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Japan: Construction Scaffolding Collapses in Chiba Amid Tornado Warning

A construction scaffolding collapsed at a shopping center in Chiba City, Japan, around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after strong winds hit the area while a tornado warning was in effect. No injuries were reported.

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UK: Widespread Flooding Hits Greater Manchester Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate 4

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident.

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Barbershop with the window frame blown off

A barbershop in Midori-machi (now Nishimidori-machi in Minami Ward) destroyed by the blast, with the window frame blown off and the interior, including mirrors, shattered. It was the home-cum-shop of Yoshito Matsushige, a photographer who took this picture. The barbershop was run by his younger sister and her husband, and Sumie, Matsushige's then 29-year-old wife, who appears in the scene, helped them with the business. Sumie was pregnant at the time and gave birth to their second daughter the following year. His eldest daughter and parents were evacuated to Omishima Island in Ehime Prefecture at the time. (Distance from hypocenter 2800 meters.) Photo: Yoshito Matsushige, Collection: Photo Archives of Japan, Ownership: Chugoku Shimbun, **Editorial use only, commercial use not possible**,Credit: Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

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Scandal-hit ex-minister Matsushima to retain seat

TOKYO, Japan - Former Justice Minister Midori Matsushima, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the lower house election, celebrates in her electoral district in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on the night of Dec. 14, 2014, after securing victory in the election. Matsushima resigned from the Cabinet post in October less than two months after assuming it over allegations of violating the election law by distributing paper fans to constituents in the past, which could count as a donation banned under the law.

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Campaigning starts for general election

TOKYO, Japan - Midori Matsushima, who is running in the Dec. 14 general election with the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, waves to voters from a campaign car in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Dec. 2, 2014, the first day of the official campaigning. Matsushima gave up her justice minister post over possible violation of the election law in October.

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More pubs hanging green lanterns to advertise domestic fare

TOKYO, Japan - This pub in Tokyo's Minato Ward has put up a ''midori,'' or green, lantern to promote consumption of domestic produce and improve Japan's self-sufficiency rate in food.

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4 employees of major contractors held over alleged subway bid rigging

NAGOYA, Japan - A construction site of the Nagoya subway system in the city's Midori Ward. Four employees of major general contractors were arrested Feb. 28 on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law with a series of bid riggings last year for five projects to extend a city-run subway line in Nagoya.

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(2)3 dead, 8 injured in Don Quijote store fire, arson suspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Firefighters inspect an outlet of discount store operator Don Quijote Co. in Saitama's Midori Ward on Dec. 14 after a suspected arson blaze gutted it Dec. 13.

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(1)3 dead, 8 injured in Don Quijote store fire, arson suspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Firefighters battle a blaze at an outlet of discount store operator Don Quijote Co. in Saitama's Midori Ward on Dec. 13. Three people died and eight others were injured in the suspected arson fire.

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Over 800 bomb casings found in Yokohama residential area

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two Self-Defense Forces (SDF) men deal with bomb casings uncovered April 17 at a construction site near Nagatsuta station in Yokohama's residential Midori Ward, close to a wartime Imperial Japanese Army ammunitions depot.

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(2)3 dead, 8 injured in Don Quijote store fire, arson suspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Firefighters inspect an outlet of discount store operator Don Quijote Co. in Saitama's Midori Ward on Dec. 14 after a suspected arson blaze gutted it Dec. 13. (Kyodo)

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(1)3 dead, 8 injured in Don Quijote store fire, arson suspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Firefighters battle a blaze at an outlet of discount store operator Don Quijote Co. in Saitama's Midori Ward on Dec. 13. Three people died and eight others were injured in the suspected arson fire. (Kyodo)

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4 employees of major contractors held over alleged subway bid ri

NAGOYA, Japan - A construction site of the Nagoya subway system in the city's Midori Ward. Four employees of major general contractors were arrested Feb. 28 on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law with a series of bid riggings last year for five projects to extend a city-run subway line in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Dentist group may have given 50 mil. yen indirectly to LDP lawmaker

The building housing the Japan Dental Federation stands in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 4, 2015. The political body linked to the country's dental association may have indirectly provided 50 million yen to a supporters' group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Midori Ishii in 2013, political funds reports from the groups suggested the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scandal-hit ex-minister Matsushima to retain seat

TOKYO, Japan - Former Justice Minister Midori Matsushima, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the lower house election, celebrates in her electoral district in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on the night of Dec. 14, 2014, after securing victory in the election. Matsushima resigned from the Cabinet post in October less than two months after assuming it over allegations of violating the election law by distributing paper fans to constituents in the past, which could count as a donation banned under the law. (Kyodo)

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Campaigning starts for general election

TOKYO, Japan - Midori Matsushima, who is running in the Dec. 14 general election with the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, waves to voters from a campaign car in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Dec. 2, 2014, the first day of the official campaigning. Matsushima gave up her justice minister post over possible violation of the election law in October. (Kyodo)

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Over 800 bomb casings found in Yokohama residential area

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two Self-Defense Forces (SDF) men deal with bomb casings uncovered April 17 at a construction site near Nagatsuta station in Yokohama's residential Midori Ward, close to a wartime Imperial Japanese Army ammunitions depot. (Kyodo)