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Returned Buddhist statue on public display

A 14th-century Buddhist statue recently returned to Japan from South Korea is displayed to the public at a museum on Tsushima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on May 16, 2025. Stolen from the island's Kannonji temple in 2012, the statue was returned on May 12, 2025, after South Korea's Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the temple is its rightful owner.

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Returned Buddha statue on public display

A 14th-century Buddha statue recently returned to Japan from South Korea is displayed to the public at a museum on Tsushima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on May 16, 2025. Stolen from the island's Kannonji temple in 2012, the statue was returned on May 12, 2025, after South Korea's Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the temple is its rightful owner.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A woman holds her grandchild as she sits on the site in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012, where her home used to be until rough waves washed it away. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A coconut tree is seen withered from the impact of rising sea levels near the shore in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A man studies building construction at a job training school in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012, in the hope of finding work abroad. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Landing practice for U.S. carrier-based aircraft

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A U.S. Navy FA-18 fighter conducts touch-and-go landing practice on Iwoto Island in the village of Ogasawara, Tokyo, on May 16, 2012, which was open to the press. Japan's Defense Ministry is considering moving the drill for carrier-based aircraft on the island in the Pacific to Mage Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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73-yr-old Japanese woman conquers Mt. Everest

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2005, shows Tamae Watanabe, a retired office worker from Yamanashi Prefecture. She stunned the mountaineering world on May 19, 2012, by successfully climbing Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain at the age of 73, becoming the oldest woman to achieve the feat.

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Ballet troupe from disaster-hit Sendai performs in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Members of modern ballet troupe Yuko Takahashi Dance Company from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, a city hard hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, perform at a charity show in New York on May 16, 2012.

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Writer Eikan Kyu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Eikan Kyu, a prizewinning writer and economic critic dubbed the ''god of moneymaking'' for his aggressive stock and real estate investments. Kyu died of cardiac failure on May 16, 2012. He was 88.

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Facebook headquarters

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Photo shows the headquarters of Facebook Inc., operator of the world's largest social networking site, in Menlo Park, California, on May 16, 2012. Facebook is expected to go public on the Nasdaq market on May 18, 2012.

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Ballet troupe from disaster-hit Sendai performs in N.Y.

New York, United States - Members of Yuko Takahashi Dance Company from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, rehearse at a high school in New York on May 16, 2012. The modern ballet troupe from the city, which was severely hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, held a charity performance the following day in New York.

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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Emperor, empress head for Britain

LONDON, Britain - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko chat on a plane heading for Britain on May 16, 2012. The imperial couple will attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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New int'l terminal at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA, United States - A new international terminal marks completion at Atlanta international airport in Georgia on May 16, 2012.

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Emperor, empress head for Britain

LONDON, Britain - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko chat on a plane heading for Britain on May 16, 2012. The imperial couple will attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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9 nations note 'better-than-expected progress' in TPP talks

DALLAS, United States - Trade officials from nine countries involved in negotiations on a trans-Pacific free trade agreement attend a press conference after their 12th round of talks in Dallas, Texas, on May 16, 2012. The chief U.S. negotiator noted ''better-than-expected progress.''

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Emperor, empress arrive in Britain

LONDON, Britain - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive in London on May 16, 2012, to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.

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Emperor, empress arrive in Britain

LONDON, Britain - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive in London on May 16, 2012, to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.

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Japan business leader Yonekura in China

BEIJING, China - Hiromasa Yonekura (L), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai are pictured before their talks in Beijing on May 16, 2012.

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Emperor, empress arrive in Britain

LONDON, Britain - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive in London on May 16, 2012, to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.

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Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - A nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance vehicle of the Ground Self-Defense Force is shown to reporters at a base in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on May 16, 2012.

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Japanese judge resigns from Khmer Rouge court in Cambodia

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Motoo Noguchi, a Japanese judge who has presided over the Khmer Rouge court in Cambodia since 2006. Noguchi announced his resignation on May 16, 2012, according to a statement by the court.

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ChubuSat-1 satellite developed by Japanese consortium

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroyasu Tajima, professor at the Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory at Nagoya University, gives a briefing about a prototype of the ChubuSat-1 satellite in Nagoya on May 16, 2012. A consortium of universities and aerospace companies in the Chubu region of central Japan that jointly developed the satellite, with sides measuring 50 centimeters and weighing 50 kilograms, said the same day it will be launched into space on a Russian rocket in December.

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Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - A nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance vehicle of the Ground Self-Defense Force is shown to reporters at a base in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on May 16, 2012.

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World Uyghur Congress leader Kadeer in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Rebiya Kadeer, leader of the World Uyghur Congress, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on May 16, 2012.

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ChubuSat-1 satellite developed by Japanese consortium

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken in Nagoya on May 16, 2012, shows a prototype of the ChubuSat-1 satellite. A consortium of universities and aerospace companies in the Chubu region of central Japan that jointly developed the satellite, with sides measuring 50 centimeters and weighing 50 kilograms, said the same day it will be launched into space on a Russian rocket in December.

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Kisenosato moves 2 wins clear at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (R) pushes ozeki Kakuryu out of the ring on May 16, 2012, the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Kisenosato improved to 10-1, moving two wins clear of the field.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of new smartphones for the summer season, including the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly (far R), at its promotional event at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. The lineup of 16 smartphones also includes models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of new smartphones for the summer season at its promotional event at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. The lineup of 16 smartphones includes the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly, and models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Maki Horikita (L) and actor Ken Watanabe appear in NTT Docomo Inc.'s promotional event for its new lineup of smartphones for the summer season, at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. NTT Docomo unveiled a lineup of 16 new smartphones including the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly, while adding models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (far L) and Empress Michiko (next to emperor) are seen off by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) and others at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, shortly before departure for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko leave from Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince.

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (next to emperor) approach their airplane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, to depart for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince.

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R, front) and Empress Michiko (R front) listen to a send-off message from Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L front) at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, ahead of their departure for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko leave from Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince.

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L), accompanied by Empress Michiko (next to emperor), gives a speech at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, ahead of their departure for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L front), accompanied by Empress Michiko (next to emperor), gives a speech at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 16, 2012, ahead of their departure for Britain to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The emperor has maintained contact with the queen since he attended her coronation in 1953 as a 19-year-old crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Airing out Hiroshima A-bomb victims' lists

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Employees of the Hiroshima city government air out books containing the names of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in front of the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in the city on May 16, 2012. Every year, the city office airs out the books, currently containing the names of 275,230 victims, to prevent damage from humidity ahead of the rainy season.

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Airing out Hiroshima A-bomb victims' lists

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Employees of the Hiroshima city government air out books containing the names of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in front of the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in the city on May 16, 2012. Every year, the city office airs out the books, currently containing the names of 275,230 victims, to prevent damage from humidity ahead of the rainy season.

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Kagawa returns home

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport from Germany on May 16, 2012. The 23-year-old told reporters he wants to play in England's Premier League after meeting Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

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Airing out Hiroshima A-bomb victims' lists

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Employees of the Hiroshima city government take out books containing the names of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima from a stone container at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in the city on May 16, 2012. Every year, the city office airs out the books, currently containing the names of 275,230 victims, to prevent damage from humidity ahead of the rainy season.

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Kagawa returns home

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund speaks with reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport upon arrival from Germany on May 16, 2012. The 23-year-old told reporters he wants to play in England's Premier League after meeting Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

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Emperor, empress to visit Britain in May

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko. The emperor and empress will make an official visit to Britain from May 16, 2012, to attend events to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, the government said on May 8.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st rehab start

SALEM, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a professional game for the first time since May 16, 2011, and since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. Matsuzaka began a rehab assignment with the Single-A Advanced Salem in Salem, Virginia, on April 23, 2012.