Hosokawa clan's artifacts

Hosokawa clan's artifacts

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa stands in front of some artifacts from the Eisei-Bunko Museum, which holds treasures of the Hosokawa clan, during a preview on Dec. 26, 2011, of a special exhibition to be held from Jan. 1, 2012, through March 4, 2012, at Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Hosokawa is the 18th head of the clan that has lasted some 700 years and ruled the Kumamoto domain in feudal Japan.

1 dead, 3 missing after cargo ship sinks in collision off Hyogo

1 dead, 3 missing after cargo ship sinks in collision off Hyogo

KOBE, Japan - The Belize-registered cargo ship Gold Leader (L, barely visible) sank off Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 5 after being hit by 2,948-ton tanker Ocean Phenix (R) following a collision involving the 496-ton vessel Eisei Maru No. 5. Photo was provided by Kobe Maritime Safety Agency. (Kyodo)

Hosokawa clan's artifacts

Hosokawa clan's artifacts

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa stands in front of some artifacts from the Eisei-Bunko Museum, which holds treasures of the Hosokawa clan, during a preview on Dec. 26, 2011, of a special exhibition to be held from Jan. 1, 2012, through March 4, 2012, at Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Hosokawa is the 18th head of the clan that has lasted some 700 years and ruled the Kumamoto domain in feudal Japan. (Kyodo)

Shogi master Habu

Shogi master Habu

Professional Japanese shogi player Yoshiharu Habu (back) and his long-time archrival Akira Watanabe (front) reflect on their match at an inn in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Dec. 5, 2017. Habu beat Watanabe to take the prestigious Ryuo title, one of the eight major shogi titles. Habu has won the Ryuo title seven times in total, gaining the eisei lifetime Ryuo honor and making him the first-ever shogi player to win a seventh eisei lifetime title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shogi master Habu

Shogi master Habu

Professional Japanese shogi player Yoshiharu Habu reflects on his match against long-time archrival Akira Watanabe at an inn in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Dec. 5, 2017, shortly after beating long-time archrival Akira Watanabe to take the prestigious Ryuo title, one of the eight major shogi titles. Habu has won the Ryuo title seven times in total, gaining the eisei lifetime Ryuo honor and making him the first-ever shogi player to win a seventh eisei lifetime title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shogi master Habu

Shogi master Habu

Professional Japanese shogi player Yoshiharu Habu poses in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Dec. 6, 2017, a day after beating long-time archrival Akira Watanabe to take the prestigious Ryuo title, one of the eight major shogi titles. Habu has won the Ryuo title seven times in total, gaining the eisei lifetime Ryuo honor and making him the first-ever shogi player to win a seventh eisei lifetime title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo