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Small drone to investigate interior of Fukushima plant reactor

Small drone to investigate interior of Fukushima plant reactor

Photo taken in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 1, 2025, shows a very small drone to be used to investigate the interior of the No. 3 reactor containment vessel at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The drone -- 13 centimeters by 12 CM -- weighing 95 grams was unveiled to the media the same day before its likely use from November.

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Drone for crippled Fukushima nuclear plant survey

Drone for crippled Fukushima nuclear plant survey

Photo taken in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 1, 2025, shows a drone flying inside a facility simulating the No. 3 reactor containment vessel at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings plans to use the drone to investigate the containment vessel from November to gather information necessary to remove melted fuel debris.

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Drone for crippled Fukushima nuclear plant survey

Drone for crippled Fukushima nuclear plant survey

Photo taken in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 1, 2025, shows a drone flying inside a facility simulating the No. 3 reactor containment vessel at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings plans to use the drone to investigate the containment vessel from November to gather information necessary to remove melted fuel debris.

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Drone in crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Drone in crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings unveils to the media in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 1, 2025, a drone to be used in the No. 3 reactor at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. TEPCO plans to investigate the No. 3 reactor containment vessel with the drone from November to gather information necessary to remove melted fuel debris.

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Japan: Double Rainbow Stretches Across Sky Over Tokyo Area

A double rainbow appeared in the sky over Greater Tokyo Area on Tuesday, April 15 after rainfall

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Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu waves to the crowd during a parade held in Kashiwa near Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025, to celebrate his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu waves to the crowd during a parade held in Kashiwa near Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025, to celebrate his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu waves to the crowd during a parade held in Kashiwa near Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025, to celebrate his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu waves to the crowd during a parade held in Kashiwa near Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025, to celebrate his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

Sumo: New grand champion Hoshoryu

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu receives a bouquet during a parade held in Kashiwa near Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025, to celebrate his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

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New supercomputer in Japan

New supercomputer in Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025, at the University of Tokyo's campus in Kashiwa in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba shows a supercomputer named Miyabi, which has the second fastest processing speed for an academic-use computer in Japan. Miyabi, co-developed with the University of Tsukuba, is already in operation.

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Campaigning for Japan general election

Campaigning for Japan general election

Keiichi Ishii, leader of the Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a stump speech in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

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Campaigning for Japan general election

Campaigning for Japan general election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a stump speech in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

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Japan: Massive Lightning Captured At Soccer Stadium North Of Tokyo

A massive lightning was captured on camera at Saitama Stadium in Saitama City, north of Tokyo Wednesday, August 7. The professional soccer league game between Urawa Reds and Kashiwa Reysol was cancelled due to the thunderstorm.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Jung Sung Ryong (R) reacts after saving a shot from Kashiwa Reysol's Kenta Matsumoto (L) during a penalty shootout in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium, giving the team their second victory of the cup.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players pose for a photo after the team's victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Jung Sung Ryong saves a shot from Kashiwa Reysol's Kenta Matsumoto during a penalty shootout in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Jung Sung Ryong saves a shot from Kashiwa Reysol's Kenta Matsumoto during a penalty shootout in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale supporters celebrate after the team's victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after the team's victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate with supporters after the team's victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kashiwa Reysol players look downcast after a penalty shootout loss to Kawasaki Frontale in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Jung Sung Ryong (bottom) lies on his back after saving a shot from Kashiwa Reysol's Kenta Matsumoto during a penalty shootout in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium, giving the team their second victory of the cup.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after a penalty shootout victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after a penalty shootout victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after a penalty shootout win over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players react after a penalty shootout win over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after a penalty shootout win over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after a penalty shootout win over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup football final on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kawasaki Frontale players pose for a team photo ahead of the Emperor's Cup football final against Kashiwa Reysol on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Football: Emperor's Cup

Kashiwa Reysol players pose for a team photo ahead of the Emperor's Cup football final against Kawasaki Frontale on Dec. 9, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Cosmos in full bloom at eastern Japan park

Cosmos in full bloom at eastern Japan park

Cosmos flowers are in full bloom at Akebonoyama park in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 14, 2023.

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Cosmos in full bloom at eastern Japan park

Cosmos in full bloom at eastern Japan park

Cosmos flowers are in full bloom at Akebonoyama park in Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 14, 2023.

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Rugby School Japan

Rugby School Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows a study room at Rugby School Japan, a British boarding school that opened in Kashiwa near Tokyo in early September. The co-ed school, affiliated with Britain's fee-paying Rugby School, has accepted about 140 students with a focus on art and sports education.

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Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutrition and Dietetics Association establishment presentation. (Photo from right to left: Noritaka Ando, Director; Fumihiko Nagamatsu, Director; Hidenori Murakami, Director; Hiroshi Ito, President; Mitsuko Tsuchiya, Director; Kashiwa Sato, Director.=Date:July 3, 2023,Place:Japan

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Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutrition and Dietetics Association establishment presentation. (Photo from right to left: Noritaka Ando, Director; Fumihiko Nagamatsu, Director; Hidenori Murakami, Director; Hiroshi Ito, President; Mitsuko Tsuchiya, Director; Kashiwa Sato, Director.=Date:July 3, 2023,Place:Japan

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Ex-Taiwan President Lee meets his ex-university professor

Ex-Taiwan President Lee meets his ex-university professor

KYOTO, Japan - Ex-Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (R) talks with one of his former university professors, Yuken Kashiwa, a 97-year-old professor emeritus at Kyoto University, at Kashiwa's home in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on Dec. 31. Lee met Kashiwa for the first time in 61 years. Lee and his family are on a weeklong visit to Japan.

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Kobe announce Nelsinho as new manager

Kobe announce Nelsinho as new manager

KOBE, Japan - New Vissel Kobe manager Nelsinho meets with reporters in Kobe, Japan, on Dec. 12, 2014. The Brazilian stepped down as Kashiwa Reysol coach at the end of this season, and takes over from Ryo Adachi, who quit after Kobe finished the campaign in 11th place.

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Hiroshima, Kashiwa players compete in Nabisco Cup match

Hiroshima, Kashiwa players compete in Nabisco Cup match

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Midfielders Kaoru Takayama of Kashiwa Raysol (L) and Toshihiro Aoyama of Sanfrecce Hiroshima compete for the ball in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0.

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Hiroshima's Sato scores in Nabisco Cup match vs. Kashiwa

Hiroshima's Sato scores in Nabisco Cup match vs. Kashiwa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (front) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the opener in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kashiwa Raysol in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0.

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Kashiwa's Eduardo vs Kobe's Masukawa

Kashiwa's Eduardo vs Kobe's Masukawa

KASHIWA, Japan - Kashiwa Reysol's Eduardo (L) fights for the ball with Vissel Kobe's Takahiro Masukawa during their J-League match in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2014. Kashiwa won 2-0.

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Kudo gets penalty kick, helps Kashiwa win Suruga Bank title

Kudo gets penalty kick, helps Kashiwa win Suruga Bank title

KASHIWA, Japan - Masato Kudo of Kashiwa Reysol is toppled to win a penalty kick for the Japanese club in a Suruga Bank Championship game against Club Atletico Lanus of Argentina in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 6, 2014. The Japanese Nabisco Cup winners beat the Copa Sudamericana champions 2-1.

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Kashiwa wins 1st Suruga Bank Championship title

Kashiwa wins 1st Suruga Bank Championship title

KASHIWA, Japan - Brazilian forward Leandro Montera da Silva (front L) of Kashiwa Reysol scores the winning goal in a Suruga Bank Championship game against Club Atletico Lanus of Argentina in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east to Tokyo, on Aug. 6, 2014. Kashiwa won 2-1 to claim the title for the first time.

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Kashiwa, Lanus before Suruga Bank Championship

Kashiwa, Lanus before Suruga Bank Championship

KASHIWA, Japan - (From L) Japan's Kashiwa Reysol captain Hidekazu Otani and Kashiwa manager Nelsinho stand for photos with Argentina's CA Lanus manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Lanus captain Maximiliano Velazquez in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 5, 2014, the day before facing off in the Suruga Bank Championship.

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Kashiwa Reysol ready for Suruga Bank C'ship

Kashiwa Reysol ready for Suruga Bank C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Manager Nelsinho (R) and player Masato Kudo (L) of J-League first-division side Kashiwa Reysol pose by the trophy of the Suruga Bank Championship in Tokyo on July 29, 2014. The Nabisco Cup champions of the last season will meet CA Lanus of Argentina at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Aug. 6, 2014.

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Shimizu overwhelms Kashiwa 3-0 in J-League

Shimizu overwhelms Kashiwa 3-0 in J-League

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Masato Kudo (L) of Kashiwa Reysol and Takuya Honda of Shimizu S-Pulse vie for the ball in the second half of a J-League first-division match as Shimizu overwhelmed visiting Kashiwa 3-0 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on July 27, 2014.

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Hiroshima's Minagawa scores in 5-2 game against Kashiwa

Hiroshima's Minagawa scores in 5-2 game against Kashiwa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Forward Yusuke Minagawa (R) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores a goal as Kashiwa Reysol defender Tatsuya Masushima tries to stop him at Edion Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on July 23, 2017. Minagawa's goal helped the J-League Division 1 club overpower the visitors 5-2.

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Grampus acquire Kashiwa exile Domingues

Grampus acquire Kashiwa exile Domingues

NAGOYA, Japan - Brazilian midfielder Leandro Domingues shows his uniform after joining J-League first-division side Nagoya Grampus on June 8, 2014. The 30-year-old Domingues was sacked by Kashiwa Reysol in May for a disciplinary infraction.

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Large-scale plant farm in Chiba Pref.

Large-scale plant farm in Chiba Pref.

CHIBA, Japan - Photo shows a large-scale vegetable factory on June 5, 2014 in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The thermally insulated factory east of Tokyo can be operated year-round irrespective of weather and is said to be capable of producing up to 10,000 products per day of such leaf vegetables as lettuce and herbs based on hydroponic cultivation by utilizing light-emitting diodes.

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Head of large-scale plant farm shows lettuce

Head of large-scale plant farm shows lettuce

CHIBA, Japan - President Shigeharu Shimamura of Mirai Co. holds a bag of lettuce produced at a large-scale plant factory in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on May 5, 2014.

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