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Japan's speed skater Nagashima returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture outside Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2014, after finishing sixth in the men's 500-meter speed skating race at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The 2010 Vancouver Olympic silver medalist hinted at retiring during an interview at the airport.

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JAL President Ueki at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Co.'s new President Yoshiharu Ueki gives a press conference at the airline's head office in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2012. JAL, currently undergoing rehabilitation after filing for bankruptcy in 2010, said it aims to raise its operating profit to 140 billion yen in fiscal 2013 in a five-year management plan announced the same day.

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China, Iran push world's tally of imprisoned journalists to 14-yr high

NEW YORK, United States - Joel Simon (R), executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, speaks in a press conference in New York on Feb. 15, 2011. China and Iran together put the most journalists behind bars in 2010, accounting for nearly half of those imprisoned worldwide and pushing the global number to the highest level in 14 years, according to the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving freedom of the press.

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Remains from Iwoto

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a government sponsored ceremony on Feb. 15, 2011, at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo offer prayers for Japanese soldiers who died on Iwoto Island in the closing days of World War II. In the ceremony, the remains of possibly 822 soldiers, discovered by a government team on the island in fiscal 2010, were handed over to the health ministry in charge of their management.

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Remains from Iwoto

TOKYO, Japan - Boxes containing the remains of possibly 822 Japanese soldiers who died on Iwoto Island in the closing days of World War II are carried during a ceremony at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2011. In the ceremony, the remains discovered by a government team on the island in fiscal 2010 were handed over to the health ministry in charge of their management.

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Japan's Kato wins men's 500-meter speed skating bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan celebrates holding the national flag after winning the bronze in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Compatriot Keiichiro Nagashima won the silver medal in the competition.

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Japan's Kato wins men's 500-meter speed skating bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan finishes the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Kato won the bronze medal in the competition.

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Olympic men's 500-meter speed skating medalists

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L) Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan, Mo Tae Bum of South Korea and Joji Kato of Japan celebrate after winning the silver, gold and bronze, respectively, in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Olympic men's 500-meter speed skating medalists

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L) Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan, Mo Tae Bum of South Korea and Joji Kato of Japan celebrate after winning the silver, gold and bronze, respectively, in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Japan's Nagashima wins 500-meter silver

RICHMOND, Canada - Keiichiro Nagashima (R) of Japan crosses the finish line, edging Jamie Gregg of Canada in the second run of the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Japan's Nagashima wins 500-meter silver

RICHMOND, Canada - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan celebrates after winning the silver in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Compatriot Joji Kato won the bronze in the race.

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Nagashima wins 500-m silver

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima reacts after completing his second and final run in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 15, 2010. Nagashima won the silver.

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Japan's Kato wins men's 500-meter speed skating bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan skates in the second and final race in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Kato won the bronze medal in the competition.

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Japan's Kato wins men's 500-meter speed skating bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan bows to the crowd after winning the bronze in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Compatriot Keiichiro Nagashima won second place in the competition.

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S. Korea's Mo wins men's 500-meter speed skating gold

RICHMOND, Canada - Mo Tae Bum of South Korea skates to victory in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Mo clinched the first gold for South Korea in a Winter Olympic sport other than short track speed skating.

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Japan's Nagashima wins 500-meter silver

RICHMOND, Canada - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan celebrates after winning the silver in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Compatriot Joji Kato won the bronze in the race.

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Japan's Nagashima wins 500-meter silver

RICHMOND, Canada - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan celebrates after winning the silver in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Compatriot Joji Kato won the bronze in the race.

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Kato wins Bronze in 500-meter speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan reacts after his race in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 15, 2010, at Richmond Olympic Oval. Kato, who won the bronze medal, said he was upset about not being able to win the gold.

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Chinese pair wins figure skating gold

VANCOUVER, Canada - Shen Xue (R) and Zhao Hongbo celebrate after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Japan's Kato wins men's 500-meter speed skating bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan skates in the second and final race in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Kato won the bronze medal in the competition.

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Nagashima, Kato, receive medals in 500-meter speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) and Joji Kato celebrate after winning the silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2010, at Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Chinese pair wins figure skating gold

VANCOUVER, Canada - Shen Xue (R) and Zhao Hongbo perform on their way to winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Chinese pair wins figure skating gold

VANCOUVER, Canada - Shen Xue (L) and Zhao Hongbo celebrate after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Nagashima, Kato, receive medals in 500-meter speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (L) and Joji Kato celebrate after winning the silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2010, at Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Chinese pair wins figure skating gold

VANCOUVER, Canada - Shen Xue (R) and Zhao Hongbo perform on their way to winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Japan's Kato wins 500-meter bronze

RICHMOND, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan skates in the Vancouver Olympic men's 500-meter race at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 15, 2010. Kato won the bronze. Compatriot Keiichiro Nagashima won the silver in the race.

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Gold medalist Katarina Witt at promotional event in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist Katarina Witt, chairwoman of the Munich 2018 Winter Olympic Games bid committee, attend a promotional event in Vancouver on Feb. 15, 2010, to invite the 2018 Olympics to the German city.

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Ice issues delay men's 500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Joji Kato (L) waits at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 15, 2010, for the resumption of the men's 500 meters in the Vancouver Olympics, which was delayed by about an hour and 15 minutes after the ice-resurfacing machine broke down.

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Ice issues delay men's 500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - A Zamboni prepares the ice during a break in the men's 500 meters speed skating race at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2010. The event was delayed by about an hour and 15 minutes after the Zamboni, which treats and smoothes the ice between sessions, apparently broke down.

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Ice issues delay men's 500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Joji Kato waits at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 15, 2010, for the resumption of the men's 500 meters in the Vancouver Olympics, which was delayed by about an hour and 15 minutes after the ice-resurfacing machine broke down.

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Sweden's Kalla claims women's cross-country 10km gold

WHISTLER, Canada - Sweden's Charlotte Kalla skis to victory and the gold medal in the women's cross-country 10-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 22-year-old, who brought her country its first medal of the Vancouver Games, won gold with a time of 24 minutes, 58.4 seconds.

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Ishikawa practices for Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa practices for the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Ishikawa practices for Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans after a practice session at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2010, to prepare for the Accenture Match Play Championship.

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Ice issues delay men's 500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - A worker sets up a Zamboni during a break in the men's 500 meters speed skating race at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2010. The event was delayed by about an hour and 15 minutes after the Zamboni, which treats and smoothes the ice between sessions, apparently broke down.

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Matsui arrives in U.S. to join L.A. Angels spring camp

NEW YORK, United States - New Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui speaks to reporters after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Feb. 15, 2010. Matsui, who was named the World Series MVP with the New York Yankees last season, will stay in New York for a few days before leaving for Tempe, Arizona, to join the Angels' training camp.

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Sweden's Kalla claims women's cross-country 10km gold

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Norway's Marit Bjoergen, Sweden's Charlotte Kalla and Estonia's Kristina Smigun-Vaehi celebrate after winning bronze, gold and silver respectively in the women's cross-country 10-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 22-year-old Kalla, who brought her country its first medal of the Vancouver Games, won gold with a time of 24 minutes, 58.4 seconds.

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Cologna claims gold in men's cross-country 15km freestyle

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Dario Cologna skis to victory and the gold medal in the men's cross-country 15-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Cologna won gold with a time of 33 minutes, 36.3 seconds.

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Cologna claims gold in men's cross-country 15km freestyle

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Dario Cologna celebrates after winning gold in the men's cross-country 15-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Cologna won gold with a time of 33 minutes, 36.3 seconds.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, Switzerland's Didier Defago and American Bode Miller celebrate after respectively winning silver, gold and bronze in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 32-year-old Defago claimed gold with a time of 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, edging out Svindal by 0.07 second and Miller by 0.09 second.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal competes in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Svindal claimed silver with a time of 1 minute, 54.38 seconds, 0.07 second behind the gold medal winner Didier Defago of Switzerland and 0.02 second ahead of American Bode Miller, who won bronze.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Didier Defago skis to victory and the gold medal in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 32-year-old Defago claimed gold with a time of 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, edging out Svindal by 0.07 second and Miller by 0.09 second.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - American Bode Miller competes in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at the Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Miller claimed bronze with a time of 1 minute, 54.40 seconds, 0.09 second behind the gold medal winner Didier Defago of Switzerland and 0.02 second behind Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, who won silver.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, Switzerland's Didier Defago and American Bode Miller celebrate after respectively winning silver, gold and bronze in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 32-year-old Defago claimed gold with a time of 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, edging out Svindal by 0.07 second and Miller by 0.09 second.

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Defago wins gold in men's downhill Alpine skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Didier Defago skis to victory and the gold medal in the men's downhill Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. The 32-year-old Defago claimed gold with a time of 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, edging out Svindal by 0.07 second and Miller by 0.09 second.

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Hatoyama says will not raise sales tax in his 4-yr term

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama answers questions from reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010. Hatoyama said he will not raise the 5 percent consumption tax during his four-year term through the summer of 2013, in the wake of Finance Minister Naoto Kan's move to embark on a debate about a possible tax hike.

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Hatoyama meets with Estonian PM Ansip

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) shakes hands with visiting Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010, ahead of their talks.

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U.S. Sen. Webb holds talks with Japanese foreign minister

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (R) shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada prior to their talks at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010.

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U.S. Sen. Webb holds talks with Japanese defense minister

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (R) holds talks with Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (L) at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010.

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Toyota launches redesigned Passo compact car

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the redesigned Passo compact hatchback, developed by Toyota Motor Corp. in conjunction with its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. and launched Feb. 15, 2010. Toyota initially planned to hold events to mark the launch of the new model but canceled them as the automaker is currently recalling its new Prius hybrid and other vehicles due to brake problems.

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Alpine skier Minagawa leaves for Vancouver Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Japanese alpine skier Kentaro Minagawa prepares to leave Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 15, 2010, to take part in the Vancouver Winter Olympics. He will participate in the men's slalom and giant slalom events.