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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reviews a parade of Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels from aboard the escort ship Kurama in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2012.

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Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review

TOKYO, Japan - Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels parade during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2012.

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Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks during a fleet review of the Maritime Self-Defense Force aboard the escort ship Kurama in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2012. Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto is standing nearby (3rd from L).

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Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels parading during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2012.

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Indian navy ship in Yokosuka

YOKOHAMA, Japan - An Indian navy ship enters the Maritime Self-Defense Force's port in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 5, 2012. The MSDF said the same day it will conduct its first joint exercises with the Indian navy on June 9 in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Japan destroyer test-fires missile at review

TOKYO, Japan - The Aegis destroyer Kongou of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sails during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Deputy Prime Minister Kan attends MSDF fleet review

ABOARD DESTROYER KURAMA IN SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) watches a fleet review of the Maritime Self-Defense Force on the destroyer Kurama in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture southwest of Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Japan destroyer test-fires missile at review

TOKYO, Japan - The destroyer Yuubari of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force test-fires an antisubmarine missile during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Japan destroyer collides with freighter in Vietnam, no injuries

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese destroyer Hamayuki (in file photo taken in the Bay of Sagami off Kanagawa Prefecture in 2000) had a minor collision with a Cambodian-registered freighter in Ho Chi Minh port in Vietnam on March 3. No one was injured in the collision.

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Tsunami drill in Sagami Bay draws 30,000 participants

TOKYO, Japan - A Kanagawa police helicopter takes part in a tsunami drill in the Sagami Bay on July 31. The drill is based on the scenario that a magnitude 7.9 earthquake has hit the coastal areas of Sagami Bay, triggering towering tidal waves in the coastal areas of Shonan and the Miura peninsula. About 30,000 people, including swimmers, took part in the exercise, which involved eight cities and six townships along the Sagami Bay coast.

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Annual review of Maritime Self-Defense Force held

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviews the parade of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) vessels aboard the destroyer Kurama in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture during the annual review of MSDF on Oct. 29.

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Annual review of Maritime Self-Defense Force held

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - The Maritime Self-defense Force destroyer Chokai sails in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture during the annual review of MSDF on Oct. 29.

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Annual review of Maritime Self-Defense Force held

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) vessels sail in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture during the annual review of MSDF on Oct. 29.

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(2) Japan-hosted WMD maritime drill begins

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - A French navy man tries to go on board a mock suspect boat during the Japan-hosted multilateral maritime exercise to intercept weapons of mass destruction that began in waters southwest of Tokyo on Oct. 26. Vessels and aircraft from Japan, the United States, Australia and France are taking part in the two-day drill off Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture, while 18 other countries have sent observers.

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(3) Japan-hosted WMD maritime drill begins

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Japan Coast Guard officers land on a mock suspect boat during a multilateral maritime exercise to intercept weapons of mass destruction that began in waters southwest of Tokyo Bay on Oct. 26. Vessels and aircraft from Japan, the United States, Australia and France are taking part in the two-day drill off Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture, while 18 other countries have sent observers.

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(4)Japan-hosted WMD maritime drill begins

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Japan Coast Guard officers go on board a mock suspect boat during a multilateral maritime exercise to intercept weapons of mass destruction that began in waters southwest of Tokyo Bay on Oct. 26. The exercise is being held under the Proliferation Security Initiative launched by U.S. President George W. Bush in May 2003.

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Koizumi says SDF must improve efficiency to deal with threats

SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) addresses a naval review of the Maritime Self-Defense Force held on board the destroyer Shirane in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 26. He said that Japan's Self-Defense Forces must improve their efficiency to better tackle transnational threats such as terrorism and missile attacks. (Pool photo)

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Mori makes SDF naval review in Sagami Bay

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) calls on the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on Oct. 29 to play a major role in improving Japan's international reputation as a trustworthy country. Speaking at an SDF naval review aboard the destroyer Shirane in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, Mori said, ''I'm proud the SDF has contributed much to international peace by playing its role'' in U.N. peacekeeping missions.

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Miyakejima's Mt. Oyama erupts again, sends smoke 8 km high

MIYAKE, Japan - People watch as Mt. Oyama on the island of Miyakejima erupts again Aug. 29, sending black smoke about 8 km into the air. A local meteorological observatory said the eruption started at around 4:35 a.m. and called on residents to be on alert. The 813-meter volcano, some 200 kilometers south of Tokyo, has erupted several times this summer, with the last burst occurring Aug. 28 on a small scale. Smoke from the recent eruptions is streaming into Kanagawa Prefecture through Sagami Bay.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review amid N. Korea concerns, S. Korea joins

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force held an international naval fleet review Sunday in the wake of North Korea firing off ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pace, with South Korea's navy participating amid efforts by the two East Asian neighbors to thaw their icy relations. The MSDF said that 18 vessels from 12 nations, including Australia, Canada, India and the United States, as well as a total of six French and U.S. warplanes, joined the review. A mass of vessels and aircraft gathered at Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida inspecting the fleets. On board the MSDF carrier Izumo, Kishida said North Korea has been launching ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, more frequently than ever since earlier this year.

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Kishida boards U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) is pictured on the deck of U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Kishida boards U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R, front) boards the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Kishida boards U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (5th from L) poses for a photo on the deck of U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Kishida boards U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to be seated in the cockpit of a jet fighter on U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) inspects an international fleet review from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Izumo in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) inspects an international fleet review from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Izumo in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) inspects an international fleet review from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Izumo in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Ashigara taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Atago taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Kumano taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF replenishment ship Oumi taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Hyuga taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF minesweeper Awaji taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Mogami taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Asahi taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Hyuga taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF transport ship Kunisaki taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF mine countermeasure vessel Bungo taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF destroyer Izumo taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows the MSDF training vessel Shimakaze taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's P1 patrol aircraft takes part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter aboard a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows vessels taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter aboard a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows vessels taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022, including the MSD destroyer Shiranui (L, front) and a Korean Navy vessel (L, back). Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (top, C) delivers a speech to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel during an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) delivers a speech to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel during an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter aboard a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows vessels taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Photo taken by a Kyodo News reporter aboard a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter shows vessels taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2022, including the MSD destroyer Izumo (R) and a Korean Navy vessel (L, front). Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review

Photo shows a Korean Navy replenishment vessel taking part in an international fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Nov. 6, 2022. Twelve countries took part in the international fleet review, being held in Japan for the first time since 2002.