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Pastry chef working for people in quake-hit Miyagi

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 20, 2013 shows Kazunori Ikeda, owner and pastry chef at the shop "kazunori ikeda individuel" in Sendai who makes and sells sweets using local strawberries in an effort to help the reconstruction of his hometown that was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - A September 2013 file photo shows the No. 5 (L) and No. 6 reactor units of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to permanently shut down the two reactors that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 accident, company sources said on Nov. 20, 2013.

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"Manga" museum reopens after tsunami

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Ishinomori Mangattan Museum, a museum featuring the Masked Rider series and other works of the late cartoonist Shotaro Ishinomori, reopens in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2012, after closing for about 20 months since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

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"Manga" museum reopens after tsunami

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Ishinomori Mangattan Museum, a museum featuring the Masked Rider series and other works of the late cartoonist Shotaro Ishinomori, reopens in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2012, after closing for about 20 months since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

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"Manga" museum reopens after tsunami

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Ishinomori Mangattan Museum, a museum featuring the Masked Rider series and other works of the late cartoonist Shotaro Ishinomori, reopens in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2012, after closing for about 20 months since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

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Princess Mako does 1st duty as attendant to guests

ICHIKAWA, Japan - (From L front) Prince Akishino, his wife Princess Kiko and their daughter Princess Mako release ducks during a hands-on duck hunting event at the Shinhama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2011. Princess Mako, 20, fulfilled her first duty as an attendant to foreign guests since becoming an adult member of Japan's imperial family the previous month.

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Anti-nuclear power rally in Germany

DANNENBERG, Germany - About 20,000 people gather at an anti-nuclear power rally in Dannenberg, northern Germany, on Nov. 26, 2011. The demonstrators are against the transportation of nuclear waste from France to a facility in Gorleben, near Dannenberg.

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Panamanian freighter stranded off Hokkaido

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Photo taken at 11:20 a.m. on Nov. 24, 2011, shows the Panamanian-registered freighter Propel Progress, which was stranded off the coast of Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 2:30 a.m. the same day. No crew members, all of them Chinese, were injured in the stranding incident.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Nov. 18, 2011, shows Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema meeting pupils at an elementary school in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests until Nov. 20.

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Woods at Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - American golfers Tiger Woods (L) and Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. team, celebrate the U.S. team's singles match victory over the International team in The Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 20, 2011.

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Ex-Dentsu president Narita dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2009 shows former Dentsu Inc. President Yutaka Narita. He died of pneumonia at the age of 82 at a hospital in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2011, the company said Nov. 21.

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Stuttgart 2-1 Augsburg

STUTTGART, Germany - Japanese footballers Hajime Hosogai of Augsburg (front) and Shinji Okazaki of Stuttgart (back) are seen in action in the second half of a Bundesliga game in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 20, 2011. Stuttgart won 2-1.

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Hawks' Kokubo named MVP in Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks first baseman Hiroki Kokubo responds to the crowd as the team clinched the Japan Series title by beating the Chunichi Dragons 3-0 in Game 7 at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. Kokubo, who batted .320 in the series, was named the most valuable player. At 40, he is the oldest player to win MVP honors in a Japan Series.

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Hawks win Japan Series title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Koji Akiyama is tossed in the air after the Hawks beat the Chunichi Dragons 3-0 in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. It was the Hawks' first series title since the then Daiei Hawks won it in 2003.

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'Cosplay' event in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia - Women pose at a ''cosplay'' competition in Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 20, 2011. The competition was held as part of a festival promoting contemporary Japanese culture.

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Hawks' Uchikawa in Game 7 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks outfielder Seiichi Uchikawa hits a run-scoring single in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. The Hawks captured the Japan Series title by beating the Dragons 3-0.

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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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Hawks' Sugiuchi in Game 7 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi pitches against the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. Sugiuchi hurled seven scoreless innings, contributing to the Hawks' 3-0 victory to win the Japan Series title.

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Hawks win Japan Series title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Players of the Softbank Hawks celebrate after beating the Chunichi Dragons 3-0 in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011, to capture the series title.

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Ahn clinches 2nd money title

MITOYO, Japan - South Korea's Ahn Sung Ju gives a V sign before eating a cake to celebrate clinching her second consecutive Japan LPGA money title with one event left in the season after finishing in a tie for eighth at the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011.

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S. Korean student wins Japanese speech contest

OKAYAMA, Japan - South Korean high school student Pak Hye Won (front C) poses with other participants after winning the top prize in a Japanese-language speech contest in the city of Okayama on Nov. 20, 2011. Pak expressed support for Japan as it struggles to recover from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Lee wins Elleair Ladies

MITOYO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011.

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Muto wins Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Toshinori Muto holds the victor's trophy after winning the Dunlop Phoenix golf at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen leave Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (2nd from R front) bid farewell before leaving Japan from Kansai International Airport near Osaka on Nov. 20, 2011. The royal couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests.

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Ishikawa departs for Australia

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa speaks with reporters at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Nov. 14, 2011, ahead of his departure for Australia for the biennial Presidents Cup starting at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Nov. 17. The 20-year-old Japanese golfer will be appearing at the tournament for the second time.

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Tents in Trafalgar Square

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows tents set up on Nov. 9, 2011, in London's Trafalgar Square by students opposing university tuition fee increases. Police soon removed the tents and arrested about 20 people.

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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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Japanese PM Noda in France after G-20 summit

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, after the closing of a summit of the Group of 20 major economies.

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Japanese PM Noda in France after G-20 summit

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, after the closing of a summit of the Group of 20 major economies.

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Japanese PM Noda, IMF head Lagarde at G20 summit in France

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde (L) shake hands in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, prior to a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies in the French resort. (Pool Photo)

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Japanese PM Noda meets German Chancellor Merkel

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, before holding talks on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit. Noda asked Merkel to take leadership over Europe's sovereign debt crisis, according to Japan's Foreign Ministry. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese PM Noda meets German Chancellor Merkel

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold talks in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit. Noda asked Merkel to help push free trade talks between Japan and the European Union. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan finance minister Azumi at G-20

CANNES, France - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011, after a finance ministers' meeting held on the fringes of a G-20 summit. He indicated that he had urged European nations at the meeting to strengthen the European Financial Stability Facility. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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G-20 meeting in France

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) and other leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pose for photos as they meet in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, Turkey to resume talks on nuclear cooperation pact

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands at the outset of their meeting on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. They agreed to resume negotiations on their countries' nuclear cooperation pact. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese Prime Minister Noda in Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) is pictured during the Business Summit in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. The Business Summit, a gathering mainly involving business leaders, was held prior to the start later in the day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 leaders in the French resort town. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Street performance festival in Shizuoka

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Mila Roujilo of Russia performs during the ''20th Daidogei World Cup,'' an annual street performance festival and competition held in the central Japanese city of Shizuoka, on Nov. 3, 2011. Performers from Japan and 20 other countries are taking part in the four-day event that began the same day.

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, as he leaves for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting on Nov. 3.

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, as he leaves for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting on Nov. 3.

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, before leaving for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting the following day.

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'Warm Biz' campaign kicks off in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Officials of the Environment Ministry work at the ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2011, wearing cardigans, as the Japanese government began promoting a nationwide ''Warm Biz'' energy-saving campaign the same day to encourage the use of warm clothing and hot food, rather than electric heating, to fend off the autumn and winter cold. The ministry is encouraging setting room temperatures at offices and homes across the country at 20 C.

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AirAsia X to offer Osaka-Kuala Lumpur flight

OSAKA, Japan - Azran Osman-Rani (C), chief executive officer of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X, attends an event in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 10, 2011, to promote a flight between Osaka and Kuala Lumpur to be launched on Nov. 30. In the promotional period through June 20, the lowest fare available on the new route from Kansai International Airport is set at 3,931 yen one way. The total ticket cost, including airport taxes, rises to 8,081 yen. The flight will be the airline's second service linking Malaysia and Japan after the inauguration in 2010 of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DU'AN-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SANZHIYANG-CHANGE (CN)

(220520) -- DU'AN, May 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows children taking naps on May 18, 2022 (up) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 11 years ago, Sanzhiyang's children grew up on a diet of steamed rice and soybean, one of the few things that would grow there. Back then, malnutrition were common among students. In 2011, a nutrition improvement plan for students in rural areas began, which provides nutritious meals for students in schools like Sanzhiyang. Today, Sanzhiyang Elementary School's well equipped canteen is serving carefully balanced meals to ensure the health and development of its students. Sanzhiyang Elementary School has continuously improved its infrastructure, building new teaching and dormitory buildings, toilets and playgrounds, etc. The number of its students has nearly doubled in recent years. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DU'AN-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SANZHIYANG-CHANGE (CN)

(220520) -- DU'AN, May 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the view of Sanzhiyang Elementary School on May 18, 2022 (up) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 11 years ago, Sanzhiyang's children grew up on a diet of steamed rice and soybean, one of the few things that would grow there. Back then, malnutrition were common among students. In 2011, a nutrition improvement plan for students in rural areas began, which provides nutritious meals for students in schools like Sanzhiyang. Today, Sanzhiyang Elementary School's well equipped canteen is serving carefully balanced meals to ensure the health and development of its students. Sanzhiyang Elementary School has continuously improved its infrastructure, building new teaching and dormitory buildings, toilets and playgrounds, etc. The number of its students has nearly doubled in recent years. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DU'AN-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SANZHIYANG-CHANGE (CN)

(220520) -- DU'AN, May 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the aerial view of Sanzhiyang Elementary School on May 18, 2022 (up) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 11 years ago, Sanzhiyang's children grew up on a diet of steamed rice and soybean, one of the few things that would grow there. Back then, malnutrition were common among students. In 2011, a nutrition improvement plan for students in rural areas began, which provides nutritious meals for students in schools like Sanzhiyang. Today, Sanzhiyang Elementary School's well equipped canteen is serving carefully balanced meals to ensure the health and development of its students. Sanzhiyang Elementary School has continuously improved its infrastructure, building new teaching and dormitory buildings, toilets and playgrounds, etc. The number of its students has nearly doubled in recent years. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Traditional lacquerware workshops prosper in Myanmar tourist spot

Colorful lacquerware products are displayed in various sizes and shapes at a workshop in Bagan, a popular tourist spot in central Myanmar, on Nov. 20, 2014. Lacquerware makers in the area have flourished in recent years thanks to an increase in foreign tourists since the Southeast Asian country's transition to a civilian government in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional lacquerware workshops popular in Myanmar tourist spot

Maung Maung shows samples of colorful lacquerware in various sizes and shapes at his workshop in Bagan, a popular tourist spot in central Myanmar, on Nov. 20, 2014. Lacquerware makers in the area have flourished in recent years thanks to an increase in foreign tourists since the Southeast Asian country's transition to a civilian government in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional lacquerware workshops flourish in Myanmar tourist spot

An artisan carves decorations on lacquerware at a workshop in Bagan, a popular tourist spot in central Myanmar, on Nov. 20, 2014. Lacquerware makers in the area have flourished in recent years thanks to an increase in foreign tourists since the Southeast Asian country's transition to a civilian government in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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10 years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Combined photo shows a deserted commercial street (top) in Okuma, a northeastern Japan town designated as off-limits following the nuclear crisis at the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, pictured on Nov. 18, 2011, and the same street (bottom) pictured on Feb. 20, 2021, still deserted with access to the town restricted ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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AirAsia X to offer Osaka-Kuala Lumpur flight

OSAKA, Japan - Azran Osman-Rani (C), chief executive officer of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X, attends an event in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 10, 2011, to promote a flight between Osaka and Kuala Lumpur to be launched on Nov. 30. In the promotional period through June 20, the lowest fare available on the new route from Kansai International Airport is set at 3,931 yen one way. The total ticket cost, including airport taxes, rises to 8,081 yen. The flight will be the airline's second service linking Malaysia and Japan after the inauguration in 2010 of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. (Kyodo)