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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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Chinese activist Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng is interviewed by Kyodo News in Taipei on June 24, 2013. Chen has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012.

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AirAsia, ANA to dissolve Japan joint venture

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows airplanes of AirAsia Bhd., Asia's biggest budget airline based in Malaysia, at Narita airport near Tokyo in July 2012. Sources said on June 24, 2013, that AirAsia has decided to dissolve its joint venture in Japan with All Nippon Airways Co.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, claps during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, holds a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Chinese dissident in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng, who has been living in the United States since leaving China in 2012, holds a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 24, 2013.

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Hong named S. Korea coach

TOKYO, Japan - An August 2012 file photo shows Hong Myung Bo, a former veteran player on South Korea's national soccer team. Hong was named on June 24, 2013, as head coach of South Korea's team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, according to South Korea's Football Association.

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Merkel, Samaras meet in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras hold a news conference in Berlin on Aug. 24, 2012, after their first meeting since Samaras took office in June.

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Tokyo stocks fall below 8,500

TOKYO, Japan - A display in the Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the Nikkei Stock Average at 8,448.52 on the morning of July 24, 2012, falling below the 8,500 mark for the first time during trading hours since June 12.

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Sharp expected to log 100 bil. yen net loss for April-June

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Sharp Corp. in Osaka. Sharp is expected to report a group net loss of around 100 billion yen for the April-June quarter in 2012 due to its deteriorating liquid crystal panel business, sources familiar with the matter said on July 24, 2012.

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Little progress made in cleaning up radioactive soil

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows radioactive soil temporarily kept in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Municipalities affected by the release of radioactive substances are struggling to dispose of all the radioactive soil collected through decontamination efforts since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster.

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N. Korea calls for Japanese response on remains issue

BEIJING, China - Jo Hui Sung, director of North Korea's Institute of History at the Academy of Social Sciences, answers reporters' questions in Pyongyang on June 24, 2012. Jo spoke after North Korea urged Japan to respond to its claim that it has found the remains of Japanese soldiers, military officials and civilians who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula during the final phase of World War II and in the confusion following it.

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N. Korea calls for Japanese response on remains issue

BEIJING, China - Jo Hui Sung, director of North Korea's Institute of History at the Academy of Social Sciences, answers reporters' questions in Pyongyang on June 24, 2012. Jo spoke after North Korea urged Japan to respond to its claim that it has found the remains of Japanese soldiers, military officials and civilians who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula during the final phase of World War II and in the confusion following it.

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British Museum

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows inside the British Museum in London on June 24, 2012.

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Nishikori prepares for Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori practices in Wimbledon on June 24, 2012. Nishikori will return to the court for the first time since late April as the No. 19 seed at the Wimbledon Championships.

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Daini appointed as new JFA president

TOKYO, Japan - Kuniya Daini speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 24, 2012. The Japan Football Association executive committee the same day announced the promotion of Daini to president from vice president.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A man (L) receives a health checkup in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Cayman Islands lure securities investments from Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a resort area on the British Cayman Islands in April 2012. The Cayman Islands, widely known as a tax haven, drew 15.36 trillion yen of investments in securities products in 2011 from Japanese investors, data by the Japanese Finance Ministry showed on June 24, 2012.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KUMAMOTO, Japan - People visit a hospital to receive a health checkup in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Health check for Minamata disease ahead of relief deadline

KUMAMOTO, Japan - A doctor examines a man in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on June 24, 2012, in the largest-ever screening for potential Minamata disease sufferers in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures ahead of the end-of-July deadline for applying for state redress.

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Hattori wins Mondahmin Cup

SODEGAURA, Japan - Japan's Mayu Hattori smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Hattori carded a 15-under 201 for her first win of the season and fourth of her career.

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Giant Japanese butterburs

ASHORO, Japan - Children stand with giant Japanese butterburs known locally as rawanbuki in Ashoro, Hokkaido, on June 24, 2012. Rawanbuki soar over 2 meters in height when fully grown.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe strokes Orfevre after the horse won the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Orfevre (front) gallops to victory in the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title. Second choice Rulership is seen in the back.

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Giant Japanese butterburs

ASHORO, Japan - A boy holds a giant Japanese butterbur known locally as rawanbuki in Ashoro, Hokkaido, on June 24, 2012. Rawanbuki soar over 2 meters in height when fully grown.

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Kennedy wins Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Brad Kennedy of Australia smiles while holding the victor's trophy after winning the Mizuno Open at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Kennedy shot a 17-under 271 to capture his first title in Japan.