Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Japan: Typhoon Brings Strong Winds to Ogasawara Islands

Typhoon Krosa brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Ogasawara Islands, located approximately 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan (Tokyo), on Monday, July 28, as it approached the archipelago. Krosa is forecast to come closest to the islands on Tuesday.

E

Japan emperor, empress off to Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, before flying to Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple will commemorate the war dead on the island in Ogasawara, Tokyo, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

E

Japan emperor, empress off to Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako are pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, before flying to Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple will commemorate the war dead on the island in Ogasawara, Tokyo, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara plays catch during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara plays catch during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara plays catch during the club's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 6, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara takes fielding practice during the club's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 6, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara takes fielding practice during the club's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 6, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara high-fives Andres Chaparro in the dugout after leaving the mound during the third inning of a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara (2nd from L) leaves the mound during the third inning of a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

New Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara throws in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

E

Baseball: MLB spring training

Shinnosuke Ogasawara of the Washington Nationals throws during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2025.

E

Japan: Typhoon Jebi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Ogasawara Islands

On Monday, September 30, Typhoon Jebi brought strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain to the Ogasawara Islands, located 1,000 km south-southeast of Tokyo, as it moved north across the North Pacific Ocean.

E

Japan: Typhoon Jebi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Ogasawara Islands 3

On Monday, September 30, Typhoon Jebi brought strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain to the Ogasawara Islands, located 1,000 km south-southeast of Tokyo, as it moved north across the North Pacific Ocean.

E

Japan: Typhoon Jebi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Ogasawara Islands 2

On Monday, September 30, Typhoon Jebi brought strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain to the Ogasawara Islands, located 1,000 km south-southeast of Tokyo, as it moved north across the North Pacific Ocean.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 3

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 2

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 4

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 5

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 6

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

E

Drifted pumice in southern Japan

KUNIGAMI, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Photo taken from a drone shows a massive amount of pumice stones seen to have drifted toward the shore of a fishing port in the village of Kunigami in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 29, 2021, following a submarine volcano eruption off the Ogasawara islands in August. (Kyodo)

E

[Breaking News]Mine-sweeping drill in Pacific

OGASAWARA, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducts a mine-sweeping drill in the waters around Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean on June 21, 2024. (Kyodo)

E

Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

E

Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

E

Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

E

Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a crater on Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

E

Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows smoke coming out of a crater on Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

E

Plume in ocean off Iwoto Island

OGASAWARA, Japan, Nov. 7 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a column of steam rising from the waters off Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 7, 2023. A new island of 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

E

Man seeks to rid isle of feral cats to protect rare birds

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Kuniyoshi changes baits in a gin trap set up to capture feral cats on Chichijima island in the Ogasawara Islands chain in the Pacific far to the south of Japan on Dec. 7, 2014, to protect rare local birds.

E

Retired Yanagisawa, Nakata pose with Ogasawara

SENDAI, Japan - Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) of Vegalta Sendai and Koji Nakata (R) of Kashima Antlers, both former Japan internationals, pose with Mitsuo Ogasawara of Kashima after a charity soccer match at the Yurtec Stadium Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. Yanagisawa and Nakata called it quits as active players at the end of this season.

E

Fishermen meet to protest coral poaching by Chinese

TOKYO, Japan - Fishermen from Japan's Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean hold a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2014, to urge the government to protect coral around the islands from alleged poaching by Chinese vessels.

E

Some coral poaching ships return to Chinese port

XIAPU, China - A fishing port in Xiapu, Fujian Province, China, is seen on Nov. 25, 2014. A number of ships, involved in coral poaching in the waters around Japan's Ogasawara Islands, are said to have returned to Xiapu.

E

Some coral poaching ships return to Chinese port

XIAPU, China - Vessels are anchored at a fishing port in Xiapu, Fujian Province, China, on Nov. 25, 2014. A number of ships, involved in coral poaching in the waters around Japan's Ogasawara Islands, are said to have returned to Xiapu.

E

Japan Coast Guard cracks down on Chinese coral poachers

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A Chinese ship enters Yokohama port southwest of Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2014, after its captain was arrested by the Japan Coast Guard over the alleged poaching of coral in Japanese waters near the Ogasawara island chain.

E

Japan Coast Guard cracks down on Chinese coral poachers

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A Chinese ship (front) ties up at the dock of the Japan Coast Guard's regional office in Yokohama southwest of Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2014, after its captain was arrested for the alleged poaching of coral in Japanese waters near the Ogasawara island chain.

E

Suspected poaching of red coral

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2014, shows a foreign vessel, suspected to have come from China to poach red coral, in waters around the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo.

E

Suspected poaching of red coral

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2014, shows a foreign vessel, suspected to have come from China to poach red coral, in waters around the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo.

E

Suspected poaching of red coral

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2014, shows a foreign vessel, suspected to have come from China to poach red coral, in waters around the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo.

E

Suspected poaching of red coral

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2014, shows foreign vessels, suspected to have come from China to poach red coral, in waters around the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo.