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Woman holds urn with soil from home in memory of husband

MINAMISOMA, Japan - Yoshiko Sakurada, who lost her husband Fusanobu in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku, holds an urn in this file photo of July 14, 2014, containing soil from the yard of their home in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Summer cottage for Author of Moomin books

LONDON, Britain - A cottage on the island of Klovharu in the southern part of Finland, where Tove Jansson (1914-2001), author of the widely popular Moomin books, used to stay during the summer is seen on July 14, 2014,. This year marks the 100th anniversary of her birth.

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Man shows cottage used by author of Moomin books

LONDON, Britain - A local man on the island of Klovharu in the southern part of Finland shows the inside of a cottage where Tove Jansson (1914-2001), author of the widely Moomin books, used to stay during the summer, on July 14, 2014. This year marks the 100th anniversary of her birth.

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Traditional spirit-welcoming Bon dances get modern spin

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 14, 2014 shows local children dancing during the Tsukudajima Bon dance fest in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.

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Brazil World Cup "special," "exceptional," Blatter says

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (2nd from L) poses for commemorative photos with the official mascot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 14, 2014, after completing the 2014 World Cup. He described the event as "special" and "exceptional" a night after the tournament ended with Germany winning their fourth championship.

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Brazil World Cup "special," "exceptional," Blatter says

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 14, 2014, after completing the 2014 World Cup. He described the event as "special" and "exceptional" a night after the tournament ended with Germany winning their fourth championship.

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Brazil World Cup "special," "exceptional," Blatter says

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (C) attends a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 14, 2014, after completing the 2014 World Cup. He described the event as "special" and "exceptional" a night after the tournament ended with Germany winning their fourth championship.

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Ishikawa chats with Aoki in British Open practice round

HOYLAKE, England - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) speaks with senior compatriot player Isao Aoki during a practice round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 14, 2014.

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Farnborough air show begins in Britain

FARNBOROUGH, Britain - The annual Farnborough International Air Show begins in Farnborough, southern England, on July 14, 2014.

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Woman in 'yukata' walks before float at Kyoto festival

KYOTO, Japan - A young woman clad in "yukata" summer kimono walks in front of a lantern-decorated float on July 14, 2014, on the opening day of this year's Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan.

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Ex-U.S. official Armitage

TOKYO, Japan - Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage attends a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on July 14, 2014.

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Japan, U.S. resume series of talks on farm tariffs, auto

WASHINGTON, United States - Hiroshi Oe (L), Japan's deputy chief TPP negotiator, and Wendy Cutler, acting deputy U.S. trade representative, shake hands in Washington, the United States, on July 14, 2014, before resuming a series of meetings on tariffs on agriculture produce under a Pacific Rim free trade pact and bilateral trade of automobiles. (Pool photo)

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Waiting through night for opening of Harry Potter attraction

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan, wait through the night for the opening of the new attraction "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" at midnight on July 14, 2014.

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Japan, U.S. resume series of talks on farm tariffs, auto

WASHINGTON, United States - Hiroshi Oe, Japan's deputy chief TPP negotiator, heads to negotiations with Wendy Cutler, acting deputy U.S. trade representative, in Washington, the United States, on July 14, 2014. They resumed a series of meetings on tariffs on agriculture produce under a Pacific Rim free trade pact and bilateral trade of automobiles.

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shikawa tees off during practice round of British Open

HOYLAKE, England - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits his tee shot during a practice round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 14, 2014.

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Japanese lawmakers return from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Inoki (C), a wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and five other Japanese opposition lawmakers hold a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 14, 2014, after returning from North Korea via Beijing.

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Okamoto named PGA board memeber

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Japanese professional golfer Ayako Oakamoto (L) shakes hands with Masahiro Kuramoto, chairman of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, after she was named as the first female member of the PGA board of directors.

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Matsuyama practices approach shot for British Open

HOYLAKE, England - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits an approach shot during a practice round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 14, 2014.

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Woman waves through lanterns as Gion Festival begins

KYOTO, Japan - A woman aboard a float waves her hand through lanterns in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2014, on the opening day of this year's Gion Festival.

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Ruins of gov't buildings in Asuka period discovered

FUKUOKA, Japan - A site in Kasuya Town in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Fukuoka where an administrative office buildings are believed to have stood during the Asuka period (592-710) is pictured in the photo taken on July 14, 2014.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children play with Tomy Co.'s Plarail railroad toys placed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children look at a Plarail railroad toy diorama displayed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Automated driving system tested on public roads

NAGOYA, Japan - Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (L) is briefed about a test car equipped with an automated driving system in Mihama Town, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 14, 2014. Denso Corp. announced the same day it has begun testing automated driving technology on public roads.

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Olympic champ Murofushi at elementary school

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Murofushi (front C), Olympic hammer-throw champion and TOKYO 2020 sports director, and 5th graders hold up boards with their dreams written on them at Konan elementary school in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, during Tokyo 2020's "Creating Tomorrow Together" Project.

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Olympic champ Murofushi at elementary school

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Murofushi, Olympic hammer-throw champion and TOKYO 2020 sports director, communicates with students at Konan elementary school in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, during Tokyo 2020's "Creating Tomorrow Together" Project.

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New remains of Japan's oldest garden found in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - A staffer of the Archaeological Institute of Kashihara points at the remains of a pebbled ditch in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014, recently found at the site of Japan's oldest garden dating back to the Asuka era (592-710).

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S. Korean ruling party picks new leader

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean lawmaker Kim Moo Sung is pictured in this undated photo. South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party chose Kim as its new chairman at a party convention in Seoul on July 14, 2014.

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Floats stand on Kyoto avenue as Gion Festival begins

KYOTO, Japan - Lantern-hanging floats stand on the Shijo Dori boulevard in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2014, on the opening day of this year's Gion Festival.

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Bastille Day parade in Paris

PARIS, France - Three members (center) of Japan's Self-Defense Forces take part in the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on July 14, 2014.

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Traces of wall pillar holes found at ancient garden site

KASHIHARA, Japan - A staffer of the Archaeological Institute of Kashihara stands on the remains of Japan's oldest garden in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014, pointing to pillar holes used for walls surrounding it. The remains of the garden dating back to the Asuka era (592-710) were unearthed recently.

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'Smart energy house' after 3-year experiment

OSAKA, Japan - A "smart energy house" used in an experiment by Osaka Gas Co. and Sekisui House Ltd. is pictured in this photo taken in Oji Town, Nara Prefecture, on July 14, 2014. The companies compiled the result of the three-year experiment on reducing environmental burden by living in the house.

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S. Korean ruling party elects new party chief

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Moo Sung, a five-term South Korean lawmaker, speaks at a convention of the ruling Saenuri Party in Seoul on July 14, 2014, after being elected its new chairman.

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Nachi Fire Festival in Wakayama Pref.

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine's Nachi Fire Festival is carried out in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014.

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Bastille Day parade in Paris

PARIS, France - Three members (center) of Japan's Self-Defense Forces take part in the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on July 14, 2014.

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Traces of wall pillar holes found at ancient garden site

KASHIHARA, Japan - Traces of pillar holes used for walls surrounding Japan's oldest garden are shown to the press in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014. Remains of the garden dating back to the Asuka era (592-710) were unearthed recently.

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Funassyi throws ceremonial 1st pitch in Marines-Hawks game

CHIBA, Japan - Funassyi, an unofficial mascot character of the city of Funabashi, throws a ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Lotte Marines and Softbank Hawks at QVC Marine Field in the city of Chiba on July 14, 2014.

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Nachi Fire Festival in Wakayama Pref.

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine's Nachi Fire Festival is carried out in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014.

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Nachi Fire Festival in Wakayama Pref.

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine's Nachi Fire Festival is carried out in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014.

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Ruling on secret Okinawa return deal

TOKYO, Japan - Takichi Nishiyama, a former reporter for major Japanese daily The Mainichi Shimbun, holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, after he and other plaintiffs lost a lawsuit against the state over the disclosure of secret diplomatic documents concerning the 1972 reversion of Okinawa to Japan from U.S. control. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's acknowledgement that the government may have surreptitiously destroyed the documents, but rejected the plaintiffs' appeal over the Tokyo High Court decision not to order the government to disclose them.

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Exhibition on Yayoi culture in Chiba Pref.

CHIBA, Japan - A woman wears a garment of the Yayoi period at the try-on section of the exhibition "What is Yayoi Culture?" at the National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on July 14, 2014. The exhibition runs from July 15 to Sept. 15.

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Japan's 1st commercial hydrogen station opens

OSAKA, Japan - Iwatani Corp. opens Japan's first commercial hydrogen filling station for fuel cell vehicles in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 14, 2014.

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Takemoto Gendayu to retire from bunraku theater

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2010 shows Takemoto Gendayu, a renowned Japanese traditional "joruri bunraku" puppet play master. Takemoto, 82, will retire due to health reasons, the bunraku association said July 14, 2014.

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PM Abe answers questions from LDP's Komura

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (standing) answers questions from Masahiko Komura, vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, during a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting to discuss the issue of the right to collective self-defense.

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Contents of Hiroshima peace declaration discussed

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (standing) speaks at a meeting to discuss the contents for this year's peace declaration to be read out on Aug. 6, on July 14, 2014, at the city hall in Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Amu Hiratsuka, a 14-year-old golfer and 2011 disaster survivor, receives advice on putting from her father in their house-cum-barber's shop in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2014. Hiratsuka will participate as a representative of Japan in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships scheduled for July 14-18 in San Diego in the U.S. state of California.

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Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Amu Hiratsuka, a 14-year-old golfer and 2011 disaster survivor, practices tee shots with a new driver replacing the old one damaged by the tsunami in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2014. Hiratsuka will participate as a representative of Japan in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships scheduled for July 14-18 in San Diego in the U.S. state of California.

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S. Korea unveils first maglev train

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's first magnetically levitated train to be operated on the northwestern island of Yeongjong, where Incheon International Airport is located, is unveiled at the airport on May 14, 2014. It is scheduled to start operation on a 6.1-km route in mid-July.

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S. Korea unveils first maglev train

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's first magnetically levitated train to be operated on the northwestern island of Yeongjong, where Incheon International Airport is located, is unveiled at the airport on May 14, 2014. It is scheduled to start operation on a 6.1-km route in mid-July.

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Toshiba displays new 4K resolution TV

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. displays a 40-inch 4K resolution TV featuring ultra-fine images on April 14, 2014, ahead of its release in mid-July.

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Uruguay striker Forlan

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Uruguay striker Diego Forlan scoring during the World Cup soccer semifinals against the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2010. J-League first-division side Cerezo Osaka appear likely to acquire Forlan for the 2014 season, an informed source said on Jan. 14, 2014.