Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Monument for Japanese settlers in China

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on July 28, 2011, shows a stone monument in Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang Province, commemorating Japanese settlers in former Manchukuo in northeastern China. A local government erected the monument in July.

E

Monument for Japanese settlers in China

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on July 28, 2011, shows a stone monument (back) in Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang Province, commemorating Japanese settlers in former Manchukuo in northeastern China. A local government erected the monument in July.

E

U.S., N. Korea nuclear talks in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan returns to a hotel in New York after the first day of talks with a U.S. delegation on July 28, 2011.

E

Ex-major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in August 2009 shows Hideki Irabu, former major league pitcher and Japanese professional baseball player. Police said on July 28, 2011, that Irabu was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

E

Fukudome to play for Indians

MILWAUKEE, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome walks out of Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2011, before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers. He did not play in the game because the Cubs announced earlier that day the departure of the 34-year-old player to join the Cleveland Indians.

E

Matsui slaps hit

OAKLAND, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics slaps a base hit in front of the right field in the first inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on July 28, 2011. The Rays beat the Athletics 10-8.

E

Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows pitcher Hideki Irabu (L) shaking hands with Senichi Hoshino, manager of Hanshin Tigers, during a press conference held in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan in December 2002, to announce that Irabu was joining the team. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

E

U.S.-N. Korea start 2-day nuclear talks in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth (L), U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, and North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan shake hands in New York on July 28, 2011, before the start of two days of talks to explore ways to resume the stalled six-party denuclearization negotiations, the first such bilateral dialogue in 19 months.

E

Fukudome to play for Indians

MILWAUKEE, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome gets into a car after leaving Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2011, before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers. He did not play in the game because the Cubs announced earlier that day the departure of the 34-year-old player to join the Cleveland Indians.

E

Lochte strikes gold in 200 individual medley with world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte bites his gold medal in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships with a new world record of 1:54.00.

E

U.S., N. Korea start 2-day nuclear talks in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan speaks to reporters in New York on July 28, 2011, before the start of two days of talks with the United States to explore ways to resume the stalled six-party denuclearization negotiations, the first such bilateral dialogue in 19 months.

E

Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Hideki Irabu of Lotte Marines pitching in a game against Nippon Ham Fighters in which he achieved his 1,000th strikeout, in Chiba, near Tokyo, in May 1996. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

E

Irie advances to men's 200 backstroke final

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryosuke Irie competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal race at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. Irie advanced to the final.

E

Zueva wins women's 50-meter backstroke

SHANGHAI, China - Anastasia Zueva of Russia (R) and Aya Terakawa of Japan congratulate each other after the women's 50-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. Zueva won gold and Terakawa won silver in the competition.

E

Train accident in China

WENZHOU, China - People gather around candles spelling out the Chinese characters for ''seeking truth'' at a plaza in Wenzhou, China's Zhejiang Province, on July 28, 2011. The public wants answers to what caused the collision between two trains that occurred on a section of the elevated high-speed train system in the city on July 23.

E

3 Universities to collaborate for radiation study

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Three university presidents, Toshimasa Asahara (L) of Hiroshima University, Osamu Nittono of Fukushima University (C) and Shigeru Katamine of Nagasaki University, are seen at a ceremony in Fukushima City on July 28, 2011, for the conclusion of an agreement to partner on radiation research. The three universities will work together on studies including the effects of radiation, decontamination of radioactive substances as well as education and social support for children who face greater health risks in the aftermath of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

E

Lochte wins gold, Phelps silver in 200 individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps show their gold and silver medals, respectively, in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after a one-two finish by American swimmers in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships.

E

Terakawa wins silver in 50-meter backstroke

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Aya Terakawa shows her silver medal in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after finishing second in the women's 50-meter backstroke final of the world swimming championships.

E

Families mourn victims of train accident

WENZHOU, China - Bereaved families lay flowers at the site of a fatal train accident in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, in southeastern China, on July 28, 2011.

E

Beijing-Naha flight launched

NAHA, Japan - Chinese tourists are welcomed at Naha airport in Okinawa Prefecture after arriving from Beijing aboard the first regular flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines between Beijing and Naha on July 28, 2011.

E

Chinese Premier Wen at train accident site

WENZHOU, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks to reporters on July 28, 2011, at the site of a fatal train accident in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, in southeastern China. Wen promised transparency in the probe of the collision of two high-speed trains.

E

Novelist Komatsu dies

KOBE, Japan - A woman views an exhibition on Japanese novelist Sakyo Komatsu at Kobe City Museum of Literature in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 28, 2011. The popular science fiction writer died of pneumonia two days before at the age of 80.

E

Magnussen wins 100m freestyle

SHANGHAI, China - James Magnussen of Australia raises his fists after finishing first in the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011.

E

Paper lanterns in Iwate Pref.

MIYAKO, Japan - Residents of temporary housing units in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami craft paper lanterns using milk cartons on July 28, 2011. They plan to light up about 2,000 lanterns on Aug. 11 to mark five months since the disaster, around the Obon holiday season in mid-August.

E

Hiratsuka leads Sun Chlorella

OTARU, Japan - Tetsuji Hiratsuka is seen in action in the first round of the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on July 28, 2011. Hiratsuka shot a 7-under 65, taking a one-stroke lead over Yuta Ikeda.

E

Lochte sets new world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte (R) clenches his fist after setting a new world record with 1:54.00 in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. American Michael Phelps (L) finished second in the race.

E

Leaf compost in Fukushima Pref.

MIHARU, Japan - A Fukushima Prefecture official measures the radiation level of leaf compost that has been kept outdoors in the town of Miharu in the prefecture on July 28, 2011. Radioactive cesium has been detected in leaf compost produced in neighboring Tochigi Prefecture.

E

Japan suspends Miyagi beef cattle shipments

KURIHARA, Japan - Beef cattle are kept in a shed in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 28, 2011. The Japanese government decided the same day to suspend all shipments of beef cattle from Miyagi Prefecture after a number of cattle from the northeastern prefecture have been found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium above the permissible level amid the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station. Shipments of beef cattle in Fukushima Prefecture have previously been stopped.

E

Osaka's Shinsekai to mark 100th anniversary in 2012

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on July 28, 2011, shows a banner hung on Tsutenkaku Tower announcing that the surrounding neighborhood of Shinsekai in Osaka's Naniwa Ward will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012.

E

Chinese Premier Wen at train accident site

WENZHOU, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (front) offers flowers at the site of a fatal train accident in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, in southeastern China, on July 28, 2011.

E

China Premier Wen in Wenzhou

WENZHOU, China - Relatives of the victims of a fatal high-speed train accident hold a banner in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on July 28, 2011, calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for justice. Wen arrived in the city the same day to mourn the victims.

E

China Premier Wen in Wenzhou

WENZHOU, China - Relatives of the victims of a fatal high-speed train accident hold a banner in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on July 28, 2011, calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for justice. Wen arrived in the city the same day to mourn the victims.

E

Stamp exhibition in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A girl and animation character Moomin pose for a photo as the Japan World Stamp Exhibition 2011 began in Yokohama on July 28, 2011. The exhibition featuring manga and animation stamps is being held through Aug. 2.

E

Japan suspends Miyagi beef cattle shipments

KURIHARA, Japan - Beef cattle are kept in a shed in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 28, 2011. The Japanese government decided the same day to suspend all shipments of beef cattle from Miyagi Prefecture after a number of cattle from the northeastern prefecture have been found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium above the permissible level amid the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station. Shipments of beef cattle in Fukushima Prefecture have previously been stopped.

E

South Sudan to go independent

JUBA, Sudan - South Sudan's Information Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin speaks in an interview in Juba, Sudan, on June 28, 2011, ahead of the territory's independence from Sudan on July 9.

E

China's Communist Party marks 90th anniversary

BEIJING, China - A woman with a baby passes a picture of Communist China's founder Mao Zedong in Beijing on June 28, 2011, prior to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1.

E

China's Communist Party marks 90th anniversary

BEIJING, China - Women sing a revolutionary song during an event in Beijing on June 28, 2011, prior to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1.

E

Chubu Electric eyes restarting Hamaoka nuke reactor in July

NAGOYA, Japan - Chubu Electric Power Co. President Akihisa Mizuno speaks during a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 28, 2011. Mizuno said the utility is planning to restart a nuclear reactor at its Hamaoka plant, now subject to regular checkups, in Shizuoka Prefecture in July to continue stable power supply in the summer.