Queen Elizabeth in Japan in 1975+

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave from inside a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 12, 1975.

Queen Elizabeth in Japan in 1975+

ISE, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) visits Ise Jingu shrine in the Mie Prefecture city of Ise, central Japan, on May 11, 1975.

Queen Elizabeth in Japan in 1975+

TOBA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit a pearl processing house in Toba, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11, 1975.

Queen Elizabeth in Japan in 1975+

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) prepares to board a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 12, 1975.

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(1)Diamond Princess launched

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton cruise ship Diamond Princess built for Britain's P&O Princess Cruises PLC at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) awaits to be launched in a gala ceremony at the shipyard on April 12. (Kyodo)

Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners. (Kyodo)

THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on stage at the Carr Theatre, Amsterdam [L-R] SALVADOR REPILADO LABRADA, ELIADES OCHOA, IBRAHIM FERRER [centre, standing], P O LEYVA, JOACHIM COODER, IBRAHIM FERRER, COMPAY SEGUNDO, RY COODER Date: 1999

THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on stage at the Carr Theatre Amsterdam ELIADES OCHOA, , JOACHIM COODER, IBRAHIM FERRER, [?], RY COODER, P O LEYVA Date: 1999

(3) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(4) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(5) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(2) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(2) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(6) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(5) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(6) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(4) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(7) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

(7) Fire on unfinished luxury liner put out

NAGASAKI, Japan - A fire that broke out Oct. 1 on the unfinished 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess was extinguished Oct. 2. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and was to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

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Diamond Princess

NAGASAKI, Japan - 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess lighted up on July 16. The vessel, owned by British shipping company P&O Princess Cruises PLC, was under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Nagasaki shipyard and is to be one of the world's largest luxury liners.

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Diamond Princess handed over to P&O Princess Cruise

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury Diamond Princess, is anchored at Nagasaki Port on Feb. 26. The 14-deck vessel, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, was handed over to British shipping firm P&O Princess Cruise. (Kyodo)

(3)Diamond Princess launched

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton cruise ship Diamond Princess built for Britain's P&O Princess Cruises PLC at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) is seen floating outside Nagasaki port after being launched in a gala ceremony on April 12. (Kyodo)

(2)Diamond Princess launched

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton cruise ship Diamond Princess built for Britain's P&O Princess Cruises PLC at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) was launched in a gala ceremony at the shipyard on April 12. (Kyodo)

Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two photos taken Feb. 19 show work continue on two luxury cruises being built for P&O Princess Cruises PLC at Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo above shows the Diamond Princess, which was damaged by a fire in October 2002. The damaged parts of the ship have been removed to be replaced with new ones. The ship will be completed as the Diamond Sapphire. The photo below shows the Diamond Sapphire, which will now be competed as the Diamond Princess. (Kyodo)

Fire-damaged Diamond Princess towed to repair dock

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton cruise ship Diamond Princess is towed by tugboats in Nagasaki Bay on Oct. 21 to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s dock in Koyagi, Nagasaki Prefecture, to repair damage sustained in a fire on Oct. 1. The vessel, owned by P&O Princess Cruises PLC of Britain, was launched in May, but caught fire while undergoing finishing work at another Mitsubishi dock in Nagasaki. (Kyodo)

Mitsubishi Heavy to continue building fire-damaged luxury ship

NAGASAKI, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 2 shows the 113,000-ton Diamond Princess damaged by fire while under construction at the Nagasaki shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Mitsubishi said Oct. 10 it and P&O Princess Cruises PLC, a major international cruise company based in Britain, have agreed to continue construction on the ship. (Kyodo)