Halloween parade begins at Tokyo Disneyland

Halloween parade begins at Tokyo Disneyland

URAWA, Japan - An annual "Happy Halloween Harvest" parade begins at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 8, 2014, with popular mascot characters like Mickey Mouse and Minnie taking part.

Murder victim featured in school guidebook

Murder victim featured in school guidebook

URAWA, Japan - A female university student, the victim of a fatal stalking case in Saitama Prefecture in October last year, is featured in a photo (bottom left) in her school's new guidebook as a student hard at work in a classroom. The photo of Shiori Ino, a 21-year-old student at Atomi College, appears in the women's college's Guidebook 2001 for the next fiscal year starting in April.

Japanese research team to help restore ancient Andean temple

Japanese research team to help restore ancient Andean temple

URAWA, Japan - A team of researchers based in Urawa, Saitama Prefecture, is planning to leave for Peru on Aug. 14 to participate in a U.N. project to restore the Kuntur Wasi Temple in northern Peru, shown in this file photo dated September 1994, provided by the researchers. The temple, located some 2,300 meters above sea level, includes important temple structures dating from 1100 B.C. to 300 B.C.

Ex-defense college professor arrested

Ex-defense college professor arrested

URAWA, Japan - A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter July 29 shows the buildings of National Defense Medical College in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. A former professor of the college and his assistant were arrested on charges of taking bribes from a U.S. pharmaceutical company.

Japan defeated 1-0 by Australia in Olympic warm-up

Japan defeated 1-0 by Australia in Olympic warm-up

Australian keeper Peter Zois punches a right-wing cross by Japanese midfielder Tomokazu Myojin in the second half of their under-22 friendly international match at the Komaba stadium in Urawa, Saitama Prefecture, on May 12. The Japan squad was defeated 1-0 by Australia in their final warm-up match before the first-round qualifiers for next year's Sydney Olympics.