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Former sumo wrestler Takatoriki turns to pro wrestling

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashige Kamakari (L), formerly sumo sekiwake Takatoriki, shakes hands with Satoru Sayama, the first ''Tiger Mask'' persona, in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. Kamakari, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association in 2010 over illegal betting on baseball games, will make his debut in professional wrestling on April 16 at a match organized by a group run by Sayama in Tokyo.

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Japan medal hopeful Asada leaves for Sochi Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, smiles as she leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 5, 2014, for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Japan medal hopeful Asada leaves for Sochi Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 5, 2014, for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Chefs introduce new flavors for Valentine's Day chocolates

KYOTO, Japan - Pastry chef Jean Paul Evin poses in front of a counter showcasing his chocolates at JR Kyoto Isetan department store in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 5, 2010. The French chef said his new chocolates for Valentine's Day are flavored with ''yuzu'' citron, traditionally used in Japanese cooking.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese speed skater Joji Kato practices at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski, who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, carries the Olympic flame on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski (R), who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, hands over the Olympic flame to student Tyler Allison, who hopes for future Olympic glory, on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski, who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, carries the Olympic flame on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa walks after playing on the 13th hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Fifteen-year-old Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi arrives at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to practice for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa eyes his putt in the rain on the eighth hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Fifteen-year-old Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi takes part in the Japanese team's practice session at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Veteran Japanese speed skater Tomomi Okazaki, the Nagano Olympic bronze medalist, takes part in the Japanese team's practice session at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Kan, Geithner discuss 'sensitive' issues ahead of G-7

IQALUIT, Canada - Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan (R) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner shake hands as they meet in Iqaluit, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, ahead of a meeting of the Group of Seven industrial powers. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off in the rain on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Figure skater Takahashi practice for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi practices at a skating rink outside Vancouver on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch bearers pose for photos after carrying the torch up to the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bows at the outset of a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch relay runners hand over the Olympic flame in front of an Inuit stone landmark called ''Ilnaaq'' and chosen as Vancouver Winter Olympic Emblem at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Toyota issue feared to affect other Japanese products abroad

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2010. Okada expressed hope that Toyota Motor Corp. will deal with the recent problems involving its vehicles appropriately in order not to damage trust in other Japanese products abroad.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch relay runners pose in front of an Inuit stone landmark called ''Ilnaaq'' and chosen as Vancouver Winter Olympic Emblem at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Figure skater Takahashi practice for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi practices at a skating rink outside Vancouver on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bows at the end of a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (standing) speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is seen during a press conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (L) speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Mongolian newspapers blast Japanese sumo over Asa's retirement

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Photo shows Mongolian newspapers carrying stories reporting Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu's decision to quit sumo over his alleged assault of a man in Tokyo on their front pages of the Feb. 5, 2010, issue. Most of the papers said Japanese sumo officials had pressured him to retire for fear of the Mongolian yokozuna breaking sumo legend and former yokozuna Taiho's record of 32 title wins.

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Mazda Motor raises earnings outlooks for FY 2009

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the April-December period and earnings forecast for fiscal 2009 during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2010.

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DPJ lawmaker, 2 others released on bail day after indictment

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Tomohiro Ishikawa leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Feb. 5, 2010, after Ishikawa was released on bail of 12 million yen. Ishikawa, who became a House of Representatives member after serving as Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's secretary, was indicted the previous day for alleged false reporting of Ozawa's political funds.

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Mongolian newspapers blast Japanese sumo over Asa's retirement

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - People in Ulan Bator on Feb. 5, 2010, read newspapers' front-page stories reporting former yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu's decision to quit sumo over his alleged assault of a man in Tokyo. Most of the papers said Japanese sumo officials had pressured him to retire for fear of the Mongolian yokozuna breaking sumo legend and former yokozuna Taiho's record of 32 title wins.

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Obama statue to be moved from Jakarta park to his former school

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Photo shows a bronze statue of U.S. President Barack Obama as a boy at Menteng Park in Jakarta. Jakarta authorities announced on Feb. 5, 2010, the statue will be moved to his former elementary school before he visits Indonesia in mid-March. The 110-centimeter statue of a 10-year-old Obama smiling at a butterfly resting on his raised left thumb has drawn criticism since being erected on Dec. 10, 2009.

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Asashoryu's brother comments on retirement

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Serjbudee speaks about the retirement of his younger brother as Japanese sumo grand champion Asashoryu at a press conference in Ulan Bator on Feb. 5, 2010. Serjbudee expressed mixed feelings of gratitude to those who helped the retired yokozuna in Japan and displeasure against others attacking him.

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N. Korea says will release detained U.S. man

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Robert Park, a U.S. missionary detained in North Korea, speaks during a press conference in Pyongyang on Feb. 5, 2010 after North Korea decided to release him.

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Asashoryu's brother comments on retirement

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Serjbudee speaks about the retirement of his younger brother as Japanese sumo grand champion Asashoryu at a press conference in Ulan Bator on Feb. 5, 2010. Serjbudee expressed mixed feelings of gratitude to those who helped the retired yokozuna in Japan and displeasure against others attacking him.

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Korean palace at Japan snow festival

SAPPORO, Japan - People walk past a snow statue of the old Korean Royal Palace of Baekje in the Sapporo Snow Festival on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 5, 2010. The weeklong annual festival dating back to 1950 started the same day.

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German church at Japan snow festival

SAPPORO, Japan - People look at a 26-meter-tall snow building of the German Church of Our Lady in the Sapporo Snow Festival on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 5, 2010, the first day of the weeklong event featuring nearly 250 snow creations. The church is the tallest creation since the annual festival began in 1950.

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Animal statues at Japan snow festival

SAPPORO, Japan - People look at a snow statue of animals in the Sapporo Snow Festival on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 5, 2010. The weeklong annual festival dating back to 1950 started the same day.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu taking part in a practice session in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 5, 2010, as Makiko Uchidate (R), an outspoken critic of Asashoryu and a member of the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, looks on. Asashoryu said on Feb. 4, 2010, that he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.