KASAI, Hyogo Prefecture--The usual quiet in an area of rice paddies and farm fields was disrupted by a crowd of curious onlookers early on a Sunday in July. They descended on a 1,200-meter ...

Night - Clear. Winds S at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 51 °F (10.6 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds variable at 7 to 12 mph (11.3 to 19.3 kph). Mostly ...