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JKT48 performs in event

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Members of the Indonesian pop group JKT 48 perform at a hotel in Jakarta on Feb. 24, 2012, during an event hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta to express gratitude for Indonesian support for Japan over the March 2011 quake and tsunami.

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'Rich Shrine' donates revenues from souvenir sales to town

YONAGO, Japan - Takahiro Kageyama (2nd from R), mayor of Hino, Tottori Prefecture, receives a donation from representatives of the Hino Town Tourism Association in the town on Feb. 24, 2012. The body that runs a souvenir shop at Kamochi Shrine sold souvenirs worth 4.5 million yen in 2011 and donated all of the money to the town government. The name of the shrine can also be read as Kanemochi Shrine, meaning ''wealthy shrine'' or ''shrine of the rich.''

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Tokyo Marathon women's winner disqualified over doping

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tatiana Aryasova of Russia finishing first in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 27, 2011. Race organizers said Jan. 24, 2012, that it had been informed of an anti-doping rule violation by Aryasova and declared Noriko Higuchi of Japan as the winner of the race.

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People in Bahraini capital

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiite Muslims gather at Pearl Square in central Manama on Feb. 24, 2011, to demonstrate against the government. Bahrain is ruled by a Sunni Muslim king.

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People in Bahraini capital

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiite Muslims gather at Pearl Square in central Manama on Feb. 24, 2011, to demonstrate against the government. Bahrain is ruled by a Sunni Muslim king.

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Matsui at Athletics

PHOENIX, United States - A woman holds replicas of the Oakland Athletics uniform (R) and a T-shirt of Hideki Matsui, who moved from the Los Angeles Angels, in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2011. The goods will be sold at official shops of the Athletics.

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Mariners' Ichiro at spring camp

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices sliding during spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Japanese cheerleaders in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Members of the Japanese cheerleading team Jets perform at Walt Whitman High School in a Washington suburb of Maryland on Feb. 24, 2011. The team from Fukui Commercial High School in Fukui City was in the United States to take part in a cheerleading competition.

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Norway's Bjoergen at Nordic ski c'ships

OSLO, Norway - Marit Bjoergen of Norway celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's sprint free final at the Nordic ski world championships in Oslo, Norway, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Nishioka at Twins camp

LEE COUNTY, United States - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) of the Minnesota Twins chats with Alexi Casilla after playing catch at the team's training camp in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Sweden's Hellner at Nordic ski c'ships

OSLO, Norway - Marcus Hellner of Sweden celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's sprint free final at the Nordic ski world championships in Oslo, Norway, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Fake Hermes wallets

HAKODATE, Japan - Police in Hakodate, Hokkaido, display thousands of fake Hermes-brand wallets they have confiscated at a police station in Hakodate on Feb. 24, 2011. They arrested the same day a 40-year-old man in Hyogo Prefecture who had sold them on the Internet. Investigators suspect the counterfeit products have been illegally imported from China.

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NZ language school officials

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Executives of the King's Education language school speak during a press conference in Christchurch on Feb. 24, 2011. A building housing the school in the New Zealand city collapsed due to a powerful earthquake on Feb. 22. More than 70 people, presumably including foreign students, are still feared to be trapped at the site.

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Yubari film festival

SAPPORO, Japan - Actress Hairi Katagiri, a juror at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, arrives at the venue of the five-day event that kicked off in the financially-collapsed City of Yubari, Hokkaido, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Thaksin calls for reconciliation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in a country facing the Persian Gulf on Feb. 24, 2011. He said that the political standoff in Thailand will continue if a general election is held without national reconciliation.

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Rescue work in quake-hit NZ

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue work using heavy machinery continues Feb. 24, 2011, in Christchurch to look for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit the New Zealand city on Feb. 22.

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Yubari film festival

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors arrive at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival as the five-day event kicked off in the financially-collapsed City of Yubari, Hokkaido, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Shattered store window

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Shattered panes of glass from a store window are scattered on the ground in Christchurch on Feb. 24, 2011, two days after a powerful earthquake hit the New Zealand city.

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DPJ lawmaker to leave gov't post

TOKYO, Japan - Kenko Matsuki (C), a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker, sits down at a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. He tendered his resignation as a parliamentary secretary at the farm ministry the same day in protest at Prime Minister Naoto Kan's leadership.

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DPJ lawmaker to leave gov't post

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan closes his eyes during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. Kenko Matsuki, a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker, tendered his resignation as a parliamentary secretary at the farm ministry the same day in protest at Kan's leadership.

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Kadokawa-Gree tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (L), chairman of publisher Kadokawa Group Holdings Inc., shakes hands with Yoshikazu Tanaka, president of social networking service provider Gree Inc., in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011, as the two companies announced they will cooperate to distribute e-book contents to smartphone and other gadget users.

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DPJ lawmaker to leave gov't post

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Katsuya Okada speaks during a press conference at the DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. Kenko Matsuki, a DPJ lawmaker, tendered his resignation as a parliamentary secretary at the farm ministry the same day in protest at Prime Minister Naoto Kan's leadership, but Okada criticized his decision, saying he should have shown more resolve in taking up the post to do important work for the benefit of the people.

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Kin of Japanese NZ quake victims

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Family members of students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages leave for New Zealand from Kansai airport, Osaka Prefecture on Feb. 24, 2011. Ten students from the school in Toyama Prefecture remain missing in the wake of a major earthquake in New Zealand on Feb. 22, when they were studying at a local language school.

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NTT Docomo tablet to counter iPad

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of three new products in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. They are the Optimus Pad (R), a multifunction tablet computer to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPad, and new smartphones the Xperia arc (C) and the Medias (L). The products will be put on sale in Japan in March.

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Japan's oldest terracotta figurine

OSAKA, Japan - A terracotta figurine, which looks like it is smiling and deemed one of the oldest in Japan, was unearthed from a late fourth century tomb in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, a local authority said as it was shown to reporters in Sakurai on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Japan's oldest terracotta figurine

OSAKA, Japan - A terracotta figurine, which looks like it is smiling and deemed one of the oldest in Japan, was unearthed from a late fourth century tomb in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, a local authority said as it was shown to reporters in Sakurai on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Honda aims to double minicar sales

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. Ito said the automaker aims to almost double its minivehicle sales to 300,000 units in the next five years.

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Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted.

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Rescue work in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue workers search through the rubble of the collapsed CTV building, where more than 100 people are believed to be trapped under the wreckage, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 24, 2011, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country's second-largest city on Feb. 22.

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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, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. Matsuki, a close ally to DPJ bigwig Ichiro Ozawa, tendered his resignation the same day in protest at Prime Minister Naoto Kan's leadership.

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Geisha prepare for spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - Geisha performers and apprentice geisha take part in a photo session in Kyoto on Feb. 24, 2011, to take pictures for use in brochures for their annual ''Miyako Odori'' dance performance to be held in April.

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Geisha prepare for spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - Geisha performers and apprentice geisha take part in a photo session in Kyoto on Feb. 24, 2011, to take pictures for use in brochures for their annual ''Miyako Odori'' dance performance to be held in April.

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Rescue work in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue workers carry what appears to be a covered body retrieved from the rubble of the devastated CTV building, in Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 24, 2011. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 22 has killed at least 75 people and left about 300 people missing.

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Japan's aid team in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of Japan's disaster relief team arrive at the collapsed CTV building in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, where more than 100 people, including two dozen Japanese, may be trapped under the wrecked building, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Aftermath of N.Z. earthquake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A young man covers himself in a blanket in front of a damaged building in Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 24, 2011, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country's second-largest city on Feb. 22, killing at least 75 people and leaving about 300 people missing.

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Rescue work in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue workers walk near the collapsed CTV building as smoke arises from the rubble in Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 24, 2011, following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the country's second-largest city on Feb. 22, killing at least 75 people and leaving about 300 people missing.

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Japan's aid team in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of Japan's disaster relief team arrive at the collapsed CTV building in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, where more than 100 people, including two dozen Japanese, may be trapped under the wrecked building, on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Japan aid team in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of Japan's disaster relief team arrive at an airport in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 24, 2011. The team is tasked with operations near the collapsed CTV building, where more than 100 people, including Japanese students, are believed to be trapped under the wreckage.

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Rescue work in quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Rescue workers search through the rubble of the collapsed CTV building, where more than 100 people are believed to be trapped under the wreckage, in Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 24, 2011, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country's second-largest city on Feb. 22.