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Toyota President Toyoda

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken May 11, 2011, shows Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp. The Wall Street Journal picked Toyoda as one of 12 ''Corporate Executives to Watch Next Year'' on Dec. 30, 2011, saying 2012 may be a ''make or break year'' for the chief of the top Japanese automaker.

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Philippines-controlled islands in Spratlys

MANILA, Philippines - Residents of Pag-asa Island, which is under Philippine control, watch a Vietnamese squid fishing boat (L top) from the deck of a Philippine navy transport vessel in the sea area of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on May 30, 2012.

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Philippines-controlled islands in Spratlys

MANILA, Philippines - A member of the Philippine navy is on duty aboard a ship stranded on Ayungin Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on May 30, 2012.

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Controversy over welfare system

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting of a nationwide network of lawyers and other experts dealing with welfare-related issues is held in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. Experts are warning that society's overemphasis on the obligation of family members to provide financial support may force many who are truly needy to shy away from seeking public assistance.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

SECOND THOMAS SHOAL, Spratly Islands - Photo shows a wrecked ship on Second Thomas Shoal, known locally as Ayungin, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on May 30, 2012. The shoal is controlled by the Philippines.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

SECOND THOMAS SHOAL, Spratly Islands - A Filipino sailor shows a wrecked ship on Second Thomas Shoal, known locally as Ayungin, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on May 30, 2012. The shoal is controlled by the Philippines.

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Philippines grapples with defense in Spratlys

SECOND THOMAS SHOAL, Spratly Islands - A Filipino sailor is on duty at Second Thomas Shoal, known locally as Ayungin, in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on May 30, 2012. The shoal is controlled by the Philippines.

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Suu Kyi in Thailand

SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech to migrant workers from Myanmar in Samut Sakhon near Bangkok on May 30, 2012. Suu Kyi's visit to Thailand was her first overseas trip in 24 years.

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One-child policy

BEIJING, China - A child holding the Chinese national flag poses for a photo at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on May 30, 2012. Calls for abolition of the one-child policy have been spreading in China more than 30 years after it was introduced.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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Italy quake

MEDOLLA, Italy - Earthquake survivors eat distributed meals at a tent in Medolla, northern Italy, on May 30, 2012, after a magnitude-5.8 quake on May 29.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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London Tower Bridge

LONDON, Britain - An illumination of red, blue and white, the colors of the Union Jack, begins on a trial basis at the London Tower Bridge in the British capital on May 30, 2012, ahead of hosting the summer Olympics.

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Paraguay president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 30, 2012.

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Italy quake

CAVEZZO, Italy - A house is demolished in Cavezzo, northern Italy, on May 30, 2012, after being damaged in a magnitude-5.8 quake on May 29.

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Volkswagen eyes launching EV in Japan as early as 2014

TOKYO, Japan - Volkswagen AG shows an electric vehicle based on its Golf model in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. The automaker said it eyes launching EVs in the Japanese market as early as 2014 after their introduction to the European market.

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Italy quake

MEDOLLA, Italy - Earthquake survivors line up for meal tickets at a tent in Medolla, northern Italy, on May 30, 2012, after a magnitude-5.8 quake on May 29.

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Software tycoon Ahn Cheol Soo

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean software tycoon Ahn Cheol Soo speaks at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, on May 30, 2012.

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Software tycoon Ahn Cheol Soo

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean software tycoon Ahn Cheol Soo waves to his audience during a speech at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, on May 30, 2012.

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Japan, Paraguay agree to boost investment ties

TOKYO, Japan - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo (4th from L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (4th from R) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2012, at which Japan and Paraguay agreed to boost bilateral economic ties.

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Japan Day at Beijing fair

BEIJING, China - Participants raise a toast during a Japan Day event at an international trade fair in Beijing, China, on May 30, 2012.

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Sumo: Baruto honored in native Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia - Estonian Ozeki Baruto (L) receives an award from Estonian President Toomas Ilvez in Tallinn on May 30, 2012. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, was presented with the Order of the White Star, third class in a ceremony attended by Japan's Ambassador to Estonia Hideaki Hoshi. The award is in recognition of services to the Estonian state.

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Suu Kyi visits Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi gives a speech before migrant workers from Myanmar in Samut Sakhon near Bangkok on May 30, 2012. Her visit to Thailand was her first overseas trip in 24 years.

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Italy quake

CAVEZZO, Italy - Rescue officers stop residents from approaching their homes on May 30, 2012, after a magnitude-5.8 quake on May 29.

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M'bishi Electric to sell LCD TV with improved color reproduction

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. shows "Real Laservue" television in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. The company said it will launch in Japan the liquid crystal display television capable of producing brighter colors with a newly developed panel using a red laser light source.

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S. Korea indicts 5 engineers attempting to cover up blackout at nuclear plant

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows the Gori-1 nuclear power plant in Busan, South Korea, on April 28, 2012. South Korean state prosecutors indicted five senior engineers at the plant on May 30, 2012, for allegedly attempting to cover up a blackout at the oldest nuclear facility in South Korea in February 2012.

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Toyota plans to transfer Porte production to Kanto Auto

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Porte compact car. Industry sources said on May 30, 2012, that Toyota plans to transfer the production of Porte from Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Kyoto plant to Kanto Auto Works Ltd.'s Higashifuji plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Japan, Paraguay agree to boost investment ties

TOKYO, Japan - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. Japan and Paraguay agreed to boost bilateral economic ties, with Noda asking Lugo to help create a sound investment environment for Japanese companies in the South American country.

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Suu Kyi visits Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) waves to migrant workers from Myanmar in Samut Sakhon near Bangkok on May 30, 2012. Her visit to Thailand was her first overseas trip in 24 years.

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Softbank testing balloon-based cellphone station

INAZAWA, Japan - Photo shows a balloon that Softbank Mobile Corp. launched in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on May 30, 2012. The company began testing the same day a balloon-based cellphone station it has developed for use in times of natural disasters.

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China denies diplomat was engaged in spying

BEIJING, China - Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin speaks at a regular news briefing at the ministry in Beijing on May 30, 2012. Liu denied media reports that said a Chinese diplomat has been engaged in spying activities.

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Darvish wins monthly award

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) receives the American League Rookie of the Month from Rangers manager Ron Washington at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012.

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Noda fails to persuade Ozawa to back sales tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda answers reporters' questions at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2012, after meeting with former ruling Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa, in an attempt to persuade the DPJ powerbroker to drop his opposition to the government's policy goal of raising the sales tax rate. They remained divided over the matter.

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Paraguay president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito shake hands as the emperor received Lugo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. (Pool photo)

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China diplomat suspected of spying contacted Japanese official

TOKYO, Japan - Nobutaka Tsutsui, senior vice minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, answers questions from reporters in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. Tsutsui admitted to having met the Chinese diplomat suspected of spying and other unlawful activities.

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Noda fails to persuade Ozawa to back sales tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Former ruling Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa answers reporters' questions at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2012 after meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda. In the meeting, Noda attempted to persuade the DPJ powerbroker to drop his opposition to the government's policy goal of raising the sales tax rate, but they remained divided over the matter.

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Crested ibis chick seen flying after leaving nest

SADO, Japan - Photo shows a young crested ibis flying in the city of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, at 4:45 a.m. on May 30, 2012. The Environment Ministry said the same day it has confirmed a young crested ibis has been spotted flying around the city for the first time since beginning to learn to fly earlier in the month. (Pool photo)

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Year after bin Laden's killing

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan - People pass the site where a hideout of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden used to be in Abbottabad, a garrison city in northwestern Pakistan, on April 30, 2012. U.S. Navy Seals killed bin Laden on May 2, 2011 in a house that used to stand there.

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Year after bin Laden's killing

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan - Boys play cricket at the site where a hideout of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden used to stand in Abbottabad, a garrison city in northwestern Pakistan, on April 30, 2012. U.S. Navy Seals killed bin Laden there on May 2, 2011.

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Year after bin Laden's killing

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan - A boy plays at the site where a hideout of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden used to be in Abbottabad, a garrison city in northwestern Pakistan, on April 30, 2012. U.S. Navy Seals killed bin Laden there on May 2, 2011.

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Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters rescue a person during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

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Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Participants evacuate during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

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IBM Japan to have 1st foreign president in 56 years

TOKYO, Japan - Martin Jetter, vice president of corporate strategy at International Business Machines Corp., holds a press conference at the head office of IBM Japan Ltd. in Tokyo on March 30, 2012. The Japanese unit said the same day Jetter will succeed Takayuki Hashimoto as its president, effective May 15, becoming the first non-Japanese president of IBM Japan in about 56 years.