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Japan: Possible Tornado Causes Four Injuries In Miyazaki

Four people were injured after a possible tornado occurred in Sadowara, Miyazaki City, southern Japan on Wednesday, August 28 at about 2:00 p.m. An overturned car and damage to a roof were reported. This video, recorded at 1:54 p.m., shows debris flying in Sadowara amid windy conditions. The video owner said, "I could see a cloud engulfing things the whole time I was driving on the highway".

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(2)Hostages' families express joy, worry over possible release

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, speaks to reporters in the town of Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture, on April 10 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours.

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(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speaks to reporters April 8 in the town of Sadowara, Miyagaki Prefectue.

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(1)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon (L) and Japan's Yuri Fudo pose for a photograph after the end of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Ko won the season's last tournament while Fudo wrapped up her third straight money title after finishing third.

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(2)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon reacts after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Japan Women's Open titlist Ko shot an even-par 71 to wrap up her second major title on the Japanese women's circuit on 6-under 278, two strokes clear of Kaori Higo, last year's Tour Championship winner.

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Higo wins JLPGA Tour C'ship victory

SADOWARA, Japan - Kaori Higo poses for picture with her cups in both hands after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Hibiscus Golf Club on Nov. 25, 2001.

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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.

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Higo, Hattori hold onto lead midway through JLPGA C'ship

SADOWARA, Japan - Michiko Hattori reacts at the the Hibiscus Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 23 after shooting birdie on the 15th hole. Hattori and Kaori Higo shot 1-under-par 71 to stay tied at the top of the leaderboard at 6-under 138 midway through the Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament.

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Higo, Hattori hold onto lead midway through JLPGA C'ship

SADOWARA, Japan - Michiko Hattori reacts at the the Hibiscus Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 23 after shooting birdie on the 15th hole. Hattori and Kaori Higo shot 1-under-par 71 to stay tied at the top of the leaderboard at 6-under 138 midway through the Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament.

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(3)3 Japanese held hostage in Iraq return to hometowns

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Soichiro Koriyama, a 32-year-old freelance photojournalist who was among three Japanese taken hostage and later released in Iraq, arrives at his parents' home in the town of Sadowara, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 20. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(2)Hostages' families express joy, worry over possible release

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group, speaks to reporters in the town of Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture, on April 10 following news that the hostages would be freed within 24 hours. (Kyodo)

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(6)Militant group takes 3 Japanese captive

TOKYO, Japan - Yosuke Koriyama, whose elder brother Soichiro Koriyama is one of the three Japanese being held captive in Iraq by a militant group calling itself Saraya al-Mujahideen, speaks to reporters April 8 in the town of Sadowara, Miyagi Prefectue. (Kyodo)

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(2)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon reacts after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Japan Women's Open titlist Ko shot an even-par 71 to wrap up her second major title on the Japanese women's circuit on 6-under 278, two strokes clear of Kaori Higo, last year's Tour Championship winner. (Kyodo)

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(1)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon (L) and Japan's Yuri Fudo pose for a photograph after the end of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Ko won the season's last tournament while Fudo wrapped up her third straight money title after finishing third. (Kyodo)