Man finds E. Asia's oldest alligator fossil in Shimane

Man finds E. Asia's oldest alligator fossil in Shimane

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 25, 2013, shows Shigenori Kawano, researcher at Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. Sanbe, with East Asia's oldest fossil of a giant alligator dating from around 20 million years ago, at the museum in Oda, Shimane Prefecture. In mid-July the same year, Kawano found the fossil of the backbone of a giant alligator estimated to be as large as 7 meters long on Oki Island in the prefecture.

Australia returns sword to Japanese soldier's family

Australia returns sword to Japanese soldier's family

SYDNEY, Australia - A meter-long ornate Japanese sword, having been owned by Shigenori Ohba, will be returned to his family. Ohba died in 1991.

Osaka civil servant publishes third study on toilets

Osaka civil servant publishes third study on toilets

OSAKA, Japan - Shigenori Yamaji shows off copies of his newly published ''The Journal of Toilet Culture'' on Feb. 27. Yamaji, a 53-year-old civil servant from Osaka Prefecture, has been researching the history of toilets in Japan for more than 30 years. The book is Yamaji's third such project, following his ''Toilet Archaeology'' and ''Notes on the Toilet.''

Australia returns sword to Japanese soldier's family

Australia returns sword to Japanese soldier's family

SYDNEY, Australia - A meter-long ornate Japanese sword, having been owned by Shigenori Ohba, will be returned to his family. Ohba died in 1991. (Kyodo)

Toshiba expects 712 bil. yen U.S. nuclear loss, delays earnings report

Toshiba expects 712 bil. yen U.S. nuclear loss, delays earnings report

Undated file photo shows Toshiba Corp. Chairman Shigenori Shiga. Toshiba announced on Feb. 14, 2017, that Shiga, ex-president of its U.S. nuclear power unit, will step down on Feb. 15 and President Satoshi Tsunakawa and other executives will take pay cuts to take responsibility for an expected loss of 712.5 billion yen ($6.27 billion) from its U.S. nuclear business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka civil servant publishes third study on toilets

Osaka civil servant publishes third study on toilets

OSAKA, Japan - Shigenori Yamaji shows off copies of his newly published ''The Journal of Toilet Culture'' on Feb. 27. Yamaji, a 53-year-old civil servant from Osaka Prefecture, has been researching the history of toilets in Japan for more than 30 years. The book is Yamaji's third such project, following his ''Toilet Archaeology'' and ''Notes on the Toilet.''