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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters swarm around Takuo Sasaki (L), managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., after Sasaki released the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Sasaki, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., releases the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Sasaki, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., releases the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Cult-slain victim's son speaks after high court hearing

TOKYO, Japan - Minoru Kariya, son of Tokyo notary Kiyoshi Kariya who was abducted and killed by the AUM Shinrikyo cult in 1995, meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2014, after the first appeal court hearing on former senior AUM member Makoto Hirata's alleged involvement in this and other criminal cases. The Tokyo High Court is set to hand down a ruling on March 4, 2015.

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Softbank cuts profit forecast

TOKYO, Japan - Masayoshi Son (R), president of Softbank Corp., announces the company's earnings forecast for fiscal 2014 at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2014. Softbank cut its group operating profit forecast for the year through March 2015 to 900 billion yen from 1 trillion yen, citing a slump at its U.S. mobile unit Sprint Corp.

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Asia Games closing ceremony held

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Kohei Matsumura (L) and Yuki Kawauchi march in the Asian Games closing ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 4, 2014. Matsumura won silver and Kawauchi bronze in the men's marathon.

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New reconstruction minister visits Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Newly appointed Reconstruction Minister Wataru Takeshita shakes hands with Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato at the prefectural office in the northeastern Japan city of Fukushima on Sept. 4, 2014. They exchanged views on how to promote rehabilitation from the March 2011 disasters and the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi complex.

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Filipino-Japanese appeal for Japanese citizenship

MANILA, Philippines - Descendants of Japanese living in the Philippines attend a press conference in Manila on Aug. 4, 2014, before visiting Japan to appeal for official recognition as Japanese citizens. The man with the microphone is Bienvenido Shin, whose petition was approved last March and who plans to join the trip to meet his relatives in Japan.

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Demolition of ex-Otsuchi town office bldg. begins

MORIOKA, Japan - Demolition works of the former town office building in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, begins in full-swing on June 4, 2014 by using heavy machinery. Since opinions of local residents are polarized regarding the demolition of the building, where 40 town officials died due to tsunami in the March 11 devastating earthquake in 2011, part of the building, including the front entrance, will be kept as a relic.

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State orderd to pay penalty if Isahaya Bay dike is opened

FUKUOKA, Japan - The photo taken on March 24, 2014, shows the floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture. The Nagasaki District Court ordered the state on June 4, 2014, to start paying a penalty to farmers if it opens the gates.

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36m-long sushi roll made in disaster-hit Higashimatsushima

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Some 100 residents in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, make a "norimaki" sushi roll with a length of about 36 meters during a local festival held outside of temporary housing on May 4, 2014.

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Actor Keizo Kanie dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 1997 shows Japanese actor Keizo Kanie. Kanie, known for his supporting role in a number of movies and TV series, has died from stomach cancer at a hospital in Tokyo, a talent agency representing the actor said April 4, 2014. He was 69 years old.

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Japan to introduce more foreign construction workers

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (2nd from R) speaks at a meeting of Cabinet ministers at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 4, 2014. They decided to allow more foreign workers into the construction industry, given growing manpower demand for reconstruction of areas hit by the March 2011 disaster and for building facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Indian opposition party chief appears at Facebook event

MUMBAI, India - Arvind Kejriwal, head of India's Aam Aadmi Party, appears at a discussion event organized by Facebook and a TV station on March 4, 2014. India is bracing for general elections in April-May.

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3 months before World Cup in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A woman in a costume featuring soccer balls dances during the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on March 4, 2014, around three months before the start of the World Cup soccer finals in Brazil.

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Pro-Russia TV films supporters in Crimea to mold public opinion

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine - A staff member (R) of a pro-Russian television station films a group of women waving the Russian national flag and cheering for Moscow in Sevastopol in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, southern Ukraine, on March 4, 2014. Such footage is part of efforts to arouse support for Russian control over the Crimean region.

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Syrian refugees offer prayers in Turkey

ADANA, Turkey - A Syrian refugee family prays in Adana, southern Turkey, on March 4, 2014.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show the Yuriage area of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (L), a day after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on March 4, 2014 (R).

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show the Arahama area of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), a day after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on March 4, 2014 (bottom).

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show a junior high school in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 19, 2011 (L), about a week after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on March 4, 2014 (R).

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Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum celebrates 20th anniversary

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A foreign visitor tries out a bowl of Japanese noodle at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Yokohama just west of Tokyo on March 4, 2014. The food-themed amusement park, which attracted over 150,000 visitors from overseas in 2013, celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 6.

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Traffic jam in smoggy New Delhi

NEW DELHI, India - A road in New Delhi, India is jammed with traffic on March 4, 2014 as construction to build a railway (R) has taken up some of its lanes. Buildings nearby look hazy in smog.

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Ferrari displays iPhone-compatible car at Geneva auto show

GENEVA, Switzerland - Italian automaker Ferrari S.p.A. displays an iPhone-compatible vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

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Italian Paralympic member walks on canes in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - An Italian Paralympic team member (L) uses canes to walk along a makeshift pathway at an Alpine skiing venue in Sochi, Russia on March 4, 2014. Paralympians say facilities in Sochi are not necessarily friendly toward people with disabilities.

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Greek athlete lifted onto vehicle at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - An unidentified Greek athlete is lifted onto a vehicle at an alpine race venue at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 4, 2014.

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Volkswagen unveils new SUV at Geneva auto show

GENEVA, Switzerland - German automaker Volkswagen AG unveils a new "T-ROC" mini sport utility vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

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Matsui ends stint as New York Yankees' guest instructor

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees guest instructor Hideki Matsui autographs balls for fans at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on March 4, 2014. Matsui finished his 10-day stint as guest instructor the same day.

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Matsui ends stint as New York Yankees' guest instructor

TAMPA, United States - Hideki Matsui speaks to reporters in Tampa, Florida, on March 4, 2014, after ending his 10-day stint as the New York Yankees' guest instructor.

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Matsui ends stint as New York Yankees' guest instructor

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees guest instructor Hideki Matsui throws during batting practice at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on March 4, 2014. Matsui finished his 10-day stint as guest instructor the same day.

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Darvish goes 3 innings in preseason start against Angels

TEMPE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) talks with catcher Robinson Chirinos in the dugout after pitching the third inning as a starter in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona, on March 4, 2014. Darvish allowed three hits and a walk in a 7-4 loss.

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Ukrainian national flag hoisted at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - The Ukrainian national flag (front) is hoisted at the athletes' village for the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 4, 2014.

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Maracana Stadium illuminated 100 days before FIFA World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated in the Brazilian national flag colors of yellow and green on March 4, 2014, 100 days before the FIFA World Cup finals to be hosted by the South American country.

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Toyota unveils new Aygo small car at Geneva auto show

GENEVA, Switzerland - Toyota Motor Corp. exhibits its new Aygo city car at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

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Japan, Denmark prime ministers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Danish counterpart Helle Thorning-Schmidt hold a joint press conference after their talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on March 4, 2014.

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Japan, Denmark prime ministers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with his Danish counterpart Helle Thorning-Schmidt ahead of their talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on March 4, 2014.

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Japan, Denmark prime ministers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R front) holds talks with his Danish counterpart Helle Thorning-Schmidt (L front) at Abe's office in Tokyo on March 4, 2014.

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NY Times corrections 161 years later

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows The New York Times' article in the Corrections section on March 4, 2014, to report misspellings in an article on Jan. 20, 1853. The paper says the article published 161 years ago recounting the story of Solomon Northup misspelled his surname as Northrop and the headline misspelled it as Northrup. The movie "12 Years a Slave" based on his memoir won the best picture Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2.

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Japan's Paralympics squad arrives at Sochi athletes' village

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese Paralympics delegation pose for photos during a welcoming ceremony at the mountain cluster athletes' village in Russia, on March 4, 2014. The Sochi Winter Paralympic Games will open March 7.

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Kin of N. Korea abduction victims meet Japan's FM

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Iizuka (L) hands a written statement to Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on March 4, 2014, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo on behalf of an international group seeking to resolve past abductions of Japanese and other foreign nationals by North Korea, including Iizuka's sister Yaeko Taguchi. (Pool photo)

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Toyota displays Lexus concept car at Geneva auto show

GENEVA, Switzerland - Toyota Motor Corp. displays its Lexus RC F GT3 concept car at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

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Nissin Foods' equipment to analyze agrochemical residues

TOKYO, Japan - Advanced equipment to analyze agrochemical residues in food produce at Nissin Foods Holdings Co.'s new research facility "The Wave" in Hachioji, Tokyo, is shown to the press on March 4, 2014, a day before the facility officially opens. With the equipment, it is possible to identify pesticides in products within three days upon requests from customers.

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China congress

BEIJING, China - Fu Ying, spokeswoman for the second session of the 12th National People's Congress, holds a press conference before the opening of the session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2014.

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Serial attacks

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 4, 2014, shows a residential area in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, where random street attacks occurred the previous night. One man was killed and three others were injured or robbed in the attacks.

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Fashion show held at brand-new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A fashion show is held at an observatory on the 58th floor of the Abeno Harukas skyscraper, Japan's tallest building at 300 meters, in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of its full-fledged opening on March 7.

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Fashion show held at brand-new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A fashion show is held at an observatory on the 58th floor of the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of the full-fledged opening on March 7 of the tallest domestic building.

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Neil Emblen

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand national men's soccer team interim coach Neil Emblen holds a press conference at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 4, 2014, on the eve of a friendly against Japan.

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Image projection with light at new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - An image produced by lighting is projected on the deck of an observatory on the 58th floor of the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of the full-fledged opening on March 7 of the tallest domestic building.

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