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Otsuchi town in August 2012

OTSUCHI, Japan - Photo shows a part of the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Aug. 13, 2012. While most of the debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami has been cleaned up, a wide swath of the town remains vacant.

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Record exists on China's shipment of missile transporters to N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows what appears to be a new ballistic missile and a launch-pad vehicle during a military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, the centennial of the birth of North Korea's state founder Kim Il Sung. Records from a cargo ship have revealed that China shipped to North Korea around August 2011 vehicles used to transport the new ballistic missile, Japanese government officials said June 13, 2012. China's action could constitute a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning member states from exporting to North Korea any materials or equipment that could contribute to North Korea's ballistic missile program.

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Record exists on China's shipment of missile transporters to N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows what appears to be a new ballistic missile and a launch-pad vehicle during a military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, the centennial of the birth of North Korea's state founder Kim Il Sung. Records from a cargo ship have revealed that China shipped to North Korea around August 2011 vehicles used to transport the new ballistic missile, Japanese government officials said June 13, 2012. China's action could constitute a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning member states from exporting to North Korea any materials or equipment that could contribute to North Korea's ballistic missile program.

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'Cool Japan' logo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a logo for ''Cool Japan'' -- a strategy to promote contemporary Japanese culture such as animations, fashion and food worldwide. The Japanese government unveiled the logo, created by prominent designer Kashiwa Sato, on Sept. 13, 2011. It was selected through a competition held between late July and mid-August.

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Sapporo teen jumps to his death

SAPPORO, Japan - Graffiti in August 2011 at an emergency stairway of an apartment building in Sapporo, Hokkaido in northern Japan, reads, ''Fall from here and die.'' A 13-year-old boy jumped to his death from the roof of the building on Aug. 30, 2011. Police are investigating if the graffiti has anything to do with the junior high school student's suicide.

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Remnants of March tsunami

KAMAISHI, Japan - People look at a 100-meter-long cargo ship stranded on the quay in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on August 13, 2011. Reminders of the March 11 tsunami, such as this cargo ship, are drawing visitors during the summer vacation season.

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'Cool Japan' logo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a logo for ''Cool Japan'' -- a strategy to promote contemporary Japanese culture such as animations, fashion and food worldwide. The Japanese government unveiled the logo, created by prominent designer Kashiwa Sato, on Sept. 13, 2011. It was selected through a competition held between late July and mid-August. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo teen jumps to his death

SAPPORO, Japan - Graffiti in August 2011 at an emergency stairway of an apartment building in Sapporo, Hokkaido in northern Japan, reads, ''Fall from here and die.'' A 13-year-old boy jumped to his death from the roof of the building on Aug. 30, 2011. Police are investigating if the graffiti has anything to do with the junior high school student's suicide. (Kyodo)

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2nd semester begins early in quake-hit school

OFUNATO, Japan - Students of Takata Senior High School head to another school they temporarily use in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture to attend the opening ceremony of the second semester on Aug. 17, 2011. The students' summer break, which usually begins in late July and lasts until the end of August, ended the previous day after it was cut to only 13 days this year. Their first semester started in May, instead of the usual April, in the aftermath of the March quake and tsunami disaster that destroyed their school building, and lasted until Aug. 3 to make up for the delayed start to the school year. (Kyodo)

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2nd semester begins early in quake-hit school

OFUNATO, Japan - Students of Takata Senior High School wave hands near their faces due to the heat while gathering at the gymnasium of another school they temporarily use in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture to attend the opening ceremony of the second semester on Aug. 17, 2011. The students' summer break, which usually begins in late July and lasts until the end of August, ended the previous day after it was cut to only 13 days this year. Their first semester started in May, instead of the usual April, in the aftermath of the March quake and tsunami disaster that destroyed their school building, and lasted until Aug. 3 to make up for the delayed start to the school year. (Kyodo)

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2nd semester begins early in quake-hit school

OFUNATO, Japan - Students of Takata Senior High School wave fans due to the heat while gathering at the gymnasium of another school they temporarily use in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture to attend the opening ceremony of the second semester on Aug. 17, 2011. The students' summer break, which usually begins in late July and lasts until the end of August, ended the previous day after it was cut to only 13 days this year. Their first semester started in May, instead of the usual April, in the aftermath of the March quake and tsunami disaster that destroyed their school building, and lasted until Aug. 3 to make up for the delayed start to the school year. (Kyodo)

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2nd semester begins early in quake-hit school

OFUNATO, Japan - Students of Takata Senior High School attend the opening ceremony of the second semester at the gymnasium of another school they temporarily use in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on Aug. 17, 2011. The students' summer break, which usually begins in late July and lasts until the end of August, ended the previous day after it was cut to only 13 days this year. Their first semester started in May, instead of the usual April, in the aftermath of the March quake and tsunami disaster that destroyed their school building, and lasted until Aug. 3 to make up for the delayed start to the school year. (Kyodo)

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Remnants of March tsunami

KAMAISHI, Japan - People look at a 100-meter-long cargo ship stranded on the quay in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on August 13, 2011. Reminders of the March 11 tsunami, such as this cargo ship, are drawing visitors during the summer vacation season. (Kyodo)