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Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo - File photo taken in May 2014 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki (L) and his wife Nunoe Mura posing for a photo with Kitaro, the main character of his popular horror comic series " Gegege no Kitaro," in Tokyo. Mizuki died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93.

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Chinese dissident to run in Taiwan by-election

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Wuer Kaixi, a student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement who escaped to Taiwan from China. Wuer said Nov. 30, 2014, he will run in a legislative by-election in central Taiwan.

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Pope Francis says mankind has not learned lesson on nukes

ROME, Italy - Pope Francis meets with reporters on Nov. 30, 2014, during a flight returning from a visit to Turkey. He expressed concern over the continued threat posed by nuclear weapons nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, saying "mankind has learned nothing" from the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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NY's 'Nostalgia Train' brings back past

NEW YORK, United States - People enjoy nostalgia rides operating along a New York subway line on Nov. 30, 2014. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority starts operating the holiday "Nostalgia Train," made up of subway cars with ceiling fans, padded seats and incandescent light bulbs in service between the 1930s and the 1970s, on the same day. The holiday train, normally kept at a museum, operates on Sundays only, through Dec. 28.

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Retired go master Go dies at 100

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on August 1997 shows Go Seigen, retired Japanese go master, who died on Nov. 30, 2014, at 100 due to senile deterioration at a hospital in Odawara, near Tokyo. China-born Go obtained Japanese nationality in 1979 and educated many go players. He retired in 1984.

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Ride down NY memory lane with nostalgia rides

NEW YORK, United States - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York starts operating the holiday "Nostalgia Train," made up of subway cars in service between the 1930s and the 1970s, on Nov. 30, 2014. The holiday train operates on Sundays only, through Dec. 28.

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Hasebe, Kagawa clash in Bundesliga match

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese footballer Makoto Hasebe (R) of Eintracht Frankfurt competes with compatriot Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga match in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2014. The home side came through with a 2-0 win.

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Upgrading Suez Canal

ISMAILIA, Egypt - Heavy machinery-used work is underway in the northeastern Egyptian city of Ismailia to upgrade the Suez Canal on Nov. 30, 2014.

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H.K. demonstrators, police clash

HONG KONG, China - Police officers remove a man from Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014. A growing number of people joined a rally for the ongoing occupation campaign to further pressure the territory's government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Upgrading Suez Canal

ISMAILIA, Egypt - The work is underway in Ismailia, northeastern Egypt, on Nov. 30, 2014, to upgrade the Suez Canal. The double-tracking of the canal's navigational waterway is expected to be completed by August 2015.

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Honda helps Milan win against Udinese in Serie A

MILAN, Italy - Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan competes against Domizzi Maurizio of Udinese in the first half of a Serie A match in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 30, 2014, helping steer Milan to a 2-0 win.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - A man holds up a placard during a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to further pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Police, protestors clash near HK gov't office

HONG KONG, China - Police and pro-democracy demonstrators clash in front of the office of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Police spray tear gas at HK demonstrators

HONG KONG, China - Riot police spray tear gas at pro-democracy protesters in an effort to disperse them in front of the office of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) celebrates after making a birdie putt during a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai (R) to win the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Katayama celebrates winning Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama celebrates winning the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014, with a four-day score of 17-under-par 271.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Over 1,000 people gather for a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Over 1,000 people gather for a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Japan's Murakami performs at NHK Trophy skating gala

OSAKA, Japan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs in the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Japan's Mura performs in NHK Trophy skating exhibition

OSAKA, Japan - Takahito Mura of Japan performs during the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. Mura finished third in the men's program on the previous day to book a spot for the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona.

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Jockey Soumillon celebrates Japan Cup victory

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Christophe Soumillon on Epiphaneia celebrates after winning the 34th Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014. Lu won the title after a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai.

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Japan's D. Murakami at NHK Trophy skating exhibition

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan performs in the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. He won his first career ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Ishikawa 34th in Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa shakes hands with his caddie, his younger sister Yoko, after finishing 34th in the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Epiphaneia scores decisive win in 34th Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Epiphaneia blows rivals away to win the 34th Japan Cup (G1) by four lengths at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014. The horse was ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon.

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Epiphaneia wins 34th Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Epiphaneia scores a decisive win in the 34th Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014. The horse was ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon.

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Canada's Poje, Weaver win NHK Trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Andrew Poje (L) and Kaitlyn Weaver of Canada perform during the free program for the ice dance event of the NHK Trophy figure skating at Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. The Canadian pair won the event with 169.42 points to advance to the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama hugs the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Japan, China, S. Korea decide on 3 cities to host culture events

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hakubun Shimomura attends a meeting of culture ministers from South Korea and China in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Bird flu case confirmed in Kagoshima Pref.

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - City officials scatter lime for sterilization on a road in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014, in the vicinity of where a white-naped crane tested positive for avian influenza. Izumi is a major wild crane wintering site.

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11,000 Santa Clauses gather in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - About 11,000 people dressed like Santa Clause gather at a charity event at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. The event was held to collect money to buy Christmas presents for children suffering from intractable diseases.

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Japan, China, S. Korea decide on 3 cities to host culture events

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Culture ministers from Japan, South Korea and China hold a meeting in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014. They decided to hold culture exchange projects in three cities - Japan's Niigata, South Korea's Cheongju and China's Qingdao - in 2015.

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Japan, China, S. Korea decide on 3 cities to host culture events

YOKOHAMA, Japan - (From L) South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jong Deok, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hakubun Shimomura and Chinese Vice Minister of Culture Yang Zhijin pose for photos as they meet in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Japanese PM Abe talks with Dutch King Willem-Alexander

TOKYO, Japan - Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe smile before talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2014. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived in Japan on Oct. 28 as state guests and will stay through Nov. 2. (Poop photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

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Japanese PM Abe talks with Dutch King Willem-Alexander

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie pose for photos before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2014. The Dutch royal couple arrived in Japan on Oct. 28 as state guests and will stay through Nov. 2. (Poop photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

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LED-lit ship sails through Port of Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - An LED-illuminated ship sails through the Port of Yokohama on Oct. 30, 2014, as part of a "Smart Illumination Yokohama" event lasting through Nov. 16 in the coastal city southwest of Tokyo with the participation of artists from Japan, South Korea and China.

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Dutch royal couple attend luncheon at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - (from L to R) Japan's Emperor Akihito, Crown Price Naruhito, Empress Michiko and Crown Princess Masako see off Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2014, after a luncheon party. The royal couple arrived in Japan Oct. 28 as a state guest and will stay through Nov. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Dutch royal couple attend luncheon at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - (from L to R) Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and Crown Princess Masako wave on Oct. 30, 2014, as they see off Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after a luncheon party. The royal couple arrived in Japan Oct. 28 as a state guest and will stay through Nov. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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International Balloon Fiesta in Saga

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a helicopter shows colorful hot-air balloons floating in the air in the 35th Saga International Balloon Fiesta in the city of Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014. The annual fiesta, with 113 balloons from 16 countries taking part this year, began the same day and will run until Nov. 3, expecting to draw 800,000 visitors.

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International Balloon Fiesta in Saga

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a helicopter shows colorful hot-air balloons floating in the air in the 35th Saga International Balloon Fiesta in the city of Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014. The annual fiesta, with 113 balloons from 16 countries taking part this year, began the same day and will run until Nov. 3, expecting to draw 800,000 visitors.

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International Balloon Fiesta in Saga

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a helicopter shows colorful hot-air balloons floating in the air in the 35th Saga International Balloon Fiesta in the city of Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014. The annual fiesta, with 113 balloons from 16 countries taking part this year, began the same day and will run until Nov. 3, expecting to draw 800,000 visitors.

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International Balloon Fiesta in Saga

SAGA, Japan - Colorful hot-air balloons take off in the 35th Saga International Balloon Fiesta in the city of Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014. The annual fiesta, with 113 balloons from 16 countries taking part this year, began the same day and will run until Nov. 3, expecting to draw 800,000 visitors.

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Okinawa governor race begins

NANJO, Japan - Former upper house lawmaker Shokichi Kina, 66, who is running for governor of Okinawa, makes a speech in Nanjo, a city in Japan's southernmost prefecture on Oct. 30, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a closely watched election on Nov. 16, in which the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base will take center stage.

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International Balloon Fiesta in Saga

SAGA, Japan - Colorful hot-air balloons take off in the 35th Saga International Balloon Fiesta in the city of Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014. The annual fiesta, with 113 balloons from 16 countries taking part this year, began the same day and will run until Nov. 3, expecting to draw 800,000 visitors.

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Tourists visit Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - Tourists visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on Oct. 30, 2014, as the palace is open to the public through Nov. 5. The palace used to be the resident of the Imperial family until 1868, when the emperor and the capital moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.

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Tourists visit Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - Tourists visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on Oct. 30, 2014, as the palace is open to the public through Nov. 5. The palace used to be the resident of the Imperial family until 1868, when the emperor and the capital moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.

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Okinawa governor race begins

NAHA, Japan - Mikio Shimoji, 53, former state minister in charge of the privatization of postal services, who is running for governor of Okinawa, makes a speech in Naha, the capital city of Japan's southernmost prefecture on Oct. 30, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a closely watched election on Nov. 16, in which the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base will take center stage.

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Okinawa governor race begins

NAHA, Japan - The incumbent Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima, 75, who is seeking his third four-year term in the prefecture's gubernatorial election, makes a speech in Naha, the capital city of Japan's southernmost prefecture on Oct. 30, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a closely watched election on Nov. 16, in which the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base will take center stage.

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Okinawa governor race begins

NAHA, Japan - Voters gather to listen to a speech by a candidate for the governor of Okinawa, on Oct. 30, 2014, in Naha, the capital city of Japan's southernmost prefecture, as official campaigning for a closely watched gubernatorial election on Nov. 16, with the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base taking center stage, began the same day.