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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa performs during a training session for young people in Yamanouchi in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, of heart failure.

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World Cup forward Yano back with Albirex

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken at Kansai International Airport on July 1, 2010, shows Japanese soccer player Kisho Yano. The 27-year-old forward, a member of the 2010 World Cup squad, has returned to his old club Albirex Niigata, the J-League first division team announced on Feb. 8, 2012. He was released by German club Freiburg late in the previous year.

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Japanese competitive eater Kobayashi

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi during an interview with Kyodo News in New York on July 1, 2010. The 33-year-old former hot dog eating champion won an annual chicken wing eating contest in Philadelphia on Feb. 3, 2012, downing a record 337 wings in 30 minutes.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People loot a supermarket in Constitucion, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a powerful earthquake on Feb. 27. Chilean officials said the death toll from the quake has reached over 790.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Firefighters work on extinguishing a fire at a supermarket looted and set afire in Concepcion, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Containers washed away from a port facility by tidal waves remain on a road in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Ships washed away from a port by tidal waves remain near a gas station in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - A boat washed away from a port by tidal waves sits among rubble littering a street in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Japan to send 20-member medical team to Chile

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on March 1, 2010, about the situation in Chile which was hit by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake on Feb. 27. His government decided it will send a 20-member medical team to the country later the same day.

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Itochu Executive Vice President Okafuji to assume presidency

TOKYO, Japan - Itochu Corp.'s Executive Vice President Masahiro Okafuji (L), who will assume the presidency on April 1, 2010, shakes hands with current President Eizo Kobayashi in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Haitian kids suffer traumatic symptoms

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Quake-hit children live in a tent city in a Port-au-Prince suburb Feb. 1, 2010. Some children have series traumatic symptoms following the recent strong earthquake.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2010, shows a night view of BC Place Stadium, Canada's first domed-arena and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Police officers walk near Olympic banners along a fence outside BC Place Stadium, Canada's first domed arena and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Ishikawa practices for Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Top Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa wraps up a press conference at the Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 1, 2010 after a practice round for the Northern Trust Open in California. ''My big aim is to make the cut,'' Ishikawa said.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Police officers walk around BC Place Stadium, Canada's first domed arena and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Olympic banners are seen set up along a fence outside BC Place Stadium, Canada's first domed arena and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Ishikawa practices before Northern Trust Open in California

LOS ANGELES, United States - Golf star Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters, after finishing a practice round at the Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 1, 2010. The Japanese teen, who won the money list on the Japan Golf Tour last year, will play at the Northern Trust Open in California Feb. 4 to 7.

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Ishikawa practices before Northern Trust Open in California

LOS ANGELES, United States - Golf star Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters after finishing a practice round at the Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 1, 2010. The Japanese teen, who won the money list on the Japan Golf Tour last year, will play at the Northern Trust Open in California Feb. 4 to 7.

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U.S. guards against rising military presence of China

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen attend a joint news conference at the Pentagon on Feb. 1, 2010, to brief the press on President Barack Obama's defense budget proposal. In a quadrennial paper to review its defense policy released the same day, the Defense Ministry showed increased vigilance over the growing military presence of China and pledged to transform U.S. forces to better deal with terrorism.

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Security demonstration at Vancouver Olympic venue

VANCOUVER, Canada - Olympic officials demonstrate a metal detector to brief media staffers on security procedures for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games near the Olympics figure skating venue in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Ishikawa practices before Northern Trust Open in California

LOS ANGELES, United States - Golf star Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during a practice round at the Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 1, 2010. The Japanese teen, who won the money list on the Japan Golf Tour last year, will play at the Northern Trust Open Feb. 4 to 7.

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Security demonstration at Vancouver Olympic venue

VANCOUVER, Canada - Olympic officials demonstrate a metal detector to brief media staffers on security procedures for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games near the Olympics figure skating venue in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Hatoyama, Calderon meet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and Mexican President Felipe Calderon shake hands prior to their meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Hatoyama and Calderon agreed to work toward the success of the next key U.N. climate conference to be held in Mexico.

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Tokyo has season's 1st snow

TOKYO, Japan - People walk in the snow in the fashionable Ginza district of Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Tokyo had its first snowfall of the season.

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori (L) and President Masaru Onishi give a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Inamori who took the post the same day said that revival of the failed airline is ''possible.''

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News reading humanoid Parlo

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows Fujisoft Inc.'s humanoid Parlo moving during a demonstration in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The Japanese firm will start to sell the 40-centimeter-tall, 1.6-kilogram robot that can talk and read out online news articles to educational institutions for 298,000 yen starting March 15.

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori (L) and President Masaru Onishi shake hands near a JAL plane model at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Inamori who took the post the same day said that revival of the failed airline is ''possible.''

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori poses near a JAL plane model during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Inamori who took the post the same day said that revival of the failed airline is ''possible.''

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Inamori who took the post the same day said that revival of the failed airline is ''possible.''

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori (C) and President Masaru Onishi give a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. Inamori who took the post the same day said that revival of the failed airline is ''possible.''

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, walks past posters of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, also DPJ president, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Darvish starts spring training

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish pitches a ball during the first day of the Pacific League defending champions' spring training in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Lions Kikuchi enters spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi is surrounded by reporters and TV crews in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010, after finishing practice on the first day of the club's spring training. The draft No. 1 pick said he could feel he has finally become a pro.

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Lions Kikuchi enters spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi pitches a ball during the first day of the club's spring training in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010. The draft No. 1 pick said he could feel he has finally become a pro.

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Hatoyama explains policies to legislators

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama leaves the plenary room of the House of Representatives after explaining policies to the lower house on Feb. 1, 2010. Hatoyama downplayed speculation that Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of Hatoyama's ruling party, has controlled policy-making in the government.

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Hatoyama explains policies to legislators

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Naoto Kan chat during a debate at the House of Representatives on Feb. 1, 2010. Hatoyama downplayed speculation that Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of Hatoyama's ruling party, has controlled policy-making in the government.

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Mexico president meets with Japan emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Mexican President Felipe Calderon (C) walk for their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The president invited the royal couple to Mexico. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Mexico president meets with Japan emperor

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese Emperor Akihito, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, the president's wife Margarita Zavala and Empress Michiko hold talks at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The president invited the royal couple to Mexico. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Takanohana elected to Japan Sumo Association board

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster and former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana attends an election at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 1, 2010, to elect the 10 directors of the Japan Sumo Association. Reform-minded Takanohana, who was among 11 candidates running in the governing body's first board election in eight years, was elected.

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Takanohana elected to JSA board

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stable master and former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana casts his ballot to elect the 10 directors of the Japan Sumo Association at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 1, 2010. Reform-minded Takanohana, who was among the 11 candidates running in the governing body's first board election in eight years, was elected to the board.

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China activist to end protest stay at Narita

TOKYO, Japan - November 2009 file photo shows Feng Zhenghu, a Chinese human rights activist, showing off a Canadian newspaper article featuring his protest stay at Narita airport. Feng said Feb. 1, 2010, that he will end his three-month stay at Japan's key airport east of Tokyo.

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Bean-throwing event held on top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto (R) joins others in a bean-throwing event at the top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the western Japanese city, on Feb. 1, 2010, before the Feb. 3 ''Setsubun,'' the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunar calendar. While scattering the peanuts, they called to drive out evil and invite good luck.

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Takanohana elected to Japan Sumo Association board

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa arrives at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 1, 2010, for an election to elect the 10 directors of the association. Reform-minded former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana was elected to the board in the governing body's first election in eight years.

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Takanohana elected to Japan Sumo Association board

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster and former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana fills in his ballot at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 1, 2010, to elect the 10 directors of the Japan Sumo Association. Reform-minded Takanohana, who was among 11 candidates running in the governing body's first board election in eight years, was elected.

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Tigers' catcher Jojima begins spring training for 2010 season

GINOZA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Jojima (R) stretches during a spring training session in the village of Ginoza, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010. Jojima has returned to Japanese baseball after four seasons with the Seattle Mariners.

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JAL's new management launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines mechanic Yoshikazu Kubo checks a plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The failed airline launched its new leadership the same day with Chairman Kazuo Inamori saying that revival of the company is ''possible.''