Rain hits northern Kyushu

Rain hits northern Kyushu

HITA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows houses crushed by the swollen Kagetsu River in Hita, Oita Prefecture, as torrential rain hit northern areas of the Kyushu region.

Canon group unit opens printer component plant in Oita

Canon group unit opens printer component plant in Oita

HITA, Japan - A truck leaves a printer toner and toner cartridge parts plant of a group firm of Canon Inc. in Hita, Oita Prefecture, on May 17, 2012, carrying the first shipment from the facility. Hita Canon Materials Inc. began operations at the plant the same day.

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

OITA, Japan - Residents of the old Japanese village of Nakatsue cheer for Cameroon's World Cup soccer team in Hita, Oita Prefecture, on June 14, 2010. They are rooting for Cameroon even against Japan as friendships with Cameroonians have continued after the western Japan village hosted Cameroon's camp in the 2002 World Cup finals.

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

OITA, Japan - Children in the old Japanese village of Nakatsue cheer for Cameroon's World Cup soccer team together with students from the African country in Hita, Oita Prefecture, on June 14, 2010. The children are rooting for Cameroon even against Japan as friendships with Cameroonians have continued after the western Japan village hosted Cameroon's camp in the 2002 World Cup finals.

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

Japanese supporters of Cameroon

OITA, Japan - Children in the old Japanese village of Nakatsue cheer for Cameroon's World Cup soccer team together with students from the African country in Hita, Oita Prefecture, on June 14, 2010. The children are rooting for Cameroon even against Japan as friendships with Cameroonians have continued after the western Japan village hosted Cameroon's camp in the 2002 World Cup finals.