Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

E

U.S. spy drone Global Hawk

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows the Global Hawk unmanned high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the U.S. military, at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The Japanese Defense Ministry is making arrangements to introduce U.S. spy drones to boost surveillance in the country's territorial waters near the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, Japanese government officials said Dec. 31, 2012.

E

Ozawa indicted over fund misreporting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2010, expressing his will to appear before a parliamentary ethics panel to explain his alleged involvement in a funds scandal. Ozawa was indicted on Jan. 31, 2011, over accounting irregularities involving his political funds body.

E

Kan celebrates New Year's Day

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan takes part in a New Year drum-beating ceremony at a Shinto-shrine in Tokyo at midnight on Dec. 31, 2010.

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino receives a bouquet of flowers during a news conference on his transfer to the Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010.

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino is tearful during a news conference on his transfer to Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010.

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino speaks about his transfer to Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima during a news conference in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010.

E

Japan gear up for Asian Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Japan midfielders Keisuke Honda of CSKA Moscow (L) and Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund take part in training practice at J-Green Sakai training center in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 31, 2010, ahead of the Asian Cup tournament in Qatar starting Jan. 7.

E

Snow hits western Japan

NAGASAKI, Japan - Children play near the snow-covered Peace Statue in Nagasaki on Dec. 31, 2010. Heavy snow hit the western Japan city before New Year's Day.

E

Japan gear up for Asian Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni waves as he leaves the J-Green Sakai national soccer training center in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 31, 2010, after a practice session ahead of the Asian Cup tournament in Qatar starting Jan. 7.

E

Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 31, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic the same day. (Pool photo)

E

Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 23, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic on Dec. 31, 2010. (Pool photo)

E

Snow falls on Kyoto's Golden Pavilion

KYOTO, Japan - Snow covers Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in Kyoto, on Dec. 31, 2010, as Japan's ancient capital experienced heavy snowfall the same day.

E

Snow falls on Kyoto's Golden Pavilion

KYOTO, Japan - Snow covers Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in Kyoto, on Dec. 31, 2010, as Japan's ancient capital experienced heavy snowfall the same day.

E

Chinese pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People line up on Dec. 1, 2010, to purchase tickets for the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

E

China pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People visit the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai on Dec. 1, 2010. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

E

Mosaic made of 120,000 smiling face photos sets Guinness record

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - In this photo taken Dec. 31, 2009, residents of the city of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture celebrate the completion of a portrait of a poet from the prefecture made of 120,000 photos of smiling faces. The portrait was certified as the world's largest photo mosaic by the Guinness Book of World Records on Jan. 8, 2010.

E

Veteran star singer Kuwata makes comeback

TOKYO, Japan - This video image shows veteran star singer Keisuke Kuwata performing during the popular Red White Year-end Song Festival of NHK, or Japan Broadcasting Corp., on Dec. 31, 2010, making his comeback after undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer. Kuwata did the short gig in a Tokyo studio and the image was shown to the audience in the NHK's main hall through a live broadcast. (Kyodo)

E

Snow hits western Japan

NAGASAKI, Japan - Children play near the snow-covered Peace Statue in Nagasaki on Dec. 31, 2010. Heavy snow hit the western Japan city before New Year's Day. (Kyodo)

E

Snow falls on Kyoto's Golden Pavilion

KYOTO, Japan - Snow covers Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in Kyoto, on Dec. 31, 2010, as Japan's ancient capital experienced heavy snowfall the same day. (Kyodo)

E

Snow falls on Kyoto's Golden Pavilion

KYOTO, Japan - Snow covers Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in Kyoto, on Dec. 31, 2010, as Japan's ancient capital experienced heavy snowfall the same day. (Kyodo)

E

JAL to ax about 170 pilots, flight attendants

TOKYO, Japan - Pilots and flight attendants of Japan Airlines Corp. ask the company to retract its plan to cut some 170 pilots and flight attendants in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2010, as its voluntary retirement program has failed to meet a job reduction target under its revival efforts. The airline is expected to execute the cut on Dec. 31. (Kyodo)

E

Kan celebrates New Year's Day

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan takes part in a New Year drum-beating ceremony at a Shinto-shrine in Tokyo at midnight on Dec. 31, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Mosaic made of 120,000 smiling face photos sets Guinness record

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - In this photo taken Dec. 31, 2009, residents of the city of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture celebrate the completion of a portrait of a poet from the prefecture made of 120,000 photos of smiling faces. The portrait was certified as the world's largest photo mosaic by the Guinness Book of World Records on Jan. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Ozawa indicted over fund misreporting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2010, expressing his will to appear before a parliamentary ethics panel to explain his alleged involvement in a funds scandal. Ozawa was indicted on Jan. 31, 2011, over accounting irregularities involving his political funds body. (Kyodo)

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino is tearful during a news conference on his transfer to Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino speaks about his transfer to Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima during a news conference in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Sanfrecce defender Makino headed to Cologne

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino receives a bouquet of flowers during a news conference on his transfer to the Bundesliga team Cologne from J-League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Hiroshima on Dec. 31, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Japan gear up for Asian Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni waves as he leaves the J-Green Sakai national soccer training center in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 31, 2010, after a practice session ahead of the Asian Cup tournament in Qatar starting Jan. 7. (Kyodo)

E

Japan gear up for Asian Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Japan midfielders Keisuke Honda of CSKA Moscow (L) and Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund take part in training practice at J-Green Sakai training center in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 31, 2010, ahead of the Asian Cup tournament in Qatar starting Jan. 7. (Kyodo)

E

China pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People visit the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai on Dec. 1, 2010. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011. (Kyodo)

E

Chinese pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People line up on Dec. 1, 2010, to purchase tickets for the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011. (Kyodo)

E

Veteran star singer Kuwata makes comeback

TOKYO, Japan - This video image shows veteran star singer Keisuke Kuwata performing during the popular Red White Year-end Song Festival of NHK, or Japan Broadcasting Corp., on Dec. 31, 2010, making his comeback after undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer. Kuwata did the short gig in a Tokyo studio and the image was shown to the audience in the NHK's main hall through a live broadcast. (Kyodo)

E

Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 23, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic on Dec. 31, 2010. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

E

Shirase reaches Showa Base in Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's icebreaker Shirase makes its way through the Antarctic ice sheet on Dec. 31, 2010. The 12,650-ton icebreaker, which is on a mission to support an Antarctic observation expedition, reached the offshore waters of the country's Showa Base in the Antarctic the same day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)