Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 8

A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

LPGA team wins Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014

LPGA team wins Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014

CHIBA, Japan - The LPGA team wins the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. From L: (standing) Shiho Oyama, Miki Sakai and Misuzu Narita; (front row) Lee Bo Mee, Ahn Sun Ju and Shin Ji Yai.

Koizumi promotes anti-drug campaign

Koizumi promotes anti-drug campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi received an anti-drug campaign poster from Actress Miki Sakai at his office June 11. The premier asked Sakai to continue the campaign to make young people realize what drug abuse could mean to them.

Koizumi promotes anti-drug campaign

Koizumi promotes anti-drug campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi received an anti-drug campaign poster from Actress Miki Sakai at his office June 11. The premier asked Sakai to continue the campaign to make young people realize what drug abuse could mean to them. (Kyodo)

Olympics: No final for Japanese women's medley relay team

Olympics: No final for Japanese women's medley relay team

(From L) Japanese swimmers Natsumi Sakai, Satomi Suzuki, Rikako Ikee and Miki Uchida (in pool) watch the scoreboard in a women's 4x100-meter medley relay heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 12, 2016. The Japanese team was 10th overall and did not qualify for the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo