Japan: Intense Rain Hits Evening Rush Hour In Tokyo, Trains Suspended 8

Heavy rainfall hit the Tokyo metropolitan area on Wednesday, August 21 disrupting some train services during evening rush hour. Videos posted on social media shows water falling from ceilings like a waterfall inside stations and streets flooded like a river across the city.

Mementos left by Godzilla movie art director on display

Mementos left by Godzilla movie art director on display

FUKUOKA, Japan - A visitor watches pictures displayed in Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 19, 2014, as part of mementos left by the late Yasuyuki Inoue, a Japanese art director of special effects involved in the production of Godzilla movies.

Work room of Godzilla movie art director exhibited

Work room of Godzilla movie art director exhibited

FUKUOKA, Japan - The work room of the late Yasuyuki Inoue, a Japanese art director of special effects involved in the production of Godzilla movies, is displayed on Aug. 19, 2014, at an exhibition of his mementos in Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

Work room of Godzilla movie art director exhibited

Work room of Godzilla movie art director exhibited

FUKUOKA, Japan - The work room of the late Yasuyuki Inoue, a Japanese art director of special effects involved in the production of Godzilla movies, is displayed on Aug. 19, 2014, at an exhibition of his mementos in Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo)

(4)Kosei Inoue

(4)Kosei Inoue

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Inoue of Japan, gold medalist at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in judo, shakes hands with Yasuyuki Muneta at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. The photo was taken April 28, 2004. (Kyodo)