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Nissan plant in China

SHANGHAI, China - A man works at a Nissan Motor Co. plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Dec. 21, 2010. New car sales in China reached about 16.40 million units in the first 11 months of 2010 as the Asian country remained the world's largest car market for the second straight year.

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Panamanian freighter stranded in Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - The Panamanian-registered freighter Sea Ace is stranded on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2010, possibly due to strong wind. No injuries have been reported among 15 crew members -- 11 Chinese and four Myanmar nationals -- on the 2,976-ton vessel.

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - Former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who has announced his retirement from sumo, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable.

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who announced his retirement from sumo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable.

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School built in Afghanistan with Japan's support

KABUL, Afghanistan - Girls sing during a ceremony to mark completion of the building of their high school in Kabul on Dec. 11, 2010. The building is the first to be finished under the ''Thousand Classroom Project'' to construct 58 school buildings in Afghanistan through 2012 with $24 million in Japanese grants-in-aid via the U.N. Children's Fund.

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Nissan Leaf EV on sale in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Nissan Motor Co. Executive Vice President Carlos Tavares speaks in San Francisco on Dec. 11, 2010, during a ceremony to mark the beginning of sales of the Leaf electric vehicle in the United States.

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Dortmund beat Bremen 2-0

DORTMUND, Germany - Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) scores a goal in the 70th minute of a match against Bremen in Dortmund, Germany, on Dec. 11, 2010. Dortmund won 2-0.

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Winter illuminations light up Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People hold an outdoor concert in front of an illuminated Osaka City Central Public Hall in the city's Kita Ward on Dec. 11, 2010.

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Fukumi repeats at Grand Slam Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoko Fukumi of Japan (top) takes down countrywoman Kaori Kondo in the women's 48-kilogram final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2010. Fukumi won the second consecutive title by beating Kondo.

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Japan's nuclear envoy Saiki in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's chief nuclear envoy Akitaka Saiki speaks to reporters in Beijing on Dec. 11, 2010, after meeting with China's chief nuclear envoy Wu Dawei.

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Winter illuminations light up Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People walk on a street lit up by winter illuminations in Osaka's Kita Ward on Dec. 11, 2010. The illumination event runs through Jan. 16, 2011.

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Maehara at Japan-Arab Economic Forum

TUNIS, Tunisia - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara delivers a speech at the Japan-Arab Economic Forum in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 11, 2010.

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Takahashi, Tran win junior pairs at GP Final

BEIJING, China - Narumi Takahashi of Japan (top) and Canadian-born partner Mervin Tran perform in the free skate at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing on Dec. 11, 2010. The pair went on to win the junior pairs title.

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Japan's nuclear envoy Saiki arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's chief nuclear envoy Akitaka Saiki arrives at Beijing international airport on Dec. 11, 2010. Saiki exchanged opinions with Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, who attended a meeting earlier this month in Pyongyang between North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo.

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BayStars' Morimoto introduces himself to fans

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese baseball player Hichori Morimoto poses as ''Ramen Man,'' a character in the popular manga comic ''Kinnikuman,'' during a press conference introducing him as a new BayStars player at Chinatown in Yokohama on Dec. 11, 2010. Morimoto left the Nippon Ham Fighters to play for Yokohama.

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Popularity of bunnies bouncing in Japan on Year of the Rabbit

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A girl strokes a rabbit at Usagi Cafe in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 11, 2010. The cafe has been a key attraction in the area since its opening in November as people prepare New Year cards for 2011, the Year of the Rabbit.

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U.S., S. Korea to revise FTA

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama at a press conference in Seoul on Nov. 11, 2010, following their talks. Obama said Dec. 3 that the United States and South Korea have struck a deal to revise a bilateral free trade pact.

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'Norwegian Wood' T-shirt

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a T-shirt which is part of Uniqlo Co.'s collection commemorating the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel ''Norwegian Wood.'' The T-shirts, decorated with images symbolizing the title of the novel and scenes from the story, will go on sale for 1,500 each on Nov. 23, 2010, ahead of the Dec. 11 release of the movie.

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Tohoku bullet train services to be extended to Aomori City

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2009 shows a new model of train, nicknamed on May 11, 2010, as ''Hayabusa (falcon),'' to be introduced to the Tohoku Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori in the spring of 2011. East Japan Railway Co. said the same day that the bullet train services will be extended to Shin-Aomori on Dec. 4 with the opening of a roughly 80-kilometer section in northeastern Japan.

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Hirayama's unfinished work unveiled

KAMAKURA, Japan - Michiko Hirayama (L), wife of the late Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, and their daughter Yayoi unveil flower paintings drawn by Hirayama at his atelier in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 11, 2010. Hirayama, who is best known for his works themed on the Silk Road and Buddhism, passed away on Dec. 2, 2009.

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Hirayama's unfinished work unveiled

KAMAKURA, Japan - Michiko Hirayama (L), wife of the late Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, and their daughter Yayoi unveil Hirayama's unfinished work at his atelier in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 11, 2010. Hirayama, whose photo is being held by Michiko, passed away Dec. 2, 2009, and had been working on the painting from last July to September from his hospital bed.

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Closer Iwase agrees to same money in 2010

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Dec. 11, 2009, after re-signing with the Central League baseball club for 430 million yen in 2010. Iwase will become the highest paid active pitcher for the fourth year in a row.

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Iwakuma re-signs with Rakuten

TOKYO, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Hisashi Iwakuma speaks at a news conference in Sendai on Dec. 11, 2009, after re-signing with the Pacific League baseball club for 300 million yen plus incentives in 2010. Iwakuma will earn the same wage as this year after going 13-6 with a 3.25 ERA.

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Nissan to launch new diesel engine cars in FY 2010

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, co-chairman of Nissan Motor Co., briefs reporters on the Nissan Green Program 2010, a medium-term environmental action plan, at the company's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 11.

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Ancient gold jewelry unveiled in southern Egypt

STORY: Ancient gold jewelry unveiled in southern Egypt DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. pics of the gold jewelry 2. various of Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities 3. various of a press conference 4. various of the archeological site STORYLINE: An Egyptian-British archaeological mission discovered a collection of gold jewelry south of the capital Cairo, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Tuesday. "The find, discovered in the ancient city of Amarna, comprised three gold rings, one of which is decorated with a depiction of the ancient Egyptian Bes, god of fun, and the second is inscribed with a phrase in hieroglyphics that means a lady of the two lands," the ministry said in a statement. The joint mission has been working in Amarna since 2010 on studying the socioeconomic conditions, types of food, and common diseases in the ancient city that used to be the capital of Egypt during King Akhenaten reigning 1353-1336 B.C., it added

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Nissan to launch new diesel engine cars in FY 2010

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, co-chairman of Nissan Motor Co., briefs reporters on the Nissan Green Program 2010, a medium-term environmental action plan, at the company's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 11. (Kyodo)

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Tohoku bullet train services to be extended to Aomori City

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2009 shows a new model of train, nicknamed on May 11, 2010, as ''Hayabusa (falcon),'' to be introduced to the Tohoku Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori in the spring of 2011. East Japan Railway Co. said the same day that the bullet train services will be extended to Shin-Aomori on Dec. 4 with the opening of a roughly 80-kilometer section in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Hirayama's unfinished work unveiled

KAMAKURA, Japan - Michiko Hirayama (L), wife of the late Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, and their daughter Yayoi unveil Hirayama's unfinished work at his atelier in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 11, 2010. Hirayama, whose photo is being held by Michiko, passed away Dec. 2, 2009, and had been working on the painting from last July to September from his hospital bed. (Kyodo)

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Hirayama's unfinished work unveiled

KAMAKURA, Japan - Michiko Hirayama (L), wife of the late Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, and their daughter Yayoi unveil flower paintings drawn by Hirayama at his atelier in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 11, 2010. Hirayama, who is best known for his works themed on the Silk Road and Buddhism, passed away on Dec. 2, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Japan's nuclear envoy Saiki arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's chief nuclear envoy Akitaka Saiki arrives at Beijing international airport on Dec. 11, 2010. Saiki exchanged opinions with Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, who attended a meeting earlier this month in Pyongyang between North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo. (Kyodo)

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Winter illuminations light up Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People walk on a street lit up by winter illuminations in Osaka's Kita Ward on Dec. 11, 2010. The illumination event runs through Jan. 16, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi, Tran win junior pairs at GP Final

BEIJING, China - Narumi Takahashi of Japan (top) and Canadian-born partner Mervin Tran perform in the free skate at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing on Dec. 11, 2010. The pair went on to win the junior pairs title. (Kyodo)

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Nissan plant in China

SHANGHAI, China - A man works at a Nissan Motor Co. plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Dec. 21, 2010. New car sales in China reached about 16.40 million units in the first 11 months of 2010 as the Asian country remained the world's largest car market for the second straight year. (Kyodo)

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U.S., S. Korea to revise FTA

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama at a press conference in Seoul on Nov. 11, 2010, following their talks. Obama said Dec. 3 that the United States and South Korea have struck a deal to revise a bilateral free trade pact. (Kyodo)

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Popularity of bunnies bouncing in Japan on Year of the Rabbit

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A girl strokes a rabbit at Usagi Cafe in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 11, 2010. The cafe has been a key attraction in the area since its opening in November as people prepare New Year cards for 2011, the Year of the Rabbit. (Kyodo)

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Panamanian freighter stranded in Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - The Panamanian-registered freighter Sea Ace is stranded on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2010, possibly due to strong wind. No injuries have been reported among 15 crew members -- 11 Chinese and four Myanmar nationals -- on the 2,976-ton vessel. (Kyodo)

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Temple takes on 'moe' anime flavor

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoho Temple's chief priest Shoko Nakazato explains about the temple using an anime character signboard, put up near the entrance of the temple in Tokyo's Hachioji on Dec. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - Former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who has announced his retirement from sumo, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable. (Kyodo)

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who announced his retirement from sumo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable. (Kyodo)

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Dortmund beat Bremen 2-0

DORTMUND, Germany - Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) scores a goal in the 70th minute of a match against Bremen in Dortmund, Germany, on Dec. 11, 2010. Dortmund won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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School built in Afghanistan with Japan's support

KABUL, Afghanistan - Girls sing during a ceremony to mark completion of the building of their high school in Kabul on Dec. 11, 2010. The building is the first to be finished under the ''Thousand Classroom Project'' to construct 58 school buildings in Afghanistan through 2012 with $24 million in Japanese grants-in-aid via the U.N. Children's Fund. (Kyodo)

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Nissan Leaf EV on sale in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Nissan Motor Co. Executive Vice President Carlos Tavares speaks in San Francisco on Dec. 11, 2010, during a ceremony to mark the beginning of sales of the Leaf electric vehicle in the United States. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi repeats at Grand Slam Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoko Fukumi of Japan (top) takes down countrywoman Kaori Kondo in the women's 48-kilogram final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2010. Fukumi won the second consecutive title by beating Kondo. (Kyodo)

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Japan's nuclear envoy Saiki in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's chief nuclear envoy Akitaka Saiki speaks to reporters in Beijing on Dec. 11, 2010, after meeting with China's chief nuclear envoy Wu Dawei. (Kyodo)

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BayStars' Morimoto introduces himself to fans

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese baseball player Hichori Morimoto poses as ''Ramen Man,'' a character in the popular manga comic ''Kinnikuman,'' during a press conference introducing him as a new BayStars player at Chinatown in Yokohama on Dec. 11, 2010. Morimoto left the Nippon Ham Fighters to play for Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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Winter illuminations light up Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People hold an outdoor concert in front of an illuminated Osaka City Central Public Hall in the city's Kita Ward on Dec. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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PM Kan visits store near employment office

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) visits a convenience store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Dec. 11, 2010, to see how information on government assistance for the poor is provided there. Kan also met with job seekers at the ''Hello Work'' governmental job-placement office, in the area. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo)

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Maehara at Japan-Arab Economic Forum

TUNIS, Tunisia - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara delivers a speech at the Japan-Arab Economic Forum in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 11, 2010. Japan and the League of Arab States agreed to enhance economic cooperation especially in the field of energy. (Kyodo)

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PM Kan visits support center for non-regular workers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) talks with people looking for jobs at the governmental employment support center for non-regular workers in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Dec. 11, 2010.(Pool Photo)(Kyodo)

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PM Kan visits Internet cafe near employment office

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) visits an Internet cafe in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Dec. 11, 2010, to see how information on government assistance for the poor is provided there. Internet cafes opening 24 hours often serve as shelters for the homeless. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo)