Japanse-Canadian Tanaka eyes medal at Sochi Olympics

Japanse-Canadian Tanaka eyes medal at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ski jumper Atsuko Tanaka (L), who once competed for Japan but now represents Canada where she was born and raised, waits with Japan's Yurina Yamada for the start of official practice for the women's ski jumping competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 8.

Opposition leaders take stand against end to U.S. beef import ban

Opposition leaders take stand against end to U.S. beef import ban

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa (L) and Japanse Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii look at a sheet of paper during a meeting of four opposition parties held in Tokyo on June 13 oppose an imminent decision by the Japanese government to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow disease. The opposition leaders said that such action would be totally politically-motivated and would sacrifice food safety.

Opposition leaders take stand against end to U.S. beef import ba

Opposition leaders take stand against end to U.S. beef import ba

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa (L) and Japanse Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii look at a sheet of paper during a meeting of four opposition parties held in Tokyo on June 13 oppose an imminent decision by the Japanese government to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow disease. The opposition leaders said that such action would be totally politically-motivated and would sacrifice food safety. (Kyodo)

Japanse Cabinet meeting

Japanse Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), Finance Minister Taro Aso (R) and Toshimitsu Motegi, minister in charge of revitalizing the economy, attend a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo