Japan: High Waves Pound Kanagawa Coast as Typhoon Nakri Approaches Izu Islands

On Monday morning, October 13, high waves were observed along the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture as Typhoon Nakri approached. The powerful typhoon passed south of Hachijojima, part of Tokyo, moving eastward, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the southern Izu Islands.

Japan: Powerful Typhoon Halong Batters Hachijo Island with Rain and Wind 3

On Thursday, October 9, a powerful Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan, causing severe flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power outages on Hachijo Island, a special ward located southeast of Tokyo. The metropolitan government requested the Japan Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster relief personnel due to the extensive damage.

Japan: Typhoon Halong Leaves Trail of Damage 2

On Thursday, October 9, a powerful Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan, causing severe flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power outages on Hachijo Island, a special ward located southeast of Tokyo. The metropolitan government requested the Japan Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster relief personnel due to the extensive damage.

Japan: Powerful Typhoon Halong Batters Hachijo Island with Rain and Wind

On Thursday, October 9, a powerful Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan, causing severe flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power outages on Hachijo Island, a special ward located southeast of Tokyo. The metropolitan government requested the Japan Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster relief personnel due to the extensive damage.

Japan: Powerful Typhoon Halong Batters Hachijo Island with Rain and Wind 2

On Thursday, October 9, a powerful Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan, causing severe flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power outages on Hachijo Island, a special ward located southeast of Tokyo. The metropolitan government requested the Japan Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster relief personnel due to the extensive damage.

Japan: Typhoon Halong Hits Japan, Triggers Flood and Landslide Warnings 3

Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan on Thursday, October 9, prompting emergency warnings for flooding and landslides. Rainfall on Hachijo Island reached a record 207 mm in three hours—the highest ever for the area. Although the storm has now moved east, power outages persist, and authorities continue to urge residents to avoid landslide-prone areas. This video shows waves and strong winds at the beach of Chigasaki.

Japan: Typhoon Halong Leaves Trail of Damage

Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan on Thursday, October 9, prompting emergency warnings for flooding and landslides. Rainfall on on Hachijo Island reached a record 207 mm in three hours—the highest ever for the area. Although the storm has now moved east, power outages persist, and authorities continue to urge residents to avoid landslide-prone areas. This video shows the downed trees on Miyake Island.

Japanese yachtsman Horie sailing solo in Pacific

Japanese yachtsman Horie sailing solo in Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie waves his cap while sailing solo in the Pacific Ocean some 110 kilometers west of Hachijojima Island on May 15. Horie left Shin-Nishinomiya harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 12 for a 10,000-kilometer voyage to San Francisco in a boat made from recycled materials.

Tokyo governor questioned about anti-foreigner remarks

Tokyo governor questioned about anti-foreigner remarks

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) is pressed by reporters April 11 for comments about his request made April 9 to the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) to control possible rioting by Koreans and other foreigners in Japan following a major earthquake. Ishihara was questioned by reporters at a heliport in Tokyo's Koto Ward after he returned from an inspection tour of Aogashima and Hachijojima islands, which lie south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean.

Tokyo governor questioned about anti-foreigner remarks

Tokyo governor questioned about anti-foreigner remarks

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) is pressed by reporters April 11 for comments about his request made April 9 to the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) to control possible rioting by Koreans and other foreigners in Japan following a major earthquake. Ishihara was questioned by reporters at a heliport in Tokyo's Koto Ward after he returned from an inspection tour of Aogashima and Hachijojima islands, which lie south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean.

5 fishermen from overturned boat rescued

5 fishermen from overturned boat rescued

Five of six crew members of a Japanese fishing boat that was found overturned Jan. 21 in the Pacific near Hachijojima Island have been rescued. The crew members of the 19-ton Shinsei Maru were found southeast of the island after floating in life boats for 34 hours. They are all reported in good condition. But the sixth crew member, Taiji Kanehama, 43, has not been found. The photo shows the fishing boat floating about 200 kilometers southeast of Hachijojima Island. ==Kyodo