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Ichiro plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki (R) and teammate Matt Tuiasosopo (C) celebrate a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a double header at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010.

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Ichiro plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting an infield single against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of the second game of a double header at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2.

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Ichiro's 1,000th strikeout

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging, the 1,000th in his professional career in Japan and the United States, during the fourth inning of the first game of a double header against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-3.

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Ichiro's 1,000th strikeout

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging, the 1,000th in his professional career in Japan and the United States, during the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-3.

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Matsui 2-for-2

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to third in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with three RBIs in his team's 12-3 rout.

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Matsui in Angels' victory

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double to right against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. The Angels won 12-3.

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Matsui in Angels' victory

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui high-fives teammates after scoring on a double off the bat of Jeff Mathis during the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. The Angels won 12-3.

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Matsui hits 3-run double

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double to right in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 in his team's 12-3 rout.

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Matsui in Angels' victory

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui rushes to first after hitting a three-run double to right against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. The Angels won 12-3.

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Harvard professor Sandel at University of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Michael Sandel, a professor at Harvard University, lectures on bioethics and income gaps to about 1,000 students at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. His open-classroom course Justice, discussing such issues as equality and democracy, is one of the most popular courses in Harvard's history.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd from L) and Kim Yong Nam (C), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, pose for photos at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country during a meeting with Kim.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) shakes hands with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Economy minister Naoshima in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese economy minister Masayuki Naoshima (L) talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the prime minister's office in Hanoi on Aug. 25, 2010. Naoshima pitched Japan's nuclear power technology to help Japanese companies secure orders from the Southeast Asian country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) talks with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Bioplastic made from nutshells

TOKYO, Japan - NEC Corp. unveils bioplastic made by bonding cardanol, a primary component of cashew nut shells, and cellulose, a main component of plant stems, in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. NEC is aiming for the commercialization of the product by fiscal 2013.

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PM Kan meets with business leaders over surging yen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. Yonekura, along with Tadashi Okamura (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Masamitsu Sakurai (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, asked Kan to take decisive measures to counter the sharp rise of the yen and the recent steep fall of the stock market, including currency market intervention and faster implementation of the government's growth strategy.

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Finance Minister Noda speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office regarding the surging yen and appropriate countermeasures on Aug. 25, 2010, after meeting with Prime Minister Naoto Kan on the issue.

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Japan defeats Brazil in World Grand Prix volleyball

NINGBO, China - Japanese players celebrate after a five-set victory over world No. 1 Brazil, getting off to a flying start in the World Grand Prix final round women's tournament in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 25, 2010.

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SDF members at airbase in flood-hit Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan - Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force troops unload aid materials for flood victims from an ASDF aircraft at an airbase in Multan, central Pakistan, on Aug. 25, 2010.

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Ex-PM Hatoyama speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010, after meeting with Prime Minister Naoto Kan ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election next month. Hatoyama said he told Kan that it would be important to strengthen unity among DPJ lawmakers and make efforts toward forming closer ties with Ichiro Ozawa, one of the most powerful figures in the DPJ, and his supporters.

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PM Kan speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) speaks to reporters about the surging yen at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010.

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Nara International Film Festival

NARA, Japan - Actors, actresses and other film industry personnel stand on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Nara International Film Festival in Nara on Aug. 25, 2010. A total of 21 films, mostly shot in Nara Prefecture, will be screened at the festival, initiated by director Naomi Kawase, winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.

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Damaged oil tanker leaves Tokyo Bay

TOKYO, Japan - The damaged oil tanker M Star leaves Keiyo Sea Berth in Tokyo Bay off Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 25, 2010, after unloading its oil. Japanese authorities have been investigating damage sustained by the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in late July.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on Aug. 25, 2010 to seek the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (R) receives a bouquet from a North Korean girl (L) at Pyongyang airport upon his arrival in North Korea on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter is expected to seek the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (R) shakes hands with North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan (L) at Pyongyang airport upon his arrival in North Korea on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter is expected to seek the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, and walks down the steps of an airplane at Pyongyang airport on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter is expected to seek the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Counterterrorism drill conducted to prepare for APEC

TOKYO, Japan - A security dog snatches a gun during a counterterrorism drill at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010, in preparation for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in November.

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Billboard of late Chinese leader Deng in Chinese city

SHENZHEN, China - This photo dated Aug. 25, 2010, shows a huge billboard of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, which was once regarded as one of China's most successful special economic zones under the economic liberalization policies championed by Deng.

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Japan's synchronized swimming team in practice

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese synchronized swimming team performs its technical routine during a practice session at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010, ahead of the synchronized swimming world cup in Changshu, China next month.

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Urawa's Abe departs from Narita airport for England

NARITA, Japan - Urawa Reds' World Cup midfielder Yuki Abe speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 25, 2010, prior to his departure to England for a medical check. Abe is expected to sign a contract with English Championship side Leicester City once he obtains a work permit.

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4 years after drunk driving tragedy

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka municipal government employees pray in front of zizo statues at a temple in the city on Aug. 25, 2010. The statues are dedicated to three young children killed in a drunk driving accident involving a Fukuoka city government employee four years ago. Penalties against drunk driving were tightened after the incident. Zizo, from Ksitigarbha in Buddhism, is considered in Japan as the guardian of children.

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U.N. nuclear disarmament meeting in Saitama

SAITAMA, Japan - The U.N. Conference on Disarmament Issues convenes in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2010, to discuss steps to realize a nuclear-free world.

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Ozawa gives speech

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a seminar in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. Attention was focused on whether he would run in the party's leadership race, but he did not mention the matter.

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Ozawa gives speech

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a seminar in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. Attention was focused on whether he would run in the party's leadership race, but he did not mention the matter.

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JAL to put off submitting rehabilitation plan from June to Aug.

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori (R), seated next to JAL President Masaru Onishi, speaks about a delay in submitting the company's business turnaround plan to the Tokyo District Court during a news conference in Tokyo on May 25, 2010. Inamori said that JAL, which is undergoing a state-backed rehabilitation process, will delay submitting the plan from late June as initially targeted to the end of August.