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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, containing soil generated during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The soil was moved recently from interim facilities to store such soil, set up in Fukushima plant co-hosts Okuma and Futaba towns in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with the government attempting to allay the public's safety concerns about the soil.

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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, containing soil generated during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The soil was moved recently from interim facilities to store such soil, set up in Fukushima plant co-hosts Okuma and Futaba towns in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with the government attempting to allay the public's safety concerns about the soil.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Fireworks are launched in Futaba, a northeastern Japan town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, in memory of the victims and in hope the affected areas can be reconstructed.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

An off-limits area is seen behind a retractable fence in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated northeastern Japan.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

An off-limits area is seen behind a retractable fence in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated northeastern Japan.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Candles are lit during a memorial event held in front of JR Futaba Station in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated northeastern Japan.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Candles are lit during a memorial event held in front of JR Futaba Station in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated northeastern Japan.

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Sunrise in northeastern Japan

People watch the year's first sunrise on Jan. 1, 2025, in Futaba, a northeastern Japan town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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New housing completed in Fukushima town hit by nuclear disaster

Photo taken on June 1, 2024, shows municipal housing recently completed for evacuees in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. An evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022, allowing residents to return to the town about 11 years and five months after the 2011 nuclear crisis.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

A gigantic red "daruma" doll, a popular talisman of good luck, is displayed during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

A gigantic red "daruma" doll, a popular talisman of good luck, is displayed during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

People buy red "daruma" dolls, a popular talisman of good luck, during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHANG GUOQING-RUSSIA-MEETING (CN)

(231215) -- BEIJING, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-hosts the chairpersons' meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation of Northeast China and the Far East and Baikal Region of Russia, together with Yury Trutnev, Russian deputy prime minister and the presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura, governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura (C, L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita (C, R) take part in a photo session during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Sea otter in southwestern Japan

Sea otter Riro dunks a basketball during a show at Marine World in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 1, 2023, as Japan co-hosts the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Sea otter in southwestern Japan

Sea otter Riro dunks a basketball during a show at Marine World in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 1, 2023, as Japan co-hosts the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Protest against Fukushima water release

People protest against the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea in the northeastern Japanese town of Okuma, which co-hosts the plant with Futaba town, on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Protest against Fukushima water release

People protest against the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea in the northeastern Japanese town of Okuma, which co-hosts the plant with Futaba town, on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

Photo taken on July 20, 2023, shows Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, where the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway will take place later the same day.

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

Photo taken on July 20, 2023, shows Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, where the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway will take place later the same day.

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Australia announce 23-player squad for home Women's World Cup

STORY: Australia announce 23-player squad for home Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australian national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TONY GUSTAVSSON, Head coach of Australia women's national team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAM KERR, Captain of Australia women's national team 4. various of the Australian national team at training base STORYLINE: Co-hosts Australia have announced their final 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday revealed the list of players he will take to the World Cup after cutting six from a provisional squad announced in June. Veteran forward Kyah Simon was among the surprise inclusions, making the final 23 despite tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October. The 32-year-old, who missed the 2019 World Cup, has not played a competitive game since the injury. Gustavsson selected 15 players who were part of the 2019 cam

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Industrial complex in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima town

Photo taken on April 22, 2023, shows a towel shop housed in an industrial complex that opened the same day in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, following the partial lifting of an evacuation order in August 2022.

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Industrial complex in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima town

Photo taken on April 22, 2023, shows a cafe housed in an industrial complex that opened the same day in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, following the partial lifting of an evacuation order in August 2022.

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Industrial complex in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima town

An industrial complex housing a twisted yarn factory, a towel shop and a cafe opens in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on April 22, 2023, following the partial lifting of an evacuation order in August 2022.

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CHINA-INDONESIA-HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE

(230405) -- BEIJING, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, co-hosts the Third Meeting of China-Indonesia High-level Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's coordinator for cooperation with China and coordinating minister of maritime affairs and investment, in Beijing, capital of China, April 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People hold a candlelight vigil in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country's northeast.

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Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season

STORY: Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Railway Station in Beijing 3. various of ski gear check-in counter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Station in Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Tourist 6. various of travelers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI QIXUAN, Head of Chongli Railway Station in Zhangjiakou STORYLINE: A high-speed railway linking the two co-hosts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Beijing and Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, has seen a rising number of passengers recently, as the country optimized its COVID-19 response. Many of the travelers are heading to ski resorts along the rail line, such as those in Yanqing District of Beijing and Chongli District of Zhangjiakou. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG,

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Zico gets nod from JFA for Japan job

NARITA, Japan - Former Brazil star Zico arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on July 20 to sign a contract with the Japan Football Association to take over as manager of Japan. He will replace Frenchman Philippe Troussier, who stepped down after leading co-hosts Japan to an unprecedented place in the last 16 in the World Cup.

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Ex-Japan soccer coach Troussier leaves Japan

NARITA, Japan - Philippe Troussier, who led Japan to their best-ever showing in the recently concluded World Cup soccer finals, is surrounded by reporters and soccer fans at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on July 14 before leaving for Paris. Troussier's contract with the Japan Football Association expired at the end of the co-hosts' World Cup campaign.

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(1)World Cup pre-final event held on floating stage

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A World Cup pre-final event is held June 28 on a giant floating stage in Yokohama, the site of the June 30 final World Cup match, with live performances by local and international artists. The event on the ''Mega-Park Floating Stage,'' hosted by the Japanese World Cup organizing committee (JAWOC), comes after a similar event held before the May 31 opening of the World Cup soccer tournament by co-hosts South Korea. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Supporters in Rifu

RIFU, Japan - Japan supporters take in the co-hosts' 1-0 defeat by Turkey in a second-round World Cup match at Miyagi Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)World Cup opening ceremony

SEOUL, South Korea - The national flags of South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts of the FIFA World Cup finals, are brought into the Seoul World Cup Stadium as the opening ceremony begins May 31. (World Cup 2002)

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Korean and Japanese supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Fans from South Korea and Japan, co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup finals, pose outside the Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31. (World Cup 2002)

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Ono challenges Larsson in Japan-Sweden friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono (2nd from L) challenges Sweden forward Henrik Larsson (far R) in a friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium on May 25. Co-hosts Japan end their World Cup preparations with a 1-1 draw against Sweden.

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Troussier taking it easy against Norway

OSLO, Norway - Japan coach Philippe Troussier speaks at a news conference in Oslo on May 13. The Frenchman played down the importance of the upcoming friendly against Norway. The World Cup co-hosts take on the Norwegians in Oslo on May 14 in their last match before Troussier announces his squad for the World Cup finals on May 17.

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Santos converts penalty

KOBE, Japan - Substitute Alessandro Santos (14) reacts after converting a 76th-minute penalty as World Cup co-hosts Japan came from behind three times to draw 3-3 with Honduras in a Kirin Cup friendly against Honduras at Kobe Wing Stadium on May 2.

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Russia coach predicts tough test against Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia coach Oleg Romantsev speaks in an interview with the Japanese media in Moscow on Jan. 21. He said that his side's first-round match against co-hosts Japan will be a difficult test in this summer's World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.

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Japan grouped with Belgium, Russia and Tunisia

PUSAN, South Korea - Co-hosts Japan have been given an excellent chance of progressing through to the knockout stages after being drawn on Dec. 1 in Pusan with Belgium, Russia and Tunisia in their first-round group at next year's World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea. Japan coach Philippe Troussier (2nd from R) shakes hands with coaches of Belgium, Russia and Tunisia.

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FIFA names top seeds for World Cup finals draw

PUSAN, South Korea - FIFA Chairman Sepp Blatter announces at a press conference in Pusan on Nov. 28 that world champions France, co-hosts Japan and South Korea, together with Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Spain and Germany will be the top seeds in the World Cup draw taking place on Dec. 1.

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SINGAPORE-HAN ZHENG-VISIT

(221102) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng co-hosts with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting in Singapore, Nov. 1, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Singapore from Tuesday to Wednesday upon invitation and co-chaired four meetings of bilateral cooperation mechanisms here. During his visit, Han met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, respectively. Han co-hosted with Heng on Tuesday the 18th China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation Meeting, the 23rd China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council Meeting, the 14th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council Meeting and the 6th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council Meeting. (Xinhua/

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Evacuation order lifted in Fukushima nuclear plant town

Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2022, shows a barricade barring entry to a designated area in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, northeastern Japan, that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. An evacuation order was partially lifted allowing the return of residents to the town at midnight Aug. 29, about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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Evacuation order lifted in Fukushima nuclear plant town

A train runs on Aug. 30, 2022, in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, northeastern Japan, that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. An evacuation order was partially lifted allowing the return of residents to the town at midnight Aug. 29, about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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Evacuation order lifted in Fukushima nuclear plant town

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 30, 2022, shows the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, northeastern Japan, that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (top). An evacuation order was partially lifted allowing the return of residents to the town at midnight Aug. 29, about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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Evacuation order lifted in Fukushima nuclear plant town

Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2022, shows houses in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, northeastern Japan, that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. An evacuation order was partially lifted allowing the return of residents to the town at midnight Aug. 29, about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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INDONESIA-CHINA-WANG YI-HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE COOPERATION MECHANISM

(220710) -- BALI, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-hosts the Second Meeting of China-Indonesia High-level Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (not in the picture) in Bali, Indonesia, July 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Evacuation order partially lifted in Fukushima town

Photo taken on June 30, 2022, shows a fire engine patrolling in the northeastern Japan town of Okuma -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- where an evacuation order was partially lifted the same day about 11 years and three months after the March 2011 nuclear disaster.

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Evacuation order partially lifted in Fukushima town

Photo taken on June 30, 2022, shows police vehicles patrolling in the northeastern Japan town of Okuma -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- where an evacuation order was partially lifted the same day about 11 years and three months after the March 2011 nuclear disaster.

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Evacuation order partially lifted in Fukushima town

Photo taken on June 30, 2022, shows the northeastern Japan town of Okuma -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- where an evacuation order was partially lifted the same day about 11 years and three months after the March 2011 nuclear disaster.