Japan: Intense Rain Hits Evening Rush Hour In Tokyo, Trains Suspended 8

Heavy rainfall hit the Tokyo metropolitan area on Wednesday, August 21 disrupting some train services during evening rush hour. Videos posted on social media shows water falling from ceilings like a waterfall inside stations and streets flooded like a river across the city.

(5)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(5)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuo Inoue, captain of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who was abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait, speaks at a press conference on returning to Japan on March 23.

(4)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(4)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (2nd from R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who were abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait meet the press accompanied by Kanji Kondo, president of the company which owns the ship, on arriving at Fukuoka airport on March 23.

(7)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(7)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who were abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait smile at a press conference at Fukuoka airport on returning to Japan on March 23.

(2)2 freed crew members, colleagues return to Japan

(2)2 freed crew members, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (C) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, who was abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait along with two of his colleagues, is greeted by his wife Kazumi (L) on arriving at Fukuoka airport on March 23.

(1)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

(1)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Captain Nobuo Inoue (L) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (R) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, together with Kanji Kondo (C), president of Kondo Kaiji Co., which owns the tugboat, arrive at South Korea's Incheon International Airport on March 23 from Malaysia to be reunited with other crew members. The two and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when the tugboat was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters.

Freed crew members return home

Freed crew members return home

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (L) and captain Nobuo Inoue (2nd from R at back) are welcomed by their wives at Fukuoka airport on March 23. Kuroda, Inoue and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when their tugboat Idaten was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters.

(2)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

(2)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Captain Nobuo Inoue (R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) of the abducted Japanese tugboat Idaten were reunited March 23 with other crew members at South Korea's Incheon International Airport. The two and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when the tugboat was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters. (Pool photo)

Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (L), chief engineer of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, Nobuo Inoue (C), captain, and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, arrive at Penang airport en route to Japan on March 22.

(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates.

Malaysia police interview released crewmen

Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait.

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day.

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.''

(3)Abduction investigation group releases list of 44 people

(3)Abduction investigation group releases list of 44 people

TOKYO, Japan - Photos of some of the 44 missing people disclosed Feb. 10 by the Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea (COMJAN), a group formed to look into cases of possible abductions of Japanese by North Korea. (From L to R, top) Seiko Inoue, Teruko Kase, Yoko Mori, Susumu Nagaga, (from L to R, bottom) Yoshiaki Maruyama, Yukie Yoshida, Nobuo Hidaka and Hideaki Sakamoto.

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. (Kyodo)

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.'' (Kyodo)

Malaysia police interview released crewmen

Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait. (Kyodo)

(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates. (Kyodo)

Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (L), chief engineer of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, Nobuo Inoue (C), captain, and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, arrive at Penang airport en route to Japan on March 22. (Kyodo)

(4)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(4)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (2nd from R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who were abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait meet the press accompanied by Kanji Kondo, president of the company which owns the ship, on arriving at Fukuoka airport on March 23. (Kyodo)

(5)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(5)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuo Inoue, captain of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who was abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait, speaks at a press conference on returning to Japan on March 23. (Kyodo)

(2)2 freed crew members, colleagues return to Japan

(2)2 freed crew members, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (C) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, who was abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait along with two of his colleagues, is greeted by his wife Kazumi (L) on arriving at Fukuoka airport on March 23. (Kyodo)

(7)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

(7)2 freed crewmembers, colleagues return to Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Captain Nobuo Inoue (R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten who were abducted by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait smile at a press conference at Fukuoka airport on returning to Japan on March 23. (Kyodo)

Freed crew members return home

Freed crew members return home

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (L) and captain Nobuo Inoue (2nd from R at back) are welcomed by their wives at Fukuoka airport on March 23. Kuroda, Inoue and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when their tugboat Idaten was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters. (Kyodo)

(1)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

(1)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Captain Nobuo Inoue (L) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (R) of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, together with Kanji Kondo (C), president of Kondo Kaiji Co., which owns the tugboat, arrive at South Korea's Incheon International Airport on March 23 from Malaysia to be reunited with other crew members. The two and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when the tugboat was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters. (Kyodo)

(2)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

(2)2 freed crew members reunited with colleagues in S. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - Captain Nobuo Inoue (R) and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) of the abducted Japanese tugboat Idaten were reunited March 23 with other crew members at South Korea's Incheon International Airport. The two and a Filipino engineer were taken captive March 14 when the tugboat was attacked by armed pirates in Malaysian territorial waters. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

(3)Abduction investigation group releases list of 44 people

(3)Abduction investigation group releases list of 44 people

TOKYO, Japan - Photos of some of the 44 missing people disclosed Feb. 10 by the Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea (COMJAN), a group formed to look into cases of possible abductions of Japanese by North Korea. (From L to R, top) Seiko Inoue, Teruko Kase, Yoko Mori, Susumu Nagaga, (from L to R, bottom) Yoshiaki Maruyama, Yukie Yoshida, Nobuo Hidaka and Hideaki Sakamoto. (Kyodo)