Ito makes longest jump of 94.5m to win Yoshida Cup

Ito makes longest jump of 94.5m to win Yoshida Cup

NAYORO, Japan - Yuki Ito soars in her second jump in the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Dec. 14, 2014, recording 94.5 meters. Ito won the event.

Ito wins women's ski jump event, upsetting Takanashi

Ito wins women's ski jump event, upsetting Takanashi

NAYORO, Japan - Yuki Ito (R) stands on the podium on Dec. 14, 2014, after she won the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido. Standing next to her is Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, who finished second.

Takanashi 2nd at Yoshida Cup ski jump

Takanashi 2nd at Yoshida Cup ski jump

NAYORO, Japan - Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, leaps in her second jump in the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Dec. 14, 2014, marking 92.5 meters. She finished second in the competition.

Licorice roots for herbal medicines

Licorice roots for herbal medicines

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Photo taken July 3, 2013 shows licorice roots being harvested with the use of a power shovel in Nayoro, Hokkaido.

Licorice roots for herbal medicines

Licorice roots for herbal medicines

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Photo taken July 3, 2013 shows licorice roots harvested in Nayoro, Hokkaido.

37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

NAYORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Masahiko Harada came from behind with a pair of solid leaps to win the Nayoro summer jump meet at the K-90 Nayoro Piyashiri hill in Hokkaido on July 24. The 37-year-old Harada made two leaps of 93 meters to capture his second title at the annual meet and first in two years with a total of 244.5 points.

(1)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

(1)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

NAYORO, Japan - Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) noncombat troops to be dispatched to Iraq parade in the central Hokkaido city of Nayoro during a send-off party held for them on Jan. 31.

(2)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

(2)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

NAYORO, Japan - Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) noncombat troops to be dispatched to Iraq salute to their colleagues during a parade in the central Hokkaido city of Nayoro during a send-off party held for them on Jan. 31.

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

NAYORO, Japan - Austria's Felix Gottwald in action on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, central Hokkaido, on March 1. Gottwald increased his lead in the World Cup Nordic combined standings by winning his fourth title of the season. The Austrian overcame a 1.8-point deficit after placing fifth in the 10-kilometer cross country leg by nailing jumps of 86 and 87.5 meters for third to finish on a winning total of 241.2 points.

Harada wins domestic ski jump opener

Harada wins domestic ski jump opener

NAYORO, Japan - Defending champion Masahiko Harada posts the longest jump of the day and won the abbreviated Nayoro meet to mark the opening of the domestic ski jumping competition Dec. 16. Harada, an Olympic and world bronze medalist, landed a jump of 83 meters in inclement weather on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, Hokkaido, to edge out national team teammate Hideharu Miyahira for the win.

Perseid meteor shower

Perseid meteor shower

Composite photo taken from late in the night of Aug. 12, 2021, to the small hours of Aug. 13, shows shooting stars during the Perseid meteor shower as observed in Nayoro, northern Japan.

Perseid meteor shower

Perseid meteor shower

Photo taken on the evening of Aug. 12, 2021, shows a shooting star during the Perseid meteor shower as observed in Nayoro, northern Japan.

37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

NAYORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Masahiko Harada came from behind with a pair of solid leaps to win the Nayoro summer jump meet at the K-90 Nayoro Piyashiri hill in Hokkaido on July 24. The 37-year-old Harada made two leaps of 93 meters to capture his second title at the annual meet and first in two years with a total of 244.5 points. (Kyodo)

Ito wins women's ski jump event, upsetting Takanashi

Ito wins women's ski jump event, upsetting Takanashi

NAYORO, Japan - Yuki Ito (R) stands on the podium on Dec. 14, 2014, after she won the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido. Standing next to her is Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, who finished second. (Kyodo)

Takanashi 2nd at Yoshida Cup ski jump

Takanashi 2nd at Yoshida Cup ski jump

NAYORO, Japan - Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, leaps in her second jump in the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Dec. 14, 2014, marking 92.5 meters. She finished second in the competition. (Kyodo)

Ski jumping: Ito edges Takanashi to win Yoshida Cup

Ski jumping: Ito edges Takanashi to win Yoshida Cup

Yuki Ito competes in the Yoshida Cup ski jumping event in Nayoro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 18, 2016. Ito won the women's event with 80.5 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(1)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

(1)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

NAYORO, Japan - Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) noncombat troops to be dispatched to Iraq parade in the central Hokkaido city of Nayoro during a send-off party held for them on Jan. 31. (Kyodo)

(2)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

(2)Send-off party held for GSDF troops

NAYORO, Japan - Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) noncombat troops to be dispatched to Iraq salute to their colleagues during a parade in the central Hokkaido city of Nayoro during a send-off party held for them on Jan. 31. (Kyodo)

Sun flare brings aurora to Hokkaido

Sun flare brings aurora to Hokkaido

NAYORO, Japan - A red aurora is observed in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on the night of Oct. 29 after a massive sun flare generated a magnetic storm the previous day. Photo was provided by the Kihara observatory. (Kyodo)

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

NAYORO, Japan - Austria's Felix Gottwald in action on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, central Hokkaido, on March 1. Gottwald increased his lead in the World Cup Nordic combined standings by winning his fourth title of the season. The Austrian overcame a 1.8-point deficit after placing fifth in the 10-kilometer cross country leg by nailing jumps of 86 and 87.5 meters for third to finish on a winning total of 241.2 points.

Harada wins domestic ski jump opener

Harada wins domestic ski jump opener

NAYORO, Japan - Defending champion Masahiko Harada posts the longest jump of the day and won the abbreviated Nayoro meet to mark the opening of the domestic ski jumping competition Dec. 16. Harada, an Olympic and world bronze medalist, landed a jump of 83 meters in inclement weather on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, Hokkaido, to edge out national team teammate Hideharu Miyahira for the win.