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Uruguay goalkeeper Muslera

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saves a shot by Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah in a penalty shootout of a World Cup quarterfinal at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 2, 2010.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits walk-off single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (R in center) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off infield single in the 10th inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in his team's 2-1 win.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits walk-off single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a walk-off infield single in the 10th inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in his team's 2-1 win. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro hits walk-off single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a walk-off infield single in the 10th inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in his team's 2-1 win.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits walk-off single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hugs first base coach Lee Tinsley after hitting a walk-off infield single in the extra 10th inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in his team's 2-1 win. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro hits walk-off single

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a walk-off infield single in the 10th inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in his team's 2-1 win.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Seattle's Griffey hangs up glove

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners fans cheer while holding photos of club star Ken Griffey Jr. during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 2, 2010, as his teammate Ichiro Suzuki (51) looks on. The Mariners announced Griffey's retirement the same day.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits an RBI single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on June 2, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 in his team's 7-2 win.

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Japan soccer players take Alpine break

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's World Cup 2010 squad take in the view of the Swiss Alps during a break from training on June 2, 2010.

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'Blue Samurai' visit the Alps

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Some members of the Japan squad for the World Cup finals pose for a photo at an observatory in the Swiss Alps on June 2, 2010, during a break from pre-World Cup training.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels singles to center in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on June 2, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 in his team's 7-2 win.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Ozawa to step down with Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010, about Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's resignation. Ozawa, who will also step down from the DPJ's No. 2 post, said he is ''very sorry'' that Hatoyama announced his resignation before his term as DPJ leader expires.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Ozawa to step down with Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his right-hand man Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, attend a general meeting of lawmakers in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama, who announced his resignation at the meeting, also said he asked Ozawa to step down with him.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka logs 4th victory

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on June 2, 2010. Matsuzaka was on the mound for 6 2/3 innings as his team won 6-4, scoring his fourth victory this season.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day, only eight months after taking office.

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Ozawa to step down with Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010, about Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's resignation. Ozawa, who will also step down from the DPJ's No. 2 post, said he is ''very sorry'' that Hatoyama announced his resignation before his term as DPJ leader expires.

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Kan to run for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan, who is also deputy prime minister, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Kan said he will run for the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan after Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day.

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Hatoyama announces resignation after 8 months

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama looks down as he answers questions from reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day, only eight months after taking office.

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Ozawa to step down with Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010, about Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's resignation. Ozawa, who will also step down from the DPJ's No. 2 post, said he is ''very sorry'' that Hatoyama announced his resignation before his term as DPJ leader expires.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Finance Minister Naoto Kan, who is also deputy prime minister, speak prior to an extra Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day and Kan is seen as the front-runner to succeed him.

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Japanese 'golden' toilet at Shanghai Expo

SHANGHAI, Japan - A staffer shows a gold-coated ceramic toilet produced by Inax Corp. at the Japan Industry Pavilion of the World Expo in Shanghai on June 2, 2010. The Japanese bathroom equipment maker said the Regio toilet could be priced at several million yen if put on sale.

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Emperor, empress at mammal exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko view an exhibition of mammals at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. (Pool photo)

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World Cup stadium opens in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - FIFA President Sepp Blatter smiles as he addresses a ceremony to mark the opening of Soccer City Stadium, the main venue of soccer's World Cup finals in Johannesburg on June 2, 2010.

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World Cup stadium opens in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (C) speaks at a ceremony to mark the opening of Soccer City Stadium, the main venue of soccer's World Cup finals in Johannesburg on June 2, 2010.

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Emperor, empress at mammal exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C,R) and Empress Michiko view an exhibition of mammals at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - People watch Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announce his intention to step down on television screens at an electronic shop in Tokyo's Akihabara district on June 2, 2010.

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Exile members cheer up Japan soccer team at Alpine camp

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Three members of J-pop singing and dancing group Exile pose for a photo with Japan's World Cup team at the squad's training camp in the Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 2, 2010. The Exile members and team coach Takeshi Okada hold a banner with words of encouragement for the soccer squad written by the 14-member J-pop group.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - People watch Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announce his intention to step down on television screens at an electronic shop in Tokyo's Akihabara district on June 2, 2010.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) leaves the prime minister's office in Tokyo after speaking with reporters on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day, only eight months after taking office.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) leaves the prime minister's office in Tokyo after speaking with reporters on June 2, 2010. Hatoyama announced his intention to step down earlier the same day, only eight months after taking office.

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Kan to run for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters after he met with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Kan conveyed to Hatoyama his intention to run for the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, following Hatoyama's announcement that he will step down.

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Kan to run for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters after he met with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Kan conveyed to Hatoyama his intention to run for the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, following Hatoyama's announcement that he will step down.

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Kan to run for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters after he met with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Kan conveyed to Hatoyama his intention to run for the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, following Hatoyama's announcement that he will step down.

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China paper on Hatoyama resignation

BEIJING, China - The announcement of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's resignation makes headlines of Chinese newspapers sold at a stand in Beijing on June 2, 2010.

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Kan to run for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters after he met with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Kan conveyed to Hatoyama his intention to run for the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, following Hatoyama's announcement that he will step down.

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Noguchi returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi is carried to a waiting helicopter in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on June 2, 2010, following his return to Earth with two fellow astronauts aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Noguchi was in space for 163 days, the longest mission ever completed by a Japanese astronaut.

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Noguchi returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi is carried after his return to Earth with two fellow astronauts aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on June 2, 2010. Noguchi was in space for 163 days, the longest mission ever completed by a Japanese astronaut.

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Noguchi returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi speaks to his family by phone after returning to Earth with two fellow astronauts aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on June 2, 2010. Noguchi was in space for 163 days, the longest mission ever completed by a Japanese astronaut.

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Noguchi returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi is taken out of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft after his return to Earth with two fellow astronauts in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on June 2, 2010. Noguchi, who returned from the International Space Station with Russia's Oleg Kotov and T.J. Creamer of the United States, said he was in ''perfect'' condition.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama looks teary-eyed as he announces his decision to step down during a general meeting of lawmakers of his ruling Democratic Party of Japan at a parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010.

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Noguchi returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - Personnel open the hatch of the Russian Soyuz capsule carrying astronauts Soichi Noguchi of Japan, Oleg Kotov of Russia and T.J. Creamer of the United States after the spacecraft landed on a plain near Arkalyk, Kazakhstan, on June 2, 2010.

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Hatoyama to quit before election, hit by U.S. base fiasco

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, Shizuka Kamei, state minister in charge of postal and financial affairs, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Deputy Prime and Finance Minister Naoto Kan, and Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara are ready for an extra Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010, after Hatoyama announced his resignation.

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Hatoyama to quit before election, hit by U.S. base fiasco

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima speaks to reporters in Naha on June 2, 2010, about Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's announcement to resign. Earlier in the day, Hatoyama said he will step down only about eight months after taking office, citing falling public support triggered by his failure to resolve a dispute over a U.S. military base relocation in Okinawa and money scandals.

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Hatoyama to quit before election, hit by U.S. base fiasco

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) shakes hands with Shizuka Kamei, leader of the People's New Party who concurrently serves as state minister in charge of postal and financial affairs, before an extra Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Earlier in the day, Hatoyama announced his decision to step down.

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Hatoyama to quit before election, hit by U.S. base fiasco

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei (L), leader of the People's New Party who concurrently serves as state minister in charge of postal and financial affairs, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C), and Deputy Prime and Finance Minister Naoto Kan sit for an extra Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. Earlier in the day, Hatoyama announced his decision to step down.