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David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - David Oh of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotenmba course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16, 2014. Oh won the tournament with a 12-under 276.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji, Bubba Watson of the United States hits a iron from the fairway of the No. 6 hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Bubba Watson of the United States tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:51 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:29 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 0:34 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star (upper C) of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the foot of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Live-fire ground force drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan - The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force holds an annual live-fire demonstration at Higashi Fuji Maneuver Area near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2010. About 2,400 GSFD members took part in the drill using around 44 tons of live ammunition as some 28,000 spectators looked on.

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Live-fire ground force drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan - An 89-type tank of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force fires an antitank shell during an annual live-fire demonstration at Higashi Fuji Maneuver Area near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2010. About 2,400 GSFD members took part in the drill using around 44 tons of live ammunition as some 28,000 spectators looked on.

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Live-fire ground force drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan - A group of 74-type tanks of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force march during an annual live-fire demonstration at Higashi Fuji Maneuver Area near Mt. Fuji, southwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2010. About 2,400 GSFD members took part in the drill using around 44 tons of live ammunition as some 28,000 spectators looked on.

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3 die in controlled burn in Shizuoka Pref.

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A controlled burn takes place at a Ground Self-Defense Force training field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 20, 2010. Three people died in the burn, which is conducted annually for pest control.

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Ice-free skating ring opens in Shizuoka Pref.

GOTEMBA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa performs at the opening ceremony of an outdoor skating ring which is made of resin panels in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sept. 20.

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Jones wins Taiheiyo Masters with final-hole eagle

GOTEMBA, Japan - Brendan Jones of Australia celebrates after winning the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 11.

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Kurosawa's influence lives on

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Akira Kurosawa on location shooting his film ''Madadayo'' at Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo in 1992.

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Welcoming reception held for Uruguay soccer team

GOTEMBA, Japan - A welcoming reception for the Uruguay soccer team is held in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the night of May 19. The Uruguay soccer team is holding a training camp there for the World Cup finals scheduled to start May 31.

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Troussier closes 'open' training session to media

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier (3rd from R in front row) poses with members of his team at the end of a training camp in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 12. The Frenchman frustrated more than 200 reporters by shutting out the media from his last training camp prior to naming a 22-man squad for the national team's upcoming friendly against Ukraine.

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Izawa wins Taiheiyo Masters tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds the trophy after his victory in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sept. 23.