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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Photo taken July 18, 2012, shows the No. 4 reactor building (L) at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The No. 4 reactor was restarted later, around 9 p.m., the same day, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011. The building housing the No. 3 reactor, which the utility reactivated on July 1 and brought to full operation on July 9, can be seen to the right.

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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Workers in the main control room reactivate the No. 4 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, around 9 p.m. on July 18, 2012. The No. 4 reactor became the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011. (Pool photo)

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2nd reactor restarted at Oi power plant

OI, Japan - Security guards stand near the entrance to Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, at 7:52 p.m. on July 18, 2012. The No. 4 reactor at the plant was reactivated around 9 p.m. the same day, becoming only the second reactor to resume operation after being shut down for periodic checks since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March 2011.

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Local gov't to apply for landing on Senkaku islands

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2011 shows (from front to back) Minamikojima Island, Kitakojima Island and Uotsuri Island, part of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The Tokyo metropolitan government will soon seek permission from the national government to send a party to the disputed islands, parts of which it plans to buy from a Japanese owner, a senior metropolitan government official said July 18, 2012.

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Nomad in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - A man from the Mundari nomad tribe stands among cattle on Jan. 18, 2012, in South Sudan, which became independent in July 2011.

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China's economy grows 9.1% in July-Sept.

BEIJING, China - Sheng Laiyun, spokesman of China's National Bureau of Statistics, announces on Oct. 18, 2011, in Beijing that the Chinese economy grew 9.1 percent in the July-September quarter from a year earlier, down from 9.5 percent growth the preceding quarter. The growth rate has slowed for three consecutive quarters.

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Nadeshiko Japan photo exhibition in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - A photo shows Japanese midfielder Homare Sawa (L in photo) and U.S. forward Abby Wambach posing together, and a soccer ball with their autographs on it are displayed on Aug. 18, 2011 at a photo exhibition at the Japan Information and Culture Center in Washington. The exhibition features the historic victory of the ''Nadeshiko Japan'' women's soccer team in the World Cup final in July. The exhibition began the same day and is scheduled to run through Sep. 30.

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Nadeshiko Japan gets gov't honor

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese women's national soccer team captain, Homare Sawa (L), receives the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2011, for the ''Nadeshiko Japan'' team's victory in the Women's World Cup final in July. On the right is team coach Norio Sasaki.

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Volunteers cook for rebels in Libya

BENGHAZI, Libya - Volunteers pack meals in the suburbs of Benghazi, northeastern Libya, for rebels fighting against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's troops on July 18, 2011.

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Volunteers cook for rebels in Libya

BENGHAZI, Libya - A woman cooks in the suburbs of Benghazi, northeastern Libya, for rebels fighting against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's troops on July 18, 2011.

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Ancient Korean books returned from France

SEOUL, South Korea - Ancient Korean royal books returned from France are displayed to the media at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on July 18, 2011, a day before their public exhibition. The texts, featuring protocols of royal ceremonies and rites from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), were looted by French troops in 1866 when they invaded Ganghwa Island, west of Seoul, in retaliation for the persecution of French Catholic missionaries.

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs right fielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a run-scoring double in the sixth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2011. Fukudome went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-1 victory.

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Morimoto practices with new team Novara

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto (C) is seen in action during his first practice with his new team Novara in Italy on July 18, 2011. Morimoto moved to Novara, which was newly promoted to Serie A, from Catania.

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Minnesota Twins' Nishioka

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Minnesota Twins shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka hits an infield single in the third inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 18, 2011. Nishioka went 1-for-3 in a 2-5 loss.

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Ancient Korean books returned from France

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows ancient Korean royal books returned from France on display to the media at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on July 18, 2011, a day before their public exhibition. The texts, featuring protocols of royal ceremonies and rites from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), were looted by French troops in 1866 when they invaded Ganghwa Island, west of Seoul, in retaliation for the persecution of French Catholic missionaries.

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Singapore, Japan anticorruption training for Afghans

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Senior Afghan government officials undergo anticorruption training hosted by Singapore and Japan in Singapore on July 18, 2011.

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Usami joins Bayern Munich

MUNICH, Germany - Japanese striker Takashi Usami (L) talks during a press conference in Munich, Germany, on July 18, 2011, announcing his official transfer to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich from Gamba Osaka of the J-League. Usami said he hopes to appear in many games to score points for the team.

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Morimoto practices with new team Novara

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto is seen in action during his first practice with his new team Novara in Italy on July 18, 2011. Morimoto moved to Novara, which was newly promoted to Serie A, from Catania.

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Usami joins Bayern Munich

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese striker Takashi Usami (R) holds his new Bayern Munich jersey with Bayern's director of sport Christian Nerlinger at the team's home stadium Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on July 18, 2011, as Usami's transfer to the Bundesliga outfit from Gamba Osaka of the J-League has been formalized.

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Iraq premier in China

BEIJING, China - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (front R) is welcomed in a ceremony in Beijing on July 18, 2011. On front L is Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

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China to deal with price rises in rare earth minerals

BEIJING, China - Japanese trade minister Banri Kaieda (L) and Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming shake hands before their meeting in Beijing on July 18, 2011. Chen indicated China will consider measures to address price rises in rare earth minerals. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)