Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across southern Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Kagoshima City.

Juntendo wins 1st Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title in 6 years

Juntendo wins 1st Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title in 6 years

TOKYO, Japan - Juntendo University anchor Genta Matsuse crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, securing the university team's first overall title in six years in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone round-trip collegiate ekiden road relay.

Scandal-hit Japan group sought huge loan from Philippine bank

Scandal-hit Japan group sought huge loan from Philippine bank

MAKATI CITY, Philippines - Genta Ogami, 39, founder and honorary chairman of the Tokyo-based G.O. Group which is suspected of defrauding member investors, sought 400 million yen (about $3.1 million) in loans from Unitrust Development Bank (shown in file photo) in Makati City in Metro Manila shortly after the group acquired the bank in 2001, a former senior bank official said March 7.

Scandal-hit Japan group sought huge loan from Philippine bank

Scandal-hit Japan group sought huge loan from Philippine bank

MAKATI CITY, Philippines - Genta Ogami, 39, founder and honorary chairman of the Tokyo-based G.O. Group which is suspected of defrauding member investors, sought 400 million yen (about $3.1 million) in loans from Unitrust Development Bank (shown in file photo) in Makati City in Metro Manila shortly after the group acquired the bank in 2001, a former senior bank official said March 7.

Juntendo wins 1st Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title in 6 years

Juntendo wins 1st Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title in 6 years

TOKYO, Japan - Juntendo University anchor Genta Matsuse crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, securing the university team's first overall title in six years in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone round-trip collegiate ekiden road relay. (Kyodo)

Japan vs China

Japan vs China

Japan defender Genta Miura (R) and China striker Xiao Zhi vie for the ball in the first half of a men's match of the F-1 Football Championship at Ajinomoto Stadium on Dec. 12, 2017. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Gamba hammer JDT to book spot in ACL group stage

Gamba hammer JDT to book spot in ACL group stage

Gamba Osaka defender Genta Miura heads his side's third goal during the second half of an Asian Champions League playoff against Johor Darul Ta'Zim of Malaysia in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2017. Gamba won 3-0 to advance to the group stage for the third straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo