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Britain's Prince William visits Fukushima with Abe

MOTOMIYA, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Britain's Prince William spends time with children at an athletic facility for children in the city of Motomiya in Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 28, 2015. The 32-year-old Duke of Cambridge, who arrived Feb. 26 on his first visit to Japan, visited Fukushima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to help dispel safety concerns in the prefecture hit by the 2011 nuclear disaster. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Naraha town serves as storage site for nuclear waste

SENDAI, Japan - An aerial view of the Maehara district in the town of Naraha in Fukushima Prefecture is seen in two contrasting photos, with the upper image taken on Feb. 26, 2012, and the lower one taken on Sept. 3, 2014. The lower photo shows part of farmland serving as a temporary storage site for nuclear waste generated in decontamination efforts following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

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Scribbled reactor water levels at Fukushima control room

TOKYO, Japan - Water levels at a reactor just after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami remain scribbled on a control panel in the central control room of the Nos. 1 and 2 reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 26, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Scribbled water levels, times at Fukushima control room

TOKYO, Japan - Water levels at a reactor and corresponding times just after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami remain scribbled on a control panel in the central control room of the Nos. 1 and 2 reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 26, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi figure skating winner Hanyu visits hometown mayor

SENDAI, Japan - Sochi Olympics men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (L) receives a "shield of kudos" from Sendai Mayor Emiko Okuyama on Feb. 26, 2014, at the city hall for his achievement at the Winter Games in Russia. Hanyu's success lifted the spirits of many people in Sendai, his hometown, as well as other areas in northeastern Japan that were devastated in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami catastrophe.

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2 years after quake

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Aerial photos taken by Kyodo News show Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture in October 2008 (top), on Feb. 26, 2012 (center), about a year after a nuclear crisis triggered by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, and on March 3, 2013. From back to front are the buildings housing the No. 1 to No. 4 reactors. The bottom photo shows a cover on the No. 1 reactor building used to prevent radioactive particles from being dispersed. Cranes are at work at No. 3 and No. 4 reactor buildings.

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2 years after quake

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Aerial photos taken by Kyodo News show Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture in December 2000 (top), on Feb. 26, 2012 (center), about a year after a nuclear crisis triggered by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, and on March 3, 2013. From right to left are the buildings housing the No. 1 to No. 4 reactors.

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Family separated by nuclear crisis

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Yasuhiro Abe looks at family photos at his office in Fukushima City on Feb. 26, 2013. Abe lives alone in Fukushima for his work, separated from his family who live in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. His wife and son took refuge there in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Family separated by nuclear crisis

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Yasuhiro Abe keeps on hand a family photo taken in March 2011 after he evacuated from his home in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, together with his wife and son following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident triggered by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. For work, Abe lives alone in Fukushima City, separated from his wife and son, who live in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. Photo taken in Fukushima City on Feb. 26, 2013.

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Abe visits tsunami-hit Rikuzentakata

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from R, standing) meets residents of temporary housing in Rikuzentakata, a northeastern Japanese city ravaged by the 2011 tsunami, on Feb. 9, 2013. The one-day visit to the city in Iwate Prefecture is Abe's third to a disaster-stricken area since assuming the premiership for the second time on Dec. 26. (Pool photo)

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Abe visits tsunami-hit Rikuzentakata

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and reconstruction minister Takumi Nemoto lay a floral tribute at a cenotaph for the victims of the 2011 tsunami, in Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 9, 2013. The one-day visit to the city in Iwate Prefecture is Abe's third to a disaster-stricken area since assuming the premiership for the second time on Dec. 26.

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Abe visits tsunami-hit Rikuzentakata

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) on Feb. 9, 2013, visits Rikuzentakata, a northeastern Japanese city ravaged by the 2011 tsunami. The one-day visit to the city in Iwate Prefecture is his third to a disaster-stricken area since assuming the premiership for the second time on Dec. 26.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2008, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in October 2008 (top) before an accident following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the same plant on Feb. 26, 2012 (bottom).

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Fukushima plant in 2000, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in December 2000 (top) before the crisis started there following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the same plant on Feb. 26, 2012 (bottom). Reactor buildings Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seen from right to left.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Katsunobu Sakurai, mayor of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, which was hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and ensuing nuclear disaster, is pictured after completing the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital on Feb. 26, 2012.

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Toyota Aqua hybrid compact car

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid compact car. The automaker said Feb. 1, 2012, the number of orders placed for the Aqua as of Jan. 31, 2012, was about 120,000, greatly exceeding its sales goal of 12,000 units a month. The car was released on Dec. 26, 2011.

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French U.N. ambassador Araud

NEW YORK, United States - French Ambassador to the United Nations Gerard Araud talks about the U.N. Security Council's sanctions resolution on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his family and others in the leadership over the deadly crackdown on antigovernment protestors, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 26, 2011, after the voting. He said the resolution serves as an example to leaders that the international community would not allow such atrocities.

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U.S. Ambassador Rice

NEW YORK, United States - Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks to reporters about the U.N. Security Council's sanctions resolution on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his family and others in the leadership over the deadly crackdown on antigovernment protestors, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 26, 2011, after the voting. She said the resolution is a clear warning to the Libyan government that it must stop the killing.

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Christchurch quake aftermath

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of a Japanese disaster relief team leave the collapsed Canterbury TV building, a site of search and rescue operations, in quake-hit Christchurch in New Zealand on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Fleeing from Libyan unrest

RASS AJDIR, Tunisia - A man escaping from Libya arrives in Rass Ajdir, southeastern Tunisia, on Feb. 26, 2011. A mass exodus from Libya has been witnessed as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi carry out deadly crackdowns on antigovernment protesters.

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Twin's Nishioka at spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice, as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the team's spring training camp in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Twin's Nishioka at spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training camp in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Libyan protests

TOBRUK, Libya - An antigovernment protester poses wearing a Kingdom of Libya flag in Tobruk, northeastern Libya, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Irie sets short-course nat'l record

TOKYO, Japan - Ryosuke Irie swims at the short-course national championships in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2011. Irie won the 200-meter backstroke with a short-course national record.

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Libyan protests

TOBRUK, Libya - A man walks behind a destroyed statue of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's ''Green Book'' in Tobruk, northeastern Libya, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Bjoergen captures 2nd gold at Nordic world ski c'ships

OSLO, Norway - Marit Bjoergen of Norway celebrates her gold medal in the women's 15-km Pursuit at the Nordic world ski championships in Oslo on Feb. 26, 2011. It was her 2nd gold medal at the event following one in the individual sprint.

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Chinese authorities on alert for street protests

BEIJING, China - A Chinese police vehicle is seen at an intersection in Beijing on Feb. 26, 2011. Chinese authorities have been on heightened alert amid Internet calls for a second round of weekly pro-democracy rallies scheduled for the following day in major Chinese cities.

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Libyans in Japan call to end violent crackdowns

TOKYO, Japan - Libyans residing in Japan march through the streets of Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2011, in a protest against Muammar Gaddafi's regime.

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Discussion on tax, social security reforms

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) speaks during a session focusing on tax and social security reforms at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2011. Kan has been calling for cross-party cooperation on the reforms which he says are essential for any government amid the rapidly aging population.

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Dolphin hunt season over in Taiji

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Local fishermen chat at a port on Feb. 23, 2011 in Taiji town, Wakayama Prefecture, known for the dolphin hunting which sparked an international outcry after being featured in the Oscar-winning U.S. documentary ''The Cove.'' The latest season for the controversial hunting, which began in September 2010, ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Kitajima sets short-course nat'l record

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima smiles after winning the men's 100-meter breaststroke with a national record at the short-course national championships in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Cherry blossoms in Kawazu

KAWAZU, Japan - People view cherry blossoms in the town of Kazazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Feb. 26, 2011. Cherries in the Izu Peninsula in the prefecture are known to bloom relatively early.

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Chinese authorities on alert for street protests

BEIJING, China - A police officer films pedestrians on a street in Beijing on Feb. 26, 2011. Chinese authorities have been on heightened alert amid Internet calls for a second round of weekly pro-democracy rallies scheduled for the following day in major Chinese cities.

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Dolphin hunt season over in Taiji

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2011, shows Hatajiri Bay in the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, known for the dolphin hunting by local fishermen which sparked an international outcry after being featured in the Oscar-winning U.S. documentary ''The Cove.'' The latest season for the controversial hunting, which began in September 2010, ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Search and rescue efforts in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of a Japanese disaster relief team continue to engage in rescue efforts at the site of the collapsed CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Search and rescue efforts in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A police officer recovers a pair of glasses from the rubble of the collapsed CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, during search and rescue efforts for quake victims on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Cherry blossoms in Kawazu

KAWAZU, Japan - People view cherry blossoms in the town of Kazazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Feb. 26, 2011. Cherries in the Izu Peninsula in the prefecture are known to bloom relatively early.

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Ex-crewman of irradiated Lucky Dragon No.5

TOKYO, Japan - Matashichi Oishi, a former crew member of the Japanese trawler Lucky Dragon No. 5 which was exposed to radiation from a U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, speaks about his experience during a meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2011. Oishi said people should not forget about the terrors of nuclear weapons.

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Search and rescue efforts in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue workers continue to search for missing quake victims at the site of the collapsed CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Ponyo's child singer named 'panda ambassador'

TOKYO, Japan - Child singer Nozomi Ohashi poses for photos beside the ''Ueno Panda'' character during an event at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Feb. 26, 2011, to name her an ''ambassador'' to promote the popularity of two giant pandas that arrived from China. She is known for singing for the Japanese hit animation ''Gake no Ue no Ponyo'' (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea).

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Ponyo's child singer named 'panda ambassador'

TOKYO, Japan - Child singer Nozomi Ohashi poses for photos beside the ''Ueno Panda'' character during an event at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Feb. 26, 2011, to name her an ''ambassador'' to promote the popularity of two giant pandas that arrived from China. She is known for singing for the Japanese hit animation ''Gake no Ue no Ponyo'' (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea).

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Gov't forum on trade policy

SAITAMA, Japan - Koichiro Gemba, national policy minister, speaks at a debate forum in Saitama on Feb. 26, 2011, organized by the Japanese government to enhance public understanding of its policy of pursuing freer trade. Japan plans to decide on whether to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations around June.

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Orchid festival at flower park in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - People view flowers during the start of an orchid festival at Tottori Hanakairo-Flower Park in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2011. The event runs through March 27.

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Nintendo's 3DS gaming console launched

OSAKA, Japan - A man shows Nintendo Co.'s new portable gaming console 3DS at an electronics store in Osaka on Feb. 26, 2011. The company launched the gaming console which enables users to view 3-D images without the use of special glasses on the same day.

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Search and rescue efforts in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of a Japanese disaster relief team continue to engage in rescue efforts at the site of the collapsed CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Bus overturned by suicidal college student

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2011, shows an overturned highway express bus on an expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture. A university student who seized control of the steering wheel in a suicide bid was arrested the same day over the accident that occurred around midnight.

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Anti-volcano ash goggles for dogs

MIYAKONOJO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2011, in a pet shop in the city of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, shows goggles, raincoats and other gear intended to protect dogs and cats from the damage of ash falling from a volcano. Shinmoe Peak began a series of eruptions on Jan. 26.

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Ozaki wins Yokohama marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki wins the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 20, 2011. Ozaki booked her place at this summer's world athletics championships with a time well under the qualifying standard of 2 hours, 26 minutes.

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Twins' Nishioka departs to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who signed a three-year contract with the major league club Minnesota Twins, speaks to reporters ahead of his departure to Minneapolis at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 2, 2011. The 26-year-old former Chiba Lotte Marines star is scheduled to arrive in Florida on Feb. 6 to join the Twins' spring training.

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Twins' Nishioka departs to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who signed a three-year contract with the major league club Minnesota Twins, speaks to reporters ahead of his departure to Minneapolis at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 2, 2011. The 26-year-old former Chiba Lotte Marines star is scheduled to arrive in Florida on Feb. 6 to join the Twins' spring training.