Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi Brings Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain to Central Region

Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to regions already hit by recent floods. At least one person has died, several are missing, and homes and power lines were damaged. Flooding occurred in Dak Lak and thousands were evacuated as authorities remain on high alert for further floods and landslides.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi Brings Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain to Central Region 2

Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to regions already hit by recent floods. At least one person has died, several are missing, and homes and power lines were damaged. Flooding occurred in Dak Lak and thousands were evacuated as authorities remain on high alert for further floods and landslides.

Philippines: 5 Alarm Fire Erupts at Industrial Establishment in Valenzuela 2

A fire broke out at an industrial establishment on T. Santiago Street in Valenzuela City at 5:25 p.m. on Friday, April 18. The blaze rapidly escalated, reaching the fifth alarm by 7:21 p.m. Firefighters are currently on site working to extinguish the fire.

Union abandons meeting after hotel refuses venue

Union abandons meeting after hotel refuses venue

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuo Morikoshi, president of the Japan Teachers Union, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 about the cancellation of the union's general meeting. The union originally planned to hold the meeting at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Minato Ward from Feb. 2 to 4 but the hotel, despite court orders, has refused to honor a contract to provide a venue on fear of protests by rightist groups.

800 participants kick off Asian IT conference in Tokyo

800 participants kick off Asian IT conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Asian Regional Conference to prepare for the U.N.-sponsored World Summit on the Information Society begins a three-day meeting at the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 13.

Sony holds funeral service for Morita

Sony holds funeral service for Morita

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. holds a funeral service for the late Akio Morita, co-founder of the company, at the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 8. Morita died Oct. 3 at the age of 78. A Nagoya-based sake brewer, called Morita, also sponsored the event. He was the eldest son in the brewer's family.

Union abandons meeting after hotel refuses venue

Union abandons meeting after hotel refuses venue

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuo Morikoshi, president of the Japan Teachers Union, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 about the cancellation of the union's general meeting. The union originally planned to hold the meeting at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Minato Ward from Feb. 2 to 4 but the hotel, despite court orders, has refused to honor a contract to provide a venue on fear of protests by rightist groups. (Kyodo)

Table tennis championships held at Tokyo hotel banquet room

Table tennis championships held at Tokyo hotel banquet room

The Japan Table Tennis League holds a championships at a banquet room of the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on April 23, 2017. The unusual venue was chosen to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the league's launch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Table tennis championships held at Tokyo hotel banquet room

Table tennis championships held at Tokyo hotel banquet room

The Japan Table Tennis League holds a championships at a banquet room of the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on April 23, 2017. The unusual venue was chosen to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the league's launch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

800 participants kick off Asian IT conference in Tokyo

800 participants kick off Asian IT conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Asian Regional Conference to prepare for the U.N.-sponsored World Summit on the Information Society begins a three-day meeting at the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 13. (Kyodo)

Sony holds funeral service for Morita

Sony holds funeral service for Morita

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. holds a funeral service for the late Akio Morita, co-founder of the company, at the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 8. Morita died Oct. 3 at the age of 78. A Nagoya-based sake brewer, called Morita, also sponsored the event. He was the eldest son in the brewer's family.