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Ex-Zaragoza player queried about game-rigging scandal

BARCELONA, Spain - Uruguayan striker Christian Stuani of Spanish First Division football club RCD Espanyol is asked by a local reporter in Barcelona on Dec. 18, 2014, about a match-fixing scandal involving his former team Real Zaragoza and Levante in May 2011. Javier Aguirre, coach of Japan's national team, is one of several dozen individuals named in a prosecution complaint on the alleged game rigging as he was manager of Zaragoza when it won the match against Levante and avoided relegation to the Second Division.

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Child vendor at market in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A girl helps her family selling limes and chili peppers at a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on May 18, 2014. Many children help their family businesses after school in Cambodia.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A dolphin approaches a diver at the depth of 3 meters in the sea off Mikura Island, about 200 kilometers south of Tokyo, on May 18, 2014.

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Sign language learning video

OTSU, Japan - A woman demonstrates sign language during a video shooting for educational materials in Kyoto City, western Japan, on May 18, 2014. People can learn sign language by watching the materials on a video site accessible via a QR code.

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - A football fan shoots a firework outside the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The first official soccer match held the same day at the stadium, between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense, ended without incident.

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Policemen patrol around Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Policemen on May 18, 2014, patrol around the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The first official football match at the arena, between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense, was held the same day.

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Supporters head for 1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Supporters head to the official first official match at the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The match between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Supporters flock to the first official football match at the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The match between Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The first official football match is held at Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, on May 18, 2014, less than a month before the start of the tournament. The match between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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Elections in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Alexis Tsipras (R), leader of the radical left SYRIZA party, hugs a supporter after casting his ballot on May 18, 2014, in Athens, Greece, where local government elections were held.

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Peach Aviation passenger traffic slow on flight cancelations

OSAKA, Japan - Only a small number of people are seen in Peach Aviation's terminal at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on May 18, 2014, on the eve of massive flight cancelations caused by an acute shortage of pilots.

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Royals' Aoki hails teammate Gordon after 3-run homer

KANSAS CITY, United States - Japanese ballplayer Norichika Aoki (L) and teammate Billy Butler (R) of the Kansas City Royals welcome Alex Gordon at the home plate after his three-run homer in the Major League Baseball club's 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 18, 2014.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Japan captain Aya Miyama (C) and other members of Nadeshiko Japan celebrate and acknowledge cheers from spectators after defeating Jordan in a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Kyrgyz President Atambaev in China

SHANGHAI, China - Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony welcoming Atambaev to China, in Shanghai on May 18, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kyrgyz President Atambaev in China

SHANGHAI, China - Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a signing ceremony in Shanghai on May 18, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi (R) scores Japan's third goal, in the second half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match against Jordan at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Liege's Kawashima in Belgian league

LIEGE, Belgium - Standard Liege's Eiji Kawashima of Japan celebrates Liege's goal against KRC Genk in Liege, Belgium, on May 18, 2014. Liege won 1-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Midfielder Emi Nakajima (L) scores Japan's second goal in the first half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match against Jordan at the Women's Asian Cup at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Jordan's Sama'a Khraisat (17) is seen behind Nakajima. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Jordan

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Chinatsu Kira (L) heads home past Jordan goalkeeper Zina Al Sadi to give Japan a 1-0 lead in the first half of a Women's Asian Cup Group A soccer match at Binh Duong Stadium in Vietnam on May 18, 2014. Nadeshiko Japan won 7-0 to book a spot in the semifinals and an automatic berth at the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

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Kawasaki vs Yokohama in Kanagawa derby of J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (R) and Yokohama F Marinos' Shunsuke Nakamura fight for the ball during the second half of a J-League game in Kawasaki on May 18, 2014. Yokohama won 3-0.

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Chage meets fans day after Aska's arrest

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chage (L), half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, meets the press after attending a fan event in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 18, 2014, the day after Aska's arrest on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs.

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New oyster farming ship launched in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Takasago Maru No. 11, a newly built oyster farming ship, leaves a port in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 18, 2014, with fishermen's banners hoisted. The oyster farming business in the area was severely affected by the March 2011 tsunami.

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Local mascots wrestle in Funabashi, Chiba Pref.

FUNABASHI, Japan - Local mascot character Melon Bear of Yubari city in Hokkaido Prefecture wrestles with the mascot Funassyi (below), unofficially promoting Funabashi city, Chiba Prefecture, on May 18, 2014, during an event in Funabashi to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the opening of the local wholesale market. About 70 local mascots took part in the event.

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Samurai-style procession at Nikko Toshogu shrine

NIKKO, Japan - More than 1,000 citizens dressed in samurai costumes parade in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, during the Nikko Toshogu shrine's festival on May 18, 2014. The festival dates back more than 400 years.

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McCartney cancels 2 Tokyo concerts

TOKYO, Japan - Fans leave the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 18, 2014, after ex-Beatle Paul McCartney canceled a concert there. McCartney cancelled two of his concerts in Tokyo scheduled for that day and the following day as his health has not improved, organizers of the shows said.

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McCartney cancels 2 Tokyo concerts

TOKYO, Japan - Fans leave the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 18, 2014, after ex-Beatle Paul McCartney canceled a concert there. McCartney cancelled two of his concerts in Tokyo scheduled for that day and the following day as his health has not improved, organizers of the shows said.

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Ex-ozeki Kaiketsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in January 2012 shows Teruyuki Nishimori, former sumo ozeki Kaiketsu. Nishimori, former Japan Sumo Association chairman, died on May 18, 2014, after falling ill, sumo officials said. He was 66.

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Woman dances samba during Kobe Festival

KOBE, Japan - A woman dances the samba during the 44th Kobe Festival in Kobe on May 18, 2014.

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Woman votes in local elections in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - A woman casts her vote during the first round of local elections in Greece at a polling station in Athens on May 18, 2014, ahead of a runoff and a nationwide vote for the European Parliament.

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Greek leftist party chief Tsipras at local elections

ATHENS, Greece - Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece窶冱 leftwing Syriza party, casts his ballot during the first round of local elections in Greece at a polling station in Athens on May 18, 2014.

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Dancers perform 'sparrow' dance in Sendai festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers perform the traditional local "Suzume (sparrow) Odori" dance during the Sendai Aoba Matsuri festival in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 18, 2014.

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McCartney cancels 2 Tokyo concerts

TOKYO, Japan - Fans take souvenir photos in front of a picture of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at Tokyo's National Stadium on May 18, 2014, after McCartney canceled a concert there. The 71-year-old musician cancelled two of his concerts in Tokyo scheduled for that day and the following day as his health has not improved, organizers of the shows said.

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Women dance samba during Kobe Festival

KOBE, Japan - Women dance the samba during the 44th Kobe Festival in Kobe on May 18, 2014.

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Anti-China protests in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Security forces (front) scuffle with protesters in Ho Chi Minh City on May 18, 2014. Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam over territorial disputes in the South China Sea fizzled out the same day as security forces prevented protesters from gathering in public places.

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Anti-China protests in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Security forces (front) scuffle with protesters in Ho Chi Minh City on May 18, 2014. Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam over territorial disputes in the South China Sea fizzled out the same day as security forces prevented protesters from gathering in public places.

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Anti-China protests in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Police officers gather in Ho Chi Minh City on May 18, 2014, to prevent anti-Chinese demonstrations. Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam over territorial disputes in the South China Sea fizzled out the same day as security forces prevented protesters from gathering in public places.

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Anti-China protests in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - A security forces official urges people to leave an area near the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on May 18, 2014. Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam over territorial disputes in the South China Sea fizzled out the same day as security forces prevented protesters from gathering in public places.

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Anti-China protests in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - A security forces official urges people to leave an area near the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on May 18, 2014. Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam over territorial disputes in the South China Sea fizzled out the same day as security forces prevented protesters from gathering in public places.

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Parade of 1,000 warriors held in Nikko

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A parade of over 1,000 citizens in ancient warrior costumes is conducted on the approach to the Nikko Toshogu shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on May 18, 2014.

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Meeting of APEC trade ministers

QINGDAO, China - Japanese trade minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a joint press conference with his Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum counterparts on May 18, 2014, after a two-day meeting in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao.

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Wedding at Japan's tallest skyscraper Abeno Harukas

OSAKA, Japan - A newly-wed couple, Yuki Tsurinaga (L) and Yoshimi, smile on the observation deck of the 300-meter Abeno Harukasu, the tallest skyscraper in Japan, in Osaka, western Japan, on May 18, 2014.

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Meeting of APEC trade ministers

QINGDAO, China - Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng attends a joint press conference with his Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum counterparts on May 18, 2014, after a two-day meeting in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao.

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Meeting of APEC trade ministers

QINGDAO, China - Trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum attend a joint press conference on May 18, 2014, after a two-day meeting in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao.

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Amari leaves for Singapore

NARITA, Japan - Akira Amari (C), Japan's minister in charge of talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative, speaks with reporters at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on May 18, 2014, before departing for Singapore to attend ministerial talks on the multilateral trade deal.

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Wedding at Japan's tallest skyscraper Abeno Harukas

OSAKA, Japan - The bride and groom are congratulated by attendees at the wedding ceremony as they walk down the observation deck of the 300-meter Abeno Harukas, the tallest skyscraper in Japan, in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 18, 2014.

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Amari leaves for Singapore

NARITA, Japan - Akira Amari (C), Japan's minister in charge of talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative, is seen at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on May 18, 2014, before departing for Singapore to attend ministerial talks on the multilateral trade deal.

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Kawachinagano marks 60th anniversary of city status

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - "Danjiri" floats gather before the city hall of Kawachinagano in Osaka Prefecture during an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of municipalization on May 18, 2014.

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Aska being taken to prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying singer-songwriter Aska, half of the well-known musical duo Chage and Aska, leaves a police station in Tokyo for a prosecutors' office on May 18, 2014, the day after his arrest on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs.