Amari known as industrial policy expert, nuke power advocate

Amari known as industrial policy expert, nuke power advocate

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari speaks at a press conference on Aug. 27 after being retained in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuttled Cabinet. Amai is known as an expert in industrial policy and an advocate of nuclear power and economic integration of the Asia-Pacific region.

Amari known as industrial policy expert, nuke power advocate

Amari known as industrial policy expert, nuke power advocate

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari speaks at a press conference on Aug. 27 after being retained in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuttled Cabinet. Amai is known as an expert in industrial policy and an advocate of nuclear power and economic integration of the Asia-Pacific region. (Kyodo)

Hagino wins men's 200-meter freestyle swimming

Hagino wins men's 200-meter freestyle swimming

Japan's Kosuke Hagino (L) talks with Amai Tsubasa after winning the final race of the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. Hagino won the race with a time of 1:45:82 to book his berth for this summer's swimming world championships following his spot in the men's 400-meter freestyle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Runners pass under full-bloom cherry trees on Amai-Oshima

Runners pass under full-bloom cherry trees on Amai-Oshima

AMAMI, Japan - Amateur marathon runners pass under full-bloom early flowering cherry trees, called ''higan-zakura,'' on Amami-Oshima, a semi-tropical island in Kagoshima Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2010, during the Amami Cherry marathon race. Around 1,300 runners took part in the event. (Kyodo)