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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 5

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River. This video shows a flooded parking lot at Suizenji Ezuko park in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 3

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 2

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 4

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Sumo: Hiradoumi

Sumo wrestler Hiradoumi holds up the banzuke ranking sheet for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the lodgings of his Sakaigawa stable in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, on July 1, 2024, after earning the fourth-highest rank of komusubi from the Japan Sumo Association in its latest rankings released the same day.

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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 26 Kyodo - Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996.

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Sekiwake Goeido promoted to ozeki for Sept. tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Smiling sekiwake Goeido (L) claps together with his supporters while stable master Sakaigawa appears full of emotion after Goeido's promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki was formally conveyed in an induction ceremony held at the Sakaigawa Stable's lodgings in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014.

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Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (back) poses for photos with junior wrestlers of his Sakaigawa stable in the town of Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014, after being promoted to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank.

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (2nd from R) gives a short speech at his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi, upon his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank.

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (L) cerebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank with a sea bream in his hand, after his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi.

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Ozeki Goeido aims to snap back at spring pro sumo tourney

Ozeki Goeido is brimming with confidence at his Sakaigawa Stable dorm in his hometown Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 23, 2015, as he prepares for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament opening on March 8 at the Bodymaker Colosseum arena in nearby Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (back) poses for photos with junior wrestlers of his Sakaigawa stable in the town of Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014, after being promoted to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. (Kyodo)

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (L) cerebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank with a sea bream in his hand, after his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi. (Kyodo)

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NFL star Brady visits sumo stable in Tokyo, trains with Goeido

American football star Tom Brady (2nd from L) poses for photos with ozeki Goeido (far L) at the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Tokyo on June 22, 2017. Brady, a quarterback for the New England Patriots in the National Football League, said the opportunity to learn about sumo was "incredible." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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NFL star Brady visits sumo stable in Tokyo, trains with Goeido

American football star Tom Brady takes part in a training session with ozeki Goeido at the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Tokyo on June 22, 2017. Brady, a quarterback for the New England Patriots in the National Football League, said the opportunity to learn about sumo was "incredible." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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NFL star Brady visits sumo stable in Tokyo, trains with Goeido

American football star Tom Brady takes part in a training session with ozeki Goeido at the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Tokyo on June 22, 2017. Brady, a quarterback for the New England Patriots in the National Football League, said the opportunity to learn about sumo was "incredible." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Goeido withdraws from New Year Sumo due to injury

Ozeki Goeido, seen at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2017, has withdrawn from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with an 8-4 record after injuring his right ankle in a bout against No. 4 maegashira Endo the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido at press conference after victory

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido at press conference after victory

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds up his autograph during a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo