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Drawing of Japan diplomat hung in Aland assembly hall

LONDON, England - An official of the Aland autonomous government of Finland points to an artwork depicting Inazo Nitobe, a Japanese diplomat, addressing a session of the League of Nations as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 11, 2014. The drawing is hung in the Aland assembly building in Mariehamn because Nitobe, as undersecretary general of the league, was credited with the settlement of a territorial dispute between Sweden and Finland over the Swedish-speaking Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea in the early 1920s.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kurumi Nara of Japan plays against Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany in a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Nara won 6-4, 6-4.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kurumi Nara of Japan plays against Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany in a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Nara won 6-4, 6-4.

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Japan's Doi advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Misaki Doi plays her opening singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Doi beat Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-1.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Ekaterina Makarova of Russia (L) and Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan shake hands after a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Makarova won 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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Japan's Doi advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Misaki Doi plays her opening singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Doi beat Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-1.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Makarova won 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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Japan Rugby World Cup organizer speaks in London

LONDON, England - Akira Shimazu, secretary general of the organizing committee for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, refers to the possibility of introducing a mascot character to promote the event in an interview with Kyoto News in London on Nov. 18, 2014.

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Nishikori's breakthrough season ended by Djokovic

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan speaks at a news conference in London on Nov. 15, 2014, after losing to Novak Djokovic in a semifinal of the ATP World Tour Finals. World No. 1 Djokovic won 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, advancing to a showdown with Roger Federer in the final.

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Nishikori's breakthrough season ended by Djokovic

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot by Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their semifinal match of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London on Nov. 15, 2014. World No. 1 Djokovic won 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, advancing to a showdown with Roger Federer in the final.

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Nishikori's breakthrough season ended by Djokovic

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan waves as he leaves O2 Arena in London after being beaten by Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match of the ATP World Tour Finals on Nov. 15, 2014. World No. 1 Djokovic won 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, advancing to a showdown with Roger Federer in the final.

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Nishikori's breakthrough season ended by Djokovic

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan (L) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose for photos before their semifinal match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Nov. 15, 2014. World No. 1 Djokovic won 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, advancing to a showdown with Roger Federer in the final.

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ATP chief praises rising Japan tennis star Nishikori

LONDON, England - Chris Kermode, executive chairman and president of the Association of Tennis Professionals, praises rising Japanese star Kei Nishikori during an interview with Kyodo News in London in November 2014. Kermode is shown in this file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2013.

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Nishikori reaches semifinals at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London against David Ferrer of Spain on Nov. 13, 2014. World No.5 Nishikori beat 10th-ranked Ferrer, who came in as a substitute for injured Milos Raonic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals.

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Nishikori reaches semifinals at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan serves during a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London against David Ferrer of Spain on Nov. 13, 2014. World No.5 Nishikori beat 10th-ranked Ferrer, who came in as a substitute for injured Milos Raonic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals.

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Nishikori reaches semifinals at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates after beating David Ferrer of Spain 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 13, 2014. World No.5 Nishikori advanced to the semifinals.

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Nishikori reaches semifinals at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London against David Ferrer of Spain on Nov. 13, 2014. World No.5 Nishikori beat 10th-ranked Ferrer, who came in as a substitute for injured Milos Raonic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals.

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Nishikori beaten by Federer at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 11, 2014. World No.2 Federer beat fifth-ranked Nishikori 6-3, 6-2.

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Nishikori beaten by Federer at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan puts his hands on his knees after losing to Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2 in a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 11, 2014.

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Nishikori beaten by Federer at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan looks disappointed as he loses the lead to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 11, 2014. World No.2 Federer beat fifth-ranked Nishikori 6-3, 6-2.

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Nishikori beaten by Federer at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 11, 2014. World No.2 Federer beat fifth-ranked Nishikori 6-3, 6-2.

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Nishikori beaten by Federer at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in a Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 11, 2014. World No.2 Federer beat fifth-ranked Nishikori 6-3, 6-2.

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Nishikori defeats Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Andy Murray of Britain in the Group B opening match at ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 9, 2014. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-4.

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Nishikori defeats Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain 6-4, 6-4 in the Group B opening match at ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 9, 2014.

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Nishikori defeats Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan plays Andy Murray of Britain in the Group B opening match at ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 9, 2014. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-4.

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Nishikori defeats Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Andy Murray of Britain in the Group B opening match at ATP World Tour Finals in London on Nov. 9, 2014. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-4.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for ATP Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan practices on Nov. 8, 2014 in London to prepare for his first ATP Tour Finals. World No.5 Nishikori will face Britain's Andy Murray in his first match at the Nov. 9-16 Tour Finals.

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Japan's Nishikori prepares for ATP Tour fianls

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan practices in London on Nov. 6, 2014, to prepare for his first ATP Tour finals. Nishikori will face Britain's Andy Murray in his first match at the Nov. 9-16 Tour Finals.

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Fukushima food safety debated at London art show

LONDON, Britain - Artist Ei Arakawa (2nd from R) and his mother Miwako (2nd from L) distribute free soup made with vegetables from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture at London's Frieze Art Fair on Oct. 15, 2014. The performance-based installation at the fair has been devised by artist Ei Arakawa who is aiming to stimulate a debate about food safety in Japan.

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Japanese wins World Sudoku Championship in London

TOKYO, Japan - The UK Puzzle Association announces on Aug. 20, 2014, that Kota Morinishi (R), a Tokyo University Graduate School student, won the 2014 World Sudoku Championship held in London, Britain, earlier this month. The 25-year-old Japanese also won the 2012 International Sudoku Tournament in Beijing as shown in this file photo taken in May that year.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Photo shows Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. They were beaten 7-5, 6-3 by Italian pair Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in a third round women's doubles match.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Shuko Aoyama (R) of Japan and Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic prepare for a point during a third round women's doubles match against Italian pair Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. The Errani-Vinci pair won 7-5, 6-3.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves after being beaten by Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori throws his racket after losing the third set in a fourth round men's singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori (R) shakes hands with Milos Raonic of Canada after being defeated in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot in a fourth round men's singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014. Raonic won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis women's doubles 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Photo shows Kimiko Date-Krumm (L) of Japan and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. They were beaten 6-4, 6-2 by Australian pair Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua in a second round women's doubles match.

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Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori expresses joy after defeating Italy's Simone Bolell in the men's singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

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Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Italy's Simone Bolell in the men's singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

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Nishikori wins 2nd-round of Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Denis Kudla of the United States in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 26, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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Nishikori wins 2nd-round of Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori pumps his fist after defeating Denis Kudla of the United States in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 26, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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Nishikori wins 2nd-round of Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Denis Kudla of the United States in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 26, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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Nishikori wins 2nd-round of Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Denis Kudla of the United States in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 26, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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Nishikori wins 2nd-round of Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays Denis Kudla of the United States in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 26, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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Real wagyu beef to be distributed in EU

LONDON, Britain - A chef tries an authentic wagyu (Japanese beef) steak at a tasting event in London, Britain, on June 23, 2014, following the European Union's easing of regulations on imports of beef from Japan. The product will be labeled as authentic wagyu to distinguish it from non-Japanese produced beef labeled as wagyu.

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Wagyu beef tasting in London

LONDON, Britain - A tasting event of authentic wagyu (Japanese beef) steaks is held in London on June 23, 2014, following the European Union's easing of regulations on imports of beef from Japan.

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British document on Senkakus

LONDON, United Kingdom - Photo taken on March 10, 2014, shows a document dating from the early 1970s at the National Archives in London in which Britain expresses uncertainty over Japan's claim to the Senkaku Islands.