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Yeonpyeong island before N. Korea's shelling

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo taken in March 2009 shows the main district of the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. North Korea fired artillery rounds at the island near the tense western sea border on Nov. 23, 2010.

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Inmates at Abashiri Prison making garbage cages

SAPPORO, Japan - A woman opens a garbage cage in Sapporo's Toyohira Ward on Nov. 23, 2009, that was made by inmates at Abashiri Prison in northeastern Hokkaido.

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Signs of new era emerging in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - In this photo taken Nov. 23, 2009, a woman passes a propaganda board in Pyongyang.

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World's first lacquered chess set put on sale in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Contemporary designer Alexander Gelman looks at his work, the world's first lacquered chess set, in New York on Nov. 23, 2009. Three black lacquered chess tables, produced by Gelman in collaboration with Japanese artisans in Ishikawa Prefecture, were put on sale the same day at mid-town Manhattan's Fellissimo Design House for prices as high as $123,600.

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Abducted Japanese engineer freed in Yemen: Japan embassy

SANAA, Yemen - Japanese engineer Takeo Mashimo (C), 63, who was kidnapped by armed tribesmen Nov. 15, shakes hands with a Yemeni man during a press conference in the capital Sanaa on Nov. 23, 2009, after being freed. Mashimo and his Yemeni driver were seized while traveling to the town of Arhab, several dozen kilometers north of Sanaa.

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Abducted Japanese engineer freed in Yemen: Japan embassy

SANAA, Yemen - Japanese engineer Takeo Mashimo (R), 63, who was kidnapped by armed tribesmen on Nov. 15, shakes hands with a Japanese Embassy official during a press conference in the capital Sanaa on Nov. 23, 2009, after being freed. Mashimo and his Yemeni driver were seized while traveling to the town of Arhab, several dozen kilometers north of Sanaa.

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Abducted Japanese engineer freed in Yemen: Japan embassy

SANAA, Yemen - Japanese engineer Takeo Mashimo, 63, who was kidnapped by armed tribesmen Nov. 15, speaks to reporters in the capital Sanaa on Nov. 23, 2009, after being freed. Mashimo and his Yemeni driver were seized while traveling to the town of Arhab, several dozen kilometers north of Sanaa.

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Japan takes bronze, Brazil wins World Grand Champions Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players and officials pose for photos at Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 23, 2009, after winning the bronze medal in the World Grand Champions Cup.

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Toyota's Lexus GX460 unveiled at Guangzhou Auto Show

GUANGZHOU, China - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus GX460 is unveiled on the opening day of the Guangzhou Auto Show on Nov. 23, 2009.

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Ozawa plays go with woman champion

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa (L) plays go with Hsieh Yi-min, who holds the Woman's Honinbo title of the Tokyo-based Nihon Ki-in go association, in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. Ozawa, known as an enthusiast of the game that originated in China, lost his three-hour match with Hsieh that was open to the public.

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Japan takes bronze, Brazil wins World Grand Champions Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players leave the court at Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 23, 2009, after being beaten by Brazil 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 in the World Grand Champions Cup. Brazil successfully defended its World Grand Champions Cup title while Japan had to settle for the bronze medal.

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Japan's Kitajima elected IOM council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Shinichi Kitajima, Japanese ambassador to Geneva-based international organizations, who was elected rotating chairman of the Council of the International Organization for Migration on Nov. 23, 2009. Kitajima became the first Japanese chosen for the post since the country joined the Geneva-based body in 1993.

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Japan takes bronze, Brazil wins World Grand Champions Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Tatsuya Fukuzawa spikes the ball against Brazil's Rodrigo Santana (14) and Bruno Mossa Rezende during the second set of their match in the World Grand Champions Cup at Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 23, 2009. Japan had to settle for the bronze medal as Brazil crushed the hosts in straight sets to successfully defend its World Grand Champions Cup title.

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Hakuho downs Chiyotaikai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring to remain unbeaten on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, 2009.

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Uemura leaves for freestyle skiing World Cup

NARITA, Japan - Freestyle skier Aiko Uemura speaks to reporters at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, before leaving for Finland on Nov. 23, 2009. Uemura will prepare in Finland for the opening competition of this year's World Cup starting Dec. 12.

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JAL president speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Haruka Nishimatsu speaks to reporters after a meeting with the company's retirees in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. The embattled company urged its retirees to approve a cut in pension benefits of approximately 30 percent.

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Asashoryu beats Baruto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Asashoryu (bottom) turns over sekiwake Baruto on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, 2009.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold health ministers' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu, Japanese health minister Akira Nagatsuma and South Korea's Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Minister Jeon Jae Hee shake hands after signing a memorandum during their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. The three countries agreed to boost cooperation on food safety issues and measures against the new H1N1 influenza virus.

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JAL explains to retirees pension plan

TOKYO, Japan - People including retirees of Japan Airlines Corp. file into a building for a meeting with company executives over pension benefits in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. The embattled company urged its retirees to approve a cut in pension benefits of approximately 30 percent.

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Uemura leaves for freestyle skiing World Cup

NARITA, Japan - Freestyle skier Aiko Uemura waves before departing from Narita airport, east of Tokyo, for Finland on Nov. 23, 2009. Uemura will prepare in Finland for the opening competition of this year's World Cup starting Dec. 12.

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Horses greet tourists at Japan airport

KUSHIRO, Japan - A girl smiles while riding on a pony during a tourist event at Kushiro airport in Hokkaido on Nov. 23, 2009. A group of horse riding enthusiasts brought six horses to the airport in a bid to highlight the city's history of horse breeding.

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JAL president speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Haruka Nishimatsu speaks to reporters after a meeting with the company's retirees in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. The embattled company urged its retirees to approve a cut in pension benefits of approximately 30 percent.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold health ministers' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu, Japanese health minister Akira Nagatsuma and South Korea's Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Minister Jeon Jae Hee show a memorandum signed during their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2009. The three countries agreed to boost cooperation on food safety issues and measures against the new H1N1 influenza virus.

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Police cars collide at crossing

OITA, Japan - This combination photo shows two police cars in Oita Chuo Police Station that were seriously damaged in a collision at a crossing in Oita on Nov. 23, 2009. Four police officers were injured in the accident involving two police cars that were rushing to deal with a theft in the city.

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U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Yokosuka

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington is docked in the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2009. The carrier will be opened to the public on Dec. 5 at the base south of Tokyo.

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Japanese emperor, crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C), his eldest son Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and Crown Princess Masako are seen attending a Dec. 23, 2008 ceremony to celebrate the emperor's birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The future of the imperial family has been a political and household topic as the 20th anniversary of the 75-year-old emperor's enthronement was marked Nov. 12, 2009.