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'Barefoot Gen' marks 40th anniversary of publication

'Barefoot Gen' marks 40th anniversary of publication

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken July 6, 2011, shows the late Keiji Nakazawa, author of "Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen)," a Japanese manga series describing the life of a 6-year-old boy called Gen before and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The series marked the 40th anniversary of its publication in 2013. Nakazawa died in December 2012.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.75 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Bolt on London mural

Bolt on London mural

LONDON, Britain - A large mural portrait of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is seen in London on Aug. 6, 2012, as the Olympic Games take place.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva responds to cheers after winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Tsunami debris on U.S. shores

Tsunami debris on U.S. shores

PORTLAND, United States - Azusa Kojima (L) and Hiroshi Kaneko of the Japan Environmental Action Network meet with U.S. groups on how to collaborate over the problem of debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami landing on North American shores in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Protesters march in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Demonstrators call for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Jennifer Suhr of the United States waves the national flag after winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Suhr cleared 4.75 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Composite photo shows Russia's Elena Isinbaeva failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Demonstrators stage a "melt-in" protest in Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (C) responds to cheers after failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Jennifer Suhr of the United States makes an attempt during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Suhr cleared 4.75 meters and won the gold medal.

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Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

LONDON, Britain - Grenada's Kirani James (R) runs in the men's 400 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. James finished with a time of 43.94 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (R) in tears after completing the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

LONDON, Britain - Grenada's Kirani James celebrates his victory in the men's 400 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. James finished with a time of 43.94 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Zaripova wins gold in women's 3,000m steeplechase

Zaripova wins gold in women's 3,000m steeplechase

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Yuliya Zaripova (C) competes in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Zaripova finished with a time of 9 minutes, 6.72 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva falls as she fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic competes in the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Sanchez finished with a time of 47.63 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after failing to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic celebrates after finishing first in the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Sanchez won the gold medal with a time of 47.63 seconds.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt looks at the gold medal he won in the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt finished with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Kubokura out of women's 400m hurdles final

Kubokura out of women's 400m hurdles final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Satomi Kubokura competes in the women's 400-meter hurdles semifinals at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Kubokura placed eighth in her heat with a time of 56.25 seconds and failed to qualify for the final.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) responds to cheers during the award ceremony for the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt won the gold medal with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Fukushima out of women's 200 meters semifinals

Fukushima out of women's 200 meters semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Chisato Fukushima competes in the first round of the women's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Fukushima placed seventh in her heat with a time of 24.14 seconds and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - The gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica (C) celebrates with silver medalist Yohan Blake of Jamaica (L) and bronze medalist Justin Gatlin of the United States during the award ceremony for the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt won the gold medal with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kozue Ando, Azusa Iwashimizu, Aya Sameshima, Asuna Tanaka, Saki Kumagai and Nahomi Kawasumi (from L to R) celebrate after defeating France 2-1 in a women's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto holds up the bronze medal he won in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the 2012 London Olympics at the ExCeL venue on Aug. 6, 2012. Matsumoto beat Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto celebrates his victory over Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev to win the bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto does a flip in the air celebrating his bronze medal victory against Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto cheers after beating Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev to win the bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (C) rejoices after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer semifinal against France at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan beat France 2-1 and advanced to the final.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (C) rejoices after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer semifinal against France at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan beat France 2-1 and advanced to the final.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi (back R) scores with a header during the second half of a women's soccer semifinal against France at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. The picture also shows Japan's Yuki Ogimi (17). Japan beat France 2-1 and advanced to the final.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (lower L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer semifinal against France at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan beat France 2-1 and advanced to the final.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan desperately defend as France's Corine Franco (7) shoots in the second half of an Olympic women's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium in London on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan defeated France 2-1.

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Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (L) and Chisa Kobayashi pose before entering the pool for a duet free routine in the synchronized swimming preliminary round at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. The Japanese pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.400 and advanced to the final.

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Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (L) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during a duet free routine in the synchronized swimming preliminary round at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. The Japanese pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.400 and advanced to the final.

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Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

Inui, Kobayashi advance to synchro duet final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (R) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during a duet free routine in the synchronized swimming preliminary round at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. The Japanese pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.400 and advanced to the final.

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Nabarrete Zanetti wins Olympic gold in men's rings

Nabarrete Zanetti wins Olympic gold in men's rings

LONDON, Britain - Brazil's Arthur Nabarrete Zanetti performs in the men's gymnastics rings final at the North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Nabarrete Zanetti won his nation's first Olympic gold medal when he took the gold in the event with a score of 15.900.

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Mustafina wins Olympic gold in women's uneven bars

Mustafina wins Olympic gold in women's uneven bars

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Aliya Mustafina holds up the gold medal she won in the women's gymnastics uneven bars at the 2012 London Olympics at the North Greenwich Arena on Aug. 6, 2012. Mustafina won the event with a score of 16.133.

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Nabarrete Zanetti wins Olympic gold in men's rings

Nabarrete Zanetti wins Olympic gold in men's rings

LONDON, Britain - Brazil's Arthur Nabarrete Zanetti celebrates his gold medal victory in the men's gymnastics rings at the 2012 London Olympics at the North Greenwich Arena on Aug. 6, 2012. Nabarrete Zanetti won his nation's first Olympic gymnastics medal when he took the gold in the event with a score of 15.900.

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Mustafina wins Olympic gold in women's uneven bars

Mustafina wins Olympic gold in women's uneven bars

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Aliya Mustafina performs in the women's gymnastics uneven bars final at the North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Mustafina finished first with a score of 16.133.

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Yang wins Olympic gold in men's vault

Yang wins Olympic gold in men's vault

LONDON, Britain - South Korea's Yang Hak Seon holds up the gold medal he won in the men's gymnastics vault at the 2012 London Olympics at the North Greenwich Arena on Aug. 6, 2012. Yang won the event with a score of 16.533.

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Yang wins Olympic gold in men's vault

Yang wins Olympic gold in men's vault

LONDON, Britain - South Korea's Yang Hak Seon performs in the men's gymnastics vault final at the North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Yang finished first with a score of 16.533.

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Japan wins women's field hockey Group A match

Japan wins women's field hockey Group A match

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Nagisa Hayashi (far L), Yukari Yamamoto (back C), Masako Sato (far R) and other team members celebrate after winning against China in a women's field hockey tournament Group A match at the Riverbank Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan defeated China 1-0.

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