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Japanese A-bomb survivors, mayors march for nuke-free world

NEW YORK, United States - Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue (L) and Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba join a march from Times Square in downtown New York to the U.N. headquarters calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons on May 2, 2010, a day before the U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

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Japanese A-bomb survivors, mayors march for nuke-free world

NEW YORK, United States - Visiting Japanese atomic-bomb survivors, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as members of nongovernmental organizations from around the world march from Times Square in downtown New York to the U.N. headquarters calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons on May 2, 2010, a day before the U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

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Japanese A-bomb survivors, mayors march for nuke-free world

NEW YORK, United States - Visiting Japanese atomic-bomb survivors, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as members of nongovernmental organizations from around the world march from Times Square in downtown New York to the U.N. headquarters calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons on May 2, 2010, a day before the U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man burns debris from his wrecked home in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A woman walks through rubble in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A woman sits in rubble in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man looks at a stranded truck in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following a quake-generated tsunami.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A girl offers a flower in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, at the funeral of her mother who died in the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Korean schools urge gov't not to exclude them from program

TOKYO, Japan - Choe In Tae (C), vice chairman of the Conference of Principals of Korean High Schools in Japan, speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo's Yurakucho on March 2, 2010. Choe, also the principal of a pro-Pyongyang high school in Ibaraki Prefecture, urged the government not to exclude such schools from a planned program to make high schools tuition-free.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mother and her daughter sit at the site of their former home, which was totally washed away by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A brother and sister attend the funeral of their mother who died in a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man negotiates a rubble-strewn hotel room in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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MLB pitcher helps Japan knuckleballer

FORT MYERS, United States - Japanese pitcher Eri Yoshida throws a ball while receiving coaching from Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield on how better to pitch her trademark ball in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 2, 2010. Yoshida, now playing in a U.S. independent league, received instruction while visiting the major league club's spring camp.

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Matsui participates in spring training

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels practices batting during the club's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on March 2, 2010.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mud-covered teddy bear sits on the ground near a hotel in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Japanese pitcher Igarashi 'debuts' in MLB

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi from Japan throws a ball in the ninth inning of an exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves on March 2, 2010, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Igarashi gave up no runs at his first time on the mound in his first year of the major leagues.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Men walk past rubble, including a damaged vehicle, left by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man stands by the stairs of a destroyed house on March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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MLB pitcher helps Japan knuckleballer

FORT MYERS, United States - Japanese pitcher Eri Yoshida throws a ball while receiving coaching from Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield on how better to pitch her trademark ball in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 2, 2010. Yoshida, now playing in a U.S. independent league, received instruction while visiting the major league club's spring camp.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Quake-affected people line up for rations of relief supplies in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Lumber and building wreckage are scattered in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Ferrari unveils hybrid HY-KERS at Geneva motor show

GENEVA, Switzerland - The Ferrari HY-KERS hybrid prototype is unveiled at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland on March 2, 2010. The Italian sports car maker said it has succeeded in making the model 35 percent more fuel efficient than the conventional 599 GTB Fiorano, on which the hybrid is based.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Soldiers unload aid supplies from a helicopter on March 2, 2010, in the quake-devastated town of Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A destroyed car is seen in the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Locals sit among the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Ichiro engages in spring training

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during the club's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 2, 2010.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People walk alongside a damaged boat that was washed ashore by quake-generated tsunamis in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Japanese pitcher Igarashi 'debuts' in MLB

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi from Japan throws a ball in the ninth inning of an exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves on March 2, 2010, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Igarashi gave up no runs at his first time on the mound in his first year of the major leagues.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi, who won the bronze in the men's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, speaks during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A car lies buried under debris on a road in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A family walks in the center of Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Joji Kato (L) and Keiichiro Nagashima, who won bronze and silver in the men's 500-meter speed skating respectively, show off their medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese speed skaters Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi, who won bronze in the team pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, attend a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver.

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Asada aims to break Kim's record score toward Sochi

TOKYO, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, speaks during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010. Asada said she wants to break gold medal winner Kim Yu Na's record score as she looks ahead to the 2014 Sochi Games.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese athletes who won medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics pose for photographs with education minister Tatsuo Kawabata (rear L) during a visit to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver. (From front L) figure skater Mao Asada, the women's speed skating team of Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi, speed skaters Keiichiro Nagashima and Joji Kato, and figure skater Daisuke Takahashi pose for photographs.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese athletes who won medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, attend a press conference with Japan delegation head Seiko Hashimoto (4th from L) at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (C), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Daisuke Takahashi (L), who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, attend a press conference with Japan delegation head Seiko Hashimoto at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (L), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, attends a press conference with Japan delegation head Seiko Hashimoto at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Figure skaters Mao Asada (2nd from R) and speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima (2nd from L) speak with education minister Tatsuo Kawabata (C) during a visit to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver. Asada won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, while Nagashima won silver in the men's 500-meter speed skating.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (R), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Daisuke Takahashi, who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, smile during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (C), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Daisuke Takahashi (L), who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, attend a press conference with Japan delegation head Seiko Hashimoto at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese athletes who won medals in the Vancouver Winter Olympics show off their medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver. (From front L) figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada, (from rear L) speed skaters Joji Kato and Keiichiro Nagashima, and the women's speed skating team of Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi pose for photographs.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese athletes who won medals in the Vancouver Winter Olympics show off their medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver. (From front L) figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada, (from rear L) speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima, and the women's speed skating team of Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi pose for photographs.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese athletes who won medals in the Vancouver Winter Olympics show off their medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 2, 2010, after returning home from Vancouver. (From front L) figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada, (from rear L) speed skaters Joji Kato and Keiichiro Nagashima, and the women's speed skating team of Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi pose for photographs.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (R), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Daisuke Takahashi, who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, smile during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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N. Korea acknowledges failure of currency reform

BEIJING, China - File photo shows old currency of North Korea. Sources familiar with China-North Korea relations said March 2, 2010, that North Korea has acknowledged the failure of the currency reform it conducted in November, saying it caused confusion in the supply of money and the distribution of goods.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (R), who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Daisuke Takahashi, who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, smile during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel after returning home from Vancouver on March 2, 2010.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

NARITA, Japan - Japanese athletes who took part in the Vancouver Winter Olympics arrive at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on March 2, 2010. (From front) Joji Kato, who won the bronze in the men's 500-meter speed skating, Mao Asada, who won the silver in the women's figure skating, Keiichiro Nagashima, who won the silver in the men's 500-meter speed skating, and Daisuke Takahashi, who won the bronze in the men's figure skating, are welcomed by well-wishers.

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Japanese athletes return home from Vancouver

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada, who won the silver in the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, smiles as she is welcomed home by crowds at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on March 2, 2010.

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Scandal-tainted Kobayashi apologizes, but no comment on her future

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Chiyomi Kobayashi answers questions from reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on March 2, 2010, after the arrest the previous day of four people in connection with alleged illegal donations to her office. Kobayashi apologized to the public over the arrest, while declining to comment on whether she will resign from the Diet.