Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

350 Miyakejima residents briefly return home

350 Miyakejima residents briefly return home

TOKYO, Japan - Residents of Miyakejima Island, south of Tokyo, head for their homes wearing helmets on Sept. 18 after arriving at a port in Sabigahama in western Miyakejima by a chartered ship from Tokyo. About 350 residents temporarily visited their homes one year after all islanders were forced to evacuate following volcanic eruptions.

Evacuating residents of Miyakejima wear face masks

Evacuating residents of Miyakejima wear face masks

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Residents waiting to board a ferry at Sabigahama, the west side of Miyakejima Island, wear face masks to protect themselves from falling volcanic ash Sept. 4.

Last group of Miyakejima residents lines up to leaves island

Last group of Miyakejima residents lines up to leaves island

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Residents of Miyakejima Island line up Sept. 4 before boarding a regular ferry at Sabigahama, on the west side of the island, after an evacuation order was issued by the Tokyo metropolitan government for fear of pyroclastic flows. The group of islanders was the last to leave. Some 400 officials and disaster relief workers will remain on the island.

350 Miyakejima residents briefly return home

350 Miyakejima residents briefly return home

TOKYO, Japan - Residents of Miyakejima Island, south of Tokyo, head for their homes wearing helmets on Sept. 18 after arriving at a port in Sabigahama in western Miyakejima by a chartered ship from Tokyo. About 350 residents temporarily visited their homes one year after all islanders were forced to evacuate following volcanic eruptions.

Last group of Miyakejima residents lines up to leaves island

Last group of Miyakejima residents lines up to leaves island

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Residents of Miyakejima Island line up Sept. 4 before boarding a regular ferry at Sabigahama, on the west side of the island, after an evacuation order was issued by the Tokyo metropolitan government for fear of pyroclastic flows. The group of islanders was the last to leave. Some 400 officials and disaster relief workers will remain on the island.

Evacuating residents of Miyakejima wear face masks

Evacuating residents of Miyakejima wear face masks

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Residents waiting to board a ferry at Sabigahama, the west side of Miyakejima Island, wear face masks to protect themselves from falling volcanic ash Sept. 4.