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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 3

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Basketball: Hachimura visits Aichi gov.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (L) shakes hands with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura during a courtesy call on him at a prefectural guesthouse in Nagoya on Aug. 20, 2025. Hachimura visited the governor to brief him on his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students from Aug. 18.

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2028 WorldSkills Competition Japan Organizing Committee Establishment Event

Event marking the establishment of the Japan Organizing Committee for the 2028 WorldSkills Competition. The photo shows, from left in the front row, Aichi Prefecture Governor Hideaki Omura, Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takamaro Fukuoka.=August 7,2025,Tokyo

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World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, dressed like Piccolo from the Japanese manga series "Dragon Ball," poses as he meets participants of the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya in the central Japan prefecture on July 30, 2025, two days ahead of the event's opening.

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World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

Participants of the World Cosplay Summit pose for a photo as they meet Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C), dressed like Piccolo from the Japanese manga series "Dragon Ball," in Nagoya in the central Japan prefecture on July 30, 2025, two days ahead of the event's opening.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Hideaki Omura, governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals on April 7, 2025, at Nationals Park in Washington.

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World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Cosplayers pose with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura at a prefectural government facility in Nagoya on July 30, 2024, ahead of the three-day World Cosplay Summit from Aug. 2 in the central Japan city. (Kyodo)

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World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

Cosplayers pose with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (front row, 3rd from R) at a prefectural government facility in Nagoya on July 30, 2024, ahead of the three-day World Cosplay Summit from Aug. 2 in the central Japan city.

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Cat Bus electric vehicles at central Japan park

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (2nd from R) rides on a Cat Bus low-speed electric vehicle, inspired by the animation film "My Neighbor Totoro," at Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura (R), governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023. Asian Paralympic Committee President Majid Rashed is seen on the left.

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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi Prefecture, co-host of the 2026 Asian Para Games with the central Japan prefecture's capital city Nagoya, waves the games' flag during the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 28, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (far L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (2nd from R), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Closing ceremony of Asian Games

The Asian Games flag is handed over to Hideaki Omura (L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture -- which will host the 2026 Asian Games jointly with the central Japanese prefecture's capital Nagoya -- during the closing ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, 2023.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura, governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura (C, L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita (C, R) take part in a photo session during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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1st anniv. of bullet train Kamome

A Kamome bullet train painted like a human face is pictured at a depot in the Nagasaki Prefecture city of Omura, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2023, marking the first anniversary of the start of its commercial services on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line in Saga and Nagasaki prefectures.

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1st anniv. of bullet train Kamome

A Kamome bullet train painted like a human face is pictured at a depot in the Nagasaki Prefecture city of Omura, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2023, marking the first anniversary of the start of its commercial services on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line in Saga and Nagasaki prefectures.

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World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya

Cosplayers pose with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (front, C) at the prefectural government office in Nagoya on Aug. 2, 2023, ahead of the three-day World Cosplay Summit from Aug. 4 in the central Japan city.

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Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji pretends to wrestle Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (L) during a pre-tournament courtesy meeting in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 27, 2023.

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Stone-coffin grave from Yayoi period found in Nagasaki Pref.

NAGASAKI, Japan - The Nagasaki prefectural board of education shows on Feb. 4, 2014 a stone-coffin grave from around the second century during the latter Yayoi period that was found in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture. The box-shaped coffin, discovered at the Takematsu ruins in the southwestern Japan city, has traces of being colored with red pigment.

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Students try out 1995 quake shelter re-created at exhibit

KOBE, Japan - Middle school students from Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, sit in a shelter re-created at an exhibition in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2014, marking the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit the western Japan region in 1995.

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Omura, Kakizaki win bronze in kayak double

INCHEON, South Korea - Asumi Omura (R) and Shiho Kakizaki capture bronze in the Asian Games women's kayak double 500 on Sept. 29, 2014, in South Korea.

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Japan to bid for host of 2020 Futsal World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Governor Hideaki Omura (R) of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, submits a proposal to host the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup to Japan Football Association President Kuniya Daini in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2014.

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Automated driving system tested on public roads

NAGOYA, Japan - Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (L) is briefed about a test car equipped with an automated driving system in Mihama Town, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 14, 2014. Denso Corp. announced the same day it has begun testing automated driving technology on public roads.

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H.I.S. to take over LAGUNA GAMAGORI's facilities

NAGOYA, Japan - H.I.S. Co. Chairman Hideo Sawada, H.I.S.' wholly-owned LAGUNA TEN BOSCH Co. President Yasuhiro Tatsumi and Aichi prefectural Gov. Hideaki Omura (from L) put their hands together at Aichi Prefectural Government Office on June 24, 2014, as LAGUNA will succeed business operations of LAGUNASIA theme Park and other amusement facilities of LAGUNA GAMAGORI in the central Japanese prefecture starting August.

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Aichi Pref. seeks to host 2020 futsal world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C) hands Kuniya Daini (L), president of the Japan Football Association, in Tokyo on April 9, 2014, a request to invite the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup to the prefecture. Standing at right is Noboru Suzuki, chairman of the Aichi Football Association.

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Japan, U.S. conduct map exercise for aircraft emergency

NAGASAKI, Japan - Members of the U.S. Navy and Japanese police, fire and defense authorities take part in a joint simulation exercise in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014, on the assumption of a U.S. military transport aircraft crash landing at Nagasaki airport.

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Comedienne Kintaro becomes PR ambassador for Aichi Pref.

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese comedienne Kintaro (left), appointed as public relations ambassador for the Aichi prefectural government, poses on Jan. 20, 2014, with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura. Kintaro, who hails from the central Japan prefecture, is known for her impersonation of Atsuko Maeda, a former member of the all-girl pop group AKB48.

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Nagoya mayor re-elected

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (C) celebrates in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 21, 2013, after media reports that he appeared certain to be reelected for another four-year term, beating two other candidates. At right is Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura.

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Jetstar launches flights at Centrair

NAGOYA, Japan - Miyuki Suzuki (C), president of Jetstar Japan Co., cuts the ribbon with Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (2nd from L) and Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (2nd from R) during a ceremony at Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya, known as Centrair, on March 31, 2013, the day the budget airline inaugurated flights between the airport and Sapporo as well as Fukuoka.

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AirAsia launches flights at Centrair

NAGOYA, Japan - Yoshinori Odagiri (2nd from L), president of AirAsia Japan Co., cuts the ribbon with Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (far L) and Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (far R) during a ceremony at Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya, known as Centrair, on March 31, 2013, the day the budget airline started flights between the airport and Fukuoka.

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Japan education fair in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Hiroshi Omura (R), director of the international department at Kyushu University, speaks to Egyptian students at an education fair in Cairo on Nov. 1, 2012, which was held by a group of Japanese universities to offer information about studying in Japan.

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Aichi governor in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Aichi Prefecture Gov. Hideaki Omura (L) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung shake hands in Hanoi on April 16, 2012. The governor offered assistance to train Vietnamese physicians and nurses.

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Aichi governor in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Aichi Prefecture Gov. Hideaki Omura (front R) and Vietnam's Public Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien (front L) shake hands in Hanoi on April 16, 2012, after signing a memorandum for the prefectural government to provide training to Vietnamese medical personnel.

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9 N. Korean defectors leave for S. Korea

OMURA, Japan - A bus carrying nine North Korean defectors leaves a Justice Ministry facility in the city of Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at around 8 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2011. The defectors, who were found adrift on a wooden boat off Ishikawa Prefecture in September 2011, departed for South Korea in accordance with their wishes from Fukuoka airport the same day.

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N. Korean defectors in Japan

OMURA, Japan - A bus carrying North Korean defectors enters an immigration facility in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sept. 14, 2011. The Japanese government plans to transfer the defectors, a group of nine people including three children who were found adrift aboard a wooden boat off the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, to South Korea in accordance with their desire.

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N. Korean defectors transferred to Nagasaki

KOMATSU, Japan - A plane of the Japan Coast Guard (front) carrying nine defectors from North Korea approaches the runway prior to take off from Komatsu airport in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sept. 14, 2011 to take them to Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture. The coast guard found a wooden boat carrying the nine the previous day in the sea off the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.

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N. Korean defectors transferred to Nagasaki

KOMATSU, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2011 shows a helicopter, which is believed to be carrying nine defectors from North Korea, landing at Komatsu airport in Ishikawa Prefecture. The defectors will then board a plane of the Japan Coast Guard (back) to be transported to Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture. The coast guard found a wooden boat carrying the nine the previous day in the sea off Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.

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N. Korean defectors transferred to Nagasaki

KOMATSU, Japan - A person, believed to be one of nine defectors from North Korea, is seen on a helicopter which is about to land at Komatsu airport in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sept. 14, 2011. The defectors will then board a plane of the Japan Coast Guard to be transported to Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture. The coast guard found a wooden boat carrying the nine the previous day in the sea off the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.

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N. Korean defectors transferred to Nagasaki

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a helicopter, which is believed to be carrying nine defectors from North Korea, taking off from the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Echigo off the coast of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture on Sept. 14, 2011. The nine will be transported to Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture by coast guard plane from Komatsu airport. The coast guard found a wooden boat carrying the nine the previous day in the sea off the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.

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N. Korean defectors transferred to Nagasaki

KOMATSU, Japan - A helicopter, which is believed to be carrying nine defectors from North Korea, is about to land at Komatsu airport in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sept. 14, 2011. The defectors will then board an airplane of the Japan Coast Guard to be transported to Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture. The coast guard found a wooden boat carrying the nine the previous day in the sea off Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.

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Governors urge gov't to halt yen's rise, deflation

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese governors including Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C), head of a National Governors' Association project team, submit a written request for halting the yen's steep rise and pulling Japan out of deflation to Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tetsuro Fukuyama (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2011.

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Nagoya, Aichi elections

NAGOYA, Japan - Reelected Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura (L) and new Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura celebrate their election victories in Nagoya, a central Japan city, on Feb. 6, 2011. Kawamura and his ally Omura defeated rival candidates backed by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party.

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Aichi gubernatorial election

NAGOYA, Japan - Hideaki Omura celebrates in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 6, 2011, after media projections show he has won the Aichi gubernatorial election.

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Lotte takes Japan Series title

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Norifumi Nishimura (C) is showered with beer by players Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) and Saburo Omura (L) in a celebration held at a hotel in Nagoya soon after the team's victory in the Japan Series on Nov. 7, 2010. Lotte beat the Chunichi Dragons 8-7 in Game 7 at Nagoya Dome.

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Lotte Marines' celebration

FUKUOKA, Japan - (From L) The Lotte Marines' Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Saburo Omura and manager Norifumi Nishimura pour beer on each other in celebration after their club clinched a berth in the Japan Series at a Fukuoka hotel on Oct. 19, 2010.