Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

US: Level 2 Evacuations Issued As Upper Cemetery Fire Sparks In Spokane

The Upper Cemetery Fire, previously called the Hills Fire, sparked near Greenwood Memorial Terrace in the Spokane Palisades Park area on Friday, July 26. The fire burned 90 acres, threatening more than 500 structures within hours, and level 2 evacuations were in place.

Koizumi thanks Dutch for maintaining security in Samawah

Koizumi thanks Dutch for maintaining security in Samawah

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) and Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende shake hands in the Siebold House in Leiden, the Netherlands, on May 2 prior to their talks.

Emperor, empress visit Leiden

Emperor, empress visit Leiden

LEIDEN, Netherlands - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) visit the ''Sieboldhuis'' in Leiden, the house of Dutch physician Phillipp Franz von Siebold, who played a key role in introducing Western medicine to Japan in the mid-19th century. The imperial couple visited Leiden, some 40 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam, on the third day of their official trip to the Netherlands. (Pool phto by Kyodo News)

Koizumi thanks Dutch for maintaining security in Samawah

Koizumi thanks Dutch for maintaining security in Samawah

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) and Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende shake hands in the Siebold House in Leiden, the Netherlands, on May 2 prior to their talks. (Kyodo)