Quake-sensitive circuit breakers tested for effectiveness

Quake-sensitive circuit breakers tested for effectiveness

SOKA, Japan - Circuit breakers equipped with earthquake sensors are tested by the Cabinet Office in a simulation of a quake to ensure their effectiveness on Oct. 24, 2014, in Soka, Saitama Prefecture. All eight types of breakers were activated properly.

New sumo rankings for autumn basho

New sumo rankings for autumn basho

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Endo holds a list of new sumo rankings at Oitekaze stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2013, as the Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Endo, amateur champion in 2012, entered the makuuchi division after just three tournaments since making his debut, the fastest rise to the top flight since the start of the Showa Era.

New sumo rankings for autumn basho

New sumo rankings for autumn basho

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Endo points to his name on a new sumo rankings list at Oitekaze stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2013, as the Japan Sumo Association the announced the rankings for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Endo, amateur champion in 2012, entered the makuuchi division after just three tournaments since making his debut, the fastest rise to the top flight since the start of the Showa Era.

Boy forced to jump from 2nd floor of school building

Boy forced to jump from 2nd floor of school building

SOKA, Japan - Photo on July 20, 2012, shows the site where a 13-year-old boy was forced by classmates in April to jump from the second floor of a junior high school building in Soka, Saitama Prefecture. The municipal education board said that day the boy sustained severe injuries after hitting the concrete ground about three meters below.

Georgian wrestler allowed in sumo's makuuchi division

Georgian wrestler allowed in sumo's makuuchi division

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kokkai from Georgia, who has been allowed to enter the elite makuuchi division for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, poses for photos at his stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 24. He is holding the rankings list bearing his name which was released by the Japan Sumo Association for the tourney.