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Japanese Princess Yuriko

(From L) Crown Prince Naruhito, his great-aunt Princess Yuriko and her husband Prince Mikasa attend the funeral of the couple's son Prince Katsura at the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 17, 2014. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101

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Japan wear distributor shows prototypes of Mackintosh London

TOKYO, Japan - Sanyo Shokai Ltd. unveils prototypes of Mackintosh London brand clothing in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2014, as a successor to Burberry London for which a licensing contract will end next June.

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100th day since death of Prince Katsura observed

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Akiko performs the role of chief mourner at a Tokyo cemetery on Sept. 15, 2014, in a ceremony marking the first 100 days since the death of her uncle Prince Katsura on June 8. She offered a "sakaki" tree branch decorated with strips of "washi" Japanese paper at his grave at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery.

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Couple recalls turbulent WWII lives in Japan, U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Matsuko Iriyama (L), with a sewing box kept since her high school days in Japan, and her husband Masao recall their turbulent lives before and after World War II during an interview in a Los Angeles suburb on June 15, 2014. Born to Japanese immigrants to the United States, they were raised in Japan and returned to the United States just before the outbreak of World War II.

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Runners in costumes awarded at Osaka Summer Fun Run

TOKYO, Japan - Eriko Sawada (2nd from R) in a high school uniform and her friends in birthday cake costumes are awarded for their fun costumes in Osaka, western Japan, on June 15, 2014, at the "Osaka Summer Fun Run."

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Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Amu Hiratsuka, a 14-year-old golfer who survived the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, smiles in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 15, 2014, before participating 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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Prof. Geller observes wharf damaged by 1995 quake

TOKYO, Japan - University of Tokyo professor Robert Geller looks at part of the Meriken wharf damaged by the Great Hanshin Earthquake of January 1995 and preserved at the Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park in Kobe, Japan, on June 15, 2014.

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Supporters of France cheer at World Cup in Brazil

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Supporters of France cheer for the European national football team in a game against Honduras at the FIFA World Cup finals in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, on June 15, 2014.

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Writer Osaragi's draft of nonfiction piece discovered

TOKYO, Japan - The discovered original draft of one of the late author Jiro Osagiri's 1959 nonfiction work entitled "Panama Jiken," meaning the Panama Incident, with red-pen checks, is shown in this photo taken on June 15, 2014. The items including the draft discovered at the residence of Osaragi's editor were returned to his adopted daughter Masako Nojiri, who donated them to the Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.

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Jetstar Japan use Kansai airport as 2nd base

OSAKA, Japan - A Jetstar Japan Co. plane is about to touch down at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on June 15, 2014. The Narita Airport-based low-fare airline has made the Kansai airport its second base in a move to expand its business opportunities.

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Climate change conference in Bonn

BONN, Germany - U.N. climate talks are held in Bonn, Germany, on June 15, 2014.

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Uwajima Ushioni float parades in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - A float of the Uwajima Ushioni festival from Japan's Ehime Prefecture parades through Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 15, 2014, during the 35th Anniversary Pan-Pacific Festival.

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Soma-Nomaoi festival parade in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Horseback riders of the Soma-Nomaoi festival, a national important intangible folk culture in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, parade through Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 15, 2014, during the 35th Anniversary Pan-Pacific Festival.

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Soma-Nomaoi festival parade in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Horseback riders of the Soma-Nomaoi festival, a national important intangible folk culture in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, parade through Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 15, 2014, during the 35th Anniversary Pan-Pacific Festival.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches players practice at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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France vs. Honduras

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Karim Benzema (C) and other France players are pictured after beating Honduras 3-0 in a World Cup Group E match at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 15, 2014.

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Fans give big cheer for Bosnia-Herzegovina

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Bosnia-Herzegovina's supporters are seen giving a big hand to the players of the European nation as they put up a great battle against two-time World Cup winners Argentina in their 2-1 loss in World Cup Group F at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges cheers from supporters after scoring the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays in the final round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Course No. 2 (par-70) in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014. He ended up in a tie for 35th with 8-over 288.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi scores the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi runs after scoring the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Japan's Miyazato prepares for U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (C) practices her swings at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014, in preparation for the U.S. Women's Open golf, which will start on June 19.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Angel Di Maria (C) of Argentina dribbles the ball between Izet Hajrovic (L) and Emir Spahic of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the second half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Vedad Ibisevic (9) of Bosnia-Herzegovina celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Argentina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. At right is Federico Fernandez of Argentina. Argentina won 2-1.

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U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Germany's Martin Kaymer shows off the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament with a 9-under-par 271 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on June 15, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (C) takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19. In the back is Keisuke Honda and in the front is goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Marcos Rojo (2nd from L) of Argentina clears the ball with his left leg in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Mensur Mujdza (L) of Bosnia-Herzegovina pulls the shirt of Angel Di Maria of Argentina in the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Bosnia-Herzegovina players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Argentina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentinean players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentine footballers respond to crowd at Maracana

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Lionel Messi(C) and his teammates respond to cheering supporters at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Argentina edged past Bosnia-Herzegovina with a 2-1 win in a World Cup Group F match.

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Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits the second shot from the rough on the 18th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Course No. 2 (par-70) in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014. He finished in a tie for 35th with 8-over 288.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Bosnia-Herzegovina players react after a 2-1 loss to Argentina in a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentinean supporters cheer after a 2-1 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) scores the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges cheers from supporters after scoring the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) scores the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentinean players defend a free kick from Miralem Pjanic (8) of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) speaks to players at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C back) and other players do stretches at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows members of the Japan national soccer team at their training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Zvjezdan Misimovic (10) of Bosnia-Herzegovina is challenged by Argentinean players in the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) and his teammates celebrate after Argentina score from an own goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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France beat Honduras 3-0

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Photo shows an image from goal-line technology shown on a screen in the second half of a World Cup Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. The technology was used to conclude the Honduran goalkeeper had scored an own goal. France beat Honduras 3-0.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (far L) passes the ball as he is taken on by Bosnian defenders in the first half of a World Cup Group F match between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) is taken on by the Bosnian defense in the first half of a World Cup Group F match between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. Argentina won 2-1.

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France beat Honduras 3-0

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Karim Benzema of France takes a shot that ends up an own goal by the Honduran goalkeeper after being judged by goal-line technology, in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. France beat Honduras 3-0.