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Sharp posts 1st profit in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - Kozo Takahashi, president of Sharp Corp., answers a reporter's question after releasing the company's earnings results for the nine months to Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Sharp reported a group net profit of 17.72 billion yen for the period, a turnaround from a year-earlier loss of 424.35 billion yen and its first black ink in three years.

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Sharp posts 1st profit in 3 years

TOKYO, Japan - Kozo Takahashi, president of Sharp Corp., answers a reporter's question after releasing the company's earnings results for the nine months to Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Sharp reported a group net profit of 17.72 billion yen for the period, a turnaround from a year-earlier loss of 424.35 billion yen and its first black ink in three years.

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Panasonic returns to profit

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Kawai (R), managing director of Panasonic Corp., answers a reporter's question after releasing the company's earnings results for the nine months through Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Panasonic said it posted a group net profit of 243.01 billion yen in the April-December period, a turnaround from a loss of 623.83 billion yen a year earlier.

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Panasonic returns to profit

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Kawai, managing director of Panasonic Corp., answers a reporter's question after releasing the company's earnings results for the nine months through Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Panasonic said it posted a group net profit of 243.01 billion yen in the April-December period, a turnaround from a loss of 623.83 billion yen a year earlier.

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Panasonic returns to profit

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Kawai, managing director of Panasonic Corp., releases the company's earnings results for the nine months through Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Panasonic said it posted a group net profit of 243.01 billion yen in the April-December period, a turnaround from a loss of 623.83 billion yen a year earlier.

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Panasonic returns to profit

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Kawai, managing director of Panasonic Corp., answers a reporter's question after releasing the company's earnings results for the nine months through Dec. 31, 2013, at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Panasonic said it posted a group net profit of 243.01 billion yen in the April-December period, a turnaround from a loss of 623.83 billion yen a year earlier.

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Singer to hold 20th concert for recovery from Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japanese singer-songwriter Eri Hiramatsu speaks on Dec. 4, 2014, about her 20th concert to be held in Kobe, her hometown, in support of the western Japan city's reconstruction from the devastation of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the disaster.

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People wait for bus before photos of "martyrs" for Assad

TARTUS, Syria - People wait for a bus in Tartus, Syria, on Dec. 4, 2014, before a big portrait of President Bashar al-Assad (R) and pictures of people who have died fighting for his government. The city is called the "capital of martyrs" as many residents have died in action for the Syrian leader.

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Syrian man points to brother's photo in Tartus

TARTUS, Syria - A man in Tartus, Syria, on Dec. 4, 2014, points to a picture of his younger brother who was killed in action fighting for the Syrian government. Streets in Tartus, called the "capital of martyrs," are adorned with pictures of people killed while fighting for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Man uses human power alone on trips to climb 100 famous mountains

TOKYO, Japan - Yoki Tanaka, seen in this file photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, climbed Japan's 100 famous mountains between April and October of the same year depending on human power alone during trips across the Japanese archipelago.

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Taxis await passengers in front of Pyongyang Station

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Taxis wait for passengers in front of Pyongyang Station as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2014. North Korea marked the third anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il.

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Cult-slain victim's son speaks after high court hearing

TOKYO, Japan - Minoru Kariya, son of Tokyo notary Kiyoshi Kariya who was abducted and killed by the AUM Shinrikyo cult in 1995, meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2014, after the first appeal court hearing on former senior AUM member Makoto Hirata's alleged involvement in this and other criminal cases. The Tokyo High Court is set to hand down a ruling on March 4, 2015.

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CCTV's 'Big Shorts' standing out in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People pass by the new headquarters building of state-run China Central Television in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014. Citizens in the Chinese capital call the building "big shorts."

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Nobel laureate Nakamura arrives in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Shuji Nakamura, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, arrives in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 4, 2014, to attend the Dec. 10 award ceremony. The professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will also give a speech in the Swedish capital.

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Dollar briefly tops 120 yen 1st time in more than 7 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - A monitor board at a financial institution in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, shows the U.S. dollar topping the 120 yen line for the first time since July 2007. The dollar's rise reflected a positive outlook for the U.S. economy in contrast to flagging Japan and Europe.

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China, S. Africa seal comprehensive deal

BEIJING, China - South African President Jacob Zuma (center L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (center R) attend a signing ceremony for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014.

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S. African Pres. Zuma meets with Chinese Premier Li

BEIJING, China - Visiting South African President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014. Zuma arrived in Beijing on Dec. 3 for a four-day visit. (Pool photo)

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5 students conduct hunger strike in H.K.

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Joshua Wong, head of the student group Scholarism, continues his hunger strike in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Dec. 4, 2014. Wong began an indefinite hunger strike on Dec. 1 to press for a second round of talks with the Hong Kong government.

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Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - The Kobe Luminarie illumination event, held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, starts in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, for a 12-day run. Around 200,000 electric bulbs were lit up simultaneously.

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Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - The Kobe Luminarie illumination event, held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, starts in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, for a 12-day run. Around 200,000 electric bulbs were lit up simultaneously.

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Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - People walk under arched illuminations in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, as the 20th Kobe Luminarie illumination event starts for a 12-day run. The event is held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated Kobe and surrounding areas.

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New mineral ore deposits found on seafloor near Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds hydrothermal mineral ore extracted by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. off the coast of Okinawa Prefecture, during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014. The corporation said the hydrothermal mineral ore deposit is thought to be one of the largest in the seas around Japan.

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Toyota Motor to lead "hydrogen society": president

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Toyoda (L), president of Toyota Motor Corp., talks in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, with Marc Benioff, chief executive officer of Salesforce.com, a global cloud computing company headquartered in San Francisco. Toyoda expressed his readiness to take the lead in creating a "hydrogen society."

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Japan's Softbank reel in Matsuzaka

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2014 shows New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throwing against the Miami Marlins in New York. Japan Pacific League baseball club Softbank Hawks said on Dec. 4, 2014, it has signed Matsuzaka, who moved to the majors via the posting system after the 2006 season in Japan.

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China marks 1st National Constitution Day

BEIJING, China - People believed to be petitioners are surrounded by police and security officers near the China Central Television headquarters in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014, designated by the National People's Congress, China's legislature, as National Constitution Day to promote the supreme law, which was adopted in its current form on that date in 1982.

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Sino-Japanese ties very important: China's Li

BEIJING, China - Taizo Nishimuro (L), president of Japan Post Holdings Co. who heads the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century on the Japanese side, talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014. The committee, an advisory body to the two governments, held a formal meeting for the first time since October 2011. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

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Alleged camera thief Tomita's trial date set for Jan. 12

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita, who was indicted for stealing a camera during the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, speaks to reporters in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014. The first court hearing for Tomita, who has asserted his innocence since returning to Japan, will be held in Incheon on Jan. 12.

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China marks 1st "Constitution Day"

BEIJING, China - Police officers stand guard around the China Central Television headquarters in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014, the day the National People's Congress, China's legislature, designated in November as National Constitution Day to promote the supreme law adopted in its current form on that date in 1982.

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Sino-Japanese ties very important: China's Li

BEIJING, China - Taizo Nishimuro, president of Japan Post Holdings Co. who heads the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century on the Japanese side, speaks to reporters at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014, after talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

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84% success rate for brain-tied remote control of TV

OSAKA, Japan - A man with a brain-computer interface device attached to the head operates a TV set remotely by combining thought and near-infrared spectroscopy with an 84% success rate derived in a test at the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International in Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Dollar moves closer to 120 yen line

TOKYO, Japan - An electric board at Gaitame.com Co., a money market brokerage company, in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar hitting just below the 120 yen line on Dec. 4, 2014. The dollar moved between 119.75 yen and 119.97 yen during the day, its highest level in about seven years and four months, changing hands most frequently at 119.90 yen.

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Tigers ball club promotes business deals involving logo

OSAKA, Japan - A man from the Hanshin Tigers explains the idea of allowing interested firms to use the popular professional baseball team's logo and players' pictures for their products in a business meeting at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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College students devise plans for travel to Fukui

OSAKA, Japan - A university student makes a pitch before tourist agencies for her travel plan for Fukui Prefecture after visiting the central Japanese prefecture during an event held in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, to promote trip plans better suited to the younger generation.

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Seal case maker interested in using Tigers' logo

OSAKA, Japan - President Rie Yoda (L) of seal case producer Sohmeisha Co. in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, has a private consultation on the possible business use of the Hanshin Tigers' logo at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, during a business event hosted by the professional baseball club.

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Denso unveils freezer-aided marine container

NAGOYA, Japan - Denso Corp. unveils a marine container equipped with a freezing system in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, in a move seeking to diversify its business outside the traditional sector of automotive components.

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Student-cum-pro 'shogi' player wins 'Ryuo' title

TOKYO, Japan - Osaka University student Tetsuro Itodani wrests the "Ryuo" crown, one of the seven major professional titles in "shogi" or Japanese chess, from champion Toshiyuki Moriuchi 4-1 in the best of seven games in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014. It was the 26-year-old Hiroshima native's first major title.

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Deer cuisine shown as 'Dish of Year' for 2014

TOKYO, Japan - A sample of "gibier" wild game cuisine, named the inaugural "Dish of the Year" for 2014, is exhibited in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, at the office of Gurunavi Inc., a restaurant guide portal operator. The dish is "savoy cabbage cannelloni stuffed with Hokkaido deer meat boiled in red wine."

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Wild game cuisine named 'Dish of Year' for 2014

TOKYO, Japan - TV script writer Kundo Koyama (far L) joins other people to sit at a table for deer meet dishes at the office of Tokyo's Gurunavi Inc., a restaurant guide portal operator, on Dec. 4, 2014, at an event marking the selection of wild game cuisine, known as "gibier," as the inaugural "Dish of the Year" for 2014.

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Japan, EU hold 'Railway Industrial Dialogue' in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese and European Union government officials and company representatives attend the second "Japan-EU Railway Industrial Dialogue" for mutual market access enhancement in the railway sector in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Polyester wear with extra deodorant effects

OSAKA, Japan - Teijin Frontier Co. announces the launch of a sweatshirt and other clothing made of a new type of polyester fiber with improved deodorant effects in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Okinawa people reiterate opposition to base transfer

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa people rally to show their opposition to the planned transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station to an offshore area in the Henoko district, both in Japan's southernmost island prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2014, in front of the prefectural office building in Naha. Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga won the gubernatorial race in November, delivering a de facto "No" vote on the controversial relocation plan.

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Premium brand persimmon hits market

HASHIMOTO, Japan - A staffer of a local branch of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives group shows a box filled with "Yume" (Dream) premium-brand persimmons in Kudoyama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, on the first day of shipment.

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Okinawa people reiterate opposition to base transfer

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa people rally to show their opposition to the planned transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station to an offshore area in the Henoko district, both in Japan's southernmost island prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2014, in front of the prefectural office building in Naha. Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga won the gubernatorial race in November, delivering a de facto "No" vote on the controversial relocation plan.

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Emperor, empress at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko bow before a cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Emperor, empress at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer flowers in front of a cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Emperor, empress at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer flowers in front of a cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014.

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TPP chief negotiator meets with reporters

NARITA, Japan - Koji Tsuruoka, Japan's top negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative, meets with reporters at Narita international airport near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, before leaving for Washington to attend a meeting with his counterparts from other TPP nations. He said it will be the key point if each country can demonstrate flexibility toward an early conclusion.

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Robbery-murder scene in Ecuador

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - Photo taken Jan. 4, 2014, shows the scene where a Japanese couple were shot by robbers while on honeymoon in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, on Dec. 28, 2013. The 28-year-old husband died and 27-year-old wife suffered serious injuries.

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Robbery-murder scene in Ecuador

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - An 18-year-old Ecuadorian boy points on Jan. 4, 2014, to the spot where a Japanese couple were shot by robbers while on honeymoon in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador. In the Dec. 28, 2013, incident witnessed by the boy, the 28-year-old husband died and 27-year-old wife suffered serious injuries.

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Robbery-murder scene in Ecuador

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - Photo taken Jan. 4, 2014, shows the scene where a Japanese couple were shot by robbers while on honeymoon in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, on Dec. 28, 2013. The 28-year-old husband died and 27-year-old wife suffered serious injuries.