US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

Farmer from Chiba Pref. wins giant pumpkin competition

Farmer from Chiba Pref. wins giant pumpkin competition

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Yoji Miyamoto poses with his giant pumpkin on Shodo Island in Kagawa Prefecture on Sept. 21, 2014, after the pumpkin weighing 458.1 kilograms won the giant pumpkin competition. Miyamto started growing giant pumpkins in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, about eight years ago.

2 men from Chiba Pref. win giant pumpkin competition

2 men from Chiba Pref. win giant pumpkin competition

Kenichi Hirakawa (L) and Kenichi Miyamoto pose with their giant pumpkin on Shodo Island in Kagawa Prefecture on Sept. 25, 2016, after the pumpkin weighing 462.6 kilograms won a giant pumpkin competition. The two company employees started growing giant pumpkins in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, seven years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

Hayato Kurokawa, an expert in canned goods, shows a can of "sekihan" red bean rice made over 70 years ago during World War II for the Imperial Japanese Navy on July 30, 2015, in Tonosho on Shodo-shima island, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The rice appeared to be in near-perfect condition when he opened it at a former soy sauce shop's warehouse in the town. A total of 17 such cans were discovered in 2011 and were possibly preserved for the navy's special attack unit that had a base nearby during wartime. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

A can of "sekihan" red bean rice made over 70 years ago during World War II for the Imperial Japanese Navy appears to be in near-perfect condition when opened on July 30, 2015, in Tonosho on Shodo-shima island, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. A total of 17 such cans were discovered in 2011 at a former soy sauce shop's warehouse in the town. The 415-gram canned rice was possibly preserved food for the navy's special attack unit that had a base nearby during wartime. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

Japanese navy's WWII canned rice found in near-perfect condition

One of several cans of "sekihan" red bean rice made over 70 years ago during World War II for the Imperial Japanese Navy is opened and found to be in near-perfect condition on July 30, 2015, in Tonosho on Shodo-shima island, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. A total of 17 such cans were discovered in 2011 at a former soy sauce shop's warehouse in the town. The 415-gram canned rice was possibly preserved food for the navy's special attack unit that had a base nearby during wartime. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo