss of 13 hundredths of a second to the bronze position. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Vitezslav Gebas, Czech canoeist, end of career

Vitezslav Gebas of Czech Republic competes in the men's C-1 canoe slalom final at the Czech Cup in Prague-Troja, Czech Republic, August 2, 2020. Vitezslav Gebas, 36 years old Czech canoeist, ended his career. Four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, the canoeist had a medal from the canoe race within reach, finishing fourth with a loss of 13 hundredths of a second to the bronze position. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Japan air defense force deploys brand-new C-2 transport aircraft

Photo taken March 30, 2017, shows a brand-new C-2 (R) and an existing C-1 transport aircraft at Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The Air Self-Defense Force began deploying C-2s earlier in the week, following years of delays in the development of the domestically made aircraft. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASDF begins work to salvage C-1 transport plane

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The 499-ton salvage ship Shinyo Maru (foreground) begins work July 8 to recover an Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) transport plane that crashed in the Sea of Japan off Okinoshima Island, Shimane Prefecture, on June 28. In the background is a destroyer. The C-1 transport plane with a crew of five disappeared from radar after taking off from the ASDF Miho base in Tottori Prefecture for a 90-minute test flight. The body of one crew member was found July 4.

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Ground, maritime, air forces hold 1st joint drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops land Nov. 15 on the Iwojima Island from transport ship. The ground, maritime and air forces of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) held their first-ever joint drill Nov. 15 on Iwojima Island in the Pacific south of Tokyo. airborne troops descended from C-1 transport planes, while other vessels and aircraft supported the operation around the island.