A remote island in Tokyo has been recognized by an international organization as an "International Dark Sky Park" because of its starry night skies.

Kozushima is one of the Izu Islands. It is located 180 kilometers south of central Tokyo. The nonprofit International Dark Sky Association designated Kozushima Village as an "International Dark Sky Park." The entire village is about 18 square kilometers in size.

A remote Tokyo island is applying for recognition of its starry night skies by an international organization.

Kozushima, an island 180 kilometers south of central Tokyo, plans to apply for the "International Dark Sky Places" status in late August.

Night sky watchers say what appeared to be a fireball was seen streaking over wide areas of Japan.

It was a phenomenon created by a fragment of a falling asteroid burning as it descends into the atmosphere.