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Torrential rain in western Japan

KURASHIKI, Japan, July 13 Kyodo - People sort relief supplies in a school gymnasium in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on July 13, 2018, after parts of the city were flooded following torrential rain in a wide area of western Japan.

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G-7 ministers meet in Japan to discuss education cooperation

KURASHIKI, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Education ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations begin talks in Kurashiki, Japan, on May 14, 2016, on such global issues as refugees and the widening divide between rich and poor. (Pool photo)

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Inukai’s letter concerning militarism discovered

OKAYAMA, Japan - A newly discovered letter, sent by Tsuyoshi Inukai, Japan窶冱 prime minister in 1931-1932, to a friend of his to express concern about the nation窶冱 rising militarism, discovered in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, is photographed on May 15, 2014.

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3 years after Japan quake-tsunami

KURASHIKI, Japan - Players of the Rakuten Eagles offer a moment of silence before practice in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 11, 2014, the third anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The professional baseball team is based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, a northeastern Japanese city hit hard by the disaster.

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3 years since quake-tsunami disaster

KURASHIKI, Japan - Players of the Rakuten Eagles, a professional baseball club based in the northeastern city of Sendai hit hard by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, offer silent prayers before their practice in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on March 11, 2014, three years after the disaster.

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Nissan, M'bishi start manufacturing jointly developed minicar

KURASHIKI, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga (L), chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., and Osamu Masuko, president of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., shake hands during a press conference in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on May 20, 2013. The two automakers started manufacturing the same day a jointly developed minivehicle that will be introduced on June 6 across Japan.

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Tunnel flood at refinery

OKAYAMA, Japan - Divers resume their search on Feb. 8, 2012, for five workers missing after seawater flooded an undersea tunnel under construction the previous day at JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.'s Mizushima oil refinery in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.

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Tunnel flood at refinery

KURASHIKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 8, 2012, shows divers resuming their search for five workers missing after seawater flooded an undersea tunnel under construction the previous day at JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.'s Mizushima oil refinery in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.

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Tunnel flood at refinery

KURASHIKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 8, 2012, shows divers resuming their search for five workers missing after seawater flooded an undersea tunnel under construction the previous day at JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.'s Mizushima oil refinery in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.

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Tunnel flood at refinery

OKAYAMA, Japan - Divers search for five workers missing after seawater flooded an undersea tunnel under construction at JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.'s Mizushima oil refinery in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2012.

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Mitsubishi Motors' Mizushima Plant

OKAYAMA, Japan - Nov. 25, 2011 photo shows work on assembling the Minicab MiEV at the Mizushima Plant of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The automaker aims to sell 4,000 units of the light commercial electric vehicle by the end of March 2012.

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Mitsubishi starts i-MiEV production for export to Europe

KURASHIKI, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shows i-MiEV electric vehicles at its Mizushima plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2010. The automaker said it has launched production of the vehicle for export to Europe.

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Takahashi's mother cheers as son takes to ice in free program

KURASHIKI, Japan - Kiyoto Takahashi cheers while her son, Daisuke Takahashi, performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Vancouver Olympics in his hometown of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2010. Kiyoto Takahashi said she was happy to see her son win the bronze as he became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic medal in the sport.

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Mitsubishi Motors begins production of i MiEV electric vehicle

KURASHIKI, Japan - An egg-shaped ''i MiEV'' electric vehicle, which Mitsubishi Motors Corp. began mass production on June 4, is on display at its factory in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture the same day.

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Mitsubishi Motors begins production of i MiEV electric vehicle

KURASHIKI, Japan - Mass production of an egg-shaped ''i MiEV'' electric vehicle began at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s factory in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on June 4.

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Morita sets national record in 100m backstroke

KURASHIKI, Japan - Athens Olympic bronze medal winner Tomomi Morita reacts in joy after setting a national record of 54.20 seconds in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the National Sports Festival in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Wept. 13.

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Ex-premier Hashimoto announces retirement from politics

KURASHIKI, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) leaves his supporters' office in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Aug. 20. He said the same day he will not run in the Sept. 11 general election and will retire from politics for health reasons.

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Former DPJ leader Kan seeks support for party

KURASHIKI, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Naoto Kan (R) asks for people's support for the party in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture on June 19 ahead of the July House of Councillors election.

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Hanshin clinches 'magic number'

KURASHIKI, Japan - Fans of the Hanshin Tigers raise boards saying ''Magic Number 49 Clinched'' and ''Congratulations'' at the left stands of Muscat stadium in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on July 8. The Tigers defeated the Hiroshima Carp 8-4 to mark a season-high seventh straight win and set a Central League record by reaching the magic number for clinching the pennant the fastest ever.

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Giants Matsui hits two-run homer against Baystars

KURASHIKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-center field wall off Yokohama Baystars starter Shane Bowers in the third inning in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Sept. 4.

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Lee arrives at hospital

KURASHIKI, Japan - Carrying a banner reading ''Welcome, Mr. Lee,'' people await the arrival of former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui outside the Kurashiki Central Hospital in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on April 24. Lee is to undergo a cardiac checkup at the hospital.

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Lee's visit protested

KURASHIKI, Japan - A group of people from China carry banners reading: ''Resolutely opposed to Taiwan's independence'' ''You troublemaker Lee Teng-hui'' in protest over the former Taiwan president's visit to a hospital in Kurashiki on April 24 for a medical checkup.

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Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui arrives in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (2nd from L) waves to reporters after arriving at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on April 22. Lee has an appointment at a cardiology center in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture in western Japan, on April 24 to follow up on the angioplasty he had in Taipei last November. China has warned Tokyo not to allow Lee to visit for any reason, claiming he uses overseas trips to campaign against China's avowed goal of reunification with Taiwan.