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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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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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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.