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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos from Kyodo News helicopter show Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 23, 2011 (top), nearly two weeks after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 28, 2014 (bottom). Dozens of pupils fell victim to the disaster.

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Remains of disaster-hit residential area in Sendai, Japan

SENDAI, Japan - The remains of a residential area in the Arahama district in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, where about 720 homes were washed away in the March 2011 tsunami, are pictured on Feb. 23, 2014. Sendai municipal authorities are planning to preserve part of the area as a reminder of the disaster (Photo taken with fisheye lens).

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3,000 yellow handkerchiefs fly to support post-quake work

SENDAI, Japan - About 3,000 yellow handkerchiefs sent from across Japan are tied to a zelkova tree in the town of Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb. 23, 2014, as a symbol of support for reconstruction work after the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011.

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Taiko, flute concert in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese American musicians Kenny Endo (L) and Kaoru Watanabe perform in a Japanese drum and flute concert at the Music From Japan Festival in New York on Feb. 23, 2013. The event paid tribute to residents of areas struck by the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) practices pitching in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2012. To the left is manager Bobby Valentine. Matsuzaka is on the road to recovery from ligament-transplant surgery on his right elbow in June 2011.

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Disaster-hit kids' photo album

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2012, shows ''3/11 Kids Photo Journal,'' a photo album of pictures taken by 33 elementary and junior high school students in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures hit by March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which was published the same day by Kodansha Ltd.

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Aftermath of quake in N.Z.

TOKYO, Japan - A car is trapped in mud that flowed out onto a road in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011, after a deadly earthquake devastated the area.

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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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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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Egypt-Libya border

SALLOUM, Egypt - Egyptians who fled Libya load their belongings onto a vehicle near Salloum, northwestern Egypt on the Libyan border, on Feb. 23, 2011.

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Woods eliminated at Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States follows his shot during the first round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2011. Woods was eliminated in the first round.

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Woods eliminated at Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States tees off during the first round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2011. Woods was eliminated in the first round.

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75% of world's coral reefs in danger

OAKLAND, United States - In a September 2007 file photo, a diver swims above bleached coral reefs in the waters off Taketomi Island in Okinawa Prefecture. International researchers warned on Feb. 23, 2011, that 75 percent of the world's coral reefs are threatened by global warming and environmental destruction, and that the world may lose most of the reefs by 2050 if no measures are taken.

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Nordic ski world championships opens in Oslo

OSLO, Norway - People pack the venue during the opening ceremony for the Nordic ski world championships in Oslo, Norway, on Feb. 23, 2011.

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Matsui and Justine Siegal at spring training

PHOENIX, United States - The Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (L) shakes hands with Justine Siegal, who became the first woman to throw batting practice to major league hitters, at the club's spring training facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2011.

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Nordic ski world championships opens in Oslo

OSLO, Norway - Participants wave flags during the opening ceremony for the Nordic ski world championships in Oslo, Norway, on Feb. 23, 2011.

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Nishioka joins Twins' spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - The Minnesota Twins' Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the Japanese infielder's first day at the club's spring training in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2011.

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DPJ lawmaker to leave gov't post

TOKYO, Japan - Kenko Matsuki, a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and a parliamentary secretary at the farm ministry, is seen inside a car in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. Matsuki reportedly conveyed his intention to resign from the post to Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

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DPJ lawmaker Matsuki at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Kenko Matsuki, a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and a parliamentary secretary at the farm ministry, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. Matsuki said he will hand in his resignation to Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Feb. 24.

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Rescue efforts in quake-hit New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue efforts continue around a collapsed building that housed the King's Education language school, at which unaccounted-for Japanese students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages in Toyama City were studying, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011. Hundreds of people, including Japanese naitonals, remain missing in the aftermath of the 6.3-magnitude jolt.

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Japanese in New Zealand evacuate to shelter

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Japanese students in New Zealand evacuate to a shelter in Christchurch on Feb. 23, 2011, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the area the previous day.

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Chinese FM calls for resumption of 6-party talks

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi shake hands in Seoul on Feb. 23, 2011, ahead of their meeting. Yang called for the early resumption of the six-party talks on North Korean denuclearization in the meeting.

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Rescue efforts in quake-hit New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue efforts continue around a collapsed building that housed the King's Education language school, at which unaccounted-for Japanese students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages in Toyama City were studying, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011. Hundreds of people remain missing in the aftermath of the 6.3-magnitude jolt.

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Chinese FM, S. Korean president meet in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi meet at the presidential office in Seoul on Feb. 23, 2011. Lee called on China to play a constructive role in achieving progress in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, while also stressing Pyongyang should make a genuine change in its attitude to facilitate peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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Rescue efforts in quake-hit New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue efforts continue around a collapsed building that housed the King's Education language school, at which unaccounted-for Japanese students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages in Toyama City were studying, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011. Hundreds of people remain missing in the aftermath of the 6.3-magnitude jolt.

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Quake damage in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo shows a collapsed building that housed the King's Education language school, at which unaccounted-for Japanese students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages in Toyama City were studying, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake devastated the area the previous day.

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Libyans demonstrate in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Libyans residing in Japan rally against the country's leader Muammar Gaddafi, calling for a halt to deadly crackdowns on protestors in the North African country, around the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011.

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Libyans demonstrate in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A man calls for the resignation of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, placing a shoe against a Gaddafi poster in front of the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. About 100 Libyans residing in Japan rallied against Gaddafi the same day calling for a halt to deadly crackdowns on protestors in the North African country.

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Fast Retailing to boost support for refugees

TOKYO, Japan - Johan Cels (L), representative of the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees' Tokyo office, and an executive member of Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. Fast Retailing said it will expand support for refugees in the world under a global partnership agreement with the U.N. refugee agency.

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IATA head Bisignani at FCCJ

TOKYO, Japan - Giovanni Bisignani, director general of International Air Transport Association, delivers a speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. Bisignani recommended that Haneda airport lower its landing fees and other costs to bolster its competitiveness against rival airports in Asia as high fees are believed to undercut the airport's growth potential.

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Japan relief team leaves Japan

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese government's emergency relief team for New Zealand quake victims are briefed at Narita international airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 23, 2011, before departure. The 70-member relief team includes police officers, Japan Coast Guard members, firefighters and medical staff.

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Japan relief team leaves Japan

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese government's emergency relief team for New Zealand quake victims are seen at Narita international airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 23, 2011, before departure. The 70-member relief team includes police officers, Japan Coast Guard members, firefighters and medical staff.

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Kan says FY 2011 budget vital for Japan's economic recovery

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) and Sadakazu Tanigaki, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, exchange words ahead of their debate in the Diet on Feb. 23, 2011. Kan told opposition party leaders that the country must avoid ''pouring cold water on the economy'' as he stressed the importance of parliamentary passage of the fiscal 2011 budget and related bills.

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Quake damage in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo shows rubble and collapsed buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011, a day after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the area.

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Quake damage in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo shows a partially collapsed road in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011, after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake devastated the area the previous day.

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Japan-U.S. joint drill in Aomori Pref.

MISAWA, Japan - Members of the Aomori prefectural police (R) try to assess the severity of injuries of U.S. soldiers during a joint disaster drill by local authorities and the U.S. military under the premise that a U.S. helicopter crashed and burned in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 23, 2011. It was the first such exercise in Japan outside of Okinawa Prefecture which hosts the bulk of U.S. forces in Japan. Aomori Prefecture hosts Misawa Air Base.

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Japan relief team for NZ quake victims

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese government's emergency relief team for New Zealand quake victims gather for an inauguration ceremony at Narita airport ahead of departure on Feb. 23, 2011. The 70-member relief team includes police officers, Japan Coast Guard members, firefighters and medical staff.

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Quake damage in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Crushed cars stand abandoned in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011, after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake devastated the area the previous day.

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Japan relief team for NZ quake victims

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese government's emergency relief team for New Zealand quake victims undergo a medical checkup at Narita airport ahead of departure on Feb. 23, 2011. The 70-member relief team includes police officers, Japan Coast Guard members, firefighters and medical staff.

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Japan relief team for NZ quake victims

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers leave the Metropolitan Police Department building in Tokyo to join the Japanese government's emergency relief team for New Zealand quake victims on Feb. 23, 2011. The 70-member relief team, which also includes Japan Coast Guard members, firefighters, and medical staff, will leave Narita airport the same day.

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Japan meeting on NZ quake

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan heads to an emergency Cabinet meeting in response to the previous day's powerful earthquake in New Zealand at the Diet building in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2011. Japan plans on sending a 70-member relief team to the disaster-hit area the same day.

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Nagoya mayoral election campaign

NAGOYA, Japan - Mayoral election candidate Yoshihiro Ishida, a former House of Representatives member, hits the streets as campaigning kicks off in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 23, 2011. Yoshida has received the backing of the Democratic Party of Japan, the Social Democratic Party and the People's New Party for the Feb. 6 poll, which is being seen as a bellwether for unified local elections across the country in the spring.

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Nagoya mayoral election campaign

NAGOYA, Japan - Mayoral election candidate Hitoshi Sugiyama, a former Nagoya city assembly member, attends an election event as campaigning kicks off in the central Japan city on Jan. 23, 2011. The Feb. 6 poll is being seen as a bellwether for unified local elections across the country in the spring.

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Nagoya mayoral election campaign

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura, who is running in the city's mayoral election to regain office, addresses voters as campaigning kicks off in the central Japan city on Jan. 23, 2011. Kawamura, who resigned as mayor the previous month to test public opinion on his tax cut and other pledges that were rejected by the city assembly, is running on the ticket of the political organization that he leads, called ''Genzei Nippon,'' meaning ''tax cut Japan.'' The Feb. 6 poll is being seen as a bellwether for unified local elections across the country in the spring.