Tokyo Marathon women's winner disqualified over doping

Tokyo Marathon women's winner disqualified over doping

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tatiana Aryasova of Russia finishing first in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 27, 2011. Race organizers said Jan. 24, 2012, that it had been informed of an anti-doping rule violation by Aryasova and declared Noriko Higuchi of Japan as the winner of the race.

Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Higuchi crosses the finish line in second place in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 27, 2011. Higuchi finished in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 49 seconds in her marathon debut.

Plight of Israeli, Palestinian youth translated in novel

Plight of Israeli, Palestinian youth translated in novel

KOFU, Japan - Noriko Higuchi, a 52-year-old owner of a cafe in Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture, holds her translation of an Israeli novel depicting a budding friendship between two teenagers, an Israeli and a Palestinian, at her shop May 7. The novel by Daniella Carm, the Hebrew title of which means ''Friends in Room 6,'' tells of a story of a wounded Palestinian boy whose brother had been killed by Israeli soldiers.

Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Higuchi crosses the finish line in second place in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 27, 2011. Higuchi finished in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 49 seconds in her marathon debut. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Marathon women's winner disqualified over doping

Tokyo Marathon women's winner disqualified over doping

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tatiana Aryasova of Russia finishing first in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 27, 2011. Race organizers said Jan. 24, 2012, that it had been informed of an anti-doping rule violation by Aryasova and declared Noriko Higuchi of Japan as the winner of the race. (Kyodo)

Plight of Israeli, Palestinian youth translated in novel

Plight of Israeli, Palestinian youth translated in novel

KOFU, Japan - Noriko Higuchi, a 52-year-old owner of a cafe in Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture, holds her translation of an Israeli novel depicting a budding friendship between two teenagers, an Israeli and a Palestinian, at her shop May 7. The novel by Daniella Carm, the Hebrew title of which means ''Friends in Room 6,'' tells of a story of a wounded Palestinian boy whose brother had been killed by Israeli soldiers.