Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October.

JMSDF ships enter Cuba for 400th anniv. of Japan mission

JMSDF ships enter Cuba for 400th anniv. of Japan mission

HAVANA, Cuba - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Setoyuki (foreground) and Asagiri are seen docked at a port in Havana, the Cuban capital, on July 5, 2014. Three MSDF ships made port calls to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Japanese mission to Europe's visit to Cuba in 1614.

Comet Lovejoy

Comet Lovejoy

FUJINOMIYA, Japan - Comet Lovejoy is pictured from the Asagiri highland in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, around 4:25 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2013. (Composite two photos)

Geminid meteor shower over Mt. Fuji

Geminid meteor shower over Mt. Fuji

FUJINOMIYA, Japan - The Geminid meteor shower is observed over Mt. Fuji from the Asagiri highland in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, in the early morning of Dec. 15, 2010. The photo was taken in a three-minute exposure.

9 dead, dozens injured in crush at fireworks display

9 dead, dozens injured in crush at fireworks display

AKASHI, Japan - Rescuers carry a person injured July 21 in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, during a crush as crowds returned from watching a fireworks display. Nine people died and dozens were injured in the incident which occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. when a crush near a pedestrian bridge near Japan Railway's Asagiri Station caused people to collapse like dominoes, firefighters said.

9 dead, dozens injured in crush at fireworks display

9 dead, dozens injured in crush at fireworks display

AKASHI, Japan - Rescuers carry a person injured July 21 in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, during a crush as crowds returned from watching a fireworks display. Nine people died and dozens were injured in the incident which occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. when a crush near a pedestrian bridge near Japan Railway's Asagiri Station caused people to collapse like dominoes, firefighters said.

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1987)

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1987)

Priss S. Asagiri Film: Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1987) Director: Hiroki Hayashi 25 February 1987 Date: 25 February 1987

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1987)

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1987)

Priss S Asagiri Film: Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1986) Director: Hiroki Hayashi 25 February 1987 Date: 25 February 1987

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October. (Kyodo)

Geminid meteor shower over Mt. Fuji

Geminid meteor shower over Mt. Fuji

FUJINOMIYA, Japan - The Geminid meteor shower is observed over Mt. Fuji from the Asagiri highland in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, in the early morning of Dec. 15, 2010. The photo was taken in a three-minute exposure. (Kyodo)