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Coastal breakwater rebuilding in progress in north Japan

SENDAI, Japan - The severed coastal breakwater (L) in the town of Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, is seen from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 19, 2011, eight days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region. Rebuilding of the breakwater in the same area (R) is in progress on Sept. 3, 2014.

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2011 disaster: sporting goods store then and now

SENDAI, Japan - Shoes and clothes from "Ken Sports," a sporting goods store in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are distributed to survivors of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami free of charge, as shown in the photo (top) taken on March 19, 2011. Storekeeper Kensuke Sasaki and his wife Reiko stand in the store as shown in the photo (bottom) taken on Sept. 5, 2014.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children play with Tomy Co.'s Plarail railroad toys placed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children look at a Plarail railroad toy diorama displayed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Vertical telescopic breakwater under development

OSAKA, Japan - The vertical telescopic breakwater, a buoyancy-driven vertical piling breakwater system under development in defense against tsunami, is seen in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, in March 2013. It was learned on June 19, 2014, that the breakwater, expected to be implemented as the world's first such system by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Kinki Regional Development Bureau, may not function properly due to a lack of strength.

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Suit over pupils' deaths in tsunami

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Photo shows Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 19, 2014. A hearing was held the same day at the Sendai District Court in the prefecture, after relatives of 23 pupils at the school who died in the earthquake and tsunami disaster of March 11, 2011, filed a damages suit in March. At the school, 74 of the 108 pupils died or remain unaccounted for, and 10 of the 13 teachers and school officials died in the disaster.

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Czech beer served in N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - A woman serves Czech beer at a bar in Rason, a special economic zone in northeastern North Korea, in this photo taken on March 19, 2014.

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Japanese expert, Filipino farmer check buckwheat flowers

BUMBARAN, Philippines - Japanese agricultural expert Takeyoshi Sumikawa (L) and a Muslim farmer examine buckwheat flowers in Bumbaran on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on April 19, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group signed a final peace pact in March, ending about 45 years of conflict.

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Filipino farmers crop buckwheat in post-conflict Mindanao

BUMBARAN, Philippines - Japanese agricultural expert Takeyoshi Sumikawa (L) and Muslim farmers smile as they hold up newly harvested buckwheat in Bumbaran on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on April 19, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group signed a peace pact in March, ending almost 45 years of conflict in the island's south.

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Ex-Polish President Walesa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Former Polish President and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa is pictured in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014.

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Japan donates musical instruments to Kosovo orchestra

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese Ambassador to Austria Makoto Taketoshi (L center), who doubles as envoy for Kosovo, hands a violin to Kosovo Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Memli Krasniqi, during a ceremony in the Kosovo capital Pristina on March 19, 2014, to mark the donation of around 100 violins and other musical instruments to the Kosovo Philharmonic. The donation is part of the Japanese government's support for the restoration of the country's cultural heritage following ethnic clashes there in the late 1990s.

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Japan donates musical instruments to Kosovo orchestra

VIENNA, Austria - The Kosovo Philharmonic, a 45-member orchestra, gives a performance in the Kosovo capital Pristina on March 19, 2014, under the baton of its chief conductor Toshio Yanagisawa (C), a Japanese.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tsukasa Shiotani of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the second half of a Group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Nuclear talks in Vienna

VIENNA, Austria - Catherine Ashton (L), high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hold a press conference after talks between Iran and six world powers on Iran's nuclear program in Vienna, Austria, on March 19, 2014.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yojiro Takahagi of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (10) scores the opening goal past Kim Jin Kyu of South Korea's FC Seoul during the second half of a Group F match in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Tottori Gov. at Japan-Russia investment forum

TOKYO, Japan - Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai speaks about economic ties between the western Japan prefecture and Russia's Far East during a Japan-Russia investment forum in Tokyo on March 19, 2014. He expressed his expectation for Russia's contribution to world peace and stability. Tottori is one of Japan's most proactive prefectures in engaging in economic exchanges with the Russian region.

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Discussion for multilingual signage for Tokyo 2020 Games

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe (2nd from L) speaks during the first meeting of the central and Tokyo governments, as well as business group representatives, on improving multilingual signage for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital on March 19, 2014, in Tokyo. The meeting agreed that basic signage will be provided in Japanese, English and pictograms, with Chinese, Korean and other languages to be added when necessary.

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Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on Iwoto Island

TOKYO, Japan - Bereaved relatives of the war dead on Iwoto Island in the Pacific, scene of one of the fiercest battles between Japan and the United States during World War II, pour water over a monument after a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on the island on March 19, 2014. Some 22,000 Japanese soldiers and 7,000 U.S. soldiers died during the month-long battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima. (Pool photo)

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tsukasa Shiotani of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (33) scores the game-winning goal during the second half of a group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Ex-Polish President Walesa in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Former Polish President and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa (L) talks with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) at the city government office in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Walesa is on a three-day visit to the city from March 18 at the invitation of Mazda Corp., which is headquartered in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Ex-Polish President Walesa in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Former Polish President and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa (L) talks with Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki (R) at the prefectural office in the city of Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Walesa is on a three-day visit to the city from March 18 at the invitation of Mazda Corp., which is headquartered in the Prefecture.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisato Sato of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11) shoots during the first half of a group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Players of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale acknowledge supporters after being beaten 1-0 by Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers in a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014.

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Sharp tests new tablet service to help elderly manage health

OSAKA, Japan - Electronics maker Sharp Corp. holds a meeting on March 19, 2014, to report the result of a test demonstration on a new service to help the elderly manage their health conditions using tablet computers in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture in western Japan.

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Japan Display makes weak debut on TSE

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Otsuka, president and chief executive officer of Japan Display Inc., speaks at a press conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 19, 2014, about the company's debut on the TSE's First Section. The world's largest manufacturer of liquid crystal displays for smartphones and tablets ended the day's trading at 763 yen, around 15 percent lower than its initial offering price of 900 yen.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Jason Trifiro (23) of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers and Kengo Nakamura of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale battle for the ball during the second half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Ehime, Hiroshima eye to draw 8,000 people in cycling event

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Ehime Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura speaks during a press conference on March 19, 2014, at the Ehime prefectural government building about an Oct. 26 international cycling event to be held along the Nishiseto Expressway, commonly known as the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, linking Ehime Prefecture's Imabari and Onomichi of Hiroshima Prefecture. The two western Japan prefectures aim to attract 8,000 participants.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Striker Yu Kobayashi (L) of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale shoots during the first half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League against Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Shinji Ono (21) of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers is challenged by Junichi Inamoto of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale during the first half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes sekiwake Goeido out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Japan envoy Bessho at 'Japan Day' in S. Korea's Gunsan

GUNSAN, South Korea - Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koro Bessho (2nd from L) has a "selfie" taken with students at Kunsan National University in Gunsan, South Korea, on March 19, 2014, at a "Japan Day" event organized by the Japanese embassy.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) slaps down ozeki Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Japan, N. Korea officials sit at negotiating table in China

SHENYANG, China - Japanese Red Cross Society officials (R) and their North Korean counterparts hold talks in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang on March 19, 2014, in the presence of diplomats from the two countries, including Keiichi Ono (2nd from R), director of the Northeast Asia Division of Japan's Foreign Ministry.

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Wooden lion of Heian period to be displayed at Toji

KYOTO, Japan - A wooden lion, made during the Heian period (794 - 1185 A.D.), is disclosed to the press at Toji, a world heritage temple in Kyoto, on March 19, 2014, ahead of the opening of the temple's esoteric Buddhism art craft exhibition on March 20, 2014.

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Buddhist stole of 14th century at Toji

KYOTO, Japan - A Buddhist monk's stole, donated to Toji, a world heritage temple in Kyoto, during the Nanboku-cho (the Period of Northern and Southern Courts) in the 14th century in Japan is disclosed to the press on March 19, 2014, ahead of the opening of the temple's esoteric Buddhism art crafts exhibition the following day.

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Model of Nishinoshima made of 3D printer

TSUKUBA, Japan - Photo shows a 3D model of the Nishinoshima Island and its periphery in the Ogasawara Islands as of mid-December 2013. The near-side island is a new islet growing as a result of volcanic activities. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan launches a website for the three dimensional Japanese map made by 3D printer on March 19, 2014.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - "Someiyoshino" cherry blossoms are blooming at the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory in the city of Fukuoka on March 19, 2014.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - "Someiyoshino" cherry blossoms are blooming at the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory in the city of Fukuoka on March 19, 2014.

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Issa museum unveils new book about poet

SHINANO, Japan - The Issa Memorial Museum in the town of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, unveils the "Kashiwabara Gashu," a book containing nine newly discovered his "hiku" poems and other documents of Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), a Japanese poet from the Edo period, to the press on March 19, 2014.

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Japan's economy on track to achieve 2% inflation: Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers a speech in Tokyo on March 19, 2014. Kuroda said Japan's economy is following a path toward achieving the 2 percent inflation target.

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Japan's economy on track to achieve 2% inflation: Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda delivers a speech in Tokyo on March 19, 2014. Kuroda said Japan's economy is following a path toward achieving the 2 percent inflation target.

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Vietnamese president meets Kansai business leaders

OSAKA, Japan - Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang (C) meets business leaders in the Kansai region in the city of Osaka on March 19, 2014.

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Lambs at theme park in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Around 270 lambs are seen in a plastic greenhouse at the Ecorin Village garden theme park in Eniwa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 19, 2014. The lambs will go on public display in late April.

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Nagoya, Adelaide, Freiburg universities agree on joint program

NAGOYA, Japan - Michinari Hamaguchi (3rd from L), president of Nagoya University, poses for photos in Nagoya on March 19, 2014, after concluding a memorandum of cooperation between the Japanese university, the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Freiburg in Germany. Under the educational program, graduate students of medicine at any one of these universities can complete their studies at one of the two other schools and receive medical degrees from both institutions if their thesis is approved in joint screening by the schools concerned.

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Photo of Riken Kobe Branch buildings

KOBE, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 19, 2014, shows a set of Riken Kobe Branch buildings (C) and the Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation (back R) in Kobe, western Japan.

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Japan-N. Korea meeting

SHENYANG, China - Ryu Song Il, chief of the Japanese affairs section of the North Korean Foreign Ministry, is surrounded by reporters after arriving at Shenyang airport in northeastern China on March 19, 2014. He will attend informal talks with Keiichi Ono, director of the Northeast Asia Division of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of a meeting of the two countries' Red Cross societies in Shenyang.

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Japan-N. Korea meeting

SHENYANG, China - Ryu Song Il, chief of the Japanese affairs section of the North Korean Foreign Ministry, arrives at Shenyang airport in northeastern China on March 19, 2014. He will attend informal talks with Keiichi Ono, director of the Northeast Asia Division of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of a meeting of the two countries' Red Cross societies in Shenyang.

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Issa museum unveils Issa's letter to his wife

SHINANO, Japan - The Issa Memorial Museum in the town of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, unveils to the press on March 19, 2014, a letter which Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), a Japanese "haiku" poet from the Edo period, sent to his wife.

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Sagano 'torokko' train celebrates 1 million passengers

KYOTO, Japan - Sagano Scenic Railway Co. in Kyoto, western Japan, holds a ceremony on March 19, 2014, as the annual number of visitors aboard its popular "torokko" sightseeing train since April 2013 reached one million that day, exceeding the threshold for the first time ever.

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Tokyo police holds special photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - A man looks at panels documenting a series of incidents involving the AUM Shinrikyo cult at a special exhibition of the Metropolitan Police Department on March 19, 2014, held at the Police Museum in Tokyo, as the department commemorates the 140th anniversary of its foundation.