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US: Sirens Sound as Hawaii Braces for Tsunami After Russia Quake 2

Sirens blared across Hawaii as a tsunami warning was issued for the islands following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Maui beach after wildfire

Photo taken Aug. 19, 2023, shows a beach in Maui Island's Kihei, Hawaii, deserted after wildfires that broke out Aug. 8 ravaged the island.

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

TOKYO, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department.

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Irises and women

Two women look out from iris flowers with only their faces showing. This is a daring photograph. The photographer, Tamamura Kihei, can be said to have created a work of art with the flowers and women as a motif, not just a picture of two beautiful women.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐56‐0]

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PM Abe grilled over favoritism allegations

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends an ad hoc parliamentary committee session in Tokyo on July 25, 2017, over favoritism allegations involving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe grilled over favoritism allegations

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) attends an ad hoc parliamentary committee session in Tokyo on July 25, 2017, over favoritism allegations against him. Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, is seen on the left side. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe to be grilled over favoritism allegations

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends an ad hoc parliamentary committee session in Tokyo on July 25, 2017, over favoritism allegations against him. Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, is seen on the left side. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe, on hot seat amid sagging support, denies favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa (far L), a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, testifies as an unsworn witness at an ad hoc parliamentary committee session in Tokyo on July 24, 2017, about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. Abe (far R) made a rare appearance at the session during a Diet recess as he is under pressure to win back public support. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Councillors committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Councillors committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, speaks at a House of Councillors committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, testifying as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa (L), a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda is seen on the right side. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, speaks at a House of Councillors committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, testifying as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda is seen on the left side. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, attends a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa, a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, speaks at a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness on allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa (front), a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, speaks at a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness on allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parliament summons ex-bureaucrat over Abe's alleged favoritism

Kihei Maekawa (C), a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, heads to a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to testify as an unsworn witness on allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, is ready to attend a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top bureaucrat urges Abe to personally address favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, meets with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Maekawa, who has played a key role in allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, called for the premier to fulfill his responsibility to respond properly to the claims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Documents existed hinting Abe involved in school scandal: ex-official

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, wipes his face during a press conference in Tokyo on May 25, 2017. Maekawa said that documents existed hinting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to influence a government decision related to a university department building's construction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Documents existed hinting Abe involved in school scandal: ex-official

Kihei Maekawa (L), former vice minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, speaks to his lawyer during a press conference in Tokyo on May 25, 2017. Maekawa said that documents existed hinting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to influence a government decision related to a university department building's construction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Documents existed hinting Abe involved in school scandal: ex-official

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, listens to a question from the media at a press conference in Tokyo on May 25, 2017. Maekawa said that documents existed hinting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to influence a government decision related to a university department building's construction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Documents existed hinting Abe involved in school scandal: ex-official

Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 25, 2017. Maekawa said that documents existed hinting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to influence a government decision related to a university department building's construction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top education official admits "amakudari" scheme entrenched

Former Japanese Education Ministry bureaucrat Kazuo Shimanuki (L) and Kihei Maekawa, who recently resigned as the ministry's administrative vice minister, attend a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2017. Maekawa admitted that the ministry had been systematically involved in seeking new jobs for retiring public servants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't OKs top bureaucrat resignation over revolving-door appointment

Hirokazu Matsuno, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2017, after the government accepted the resignation of Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister, over his role in helping a senior official land a post-retirement job. Matsuno said the ministry also plans discipline others involved in the case. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't OKs top bureaucrat resignation over revolving-door appointment

Hirokazu Matsuno, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2017, after the government accepted the resignation of Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister, over his role in helping a senior official land a post-retirement job. Matsuno said the ministry also plans discipline others involved in the case. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't OKs top bureaucrat resignation over revolving-door appointment

Hirokazu Matsuno, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2017, after the government accepted the resignation of Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister, over his role in helping a senior official land a post-retirement job. Matsuno said the ministry also plans discipline others involved in the case. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Administrative vice minister of education may resign

Hirokazu Matsuno (C), minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2017, following reports that Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister, may step down to take responsibility for alleged illegal support for the reemployment of a retired senior official at a university. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Administrative vice minister of education may resign

Photo taken Jan. 19, 2017, shows the office building of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Tokyo. It was reported on the same day that its administrative vice minister, Kihei Maekawa, may step down to take responsibility for alleged illegal support for the reemployment of a retired senior official at a university. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Administrative vice minister of education may resign

Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, attends a meeting in Tokyo, as shown in the file photo taken Dec. 19, 2016. It was reported on Jan. 19, 2017, that Maekawa may step down to take responsibility for alleged illegal support for the reemployment of a retired senior official at a univerisity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo