Japan: Intense Rain Hits Evening Rush Hour In Tokyo, Trains Suspended 8

Heavy rainfall hit the Tokyo metropolitan area on Wednesday, August 21 disrupting some train services during evening rush hour. Videos posted on social media shows water falling from ceilings like a waterfall inside stations and streets flooded like a river across the city.

Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto (C) bows in apology during a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto (C) bows in apology during a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)