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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. Seen at left back is a machine for analysis. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Hayabusa capsule analysis

SAPPORO, Japan - Reporters visit Hokkaido University in Sapporo, northern Japan, to view samples brought back from the asteroid Itokawa by the unmanned Japanese space probe Hayabusa on March 1, 2011. A total of 13 institutes and eight teams have taken part in the project to analyze the samples. Hayabusa was launched in May 2003 and landed on the asteroid in September 2005. It returned to Earth while burning out upon reentry into atmosphere in June 2010 and the capsule containing the samples was recovered in a desert in southern Australia.

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Chinese pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People line up on Dec. 1, 2010, to purchase tickets for the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

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China pavilion of Shanghai Expo reopens

SHANGHAI, China - People visit the Chinese pavilion that featured at the World Expo in Shanghai on Dec. 1, 2010. The expo ended in October, but the Chinese pavilion, one of the expo's most popular attractions, has reopened through May 31, 2011.

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Whaling tradition in Japan communities

TOKYO, Japan - Men sing a song to console the souls of whales during a Buddhist service for whales at Kogan Temple on Oumi Island in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on May 1, 2010. The local area previously lived on coastal whaling.

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Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-3 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to left in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, on May 1, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-3 in a 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka runs to the mound in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed seven runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 innings, losing his season debut game. The Orioles won 12-9.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (L) walks to starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka to take him out of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010, after Matsuzaka gave up seven runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the field during the fifth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010, after allowing seven runs and seven hits. At right is Red Sox manager Terry Francona.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed seven runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 innings, losing his season debut game. The Orioles won 12-9.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed seven runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 innings, losing his season debut game. The Orioles won 12-9.

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Matsuzaka ineffective in season debut

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on May 1, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed seven runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 innings, losing his season debut game. The Orioles won 12-9.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird as he tries to score from second base on a single by Juan Rivera in the sixth inning of a game at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 1, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Tigers.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird as he tries to score from second base on a single by Juan Rivera in the sixth inning of a game at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 1, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Tigers.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 1, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Tigers.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his a single to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 1, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Tigers.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Electric cars carrying visitors run at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors walk outside the North Korean Pavilion (L) and the Iranian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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Memorial service held for Minamata disease victims

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivers a speech during an annual memorial service for the victims of Minamata mercury-poisoning disease in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 1, 2010. Hatoyama is the first premier to take part in the event since the memorial service was launched in 1992.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, visits the North Korean Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010. The world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up to enter the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public for a six-month run.

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Memorial service held for Minamata disease victims

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama offer flowers during an annual memorial service for the victims of Minamata mercury-poisoning disease in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 1, 2010. Hatoyama is the first premier to take part in the event since the memorial service was launched in 1992.

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's national strategies minister Yoshito Sengoku (C) tours the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010, after its opening ceremony.

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Crown prince's family to stay at Imperial Stock Farm

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L), his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at JR Utsunomiya Station on May 1, 2010, on their way to the Imperial Stock Farm to stay there for a few days. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Crown prince's family to stay at Imperial Stock Farm

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L), his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrive at JR Utsunomiya Station on May 1, 2010, on their way to the Imperial Stock Farm to stay there for a few days. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up to enter the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public for a six-month run.

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's national strategies minister Yoshito Sengoku (3rd from R) unveils the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo during its opening ceremony on May 1, 2010.

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up to enter the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public for a six-month run.

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Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's national strategies minister Yoshito Sengoku speaks at the opening ceremony of the Japanese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors flock to the Chinese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - A visitor collapses during a struggle for advance admission tickets for the Chinese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors struggle for advance admission tickets for the Chinese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors struggle for advance admission tickets for the Chinese Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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Exodus hits peak for Golden Week holidays

TOKYO, Japan - A platform for Shinkansen bullet trains at JR Tokyo Station is crowed with passengers heading for their hometowns or resorts on May 1, 2010, as Golden Week holiday travel reached its peak the same day.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Armed policemen check visitors' tickets at gates to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them from within China, are expected to visit over the next six months to see the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Armed policemen line up at gates to the Shanghai World Expo site on May 1, 2010, before the world fair opens to the public for a six-month run.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors form long queues to the Shanghai World Exp site on May 1, 2010, as the world fair opened to the public the same day. Up to 70 million people, 95 percent of them domestic visitors, are expected to visit over the next six months to take in the sometimes curious architecture of national pavilions and enjoy different cultural performances.