US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

Small plane belly-lands at island airport in Tokyo, no one hurt

Small plane belly-lands at island airport in Tokyo, no one hurt

TOKYO, Japan - A small propeller plane carrying six people belly-landed at an airport on Kozu Island, about 170 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Pacific, on Aug. 3, but no one was hurt, an airport official said.

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

TOKYO, Japan - A landslide triggered by a fairly strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale blocks traffic on Kozu Island on July 9. The 3:57 a.m. quake's focus was estimated to be 10 km under the seabed in waters near the island, which is roughly 170 km south of Tokyo in the Izu chain of islands. The quake caused at least 10 landslides on the island, which has a population of 2,300, but there were no reports of casualties. The aerial photo was taken at 7:30 a.m. by a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News.

GSDF's Osprey in disaster drill

GSDF's Osprey in disaster drill

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft is pictured before landing on Kozu Island, part of the Izu island chain south of Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2022, during a disaster drill based on the scenario of a massive earthquake.

GSDF's Osprey in disaster drill

GSDF's Osprey in disaster drill

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft is pictured before landing on Kozu Island, part of the Izu island chain south of Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2022, during a disaster drill based on the scenario of a massive earthquake.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs on Kozu Island, part of the Izu island chain off Tokyo, on July 15, 2021. The relay has been canceled in most parts of the Japanese capital amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

Small plane belly-lands at island airport in Tokyo, no one hurt

Small plane belly-lands at island airport in Tokyo, no one hurt

TOKYO, Japan - A small propeller plane carrying six people belly-landed at an airport on Kozu Island, about 170 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Pacific, on Aug. 3, but no one was hurt, an airport official said. (Kyodo)

Japan's MSDF escorts U.S. Navy ship for 1st time under new security laws

Japan's MSDF escorts U.S. Navy ship for 1st time under new security laws

The Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier Izumo (rear), Japan's largest postwar naval vessel, and a U.S. Navy supply ship are pictured near Kozu Island, part of the Izu island chain off Tokyo on May 1, 2017. It marked the MSDF's first protection mission under Japan's new security legislation, with tensions running high in the region over North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's MSDF escorts U.S. Navy ship for 1st time under new security laws

Japan's MSDF escorts U.S. Navy ship for 1st time under new security laws

The Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier Izumo (rear), Japan's largest postwar naval vessel, and a U.S. Navy supply ship are pictured near Kozu Island, part of the Izu island chain off Tokyo on May 1, 2017. It marked the MSDF's first protection mission under Japan's new security legislation, with tensions running high in the region over North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

M6 quake triggers landslide on Kozushima Island

TOKYO, Japan - A landslide triggered by a fairly strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale blocks traffic on Kozu Island on July 9. The 3:57 a.m. quake's focus was estimated to be 10 km under the seabed in waters near the island, which is roughly 170 km south of Tokyo in the Izu chain of islands. The quake caused at least 10 landslides on the island, which has a population of 2,300, but there were no reports of casualties. The aerial photo was taken at 7:30 a.m. by a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News.