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Duty to work led midwife to put others' safety 1st in tsunami

SHIOGAMA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 19, 2013 shows part of a page of the business diary at maternity hospital Ikeno Clinic in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, where midwife Yukie Aoyama works as a chief nurse. Written in the section of March 11, 2011 were encircled characters meaning a big earthquake. (Photo by Yohei Kanasashi)

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Emperor resumes official duties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito holds onto Empress Michiko's arm as the couple leaves the venue of an annual memorial service for firefighters who died on duty across the nation, held in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2011. It was the 77-year-old emperor's first official engagement after being hospitalized for 19 days this month for bronchial pneumonia.

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Emperor resumes official duties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer flowers at an annual memorial service for firefighters who died on duty across the nation, held in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2011. It was the 77-year-old emperor's first official engagement after being hospitalized for 19 days this month for bronchial pneumonia.

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Protestors in Tahrir Square

CAIRO, Egypt - Protestors gather at Tahrir Square in central Cairo on Nov. 20, 2011, in demonstration against the military government. Nine people have reportedly been killed in clashes across Egypt since Nov. 19 between demonstrators demanding a prompt transition to civilian rule and police and military forces.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - People wait for transportation by a military vehicle in northern Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Cars run on a flooded road in northern Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - A woman holding a baby walks on a flooded road in northern Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Tuktamisheva wins Trophee Bompard title

PARIS, France - Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamisheva performs during the free skate of the Grand Prix figure skating championships in Paris on Nov. 19, 2011. She won the women's Trophee Bompard title.

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Dragons even Japan Series at 3-3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kazuhiro Wada has a two-run triple in the first inning of Game 6 against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The Dragons won 2-1, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3.

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Dragons even Japan Series at 3-3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada starts in Game 6 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The Dragons won 2-1, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3.

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Dragons even Japan Series at 3-3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kazuki Yoshimi starts in Game 6 of the Japan Series against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The Dragons won 2-1, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3.

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East Asia Summit in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao (R) attend the East Asia Summit on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The EAS comprises the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

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Japan PM Noda in press conference

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda holds a press conference after attending a series of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Japan PM Noda in press conference

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda holds a press conference after attending a series of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Japan PM Noda in press conference

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda holds a press conference after attending a series of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011.

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East Asia Summit in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (back) and U.S. President Barack Obama attend the East Asia Summit on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The EAS comprises the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

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East Asia Summit in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - The East Asia Summit is held on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The EAS comprises the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

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S. Korean Pres. Lee in trilateral summit

BALI, Indonesia - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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Japan PM Noda in trilateral summit

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda holds talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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Chinese Premier Wen in trilateral summit

BALI, Indonesia - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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Japan-China-S. Korea summit

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (4th from L) holds talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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Woods, Kim at Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Kim Kyung Tae (R) of South Korea and Tiger Woods (L) of the United States compete during a four-ball match of the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Woods at Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 14th hole of a four-ball match of the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Japan, China, S. Korea leaders

BALI, Indonesia - (From L to R) Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak shake hands for group photos when holding talks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving.

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Bhutan king, queen carve Buddhist statue

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (C) carve a Buddhist statue at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The statue is being made using pine wood from Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and about 3,000 people have so far contributed to the carving.

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East Asia Summit in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama (R) attend the East Asia Summit on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The EAS comprises the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

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Tourists from Taiwan arrive at Fukushima airport

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Tourists from Taiwan arrive at Fukushima airport in northeastern Japan on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Tornado-like wind destroys house

TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2011, shows a house destroyed the previous day by strong wind believed to be a tornado in the town of Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. Three people died in the disaster.

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S. Korean festival in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - A stall at a South Korean festival offers Korean dishes in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The South Korean Consulate General in Nagoya opened the two-day charity festival the same day to promote exchanges between Japan and South Korea in the region.

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Chief political adviser for Myanmar's president

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Ko Ko Hlaing, chief political adviser for Myanmar's President Thein Sein, is interviewed by Kyodo News in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. He said the president has decided to release all political prisoners in the country.

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) pose with Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Japan, China, S. Korea leaders

BALI, Indonesia - (From L to R) Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak shake hands for group photos when holding talks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011. The three leaders held talks on the sidelines of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.

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U.N. chief, Myanmar's president

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (L) shakes hands with Myanmar's President Thein Sein ahead of their talks over breakfast in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Tourists from Taiwan arrive at Fukushima airport

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Tourists from Taiwan take photographs upon arrival at Fukushima airport in northeastern Japan on Nov. 19, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen tour Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) lean their umbrellas toward Kinkakuji temple master Raitei Arima when posing for group photos at the temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011.

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PM Noda arrives in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is greeted upon arrival at Denpasar international airport on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 17, 2011. He will attend a series of regional summits involving members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners including Japan on Nov. 18 and 19.

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PM Noda arrives in Bali

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and his wife Hitomi arrive at Denpasar international airport on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 17, 2011. He will attend a series of regional summits involving members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners including Japan on Nov. 18 and 19.

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S. Koreans in Japan start voter registration

TOKYO, Japan - South Koreans living in Japan apply for voter registration for elections in their country at the South Korean Embassy's consular division in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 13, 2011, as a legal revision in 2009 has enabled expatriates 19 years old or older to cast ballots. The registration process began the same day at 10 diplomatic missions in Japan ahead of the general election scheduled in April 2012.

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Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Nana Iwasaka (10) reacts after the team scored during the third set of a match against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 9, 2011. Japan won the match 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 for its third win in five matches, which moved the country up to sixth place in the 12-team, round-robin standings.

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj shake hands ahead of their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The two leaders agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011.

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) hold talks at the Japanese premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The countries agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011.

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Chihuahua passes police dog exam

NARA, Japan - Long-haired Chihuahua Momo undergoes a police dog exam in Nara Prefecture on Nov. 12, 2010. The Nara prefectural police said Nov. 19, 2010, that the 3-kilogram female passed the test and that she will be brought out for search and rescue operations in an event of a disaster from January 2011.

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All Blacks captain Richie McCaw retires from rugby

File photo taken in September 2011 shows Richie McCaw (C) leading the All Blacks as they perform the haka before the opening game of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. McCaw announced his retirement on Nov. 19, 2015, following back-to-back World Cup titles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't to delay surveys to pick radioactive waste disposal site

Environment state minister Shinji Inoue (L) informs Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai during talks at the Miyagi prefectural government office on Nov. 19, 2015, that the central government will abandon planned year-end onsite surveys at three candidate locations in the northeastern Japanese prefecture for disposing of radioactively contaminated waste from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster due to fierce local opposition and anticipated snowfall once winter sets in. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsunami-hit popular restaurant reopened in northeastern Japan town

Undated photo shows Kenji Chiba, owner of the Kamome Diner restaurant in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, with a popular "Kamome ramen" noodle dish. The shop, damaged by the 2011 tsunami, opened in a different place in the northeastern Japanese city on Nov. 19, 2015, for the first time since 2006 when it was closed in the absence of a successor to the previous owner. Chiba hopes it will help encourage the city's further recovery. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Koreans in Japan start voter registration

TOKYO, Japan - South Koreans living in Japan apply for voter registration for elections in their country at the South Korean Embassy's consular division in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 13, 2011, as a legal revision in 2009 has enabled expatriates 19 years old or older to cast ballots. The registration process began the same day at 10 diplomatic missions in Japan ahead of the general election scheduled in April 2012. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) hold talks at the Japanese premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The countries agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011. (Kyodo)

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Chihuahua passes police dog exam

NARA, Japan - Long-haired Chihuahua Momo undergoes a police dog exam in Nara Prefecture on Nov. 12, 2010. The Nara prefectural police said Nov. 19, 2010, that the 3-kilogram female passed the test and that she will be brought out for search and rescue operations in an event of a disaster from January 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Nana Iwasaka (10) reacts after the team scored during the third set of a match against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 9, 2011. Japan won the match 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 for its third win in five matches, which moved the country up to sixth place in the 12-team, round-robin standings. (Kyodo)