Scene of Beijing

Scene of Beijing

People wait in a line to take a coronavirus PCR test in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2022, as the Chinese government continues its "zero-COVID" policy.

Doha ahead of World Cup

Doha ahead of World Cup

A tourist poses for a photo at a sightseeing spot in Qatar's capital Doha on Nov. 11, 2022, ahead of the Nov. 20 opening of the World Cup football finals.

Doha ahead of World Cup

Doha ahead of World Cup

People walk at a market in Doha on Nov. 11, 2022, ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar opening Nov. 20.

Doha ahead of World Cup

Doha ahead of World Cup

People walk at a market in Doha on Nov. 11, 2022, ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar opening Nov. 20.

Doha ahead of World Cup

Doha ahead of World Cup

A display promoting the World Cup football finals is lit up in Qatar's capital Doha on Nov. 11, 2022, ahead of the Nov. 20 opening.

Doha ahead of World Cup

Doha ahead of World Cup

A display promoting the World Cup football finals is lit up in Qatar's capital Doha on Nov. 11, 2022, ahead of the Nov. 20 opening.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

A child waves a Ukrainian flag in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after it was announced that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

People celebrate in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after hearing that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, the capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

People celebrate in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after hearing that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, the capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

People celebrate in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after hearing that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, the capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

People celebrate in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after hearing that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, the capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

People celebrate in Kyiv on Nov. 11, 2022, after hearing that Ukrainian troops have entered the southern city of Kherson, the capital of the Kherson region annexed by Russia in late September.

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new Justice Minister Ken Saito speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on the evening of Nov. 11, 2022. His predecessor Yasuhiro Hanashi was dismissed earlier in the day after criticism over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new Justice Minister Ken Saito speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on the evening of Nov. 11, 2022. His predecessor Yasuhiro Hanashi was dismissed earlier in the day after criticism over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a meeting between leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh on Nov. 11, 2022.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son explains the company's April-September earnings at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022.

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Ken Saito (far R) attends an attestation ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (far L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. Seen second from left is Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. (Pool photo)

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and new justice minister Ken Saito pose for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, after attending an attestation ceremony with Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace.

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japan's new justice minister Saito

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and new justice minister Ken Saito remove their face masks for a photo session at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, after attending an attestation ceremony with Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace.

Tokyo's Asakusa

Tokyo's Asakusa

Nakamise shopping street in Tokyo's Asakusa is crowded with visitors on Nov. 11, 2022, a month after Japan eased coronavirus border restrictions and the government's national travel discount program started.

Tokyo's Asakusa

Tokyo's Asakusa

Nakamise shopping street in Tokyo's Asakusa is crowded with visitors on Nov. 11, 2022, a month after Japan eased coronavirus border restrictions and the government's national travel discount program started.

Scene of Osaka

Scene of Osaka

People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Minami area on Nov. 11, 2022, amid continued concerns over the novel coronavirus.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi speaks to reporters after submitting a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. Hanashi came under fire over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi (C) speaks to reporters after submitting a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. Hanashi came under fire over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi (C) is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, to submit a letter of resignation after coming under fire over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, as he dismissed Yasuhiro Hanashi as justice minister after criticism over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi (C) is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, to submit a letter of resignation after coming under fire over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, as he dismissed Yasuhiro Hanashi as justice minister after criticism over remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing executions of death-row inmates.

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) speaks at a meeting between leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh on Nov. 11, 2022.

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wave at the opening ceremony of an ASEAN summit meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 11, 2022.

Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Japanese icebreaker Shirase departs from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the country's capital on Nov. 11, 2022, for an expedition to Antarctica.

Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Japanese icebreaker Shirase departs from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the country's capital on Nov. 11, 2022, for an expedition to Antarctica.

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko (L) are shown products from a vendor at a harvest festival in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. (Pool photo)

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko look at local produce on display at a harvest festival in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. (Pool photo)

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Crown Prince, Princess at harvest festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko (R) look at local produce on display at a harvest festival in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022. (Pool photo)

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations line up on stage for a group photo in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 11, 2022, the opening day of their annual summit.

Japan justice minister under fire for gaffe over death penalty

Japan justice minister under fire for gaffe over death penalty

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi (R, front) apologizes during a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, over recent remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing the execution of death-row inmates. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can be seen to the left.

Japan justice minister under fire for gaffe over death penalty

Japan justice minister under fire for gaffe over death penalty

Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi apologizes during a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2022, over recent remarks widely seen as making light of his role in authorizing the execution of death-row inmates.