Japan: Intense Rain Hits Evening Rush Hour In Tokyo, Trains Suspended 8

Heavy rainfall hit the Tokyo metropolitan area on Wednesday, August 21 disrupting some train services during evening rush hour. Videos posted on social media shows water falling from ceilings like a waterfall inside stations and streets flooded like a river across the city.

Inoue replaces state minister on disaster management Konoike

Inoue replaces state minister on disaster management Konoike

TOKYO, Japan - Kiichi Inoue speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 22 after being named as state minister in charge of disaster management and legislation to deal with possible foreign attacks in the reshuffled cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

Ruling parties propose economic and employment measures

Ruling parties propose economic and employment measures

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) policy chief Taro Aso (R) hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report compiled by the LDP and its two ruling coalition partners proposing comprehensive economic and employment measures, at the premier's official residence Sept. 7. Policy chiefs from the New Komeito party and the New Conservative Party -- Kazuo Kitagawa (2nd from L) and Kiichi Inoue (L) -- were also present for the handover.

Inoue replaces state minister on disaster management Konoike

Inoue replaces state minister on disaster management Konoike

TOKYO, Japan - Kiichi Inoue speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 22 after being named as state minister in charge of disaster management and legislation to deal with possible foreign attacks in the reshuffled cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. (Kyodo)

Ruling parties propose economic and employment measures

Ruling parties propose economic and employment measures

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) policy chief Taro Aso (R) hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report compiled by the LDP and its two ruling coalition partners proposing comprehensive economic and employment measures, at the premier's official residence Sept. 7. Policy chiefs from the New Komeito party and the New Conservative Party -- Kazuo Kitagawa (2nd from L) and Kiichi Inoue (L) -- were also present for the handover.