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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

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Japan women's soccer squad unveiled for Canada friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, coach for Japan's Nadeshiko national women's soccer team, announces in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2014, his squad for upcoming friendly matches with its Canadian counterpart in Edmonton and Vancouver on Oct. 25 and 28 respectively.

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Nadeshiko beaten for gold by N. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo shows North Korea's women's national soccer team members (R) and their Japanese counterparts being honored on the podium after they won the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 1, 2014. North Korea beat Japan 3-1 in the final earlier that day.

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Nadeshiko Japan down Taiwan to reach q'finals

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo shows members of the Japanese women's national soccer team after beating Taiwan in a Group B match at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 22, 2014. Japan won 3-0, securing their place in the quarterfinals.

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Kinga, Ono join Arsenal Ladies

LONDON, Britain - Yukari Kinga (L) and Shinobu Ono, members of the "Nadeshiko Japan" women's national soccer team, pose for photos at a press conference in London on Feb. 27, 2014 on their joining Arsenal Ladies in England.

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N. Korea women soccer team heads to Japan

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The North Korean women's national soccer team leaves Pyongyang's international airport for Japan on Aug. 14, 2012, for the Under-20 Women's World Cup in the country. The Japanese government has decided to issue visas to North Korean players as a special measure. Japan bans North Korean nationals from entering the country as part of sanctions against Pyongyang.

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N. Korea women soccer team heads to Japan

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The North Korean women's national soccer team leaves Pyongyang's international airport for Japan on Aug. 14, 2012, for the Under-20 Women's World Cup in the country. The Japanese government has decided to issue visas to North Korean players as a special measure. Japan bans North Korean nationals from entering the country as part of sanctions against Pyongyang.

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Nadeshiko return to Japan after winning silver

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (front) and other members of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed "Nadeshiko Japan," arrive at Narita airport on Aug. 11, 2012, from London where they won the silver medal at the London Olympics.

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Nadeshiko return to Japan after winning silver

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed "Nadeshiko Japan," arrive at Narita airport on Aug. 11, 2012, from London where they won the silver medal at the London Olympics.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japan national team "Nadeshiko Japan" hug each other after losing to the United States 2-1 in the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of the women's soccer final against the United States at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Fans send cheers to Japan national team members after they beat Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japan national team celebrate the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Members of the Japan national team wave to fans after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan national soccer team players (from L) Nahomi Kawasumi, Homare Sawa and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori wave to fans after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Aya Miyama (C), captain of Japan's national women's soccer team, scores Japan's second goal in an Olympic Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's national women's soccer team wave to supporters after defeating Australia 3-0 in an Olympic sendoff match at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, coach of the Japan national women's soccer team, speaks to supporters during a sendoff ceremony after winning an Olympic sendoff match against Australia 3-0 at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa (10) of Japan's national women's soccer team celebrates with teammates Yuki Ogimi (L), Kyoko Yano (2nd from L), Saki Kumagai (3rd from R) and Mizuho Sakaguchi (2nd from R), after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ogimi (L) of Japan's national women's soccer team scores its second goal with a close-range finish on the stroke of halftime, in an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ogimi (17) of Japan's national women's soccer team scores its second goal with a close-range finish on the stroke of halftime, in an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Aya Miyama, captain of Japan's national women's soccer team, scores its first goal from the penalty spot midway through the first half of an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko, Japan U-23s to play in Olympic sendoff doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki (L), coach of Japan's women's national soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, and Takashi Sekizuka, coach of the country's men's national soccer team, attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 8, 2012, at which the Japan Football Association announced women's world champions Japan will play Australia and Sekizuka's men's Under-23s will take on New Zealand's U-23s in a doubleheader at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 11.

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Japan coach Sasaki before U.S., Brazil friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, Japan national women's soccer team coach, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2012. Sasaki named a 23-woman squad for the three-nation Kirin Challenge Cup to meet the United States and Brazil but was forced to leave out midfielder Homare Sawa as the Women's World Player of the Year has not yet made a full recovery from vertigo.

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'Nadeshiko' off to Portugal

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (R) and Shinobu Ono, members of the Japanese women's national soccer team dubbed ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' arrive at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Feb. 26, 2012, to leave for Portugal to take part in the Algarve Cup.

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'Nadeshiko' off to Portugal

NARITA, Japan - Mai Kyokawa (front) and other members of the Japanese women's national soccer team dubbed ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' are pictured at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Feb. 26, 2012, ahead of their departure for Portugal to take part in the Algarve Cup.

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, shows her soccer ball control skills before reporters in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal.

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, holds a press conference in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal.

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Sawa returns from Spain

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Soccer player Homare Sawa (R), captain of the Japan women's national team and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, arrives at Kansai International Airport on Feb. 8, 2012 after a trip by her team INAC Kobe Leonessa to Spain.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows a snow sculpture of soccer player Homare Sawa (R), captain of the Japan women's national team and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 6, 2012, at the 63rd Sapporo Snow Festival. The festival, one of Japan's largest winter events, runs from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12 in 2012.

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Sasaki, Sawa with FIFA trophies

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese women's national soccer team coach Norio Sasaki (L) and Homare Sawa, the team's captain, hold their trophies in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after FIFA named Sasaki the Women's Coach of the Year and Sawa the Women's World Player of the Year in Zurich.

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki attend a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year.

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (R), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki (L), arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year.

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Nadeshiko stamps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows special stamps commemorating the women's national soccer team ''Nadeshiko Japan'' winning the Women's World Cup in the summer of 2011 in Germany. Japan Post Holdings Co. said on Dec. 19, 2011, it will sell the 10 sticker-type stamps to come with six special postcards, each featuring pictures of the soccer players during the tournament. They will be sold for 3,980 yen, including shipping.

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News photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku holds women's national soccer team player Karina Maruyama in front of their respective photos at the opening of a news photo exhibition began at a Tokyo department store on Dec. 16, 2011.

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Bras cheering for Nadeshiko

TOKYO, Japan - Models in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2011, wear ''bras cheering for Nadeshiko'' which were unveiled by Triumph International Japan Ltd., a major women's underwear maker. Nadeshiko, or Japanese pink, is said to represent an ideal of Japanese womanhood and is the nickname of the Japan women's national soccer team that won the 2011 World Cup. The bras were designed to fit the team's image, with artificial nadeshiko flowers on a background of blue, which is the team color, the company says.

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Imperial garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front) talks with Japan women's national soccer team coach Norio Sasaki (2nd from L, front) and team captain Homare Sawa (2nd from R, front) during the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. About 2,000 people were invited to the party hosted by the emperor and Empress Michiko.

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima of Montpellier Herault SC plays the ball in a game against FCF Juvisy Essonne in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima (R) of Montpellier Herault SC competes for the ball against Emilie Trimoreau of FCF Juvisy Essonne in a game in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

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Nadeshiko Japan gets gov't honor

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese women's national soccer team captain, Homare Sawa (L), receives the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2011, for the ''Nadeshiko Japan'' team's victory in the Women's World Cup final in July. On the right is team coach Norio Sasaki.

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Japan women's soccer team to receive award

KOBE, Japan - Captain Homare Sawa (3rd from L) and other players of Japan women's national soccer team ''Nadeshiko Japan'' hold a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 2, 2011. The Japanese government announced the same day the team will receive the People's Honor Award for their victory in the Women's World Cup final in July.

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Japan women's soccer team to receive award

KOBE, Japan - Captain Homare Sawa (3rd from L) and other players of Japan women's national soccer team ''Nadeshiko Japan'' hold a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 2, 2011. The Japanese government announced the same day the team will receive the People's Honor Award for their victory in the Women's World Cup final in July.

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'Nadeshiko' suit replica put on sale

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows a sample of an official suit for the Japan women's national soccer team ''Nadeshiko Japan.'' The maker of the clothes, World Co. began taking online orders on July 25, 2011, for the replica of the official suits. The team won in the Women's World Cup earlier in the month.

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Kumagai sorry over Twitter uproar

SAITAMA, Japan - Saki Kumagai, defender on Japan's national women's soccer team, speaks with reporters in Saitama, near Tokyo, on July 22, 2011, to offer an apology over the Twitter uproar her night out with university students has caused. She converted the winning penalty in the Women's World Cup final against the United States in Germany on July 17.

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Sawa practices before hundreds of people

OSAKA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of Japan's women's national soccer team, leaves the training ground in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 21, 2011, as hundreds of photographers and fans look on, after taking part in her first practice session for her INAC team since returning to Japan from Germany, where the national squad won the Women's World Cup.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese women's national soccer team -- Saki Kumagai (R), Aya Sameshima (C) and coach Norio Sasaki (L) -- show a World Cup trophy to potential future members of ''Nadeshiko Japan'' at the Tokyo metropolitan government building on July 20, 2011. The Japanese team won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

TOKYO, Japan - Members of ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' the Japanese women's national soccer team, led by captain Homare Sawa (front R) and coach Norio Sasaki (front L), hold their trophies and medals during a press conference in Tokyo on July 19, 2011, following their return home after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.