A man walks past a collapsed building on January 05, 2024 in Wajima, Japan. On New Year's Day, a series of major earthquakes have reportedly killed at least 92 people, injured dozens more and destroyed a large amount of homes. The earthquakes, the biggest measuring 7.1 magnitude, hit the areas around Ishikawa, Toyama and Niigata in central Japan.

Tourists pose in front of a giant "torii" gateway at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. Itsukushima Shrine, located on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning beauty and unique architectural features. This Shinto shrine is most famous for its "floating" torii gate, which appears to rise out of the water during high tide, creating a captivating and ethereal sight.

Several early morning commuters on motorbikes stop at the intersection during the rush hours. In Taipei, motorcycles are a very common means of transportation for commuting and going to school. The sight of roads being filled with motorcycles is often seen in the city especially during rush hours, bikes can be seen weaving through traffic. This mode of transport is popular because motorcycles can navigate through traffic more quickly and efficiently making them a convenient option for daily travel. Additionally, motorcycles have higher maneuverability compared to cars, making them ideal for the narrow streets and crowded areas in Taipei.

Survivor is devastated in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, northern Japan on April 14, 2011. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami swept out northeast coast area in Japan on March 11. Japan's Fukushima region transformed from rural haven to ravaged wasteland when the earthquake and tsunami struck in March 2011.

Firefighters carry the body of the victim of the multiple-tenant building fire on September 1, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan. 44 people were killed by the fire of the building where restaurants and nightclubs are located.

Police officers investigate in front of the Hibiya Line coach which was ripped off by a crash at Nakameguro Station on March 8, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivers a speech at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan November 3, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. The Dalai Lama is in Japan for a week long visit, his first overseas trip following surgery in India.

Tatsuya Ichihashi, arrested on suspicion of murdering British Lindsay Ann Hawker, is transferred to Tokyo at Tokyo Station on November 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese pop star Noriko Sakai bows during a press conference after being released on bail in Tokyo amid drug charges, in 2009.

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Nissan will introduce cars that park themselves by 2016, Ghosn said, as the Japanese carmaker rushes to be among the first offering automated driving.

People of Myanmar living in Japan protest demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the democratization of Myanmar on May 27, 2009 in Tokyo. Some 200 protesters held a rally to demand the immediate release of the democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Police investigators are looking around the house of Mikio Miyazawa in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, Dec. 31, 2000, in which he was found murdered along with his wife and two children. The statute of limitations was scrapped for heinous crimes including murder in 2010 after Miyazawa's bereaved family members campaigned for such a step.

Less than usual passersby are seen at a pedestrian crossing in Ginza shopping and amusement district during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

An 18-year-old youth arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 13-year-old boy along the Tama River in Kawasaki has admitted to his role in the slaying, saying he used a box cutter to kill the boy, investigative sources said Monday.

A man who opposes the Emperor System is arrested and subdued in Ginza, Tokyo, for obstructing a police officer in the performance of his official duties.

Singer/actress Christina Aguilera attends the "Burlesque" premiere at Roppongi Hills Arena on December 7, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.

People shop along the streets of Shinsaibashi in Osaka, Japan. Shinsaibashi is a narrow street market filled with more than 500 retailers based near Ueno station. Every year shoppers came to the popular spot to buy food for the New Year celebration.

Love Doll at Orient Industry's factory in Tokyo, Japan, on October 17, 2014. Orient Industry is a 33-year-old company which is number one in Japan for producing over 1,000 Love Dolls annually, ranging in price from \90,000 to \700,000.

Smoky Mountain is a huge trash heap and its surrounding slums that once existed in the northern part of Manila, Philippines. The name "Smoky Mountain" was derived from the fact that all the garbage that was thrown away ignited spontaneously and fires were constantly burning. In the early 1990s, more than 21,000 people made a living picking up trash in this city.

A display of clothes worn by atomic bombing victims exhibited in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is located in Hiroshima, Japan and was established to convey the city's desire for peace and to commemorate the devastating effects of the atomic bombing during World War II. This museum serves an educational mission focused on promoting peace and highlighting the inhumanity of nuclear weapons.

Bill Hawker (2nd from L), the father of slain British woman Lindsay Hawker, and other family members speak with reporters in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 21, 2011, after the Chiba District Court sentenced Tatsuya Ichihashi to life imprisonment earlier in the day for raping and murdering Hawker in 2007.

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"Maneki-neko" beckoning cats are pictured at Gotoku temple in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2018. The temple is known for its extensive collection of beckoning cats, a good-luck charm believed to bring prosperity to businesses, that people offer in return for wishes that have been granted.

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., arrives for a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker, will withdraw from the Formula One racing championship as the company cuts costs amid record losses.

Tokyo Shinjuku building with Top of mountain fuji at sunset in winter season. Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day.

Rickshaws transport domestic tourists wearing masks around the historic Asakusa area in Tokyo. The Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga declared a second state of emergency for Tokyo on January 8th that requested businesses to close up starting from 8pm to combat a rise in coronavirus infections.

A performance group 'Medaman-Medaman' or 'Eyeball Man', street performer covered with the mask of the big eyeball parades around a shopping district in Koenji, Tokyo.

A woman holds a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest on February 11, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. US President Joe Biden has approved an executive order to impose sanctions on those behind Myanmar’s military coup. The measures will be aimed at military leaders and their family members as well as businesses linked to them.

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A large number of passengers wearing face masks are packed into a train at JR Yamanote Line's Shinjuku Station, waiting for departure.

A pedestrian walks past an electronic board displaying a graph of recent fluctuations in Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo on May 2, 2014.

People with umbrellas cross an intersection on a rainy day in the Shinjuku ward, the center ward of Tokyo and the location of many administrative facilities, October 16, 2017.

Survivors search through photos and personal belongings collected in a gymnasium in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, northern Japan, on April 14, 2011. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami swept across Japan’s northeast coast on March 11. Japan’s Fukushima region was transformed from a rural haven into a ravaged wasteland when the disaster struck in March 2011.

A tropical fish exhibit attracts people in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza shopping district on July 21, 2016.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who issued a landmark statement of “remorse” for Japan’s actions in World War II, is pictured in Tokyo on May 25, 2014. Murayama died on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 101.

Suzuki Motor Chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki speaks at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight on October 29, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan.

Protesters shout anti-Abe government slogans during a rally in front of the Prime Minister’s official residence in Tokyo on June 30, 2014.

Young monks visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world, in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 3, 2015.

People are reflected in mirrors in Tokyo’s Harajuku fashion district on May 30, 2015.

Mamoru Takuma, the suspect, walked out of the Osaka Prefectural Ikeda Police Station heading for the Osaka Detention Center at 2:02 p.m. on July 8, 2001.

Ayaka Yamashita, then 10 years old, who was attacked in the 1997 Kobe child murder and assault case, at her home.

A Taiwanese woman was arrested on August 1, 2000, in Shiba 5-chome, Minato Ward, for her involvement in a bank transfer fraud case.

Yuki Yoshida, a first-grader who went missing on her way home in December 2005 in Imaichi City, Tochigi Prefecture (now Nikko City). Her body was later found in Ibaraki Prefecture.

On March 14, 2011, in Ishinomaki City, Iwate Prefecture, the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake revealed devastating scenes along the coastline. Among the many tragic sights was the body of a person who had been swept away by the powerful tsunami that struck three days earlier. The remains bore the cruel marks of the disaster’s immense force, serving as a heartbreaking reminder of the lives lost and the immense destruction that the disaster had brought to the region.

Hideko Hakamada, sister of Iwao Hakamada, is presented with an honorary WBC championship belt by the Japan Professional Boxing Association in Tokyo on April 6, 2014. Iwao Hakamada, 78, holds the record for being the world's longest-serving death row inmate. He has been temporarily released and is awaiting a retrial in Japan.

Relatives of the victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash pray in front of the victims' monument at Osutaka Ridge, north of Tokyo, Japan, on August 24, 2015. The JAL jumbo jet, carrying 524 passengers and crew, crashed 30 years ago, killing 520 people. It remains the world's deadliest single-aircraft

A man takes a photo of the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Meguro River in Tokyo on April 1, 2016.

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers gathered to celebrate the Emperor’s 77th birthday on December 23, 2010, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.