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IEA head says nuke power capacity in 2040 to jump

TOKYO, Japan - International Energy Agency chief Maria van der Hoeven speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2014, predicting that the world's installed capacity of nuclear power generation in 2040 will probably increase by some 60% from the 2013 level.

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Experts confirm Tsuruga reactor fault as active

TOKYO, Japan - Two reactors at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s nuclear power station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, are shown in this file photo taken in May 2013. An expert panel at the Nuclear Regulation Authority reaffirmed on Nov. 19, 2014, its earlier judgment that the No. 2 reactor, shown in the upper part of the photo, sits right above an active fault.

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Mexican resort Acapulco

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Police officers patrol along a street near a beach in Acapulco, a Pacific resort in Mexico, on Nov. 19, 2013.

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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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Fire at Japanese Embassy

KINSHASA, Congo - Photo shows the building housing the Japanese Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Nov. 19, 2013, about five months after the diplomatic office located on the third and fourth floors of the building was partially destroyed by fire on June 20. Soot is still seen on its outer wall. A diplomat who worked for the embassy was arrested on Dec. 2 on suspicion of setting a fire at the embassy office to destroy evidence of his fund embezzlement, police said.

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COP19 in Warsaw

WARSAW, Poland - Japanese Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara speaks at a ministerial meeting of the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 19, 2013.

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COP19 in Warsaw

WARSAW, Poland - Naderev Sano (R), a negotiator from the Philippines, attends a press conference on Nov. 19, 2013, in Warsaw, Poland, where the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is being held.

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COP19 in Warsaw

WARSAW, Poland - Naderev Sano (C), a negotiator from the Philippines, attends a press conference on Nov. 19, 2013, in Warsaw, Poland, where the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is being held.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgium's Marouane Fellaini (top) and Japan captain Makoto Hasebe compete for the ball during the second half of a soccer friendly in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) scores the team's third goal in the 63rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (2nd from L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) scores the team's third goal in the 63rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (2nd from L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Yoichiro Kakitani (L front) heads home an equalizer in the 37th minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgium's Kevin Mirallas (R) scores an opener past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) in the 15th minute of a soccer friendly in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Yoichiro Kakitani (L front) heads home an equalizer in the 37th minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgium's Eden Hazard (L) and Japan captain Makoto Hasebe compete for the ball during the first half of a soccer friendly in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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U.S. nuclear envoy arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Glyn Davies (R), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, meets the press at Beijing's international airport on Nov. 19, 2013. Davies arrived in China for talks with Chinese senior officials.

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Climate conference

WARSAW, Poland - A ministerial conference for U.N. climate talks opens in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 19, 2013. 2nd from L at the podium is U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

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Nissan GT-R Nismo

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. unveils the Nissan GT-R Nismo in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 19, 2013.

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U.S. nuclear envoy arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Glyn Davies, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, arrives at Beijing's international airport on Nov. 19, 2013, for talks with Chinese senior officials.

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Cho, China vice premier

BEIJING, China - Fujio Cho (L), honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang in Beijing on Nov. 19, 2013. Cho was heading a delegation of executives from top Japanese companies visiting China. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Cho, China vice premier

BEIJING, China - (From L) Fujio Cho, honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., Hiromasa Yonekura, head of the Japan Business Federation, and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang hold talks in Beijing on Nov. 19, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attends a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hold a joint press conference after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 19, 2013, in the square in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shows a horse-drawn carriage, carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, heading for the palace. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (3rd from R) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (4th from R) during an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gather for photos ahead of an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Cho, China vice premier

BEIJING, China - Fujio Cho (L), honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang in Beijing on Nov. 19, 2013. Cho was heading a delegation of executives from top Japanese companies visiting China. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - A horse-drawn carriage carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013, after Kennedy attended a ceremony to submit her credentials to Emperor Akihito.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Spectators take pictures of a horse-drawn carriage carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy in a horse-drawn carriage heading for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (L) arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R front) walks toward a horse-drawn carriage in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward to present her credentials to Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy speaks with reporters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward after attending a ceremony at the Imperial Palace to submit her credentials to Emperor Akihito on Nov. 19, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - A horse-drawn carriage carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy crosses a bridge to enter the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy waves from inside a horse-drawn carriage as she leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013, after attending a ceremony to submit her credentials to Emperor Akihito.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - A horse-drawn carriage carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013, after Kennedy attended a ceremony to submit her credentials to Emperor Akihito.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 19, 2013, in the square in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shows a horse-drawn carriage, carrying new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, heading for the palace. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy in a horse-drawn carriage in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, before heading for the Imperial Palace to present her credentials to Emperor Akihito on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013. She met with Emperor Akihito and presented him with her credentials in a ceremony.

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China securities regulator

BEIJING, China - Xiao Gang, head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, speaks at a forum in Beijing on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Nuclear plant under construction

AOMORI, Japan - Electric Power Development Co., also known as J-Power, shows reporters the site of a nuclear power station under construction in Oma, Aomori Prefecture, on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Kennedy meets emperor

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy waves from inside a horse-drawn carriage as she leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013, after attending a ceremony to submit her credentials to Emperor Akihito.

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Election in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Voters queue at a junior high school in Kathmandu on Nov. 19, 2013, as an election was held for Nepal's second constituent assembly.

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Nuclear plant under construction

AOMORI, Japan - Electric Power Development Co., also known as J-Power, shows reporters the site of a nuclear power station under construction in Oma, Aomori Prefecture, on Nov. 19, 2013.

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Australian trade minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Andrew Robb, Australia's minister for trade and investment, speaks in an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.