(2)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

(2)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows an advertisement put on the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo by the family of Japanese businessman Chikao Muramatsu appealing the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for his immediate release. The Colombian military found on Nov. 24 what is believed to be the body of Muramatsu, who was kidnapped in 2001 by a gang group and later handed over to FARC.

(3)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

(3)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2001 shows a street in Bogota, Colombia, where Japanese businessman Chikao Muramatsu was kidnapped in 2001 by a gang group, which later handed him over to the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The Colombian military found on Nov. 24 what is believed to be Muramatsu's body.

Damaged neutrino detector 'Super Kamiokande' restored

Damaged neutrino detector 'Super Kamiokande' restored

GIFU, Japan - A large neutrino detector operated by the University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) in Gifu Prefecture is shown off to the media Sept. 24 after it was repaired following severe damage sustained in an accident in November 2001. About 7,000 or 60% of the 11,000 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) attached to the neutrino detector in the town of Kamioka in the central Japanese prefecture were found broken last Nov. 12 due to a chain reaction, but it is now repaired to a level that experiments can resume, ICRR officials said.

Kaio rains on Musashimaru's parade at Kyushu sumo

Kaio rains on Musashimaru's parade at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru is sent off the ring by ozeki Kaio in the final match of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 25, 2001, 24 hours after clinching his ninth Emperor's Cup the previous day. The Samoan-born giant was hoping to put the icing on the cake with a 14th win, but Kaio turned up to gatecrash the party.

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Japanese defending champion Seiko Yamamoto shows off her gold medal after claiming her third straight title in the women's wrestling world championships at the Palace of Sport in Sofia on Nov. 24, 2001. Yamamoto defeated Liubov Volosova of Russia 4-1 with a three-point takedown 14 seconds into overtime in the 56-kilogram championship. ''I hope I can savor this sensation again in Athens,'' the 21-year-old Nihon University student said after her victory.

Afghan refugees detained by Japan have stress disorder

Afghan refugees detained by Japan have stress disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Five Afghan men and their lawyers meet the media in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2001. The Afghans who were detained by immigration authorities for over a month said they are suffering from Acute Traumatic Stress Disorder (ATSD) symptoms due to the detention. The five are among nine Afghan men seeking refugee status in Japan. They were detained Oct. 3 on suspicion of illegal entry.

Higo opens up 4-shot lead at JLPGA Tour Championship

Higo opens up 4-shot lead at JLPGA Tour Championship

SADOWARA, Japan - Overnight co-leader Kaori Higo watches the ball after her ninth-hole putting the Japan LPGA Tour championship at the Hibiscus Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 24, 2001. Higo pulled away from an elite field on the Japanese women's circuit after a third-round 66, taking a four-stroke lead into the final round.

Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

NIIGATA, Japan - A citizens' group supporting relatives of Japanese allegedly abducted by North Korean agents holds a gathering in Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2001 to mark the day when one of the missing disappeared in the prefecture 24 years ago. The meeting focused on Megumi Yokota who disappeared on Nov. 15, 1977 at the age of 13 from the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

Towns in U.S. West embrace starlight to pursue "dark sky economy"

STORY: Towns in U.S. West embrace starlight to pursue "dark sky economy" DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: FLAGSTAFF, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interior of Lowell Observatory 2. various of tourists at Lowell Observatory STORYLINE: Championed by dark sky advocates and bolstered by economic incentives, towns and parks around the U.S. West are making strides to preserve night sky views. Flagstaff, a city of Arizona with some 80,000 residents, has achieved worldwide recognition for innovative leadership in the protection of dark skies back IN the 1950s. On Oct. 24, 2001, it was recognized as the world's First International Dark Sky City. The certification spurred wonder, economic development and employment as tourists visit the city, surrounded by mountains, desert and ponderosa pine forests, and especially Mars Hill, where astronomer Vesto Slipher first discovered information about the velocity of galaxies from 1912 to 1914, and Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 19

Afghan refugees detained by Japan have stress disorder

Afghan refugees detained by Japan have stress disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Five Afghan men and their lawyers meet the media in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2001. The Afghans who were detained by immigration authorities for over a month said they are suffering from Acute Traumatic Stress Disorder (ATSD) symptoms due to the detention. The five are among nine Afghan men seeking refugee status in Japan. They were detained Oct. 3 on suspicion of illegal entry.

Kaio rains on Musashimaru's parade at Kyushu sumo

Kaio rains on Musashimaru's parade at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru is sent off the ring by ozeki Kaio in the final match of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 25, 2001, 24 hours after clinching his ninth Emperor's Cup the previous day. The Samoan-born giant was hoping to put the icing on the cake with a 14th win, but Kaio turned up to gatecrash the party.

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Japanese defending champion Seiko Yamamoto shows off her gold medal after claiming her third straight title in the women's wrestling world championships at the Palace of Sport in Sofia on Nov. 24, 2001. Yamamoto defeated Liubov Volosova of Russia 4-1 with a three-point takedown 14 seconds into overtime in the 56-kilogram championship. ''I hope I can savor this sensation again in Athens,'' the 21-year-old Nihon University student said after her victory.

Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

NIIGATA, Japan - A citizens' group supporting relatives of Japanese allegedly abducted by North Korean agents holds a gathering in Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2001 to mark the day when one of the missing disappeared in the prefecture 24 years ago. The meeting focused on Megumi Yokota who disappeared on Nov. 15, 1977 at the age of 13 from the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

(2)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

(2)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows an advertisement put on the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo by the family of Japanese businessman Chikao Muramatsu appealing the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for his immediate release. The Colombian military found on Nov. 24 what is believed to be the body of Muramatsu, who was kidnapped in 2001 by a gang group and later handed over to FARC. (Kyodo)

Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - A body, believed to be that of Chikao Muramatsu (file photo), was found 70 kilometers northwest of Bogota, central Colombia, Nov. 24. Muramatsu, 55, was kidnapped Feb. 22, 2001, and held by the left-wing guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. (Kyodo)

(3)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

(3)Body found in Colombia believed to be abducted Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2001 shows a street in Bogota, Colombia, where Japanese businessman Chikao Muramatsu was kidnapped in 2001 by a gang group, which later handed him over to the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The Colombian military found on Nov. 24 what is believed to be Muramatsu's body. (Kyodo)

Damaged neutrino detector 'Super Kamiokande' restored

Damaged neutrino detector 'Super Kamiokande' restored

GIFU, Japan - A large neutrino detector operated by the University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) in Gifu Prefecture is shown off to the media Sept. 24 after it was repaired following severe damage sustained in an accident in November 2001. About 7,000 or 60% of the 11,000 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) attached to the neutrino detector in the town of Kamioka in the central Japanese prefecture were found broken last Nov. 12 due to a chain reaction, but it is now repaired to a level that experiments can resume, ICRR officials said. (Kyodo)