Typhoon Lionrock hits northern Japan

Typhoon Lionrock hits northern Japan

MINAMIFURANO, Japan, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Photo taken Aug. 31, 2016, shows a flooded street in the town of Minamifurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after powerful Typhoon Lionrock batters northern and northeastern Japan.

Northern Japan town after powerful typhoon

Northern Japan town after powerful typhoon

MINAMIFURANO, Japan, Aug. 31 Kyodo - A road is flooded by heavy rain accompanying Typhoon Lionrock in the town of Minamifurano in Japan's northernmost island prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 31, 2016.

Hokkaido town submits ordinance to conserve endangered fish

Hokkaido town submits ordinance to conserve endangered fish

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows the endangered Japanese huchen, or ''Ito'' in Japanese. The town of Minamifurano, Hokkaido, submitted a nonbinding ordinance to the local assembly March 17 trying to designate conservation zones and asking anglers to release the fish after catching it. Hokkaido is believed the fish's only habitat in Japan.

Sun pillar observed over Hokkaido

Sun pillar observed over Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - A sun pillar is observed over the town of Minamifurano in Hokkaido on Feb. 10. Diamond dust reflects the Sun, generating the pillar.

Fans mourn actor Takakura on 1st anniversary of his death

Fans mourn actor Takakura on 1st anniversary of his death

A fan gazes at a portrait of the late actor Ken Takakura on display in a railway station in Minamifurano, Hokkaido, where the 1999 movie "Poppoya" (Railroad Man) was filmed, on Nov. 10, 2015, the first anniversary of his death. Takakura won the best actor prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1999 for his portrayal of an old railroad station master in "Poppoya." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hokkaido town submits ordinance to conserve endangered fish

Hokkaido town submits ordinance to conserve endangered fish

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows the endangered Japanese huchen, or ''Ito'' in Japanese. The town of Minamifurano, Hokkaido, submitted a nonbinding ordinance to the local assembly March 17 trying to designate conservation zones and asking anglers to release the fish after catching it. Hokkaido is believed the fish's only habitat in Japan. (Kyodo)

Sun pillar observed over Hokkaido

Sun pillar observed over Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - A sun pillar is observed over the town of Minamifurano in Hokkaido on Feb. 10. Diamond dust reflects the Sun, generating the pillar. (Kyodo)

Typhoon Lionrock hits northern Japan

Typhoon Lionrock hits northern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2016, shows a flooded street in the town of Minamifurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after powerful Typhoon Lionrock batters northern and northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Northern Japan town after powerful typhoon

Northern Japan town after powerful typhoon

A road is seen collapsed by heavy rain accompanying Typhoon Lionrock in the town of Minamifurano in Japan's northernmost island prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 31, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hokkaido river flooded after typhoon

Hokkaido river flooded after typhoon

The Sorachi River is flooded in the town of Minamifurano in Japan's northernmost island prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 31, 2016, after its levee broke due to heavy rains accompanying Typhoon Lionrock. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo