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Awase mudflat in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken in October 2009 shows an aerial image of the Awase mudflat in the city of Okinawa in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa.

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High court backs halt to reclamation project for Okinawa mudflat

NAHA, Japan - Plaintiffs celebrate during a rally in Naha on Oct. 15, 2009, after the Fukuoka High Court upheld a lower court ruling and ordered the suspension of public spending for a project to reclaim the Awase mudflat in the city of Okinawa for development of an artificial resort island.

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High court backs halt to Okinawa reclamation project

NAHA, Japan - This photo taken Oct. 13, 2009, shows a reclamation project for the development of an artificial island on the Awase mudflat near the city of Okinawa. On Oct. 15, 2009, the Fukuoka High Court upheld a lower court ruling and ordered that the reclamation project should be suspended.

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Ueno wins women's 63-kilogram at World Judo Championships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Yoshie Ueno of Japan (L) and Elisabeth Willeboordse of the Netherlands shake hands after their final match in the women's 63-kilogram category at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 28. Ueno beat Willeboordse with an ''awase-waza,'' or two-point combination for ippon.

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High court backs halt to Okinawa reclamation project

NAHA, Japan - This photo taken Oct. 13, 2009, shows a reclamation project for the development of an artificial island on the Awase mudflat near the city of Okinawa. On Oct. 15, 2009, the Fukuoka High Court upheld a lower court ruling and ordered that the reclamation project should be suspended. (Kyodo)

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High court backs halt to reclamation project for Okinawa mudflat

NAHA, Japan - Plaintiffs celebrate during a rally in Naha on Oct. 15, 2009, after the Fukuoka High Court upheld a lower court ruling and ordered the suspension of public spending for a project to reclaim the Awase mudflat in the city of Okinawa for development of an artificial resort island. (Kyodo)

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Awase-kagami (a double-reflecting method)

This is the same as photograph #4054. The circumference has been trimmed.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐55‐0]

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Awase-kagami (a double-reflecting method)

A woman is examining her hair with a set of awasekagami mirrors. Her hair is in marumage style, indicating that she is married. Each mirror is different in size. They piled together when not in use. A long brazier and a make-up box are visible on the right and left.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number78‐72‐0]

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Awase-kagami (a double-reflecting method)

A woman is examining her hair with a set of awasekagami mirrors. Her hairstyle indicates that she is married. Camellia oil was used to finish women's coiffure. A make-up box is used as a support for the mirror.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐5‐0]

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Awase-kagami

A woman is examining her hair with a set of awasekagami mirrors. The state of the hair at the back of the head was an important part of women's etiquette. A make-up box is visible on the right. A gekkin (moon lute) is visible. The background setting seems to be a painting.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐108‐0]

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Awase mudflat in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - This photo taken in October 2009 shows an aerial image of the Awase mudflat in the city of Okinawa in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. (Kyodo)

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Ueno wins women's 63-kilogram at World Judo Championships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Yoshie Ueno of Japan (L) and Elisabeth Willeboordse of the Netherlands shake hands after their final match in the women's 63-kilogram category at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 28. Ueno beat Willeboordse with an ''awase-waza,'' or two-point combination for ippon. (Kyodo)