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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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Right-hander Hasegawa retires

TOKYO, Japan - Right-hander Shigetoshi Hasegawa (in file photo) has ended his 15-year playing career split between both sides of the Pacific Ocean, his management office, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., announced on Jan. 23. Hasegawa, 37, decided to retire after the Seattle Mariners declined a club option on his contract in November after the reliever went 1-3 with a 4.19 earned run average in 46 games last season.

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Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce.

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Takanohana remains unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana shows his supremacy with convincing win over newly promoted sekiwake Kotomitsuki (1-3) with a powerful throw on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10.

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Bankers collect offerings at Kyoto shrine

Bankers count offerings Jan. 4 at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, made by visitors during the New Year holidays. Some 2.8 million people, 90,000 more over a year before, visited the shrine Jan. 1-3. The shrine deity is regarded as a guardian of business prosperity.

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Right-hander Hasegawa retires

TOKYO, Japan - Right-hander Shigetoshi Hasegawa (in file photo) has ended his 15-year playing career split between both sides of the Pacific Ocean, his management office, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., announced on Jan. 23. Hasegawa, 37, decided to retire after the Seattle Mariners declined a club option on his contract in November after the reliever went 1-3 with a 4.19 earned run average in 46 games last season. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Yokozuna Kisenosato

File photo shows sumo grand champion Kisenosato. The yokozuna said on Jan. 18, 2018, he will continue to compete in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament despite falling to a 1-3 record in the first four days. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament 4th day

Grand champion Kisenosato (L) loses to Kotoshogiku on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2018, falling to a 1-3 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament 4th day

Grand champion Kisenosato (L) loses to Kotoshogiku on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2018, falling to a 1-3 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Federer beats Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer reacts after claiming a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2017. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Federer beats Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer reacts after claiming a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2017. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Federer beats Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Rafael Nadal reacts after losing a point during the Australian Open final against Roger Federer in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2017. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to extend his record of Grand Slam singles titles to 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Federer beats Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer (R) poses with the Australian Open winner's trophy, alongside runner-up Rafael Nadal, after their final in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2017. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 for a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Federer beats Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer reacts after claiming a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2017. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana remains unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana shows his supremacy with convincing win over newly promoted sekiwake Kotomitsuki (1-3) with a powerful throw on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10.

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Bank employees collect offerings at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan - Employees of a commercial bank count offerings Jan. 4 at the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, made by visitors during the New Year holidays. Some 2.79 million people, 30,000 fewer than from a year before, visited the shrine on Jan. 1-3.

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Bankers collect offerings at Kyoto shrine

Bankers count offerings Jan. 4 at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, made by visitors during the New Year holidays. Some 2.8 million people, 90,000 more over a year before, visited the shrine Jan. 1-3. The shrine deity is regarded as a guardian of business prosperity.