US: Labrador Puppy Slips On Icy Stairs As Major Winter Storm Hits Kansas

A major winter storm swept into the U.S. central plains on Saturday, January 4, causing icy streets and multiple crashes in Kansas. This video shows a Labrador puppy slipping down icy outdoor stairs in Lawrence.

Takashimaya, H2O to partner, aim to merge in 3 years

Takashimaya, H2O to partner, aim to merge in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - H2O Retailing Corp. Chairman Shunichi Sugioka (L) and Takashimaya Co. President Koji Suzuki shake hands after a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 10. The two department store operators decided to forge a business and capital alliance with a view to merging in three years' time.

Mitsukoshi, Isetan in talks to form capital tie-up

Mitsukoshi, Isetan in talks to form capital tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of Mitsukoshi Ltd.'s flagship store in Tokyo's Chuo Ward (top) and that of Isetan Co. in Tokyo's Shunjuku Ward. The two department store chain operators are in talks to form a capital tie-up, informed sources said on July 25.

Isetan, Tokyu Department Store announce business tie-up

Isetan, Tokyu Department Store announce business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiaki Koshimura (C), president of Tokyu Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, flanked by Isetan Co. President Shinichi Muto (L) and Tokyu Department Store Co. President Hirokazu Mizuta (R). The two department operators have agreed to form an alliance to integrate their information systems. Tokyu Corp. is a railway operator and Tokyu Department's parent.

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

OSAKA, Japan - File photos show the main stores of Hankyu Department Stores Inc. (R) and Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. located in Osaka. The two department store chain operators announced on March 26 that they will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores.

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. President Hideo Nishikawa (L), Hankyu Department Stores Inc. Chairman Shunichi Sugioka (C) and Hankyu Department Stores President Nobuaki Nitta (R) pose for a photo at an Osaka hotel on March 26. They announced that the two Osaka-based department store chain operators will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores.

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding fir

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding fir

OSAKA, Japan - File photos show the main stores of Hankyu Department Stores Inc. (R) and Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. located in Osaka. The two department store chain operators announced on March 26 that they will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores. (Kyodo)

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding fir

Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding fir

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. President Hideo Nishikawa (L), Hankyu Department Stores Inc. Chairman Shunichi Sugioka (C) and Hankyu Department Stores President Nobuaki Nitta (R) pose for a photo at an Osaka hotel on March 26. They announced that the two Osaka-based department store chain operators will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores. (Kyodo)

Isetan, Tokyu Department Store announce business tie-up

Isetan, Tokyu Department Store announce business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiaki Koshimura (C), president of Tokyu Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, flanked by Isetan Co. President Shinichi Muto (L) and Tokyu Department Store Co. President Hirokazu Mizuta (R). The two department operators have agreed to form an alliance to integrate their information systems. Tokyu Corp. is a railway operator and Tokyu Department's parent. (Kyodo)

Mitsukoshi, Isetan in talks to form capital tie-up

Mitsukoshi, Isetan in talks to form capital tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of Mitsukoshi Ltd.'s flagship store in Tokyo's Chuo Ward (top) and that of Isetan Co. in Tokyo's Shunjuku Ward. The two department store chain operators are in talks to form a capital tie-up, informed sources said on July 25. (Kyodo)

Takashimaya, H2O to partner, aim to merge in 3 years

Takashimaya, H2O to partner, aim to merge in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - H2O Retailing Corp. Chairman Shunichi Sugioka (L) and Takashimaya Co. President Koji Suzuki shake hands after a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 10. The two department store operators decided to forge a business and capital alliance with a view to merging in three years' time. (Kyodo)