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Eagles ace Tanaka

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka holds the certificates in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2013, that Guinness World Records issued recognizing his record-breaking season. The 25-year-old Tanaka went 24-0 this season and, coupled with his 28-game winning streak that began on Aug. 26, 2012 plus two wins in the postseason, had a 30-game winning streak.

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Japan, N. Korea students meet in Pyongyang

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese and North Korean university students talk at Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies in Pyongyang on Aug. 23, 2012, at an exchange held as part of a program organized by a Tokyo-based civic group.

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Transportation development around Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo taken Aug. 24, 2012, shows the new terminal building of an airport in a suburb of Vladivostok, where flight services began on July 23.

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Relatives see body of Japanese journalist slain in Syria

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Photo taken Aug. 23, 2012, shows a mosque in Istanbul, where relatives of slain Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto saw her body the same say. Yamamoto was killed on Aug. 20, 2012, in Aleppo, northern Syria, while covering the civil war in the country.

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N. Korea trip for remains retrieval to be granted

BEIJING, China - File photo taken in June 2012 shows land in Pyongyang that was unveiled by North Korea and is considered to be a burial ground for Japanese people. The Japanese government is set to grant exceptional permission to allow five members of a civic group aiming to retrieve the remains of Japanese who died in what is now North Korea during and after World War II to travel to the North from Aug. 28, 2012, government sources said on Aug. 23.

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Prayers for unidentified souls at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - A woman prays for the repose of the souls of unidentified deceased people before tombstones illuminated by candlelight during the Sentokuyo event at Adashino Nenbutsuji, a Buddhist temple, in Kyoto on Aug. 23, 2012.

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Relatives see body of Japanese journalist slain in Syria

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Kazutaka Sato, the common-law husband of Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto, who was slain on Aug. 20, 2012, in Aleppo, northern Syria, while covering the civil war in the country, speaks at a hotel in Istanbul on Aug. 23, 2012. Relatives of Yamamoto saw her body earlier on Aug. 23 in Istanbul, after it was airlifted from Kilis in southern Turkey near the border with Syria.

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S. Korean protesters claim sovereignty over disputed islets

SEOUL, Japan - Members of a civic group stage a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Aug. 23, 2012, claiming sovereignty over the South Korean-held islets, known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan.

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Iwasaki, Dempsey meet in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Chief of Joint Staff Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki (L) and U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey answer reporters' questions after their meeting at the Pentagon in Washington on Aug. 23, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Slain Japanese reporter's body transferred to Istanbul

KILIS, Turkey - Kazutaka Sato talks to his dead partner Mika Yamamoto after a casket containing her body arrives at an airport in southern Turkey, on Aug. 23, 2012, prior to its transfer by plane to Istanbul. Yamamoto, 45, was killed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Aug. 20 during a clash between rebels and forces loyal to the Syrian government.

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S. Korean protesters claim sovereignty over disputed islets

SEOUL, Japan - Members of a civic group stage a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Aug. 23, 2012, claiming sovereignty over the South Korean-held islets, known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan.

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Slain Japanese reporter's body transferred to Istanbul

KILIS, Turkey - Kazutaka Sato (front R) carries a casket containing the body of his partner Mika Yamamoto from a hospital in Kilis, southern Turkey, on Aug. 23, 2012, prior to its transfer by plane to Istanbul. Yamamoto, 45, was killed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Aug. 20 during a clash between rebels and forces loyal to the Syrian government.

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Emperor, empress in Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stroll in a cabbage field in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 23, 2012, during their summer vacation. Mt. Asama can be seen in the background. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress in Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stroll in a cabbage field in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 23, 2012, during their summer vacation. (Pool photo)

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Tomioka silk mill

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 23, 2012, shows the Tomioka silk mill in Gunma Prefecture, which was completed in 1872 as Japan's first silk plant using then state-of-the-art Western technology. Japan formally decided Aug. 23, 2012, to recommend that UNESCO approve the silk mill as a World Cultural Heritage site.

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Emperor, empress in Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stroll in a cabbage field in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 23, 2012, during their summer vacation. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress to vacation in Nagano

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko are seen Aug. 23, 2012, at JR Tokyo Station shortly before their departure aboard a shinkansen bullet train for Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, where the couple plans to vacation until Aug. 27.

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International animation festival in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hiroshima International Animation Festival opens at Aster Plaza in Hiroshima on Aug. 23, 2012. The event, which has been held generally biennially since 1985, is to run through Aug. 27.

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Baby giant panda at Wakayama theme park

TANABE, Japan - Eleven-year-old giant panda Rauhin cuddles Aug. 23, 2012, her newborn, a female cub born Aug. 10, at Adventure World, an animal theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. The baby cub was shown to the press shortly before it was shown to the general public later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Tomioka silk mill as World Cultural Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2012 shows the Tomioka silk mill in Gunma Prefecture, which was completed in 1872 as Japan's first silk plant using then state-of-the-art Western technology. Japan formally decided Aug. 23, 2012, to recommend that UNESCO approve the silk mill as a World Cultural Heritage site.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata, Saori Kimura, Erika Araki, Yoshie Takeshita and Hitomi Nakamichi (from L in front row) rejoice after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Takeshita (C), Kaori Inoue (Back C) and their teammates celebrate after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuko Sano (front) dives for the ball during the fourth set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At right is Japan's Yukiko Ebata.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata (C) spikes the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At left is China's Hui Ruoqi and at right is Xu Yunli.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Maiko Kano (8) and Ai Otomo (11) block the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At left is China's Hui Ruoqi.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Players of the Japanese team celebrate after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (2nd from L) spikes the ball during the fourth set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (Back C) spikes the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At front is China's Wei Qiuyue.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Takeshita (3) and Erika Araki (5) block the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At left is China's Wang Yimei.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana (2nd from R) and other frontrunners compete in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon on Aug. 5, 2012. Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana crosses the finish line to win the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds on Aug. 5, 2012.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Risa Shigetomo runs past the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 40 minutes, 6 seconds for 79th place on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana crosses the finish line to win the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds on Aug. 5, 2012.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana crosses the finish line to win the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds on Aug. 5, 2012.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryoko Kizaki runs past the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 27 minutes, 16 seconds for 16th place on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki runs past the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 27 minutes, 43 seconds for 19th place on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Runners start in front of Buckingham Palace in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Runners start on The Mall in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Runners pass Big Ben in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Census takers walk through a street in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A census taker (1st L) conducts a population and housing information survey in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A census taker (L) conducts a population and housing information survey in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A census taker (R) conducts a population and housing information survey in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A census taker (L) documents personal information of Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Dodoma, Tanzanian on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (State House/Handout via Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

(220823) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A census taker (1st L) conducts a population and housing information survey in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Aug. 23, 2022. Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. President Hassan said preliminary results of the census will be announced in October. The last Population and Housing Census was conducted in Tanzania in 2012. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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Kozo Watanabe, ex-Japan lower house vice speaker, dies at 88

Kozo Watanabe, former Japanese vice speaker of the House of Representatives, seen in this photo taken in November 2012, died at the age of 88 on Aug. 23, 2020.