Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

Heavy rain hits the town of Hachijo on Hachijo Island, south of Tokyo, on Oct. 9, 2025, where a special heavy rain warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency with Typhoon Halong approaching.

Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2025, after a special heavy rain warning was issued for the Izu Island chain off Tokyo.

Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

Torrential rain in the Izu Island chain

An electronic signboard at the Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal in Tokyo shows canceled vessels bound for the Izu Islands off Tokyo due to the approaching Typhoon Halong on Oct. 9, 2025.

Evacuation from quake-hit island

TOSHIMA, Japan, July 6 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week. (Kyodo)

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

TOSHIMA, Japan, July 4 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents and visitors boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21. (Kyodo)

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

TOSHIMA, Japan, July 4 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuating residents and visitors sailing out of Akuseki Island, part of Toshima village, in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island the day before. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21. (Kyodo)

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuees leaving Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week.

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuees leaving Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week.

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week.

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week.

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Evacuation from quake-hit island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2025, after strong earthquakes hit the island, part of Toshima village, over the past week.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuating residents and visitors sailing out of Akuseki Island, part of Toshima village, in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island the day before. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuating residents and visitors sailing out of Akuseki Island, part of Toshima village, in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island the day before. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a ferry carrying evacuating residents and visitors sailing out of Akuseki Island, part of Toshima village, in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island the day before. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents and visitors boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents and visitors boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents and visitors boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows residents and visitors boarding a ferry to evacuate from Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on July 4, 2025, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village. Over 1,000 tremblors have been felt there since June 21.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands

Photo taken on July 3, 2025, from a Kyodo News plane shows Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit the island, part of Toshima village.

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows an outlet of Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro at the site of the 2025 World Exposition on an artificial island in Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of the event's start on April 13.

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows an outlet of Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro at the site of the 2025 World Exposition on an artificial island in Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of the event's start on April 13.

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Sushi chain outlet at World Exposition site

Photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows an outlet of Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro at the site of the 2025 World Exposition on an artificial island in Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of the event's start on April 13.

US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

High-grade gold ore found off remote island south of Tokyo

High-grade gold ore found off remote island south of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 21 Kyodo - An illustration shows the location of Aogashima Island (arrow) in the Pacific. A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo said on June 2, 2016 that it discovered high-grade gold ore in 2015 in a hydrothermal deposit at an underwater volcanic crater off Aogashima Island in the Izu Island chain over 350 kilometers south of Tokyo.(Kyodo)

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 3

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 2

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 4

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 5

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 6

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

IZU, Japan Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.(Kyodo)

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on April 22, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for crew members missing after two MSDF helicopters crashed during a drill in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu island chain in the Pacific on April 20.

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on April 22, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for crew members missing after two MSDF helicopters crashed during a drill in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu island chain in the Pacific on April 20.

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Search after MSDF choppers crash

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on April 22, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter searching for crew members missing after two MSDF helicopters crashed during a drill in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu island chain in the Pacific on April 20.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

2 Japan MSDF choppers crash in Pacific

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on April 21, 2024, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship searching for two MSDF helicopters in waters east of Torishima Island in the Izu Island chain in the Pacific after they crashed during a drill the night before, leaving at least one of the eight crew members dead, with the other seven missing.

Int'l coconut industry forum concludes in south China's Hainan

STORY: Int'l coconut industry forum concludes in south China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MRIDULA KOTTEKATE, Assistant director of the International Coconut Community (ICC) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID PRAK, Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUI PENGFEI, Director general of int'l cooperation department of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs 5. various of coconuts STORYLINE: The 2023 China (Hainan) International Coconut Industry Forum concluded in the city of Wenchang, south China's island province of Hainan, on Thursday, with a focus on the sustainable and healthy development of the global coconut industry. The three-day forum, themed "Igniting science and technology collaborative innovation in the global coconut industry to boost its global value chain," had drawn th