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Tokyo Tower still popular after ending relay role

TOKYO, Japan - A view of the Japanese capital from the Tokyo Tower's special observatory deck on Dec. 12, 2014, includes Tokyo Skytree (far back) and the Toranomon Hills skyscraper (fore L). The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ceding relay role

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Tower is lit up beneath the evening sky in the Japanese capital on Dec. 12, 2014. The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Supercomputer 'K' slips to third

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2011 shows "K," a supercomputer jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. "K" has slipped to third place globally in computing speed, according to a biannual ranking announced on Nov. 12, 2012, by the U.S.-European TOP500 project. It fell to second place in June after topping the previous two rankings. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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Sentence over 2008 Akihabara rampage

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on June 8, 2008, shows police examining the site of a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The Tokyo High Court on Sept. 12, 2012, upheld the death sentence given to Tomohiro Kato, a 29-year-old man, for killing seven people and injuring 10 others in the rampage.

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Japanese farmers turn to black tea as green tea demand falls

KIKUGAWA, Japan - People taste black tea at a "fermented tea master workshop" in Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 12, 2012.

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Japan to push Tomioka silk mill as world heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Photo on June 21, 2012, shows the Tomioka silk mill in Gunma Prefecture. Japan will aim to have UNESCO register the Tomioka silk mill as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2014, according to a government plan approved on July 12, 2012, by an advisory panel.

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Japan to push Tomioka silk mill as world heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Photo on June 21, 2012, shows the Tomioka silk mill in Gunma Prefecture. Japan will aim to have UNESCO register the Tomioka silk mill as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2014, according to a government plan approved on July 12, 2012, by an advisory panel.

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New robot for work at Fukushima complex

CHIBA, Japan - The Chiba Institute of Technology unveils July 12, 2012, a state-of-the-art robot designed to perform tasks inside the highly contaminated reactor buildings at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, possibly from August, at the school in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture. Nicknamed "Rosemary," the robot dedicated for work at nuclear plants can transport much heavier objects than its predecessor robot "Quince" that was designed to assist in disaster control and has been used at the Tokyo Electric Power Co. complex since June 2011 to check inside the reactor buildings and take photographs, the school said.

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London in festive mood before Olympics

LONDON, England - Boys hold the Union Jack and the Olympic flag during an Olympic torch relay celebratory event in Dundee, Scotland, on June 12, 2012. Britain is increasingly in a festive mood ahead of the July 27 opening of the London Olympics.

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Noda to decide on restart of Oi reactors

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken June 12, 2012, shows the No. 3 (R) and No. 4 reactor buildings at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is set to decide on June 16 about the reactivation of the two idled reactors after he secures local consent from Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa to avoid electricity supply disruptions this summer.

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U.S. Senator Levin speaks on transfer of U.S. Marines

WASHINGTON, United States - Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Arms Services Committee, speaks in Washington on June 12, 2012. Levin indicated the Senate will not make an easy concession in reversing its decision to freeze funding for the planned partial transfer of U.S. Marines stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture to Guam.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Hiroki Sakai (21) and other Japan players protest as Yuzo Kurihara is given a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. Kurihara was sent off after scoring in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda looks perplexed as the whistle is blown before he can take a free kick, ending a World Cup qualifier in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Anti-Putin demonstration

MOSCOW, Russia - Tens of thousands of people rally against the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June 12, 2012.

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U.N. seeks $198 mil. to address humanitarian needs in N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Jerome Sauvage, U.N. resident coordinator in Pyongyang, speaks during an interview in Beijing on June 12, 2012. The United Nations called for $198 million in international donations for 2012 to address "critical humanitarian needs" in North Korea, citing food shortages and high rates of malnutrition.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (L) is sent off for a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. Kurihara scored in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (4) looks perplexed as the whistle is blown before he can take a free kick, ending a World Cup qualifier in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) and Australia forward Tim Cahill shake hands after a World Cup qualifier in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves a shot from Australia's Tim Cahill (4) during the first half of a World Cup qualifier in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) scores in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan captain Makoto Hasebe (17) looks frustrated after Japan draw 1-1 in a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) scores in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Cambodian police officers in Japan

MAEBASHI, Japan - Young police officers from Cambodia visit the prefectural police department in Gunma Prefecture in the prefectural capital of Maebashi on June 12, 2012, to learn about its operations, including traffic management and patrolling systems, under a government exchange program between the two countries.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) celebrates after scoring in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Fukui gov. visits Oi plant

OI, Japan - Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa (front) visits the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture on June 12, 2012. He examined safety measures taken in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis as he is expected to endorse the restart of two idled reactors at the plant. Seen in the background is the No. 1 reactor at the plant, one of the two idled reactors.

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Japan to ban serving of raw beef liver

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows raw beef liver served at a Tokyo barbecue restaurant in March 2012. The health ministry will ban restaurants from serving raw beef liver, a popular dish in Japan, from July 1, 2012, in the wake of a series of food poisoning incidents caused by raw beef, including fatal cases, a government panel agreed on June 12, 2012.

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Jetstar plane

NARITA, Japan - Jetstar Japan Co., a budget airline of Japan Airlines Co., shows reporters its first airplane, an Airbus A320, at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 12, 2012, before the beginning domestic flights in July.

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Jetstar plane

NARITA, Japan - Jetstar Japan Co., a budget airline of Japan Airlines Co., shows reporters its first airplane, an Airbus A320, at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 12, 2012, before the beginning domestic flights in July.

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Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

TOKYO, Japan - Rifle-carrying Ground Self-Defense Force troops in camouflage march in an urban area of Tokyo's Nerima Ward as part of their training as rangers on June 12, 2012. It was the first time in 42 years for armed GSDF troops to march through urban areas of Tokyo, with the last such occasion taking place in 1970, according to the GSDF.

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Sea otters in coupling bid

OSAKA, Japan - Sea otters Kutan (R), an 11-year-old male, and Pata, a 15-year-old female, swim together at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in the city of Osaka on June 12, 2012. The aquarium the same day showed to the general public its attempt at creating a sea otter couple, placing Kutan and two female sea otters, including Pata, in the same enclosure.

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Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

TOKYO, Japan - Rifle-carrying Ground Self-Defense Force troops in camouflage pass by local residents holding a banner that reads, "Thank you for helping the disaster-hit area. But don't conduct military training in urban areas," in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward as part of their training as rangers on June 12, 2012. It was the first time in 42 years for armed GSDF troops to march through urban areas of Tokyo, with the last such occasion taking place in 1970, according to the GSDF.

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Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

TOKYO, Japan - Rifle-carrying Ground Self-Defense Force troops in camouflage march in an urban area of Tokyo's Itabashi Ward as part of their training as rangers on June 12, 2012. It was the first time in 42 years for armed GSDF troops to march through urban areas of Tokyo, with the last such occasion taking place in 1970, according to the GSDF.

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Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

TOKYO, Japan - Rifle-carrying Ground Self-Defense Force troops in camouflage march in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward as part of their training as rangers on June 12, 2012. It was the first time in 42 years for armed GSDF troops to march through urban areas of Tokyo, with the last such occasion taking place in 1970, according to the GSDF.