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Japan: Level 5 Alert Issued as Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslide in Kanto Region

Torrential rain pounded a wide swath of the Kanto region in eastern Japan on Friday, July 17, bringing record-breaking downpours to Gunma and southern Tochigi prefectures as well as heavy rain in Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level "emergency safety" evacuation order for some areas. A landslide in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, collapsed a building and left three people unaccounted for.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

(From L) Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang, Fujitsu Ltd. President Takahito Tokita, Fanuc Corp. President Kenji Yamaguchi, Yaskawa Electric Corp. Vice Chairman Masahiro Ogawa and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. President Yasuhiko Hashimoto pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI. The photo shows, from left to right: Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Takahito Tokita (President and CEO of Fujitsu), Kenji Yamaguchi (President and CEO of Fanuc), Masahiro Ogawa (Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Yaskawa Electric), and Yasuhiko Hashimoto (President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries).=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI. The photo shows, from left to right: Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Takahito Tokita (President and CEO of Fujitsu), Kenji Yamaguchi (President and CEO of Fanuc), Masahiro Ogawa (Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Yaskawa Electric), and Yasuhiko Hashimoto (President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries).=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI

Fujitsu Begins Exploring Business Opportunities in the Field of Physical AI. The photo shows, from left to right: Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Takahito Tokita (President and CEO of Fujitsu), Kenji Yamaguchi (President and CEO of Fanuc), Masahiro Ogawa (Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Yaskawa Electric), and Yasuhiko Hashimoto (President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries).=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Romania: Storm Batters Bucharest With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds

Footage showed strong winds and heavy rain battering Bucharest around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as an overnight storm flooded buildings and vehicles across the Romanian capital following a heatwave that swept much of Europe. One person died in nearby Ganeasa, west of Bucharest, after being struck by a falling tree.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo=April 9,2026,Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo=April 9,2026,Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign and logo=April 9,2026,Tokyo

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows a four-legged robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo.

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows a robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo. ==Kyodo

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows an industrial robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo=November 4,2025,Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo=November 4,2025,Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo=November 4,2025,Tokyo

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MSDF's new submarine launched

MSDF's new submarine launched

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's newly built submarine Sogei is held at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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MSDF's new submarine launched

MSDF's new submarine launched

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's newly built submarine Sogei is held at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued. This video shows a submerged car in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Kawasaki City, south of Tokyo.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage=June 24,2025,Hyogo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Exterior, logo and signage=June 24,2025,Hyogo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo=June 5,2025,Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signboard and logo=June 5,2025,Tokyo

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Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)=May 12,2025,Tokyo

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Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)=May 12,2025,Tokyo

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Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)

Signs and logos of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Tokyo headquarters)=May 12,2025,Tokyo

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

A photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows a four-legged vehicle developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. on display at the company's booth at the site of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. Unveiled to the media ahead of the event's April 13 opening, the skeletal lion-like vehicle, named CORLEO, was created using motorcycle and robotics technologies and is designed for use on mountain trails.

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Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

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Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Submarine Raigei delivered to MSDF

Photo taken on March 6, 2025, shows the submarine Raigei following a ceremony marking its delivery to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan. The 84-meter submarine weighing about 3,000 tons will be deployed at the MSDF's base in Kure in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima.

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Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.=December 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Head Office Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. press conference on submarine repair business. Photo shows Yasuhiko Hashimoto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. explains the project.=December 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Head Office Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. press conference on submarine repair business. Photo shows (from right) Yasuhiko Hashimoto, President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Motohiko Nishimura, Senior Managing Executive Officer and President of Energy Solution & Marine Company of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. explaining the project.=December 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Head Office Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. press conference on submarine repair business. Photo shows (from right) Yasuhiko Hashimoto, President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Motohiko Nishimura, Senior Managing Executive Officer and President of Energy Solution & Marine Company of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. explaining the project.=December 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Head Office Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Press Conference on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Submarine Repair Project.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. press conference on submarine repair business. Photo shows (from right) Yasuhiko Hashimoto, President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Motohiko Nishimura, Senior Managing Executive Officer and President of Energy Solution & Marine Company of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. explaining the project.=December 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Head Office Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries held a press conference regarding inspection irregularities in marine engines.In the foreground of the photo is President Yasuhiko Hashimoto.=September 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Tokyo Headquarters

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries held a press conference regarding inspection irregularities in marine engines.Photo shows President Yasuhiko Hashimoto.=September 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Tokyo Headquarters

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Press Conference

Kawasaki Heavy Industries held a press conference regarding inspection irregularities in marine engines.In the foreground of the photo is President Yasuhiko Hashimoto.=September 27,2024,Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Tokyo Headquarters

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MSDF's submarine Hakugei

MSDF's submarine Hakugei

Photo taken on March 20, 2024, shows a new submarine Hakugei handed over to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force from its builder Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. at a shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan.

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Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

The city of Ina and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. conduct a flight test of an unmanned helicopter for cargo transport in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 14, 2023.

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Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

Unmanned cargo helicopter demo in central Japan

The city of Ina and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. conduct a flight test of an unmanned helicopter for cargo transport in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 14, 2023.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo=Date:September 26, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo

Kawasaki Heavy Industries logo=Date:September 26, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Hydrogen liquefier unveiled in Hyogo Pref.

Hydrogen liquefier unveiled in Hyogo Pref.

OSAKA, Japan - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. unveils its hydrogen liquefier, the first such facility by a Japanese maker, in the town of Harima, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2014. The commercial application of the system is planned for fiscal 2016, eyeing expected demand from hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell vehicles.

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Crown Prince Naruhito visits KHI's rolling stock works

Crown Prince Naruhito visits KHI's rolling stock works

KOBE, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan(C) observes the manufacturing site for Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet trains at Hyogo Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Singapore's Scoot eyes new air route in Japan in 2015

Singapore's Scoot eyes new air route in Japan in 2015

NAGOYA, Japan - Campbell Wilson, CEO of Singapore Airline's low cost carrier Scoot Pte Ltd., (2nd from R) visits Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagoya Works 1 in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct, 2, 2014. Scoot announced that it will open a Kansai International Airport-Singapore Changi Airport route in 2015.

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Budget carrier Scoot to launch Singapore-Osaka flights

Budget carrier Scoot to launch Singapore-Osaka flights

NAGOYA, Japan - Campbell Wilson, chief executive officer of Singapore Airline's low-cost carrier Scoot Pte Ltd., speaks at a press conference at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagoya plant in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2014. Wilson said his company plans to launch flights linking Singapore and Kansai International Airport near Osaka in the first half of 2015.

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New York bar car

New York bar car

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows a train equipped with a bar car on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line in New York on May 9, 2014. The train car that for years provided New York suburban commuters with a lounge serving alcohol in the evening had its last run the same day, as the train operator introduces new vehicles made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. without bar facilities.

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New York bar car

New York bar car

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows the bar car on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line in New York on May 9, 2014. The train car that for years provided New York suburban commuters with a lounge serving alcohol in the evening had its last run the same day, as the train operator introduces new vehicles made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. without bar facilities.

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U.S. high-speed rail

U.S. high-speed rail

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows an existing train running on Acela Express, Amtrak's lucrative East Coast service in the United States in the state of New York on Feb. 10, 2014. Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. is planning to bid for a new generation of vehicles for the line.

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Continued vigilance urged over heavy snow in northern Japan

Continued vigilance urged over heavy snow in northern Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The tail of an aircraft pokes through a collapsed hanger belonging to Nippi Corp., a Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group subsidiary, in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2014, as heavy snow blanketed many areas of eastern Japan.

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Washington's new subway train

Washington's new subway train

WASHINGTON, United States - Photo shows the inside of a new train unveiled by the operator of the Washington subway system in Greenbelt, Maryland, near Washington, on Jan. 6, 2014. The train was supplied by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer.

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