3 adults, 2 children strangled in Gifu home

3 adults, 2 children strangled in Gifu home

NAGOYA, Japan - Aerial photo of the house of municipal government employee Taira Hara in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, where five family members were found strangled Feb. 27. Hara, believed in critical condition after being found with a knife in his neck, was quoted as telling police he was responsible.

Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

HARA, Japan - About 30,000 tourists enjoy the celebrated ''Soma-noma-oi'' horse race at the Hibarigahara field in the town of Hara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. The annual event dates from the days of medieval warrior Taira no Masakado (?-940), the ruler of the Kanto region in eastern Japan, who encouraged his men to chase wide horses for routine training.

3 adults, 2 children strangled in Gifu home

3 adults, 2 children strangled in Gifu home

NAGOYA, Japan - Aerial photo of the house of municipal government employee Taira Hara in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, where five family members were found strangled Feb. 27. Hara, believed in critical condition after being found with a knife in his neck, was quoted as telling police he was responsible. (Kyodo)

Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

HARA, Japan - About 30,000 tourists enjoy the celebrated ''Soma-nouma-oi'' horse race at the Hibarigahara field in the town of Hara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. The annual event dates from the days of medieval warrior Taira no Masakado (?-940), the ruler of the Kanto region in eastern Japan, who encouraged his men to chase wide horses for routine training.