Yamaguchi, Japan News

Japanese chemicals maker Tosoh Corp said on Friday it expects one of its fire-hit vinyl chloride monomer plants in western Japan to restart next month and estimated the loss from the extended shutdown at $92 million.

Kikuya House contains a number of buildings including traditional Japanese storehouses hidden behind its distinctive black and white check walls.

Police officers check Ferraris at the site of an accident on the Chugoku Expressway in southwestern Japan.

An outing of luxury sportscar enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup - smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes.Police say they believe the accident Sunday was touched off when the driver of one of the Ferraris tried to change lanes and hit the median barrier.

Eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzes and a Lamborghini were involved in a 14-vehicle pileup Sunday on the Chugoku Expressway near Shimonoseki junction in Yamaguchi Prefecture, police said.