(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A minivehicle is seen crushed under a warehouse in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong earthquakes jolted northeastern Japan. More than 240 people were injured but no deaths reported from the 12:13 a.m. and 7:13 a.m. quakes.

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (L) toasts with Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata at a reception to welcome her in Miyazaki on July 30. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held in this southwestern Japanese city due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

Albright speaks at Miyazaki hall named after her

Albright speaks at Miyazaki hall named after her

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivers a lecture at ''Albright Hall'' in Miyazaki on July 30 after attending a ceremony to name the new civic hall after her. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held at Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

Greenpeace members protest illegal logging

Greenpeace members protest illegal logging

KOBE, Japan - Members of the environmental group Greenpeace unfurl a banner on a container ship near Kobe port protesting illegal logging, in this picture taken July 11 from a Kyodo News helicopter. The group is demanding that foreign ministers of Group of Eight countries take action to control illegal logging and protect ancient forests during their meeting July 12-13 in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Kono arrives in Miyazaki for G-8 meeting

Kono arrives in Miyazaki for G-8 meeting

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Foreign Minister Yohei Kono arrives in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, to attend the two-day meeting of the Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers. The July 12-13 meeting at the Seagaia seaside resort complex will be followed by the July 21-23 G-8 summit in Okinawa Prefecture.

Amazon Japan promotional event

Amazon Japan promotional event

Popular YouTuber Hikakin (2nd from L) attends a promotional event in Tokyo on June 23, 2022, for the July 12-13 Prime Day special sale for Amazon Japan members.

Greenpeace members protest illegal logging

Greenpeace members protest illegal logging

KOBE, Japan - Members of the environmental group Greenpeace unfurl a banner on a container ship near Kobe port protesting illegal logging, in this picture taken July 11 from a Kyodo News helicopter. The group is demanding that foreign ministers of Group of Eight countries take action to control illegal logging and protect ancient forests during their meeting July 12-13 in Miyazaki Prefecture.

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A minivehicle is seen crushed under a warehouse in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong earthquakes jolted northeastern Japan. More than 240 people were injured but no deaths reported from the 12:13 a.m. and 7:13 a.m. quakes. (Kyodo)

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (L) toasts with Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata at a reception to welcome her in Miyazaki on July 30. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held in this southwestern Japanese city due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

Albright speaks at Miyazaki hall named after her

Albright speaks at Miyazaki hall named after her

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivers a lecture at ''Albright Hall'' in Miyazaki on July 30 after attending a ceremony to name the new civic hall after her. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held at Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

Kono arrives in Miyazaki for G-8 meeting

Kono arrives in Miyazaki for G-8 meeting

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Foreign Minister Yohei Kono arrives in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, to attend the two-day meeting of the Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers. The July 12-13 meeting at the Seagaia seaside resort complex will be followed by the July 21-23 G-8 summit in Okinawa Prefecture.

Foreign reporters visit Miyazaki site for July G-8 meeting

Foreign reporters visit Miyazaki site for July G-8 meeting

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Foreign reporters from 11 countries, including the United States, France and China, visit the venue for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G-8) in July in Miyazaki Prefecture. Foreign ministers will meet July 12-13, while finance ministers will gather in Fukuoka Prefecture on July 8 before the summit in Okinawa Prefecture July 21-23.

Kono inspects G-8 foreign ministers' meeting venue

Kono inspects G-8 foreign ministers' meeting venue

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (L) is on an inspection trip of the main venue for the July 12-13 Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers meeting. The foreign minister says he expects the issue of preventing regional disputes to be high on the agenda at the July meeting in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture.