Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Factory fire in Osaka

Factory fire in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a factory of copper product maker Nippon Shindo Co. in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, after a fire on April 9, 2013. One man died and three others were injured.

Factory fire in Osaka

Factory fire in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Firefighters gather at a factory of copper product maker Nippon Shindo Co. in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, after a fire on April 9, 2013. One man died and three others were injured.

Factory fire in Osaka

Factory fire in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Firefighters gather at a factory of copper product maker Nippon Shindo Co. in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, after a fire on April 9, 2013. One man died and three others were injured.

Factory fire in Osaka

Factory fire in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Firefighters gather at a factory of copper product maker Nippon Shindo Co. in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, after a fire on April 9, 2013. One man died and three others were injured.

Factory fire in Osaka

Factory fire in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a factory of copper product maker Nippon Shindo Co. in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, after a fire on April 9, 2013. One man died and three others were injured.

Japan Post Insurance, Nippon Life to tie up in core business

Japan Post Insurance, Nippon Life to tie up in core business

TOKYO, Japan - Kunie Okamoto (L), president of Nippon Life Insurance Co., and Jousuke Shindo, chairman of Japan Post Insurance Co., shake hands during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 22. They announced the two companies have agreed to tie up in the development and sales of products and customer management.

Japan Post Insurance, Nippon Life to tie up in core business

Japan Post Insurance, Nippon Life to tie up in core business

TOKYO, Japan - Kunie Okamoto (L), president of Nippon Life Insurance Co., and Jousuke Shindo, chairman of Japan Post Insurance Co., shake hands during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 22. They announced the two companies have agreed to tie up in the development and sales of products and customer management. (Kyodo)

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Nisshin Steel Co. President Toshinori Miki attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2016. Nippon Steel said it will buy Nisshin Steel in an attempt to address falling demand and price competition amid China's economic slowdown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Nisshin Steel Co. President Toshinori Miki shake hands before attending a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2016. Nippon Steel said it will buy Nisshin Steel in an attempt to address falling demand and price competition amid China's economic slowdown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo