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Japan's average gasoline price falls to 1-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A display at a gas station in Tokyo shows regular gasoline priced at 147 yen per liter on Dec. 3, 2014. The retail price of regular gasoline in Japan had dropped 20 weeks in a row to the lowest level in one year, the government's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy said the same day, with the average price dropping 0.90 yen from Nov. 25 to 157.40 yen per liter as of Dec. 1, its lowest level since Dec. 2, 2013.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L front) and Empress Michiko, followed by Crown Prince Naruhito (R in background) and Prince Akishino, walk toward guests during an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. Around 2,100 guests were invited to the garden party hosted by the emperor and empress.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko talk with Akira Kano, Sochi Paralympics alpine skiing gold medalist, during an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. Around 2,100 guests were invited to the garden party hosted by the emperor and empress.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L in front) and Empress Michiko, followed by Crown Prince Naruhito (R in 2nd line) and Prince Akishino, walk toward guests during an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. Around 2,100 guests were invited to the garden party hosted by the emperor and empress.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko walk toward guests during an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. Around 2,100 guests were invited to the garden party hosted by the emperor and empress.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito (R, foreground) and Empress Michiko walk toward guests during an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. Around 2,100 guests were invited to the garden party hosted by the emperor and empress.

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COP20 president eyes draft agreement for new framework

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, minister of state for environment in Peru and president of the United Nations Twentieth Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP20) in Lima this December, gives an interview in Denmark's Copenhagen on Nov. 2, 2014. He said he aims to have an agreement on a draft at COP20 for the planned establishment of the new framework at the end of 2015.

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Homeport of Chinese boats poaching on Japanese corals

XIAPU, China - A fishing port in Ningde of Fujian Province in southeastern China, seen in this photo taken on Nov. 2, 2014, is home to many Chinese vessels that have headed to waters around the Ogasawara islands and Okinawa Prefecture to poach on valuable corals, which are highly prized in China.

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Kids photo project to promote education for sustainable development

TOKYO, Japan - Elementary and junior high school student representatives from across Japan give photo presentations at the "ESD Kids Photo Communication" event in Tokyo held by the Environment Ministry on Nov. 2, 2014. The project is part of the government's efforts to facilitate ESD, the abbreviation for "education for sustainable development" promoted by the United Nations.

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IPCC announces synthesis report on climate change

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (C) speaks at a news conference in the Danish capital of Copenhagen on Nov. 2, 2014, as the U.N.-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announces a synthesis report on the status of climate change after a week of intense debate between scientists and government officials.

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Experts call for better observation network on Ontake volcanic activity

FUKUOKA, Japan - Experts gather for the Volcanological Society of Japan's emergency discussion session on Nov. 2, 2014, in Fukuoka City, southwestern Japan, on the eruption of Mt. Ontake. Participants emphasized the need for continued observation of its volcanic activities and strengthening of observation networks.

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Kids promote education for sustainable development

TOKYO, Japan - Elementary and junior high school student representatives from across Japan pose for a group picture after giving photo presentations at the Environment Ministry's "ESD Kids Photo Communication" event in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2014. The project is part of the government's efforts to facilitate ESD, or "Education for Sustainable Development" promoted by the United Nations.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A man stands in the driver's section of a train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by dry cell batteries as it runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. A case housing 99 D-size dry cell batteries can be seen in front of him.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Ishikawa finishes 26th at CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan acknowledges the gallery after completing the final round of the CIMB Classic golf tournament to finish tied for 26th place at 6-under 282 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in the Malaysian capital on Nov. 2, 2014.

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30th One Korea Festival held in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - The 30th One Korea Festival is held at the Osaka Castle music hall in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014, to pray for the unification of the Korean Peninsula and peace in East Asia.

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Japan's Matsuyama ends tie for 21st in CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reads the break on the second hole in the final round of the CIMB Classic, a PGA Tour, as he carded a 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish tied for 21st for a 7-under 281 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Malaysia on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Spielberg (4), jockeyed by Hiroshi Kitamura, wins the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Sumo yokozuna dedicate Dohyo Iri performances

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia performs the Dohyo Iri (Ring Entering Ritual) at Sumiyoshi Shrine in Fukuoka on Nov. 2, 2014. Hakuho and the two other yokozuna -- Kakuryu and Harumafuji, who like him come from Mongolia -- dedicated their Dohyo Iri performances to the shrine before the Nov. 6 start of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in the city.

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Crown Prince Naruhito at sports event for disabled

SASEBO, Japan - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (L) watches the 14th National Sports for the Disabled archery event, in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Sumo yokozuna dedicate Dohyo Iri performances

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) performs the Dohyo Iri (Ring Entering Ritual) at Sumiyoshi Shrine in Fukuoka on Nov. 2, 2014. Hakuho and the two other yokozuna -- Kakuryu and Harumafuji, who like him come from Mongolia -- dedicated their Dohyo Iri performances to the shrine before the Nov. 6 start of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in the city.

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Ainu's traditional 'shishamo' smelt festival

KUSHIRO, Japan - The Ainu people's traditional "Shishamo" smelt festival is held in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, on Nov. 2, 2014, to pray for a bountiful catch and safe fishing.

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Ryuichi Oda wins Mynavi ABC golf

KATO, Japan - Ryuichi Oda celebrates after making an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the Mynavi ABC Championship golf tournament at ABC Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Oda won the title with a 21-under 263.

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Ryuichi Oda wins Mynavi ABC golf

KATO, Japan - Ryuichi Oda holds up the winner's trophies after his victory in the Mynavi ABC Championship golf tournament at ABC Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Oda won the title with a 21-under 263.

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Crown Prince Naruhito at sports event for disabled

SASEBO, Japan - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito watches the 14th National Sports for the Disabled archery event, in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Hiroshi Kitamura riding on Spielberg waves to spectators after winning the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Financial markets react to BOJ's surprise quantitative easing

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the Nikkei Stock Average jumping 755.56 points, or 4.83 percent, to close at 16,413.76 on Oct. 31, 2014, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007, while the dollar gaining more than 2 yen to the 111 yen level, after the Bank of Japan decided to expand its massive asset purchase program.

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Nikkei ends at 7-year high on BOJ's additional monetary easing

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average jumping 755.56 points, or 4.83 percent, to close at 16,413.76 on Oct. 31, 2014, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007, after the Bank of Japan decided to expand its massive asset purchase program.

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Nikkei ends near 7-year high on firmer dollar

TOKYO, Japan - A bulletin board in central Tokyo shows the key Nikkei stock index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange ending at 16,374.14, the highest since Nov. 2, 2007, on Sept. 25, 2014, as the U.S. dollar's firmness in the lower 109 yen zone boosted exporter shares.

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Nikkei ends at 6-year-and-10-month high

TOKYO, Japan - A screen in Tokyo, Japan, shows the Nikkei stock index reaching a nearly seven-year high on Sept. 19, 2014, before closing at 16,321.17, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007.

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Obokata arrives at Riken to prove STAP cells

KOBE, Japan - Haruko Obokata, the lead author of two controversial STAP cell papers, enters Riken's Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe on July 2, 2014, to participate in experiments to verify the findings of her research. Obokata, 30, will participate in the experiments through Nov. 30 to determine if STAP cells can be produced. The institute said it will secure transparency by video recording her experiments and through other means.

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Obokata arrives at Riken to prove STAP cells

KOBE, Japan - Haruko Obokata, the lead author of two controversial STAP cell papers, enters Riken's Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe on July 2, 2014, to participate in experiments to verify the findings of her research. Obokata, 30, will participate in the experiments through Nov. 30 to determine if STAP cells can be produced. The institute said it will secure transparency by video recording her experiments and through other means.

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Obokata arrives at Riken to prove STAP cells

KOBE, Japan - Haruko Obokata, the lead author of two controversial STAP cell papers, arrives at Riken's Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe on July 2, 2014, to participate in experiments to verify the findings of her research. Obokata, 30, will participate in the experiments through Nov. 30 to determine if STAP cells can be produced. The institute said it will secure transparency by video recording her experiments and through other means.

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Obokata arrives at Riken to prove STAP cells

KOBE, Japan - Haruko Obokata, the lead author of two controversial STAP cell papers, enters Riken's Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe on July 2, 2014, to participate in experiments to verify the findings of her research. Obokata, 30, will participate in the experiments through Nov. 30 to determine if STAP cells can be produced. The institute said it will secure transparency by video recording her experiments and through other means.