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Scientist holds model of 'Hayabusa' asteroid explorer

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Shogo Tachibana, an associate professor at a Hokkaido University graduate school, holds a model of the "Hayabusa" (falcon) unmanned space probe that brought back dust particles from the asteroid Itokawa in 2010 in this file photo taken in Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Sept. 18, 2014. The Hayabusa 2 asteroid explorer is set to be launched into space on Nov. 30.

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Nishioka to sign deal with Twins

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 18, 2010, shows Japanese professional baseball player Tsuyoshi Nishioka. Baseball sources said Dec. 15, 2010, Nishioka was expected to sign a deal with the Minnesota Twins after his Japanese club Lotte Marines approved his move to the major leagues.

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Christmas illuminations sparkle all over Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman poses in front of one of Tokyo's largest Christmas trees at the foot of Tokyo Tower on Nov. 18, 2010, after shopping districts in the metropolitan area turned on their Christmas lights.

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Christmas illuminations sparkle all over Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Trees near the Roppongi Hills commercial complex in Tokyo are seen illuminated ahead of the Christmas season on Nov. 18, 2010, after shopping districts in the metropolitan area turned on their Christmas lights.

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Documentary of Dr. NakaMats screened in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Inventor Yoshiro Nakamatsu (L), sings at an event after documentary film ''The Invention of Dr. NakaMats'' directed by Denmark's Kaspar Schroder was screened in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Fashion show with assistance dogs

LONDON, England - A woman in a wheelchair with an assistance dog appears on a catwalk in a fashion show organized by British nongovernmental organization Canine Partners in London on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Fashion show with assistance dogs

LONDON, England - A woman in a wheelchair appears on a catwalk with an assistance dog in a fashion show organized by British nongovernmental organization Canine Partners in London on Nov. 18, 2010.

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UNESCO chief Bokova in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Irina Bokova, director general of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, speaks in an interview at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Nov. 18, 2010, ahead of her visit to Japan. She said UNESCO will help realize a world free of nuclear weapons, propounded by U.S. President Barack Obama, through education.

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China's Sun wins men's 1,500m freestyle

GUANGZHOU, China - China's Sun Yang celebrates after winning the men's 1,500-meter freestyle final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010. Sun finished in 14:35.43, the 2nd fastest time ever, only 0.87 second shy of the world record.

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Mongolian president at Japan parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj delivers a speech at the plenary session room of Japan's House of Councillors, or upper chamber, in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The president expressed hope that Japanese businesses will join a project to develop natural resources such as rare earths and uranium.

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Japan wins men's 4x100 swimming relay

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L) Ryosuke Irie, Ryo Tateishi, Takuro Fujii and Rammaru Harada of Japan celebrate after winning the men's 4x100 swimming relay at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010, after China was disqualified.

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Tomita wins swimming gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Naoya Tomita of Japan waves after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games at Aoti Aquatics Centre in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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3 star pitchers of Waseda University

TOKYO, Japan - Waseda University manager Atsuyoshi Otake (2nd from L) poses with pitchers Yuki Saito (L), Tatsuya Oishi and Yuya Fukui (R) at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010, after the pitchers played their last game before joining professional clubs. Waseda became the first amateur baseball team from which three pitchers were selected as the No. 1 picks in the professional draft.

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Table tennis match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Ai Fukuhara of Japan serves to Wang Yuegu of Singapore in a quarterfinal of the women's singles at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Ford to sell 70% of shareholding in Mazda

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi comments on a plan by Ford Motor Co. to sell around 70 percent of its shareholding in the Japanese automaker on the Tokyo stock market, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Fencing match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Shogo Nishida of Japan vents his frustration after allowing a point to Li Guojie of China in a semifinal of the men's epee at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Rank-and-filer Homasho downs ozeki Baruto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Homasho (front) topples ozeki Baruto on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Ando gears up for Cup of Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Miki Ando of Japan practices for the Cup of Russia figure skating competition in Moscow on Nov. 18, 2010, the eve of the Grand Prix event.

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Oishi, Seibu Lions' draft No. 1 pick

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuya Oishi, a pitcher of Waseda University and the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions professional club, throws against Tokai University in the final of a university baseball tournament at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Softbank ace Wada Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Wada, an ace pitcher with the Softbank Hawks, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. Wada earned 17 wins and an ERA of 3.136.

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Chunichi slugger Wada Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Wada, a slugger with the Chunichi Dragons, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Central League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The 38-year-old Wada, who batted .339 with 37 homers and 93 RBIs, became the oldest player to win the award in the league.

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Gaffe-prone Sengoku under fire

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku (L) raises his hand during a session of the upper house budget committee attended by Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Nov. 18, 2010. Sengoku, the top government spokesman, has been under fire over a series of gaffes.

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Tomita wins swimming gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Naoya Tomita of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games at Aoti Aquatics Centre in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Tomita wins swimming gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Naoya Tomita of Japan swims on his way to victory in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games at Aoti Aquatics Centre in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Saito, Nippon Ham Fighters' draft No. 1 pick

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, a pitcher of Waseda University and the draft No. 1 pick of the Nippon Ham Fighters professional club, throws against Tokai University in the final of a university baseball tournament at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Waseda wins university baseball tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ace pitcher Yuki Saito and other baseball players of Waseda University celebrate their victory in a university baseball tournament at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010, beating Tokai University 2-1.

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Fukui, Hiroshima Carp's draft No. 1 pick

TOKYO, Japan - Yuya Fukui, a pitcher of Waseda University and the draft No. 1 pick of the Hiroshima Carp professional club, starts against Tokai University in the final of a university baseball tournament at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Yokozuna Hakuho earns 4th win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes out rank-and-filer Asasekiryu on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Sengoku calls SDF instrument of violence

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku speaks at a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. Sengoku called Japan's Self-Defense Forces an ''instrument of violence'' during the session but later apologized and rephrased his expression as ''an organization that uses force.''

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Kan's embattled government

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) chats with his close aide Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku during a session of the upper house budget committee on Nov. 18, 2010. Kan's government has been under fire over a series of gaffes by Cabinet members, including Sengoku, as well as its poor handling of high-profile diplomatic issues.

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Uchiyama to take on challenger Solis

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama holds a photo of challenger Jorge Solis at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010, ahead of their match in January. Uchiyama said Solis will be his ''toughest fight yet.''

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Toyota unveils EV prototype

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada unveils a prototype of an electric vehicle in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The automaker plans to launch one in 2012.

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Japan wins men's lightweight four rowing gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese men's lightweight four rowing team -- (from L) Hideki Omoto, Yu Kataoka, Takahiro Suda and Yoshinori Sato -- show their gold medals after winning the event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18, 2010.

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UNESCO designates Okinawa dance as intangible heritage

NAHA, Japan - Performers of Kumi Odori, a traditional dance form, celebrate on Nov. 18, 2010, in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, after the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization designated the dance as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Kumi Odori, which literally means ''combination dance,'' is a music and dance performance originating in the island prefecture.

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Astronaut Yamazaki at gov't cost-cutting screening

TOKYO, Japan - Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki attends a screening to review state projects and their costs by the government's cost-cutting unit in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. Yamazaki told reporters following her participation that she hopes the government will understand potential of space development.

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Huggy pillow covers violating copyright

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows confiscated huggy pillow covers with prints of the Nekomimi Shojo (girl with cat ears) character at a Tokyo police station on Nov. 18, 2010. The Metropolitan Police Department confiscated the items and arrested Xu Xueliang, a Chinese student in Tokyo, on suspicion of copyright violation. The police suspect he bought the items from China and sold them via the Internet.

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Beaujolais Nouveau on sale

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Japanese television celebrities Yuko Ogura, Mika Kano and Emiri Hemmi raise their glass at an event in Tokyo to celebrate the release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau red wine from France, early on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Gaffe-prone Sengoku under fire

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku raises his hand during a session of the upper house budget committee on Nov. 18, 2010. Sengoku, the top government spokesman, has been under fire over a series of gaffes.

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Beaujolais Nouveau on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Women raise their glasses early on Nov. 18, 2010, in Tokyo, to celebrate the release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau red wine from France.

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Nissan's restyled GT-R sports car has improved performance

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A restyled 11MY Nissan GT-R sports car is shown at Nissan Motor Co.'s headquarters in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2010. The new version of the original GT-R, which has been popular among sports car enthusiasts since its debut in December 2007, is set to go on sale Nov. 17.

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OECD urges new Japan gov't to review child allowance program

TOKYO, Japan - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Angel Gurria speaks about the Japanese economy in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009. Gurria called on the Japanese government to review the ''purpose and scope'' of its key pledge to provide allowances to families with children starting in fiscal 2010.