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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows catcher Yuhei Nakamura (back) throws his arms around pitcher Tony Barnette as their team beat the Yomiuri Giants at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015, to advance to the Japan Series for the first time in 14 years. (Kyodo)

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Rugby: Out with the old, in with the new as Joseph names 17 new caps

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Japan head coach Jamie Joseph (R) and co-captain Harumichi Tatekawa pose for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. Joseph named a 32-man squad that contains 17 uncapped players and just 12 survivors from the 2015 Rugby World Cup for the first of their autumn test series -- against Argentina on Nov. 5 in Tokyo.

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3 Japan Post group firms to go public as early as Oct.: pres.

KANAZAWA, Japan, June 17 Kyodo - Taizo Nishimuro (L), president and CEO of Japan Post Holdings Co., speaks in a meeting of the Japan Post group's labor union in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on June 17, 2015. He said that Japan Post and its banking and insurance arms will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in October or November.

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Bloodstained shirt of attacked Nagasaki mayor shown

NAGASAKI, Japan - A bloodstained shirt worn in 1990 by then Nagasaki Mayor Hitoshi Motoshima during a shooting attack is shown to the press in the southwestern Japan city's municipal office on Dec. 17, 2014, ahead of an exhibit of items related to him set for Jan. 15-19, 2015. Motoshima, who died at 92 on Oct. 31, 2014, was shot by a rightist in January 1990 for his statements about the emperor's responsibility for World War II.

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COP 12 in Pyeongchang, S. Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity is held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Oct. 17, 2014, the last day of the conference. The parties agreed to retain the target of doubling financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to conserve biodiversity.

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Iran urges U.S. to quit sanctions addiction if seeking to reach nuclear agreement

STORY: Iran urges U.S. to quit sanctions addiction if seeking to reach nuclear agreement DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Iranian Foreign Ministry press conference STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday urged the United States to quit its addiction to sanctions and display "constructive" behavior if it seeks to reach an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, according to the official news agency IRNA. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in an address to a weekly press conference, adding that Washington's imposition of fresh sanctions against Tehran indicates that the U.S. government is suffering from inconsistency and paradox and fails to have the political will for continuing the nuclear negotiations. He noted that the talks on the nuclear deal's revival and sanctions' removal are continuing through the European Union (EU) as the negotiations' coordinator, saying the 77th session of the United Nations Gene

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Ainu, indigenous people of Japan

Kazunobu Kawanano, 81, catches a salmon with traditional Ainu fishing gear during a ceremony to receive new salmon in the town of Biratori on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

Australia's Drew Mitchell (2nd from R), captain Stephen Moore (3rd from R) and other Australian players react after being defeated 34-17 by New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu hugs the ball during the first half of the Rugby World Cup final against Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand won 34-17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's Daniel Carter (2nd from L) and his teammates celebrate after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's captain Richie McCaw lifts the Webb Ellis Trophy after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen (R) and captain Richie McCaw smile after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand lock Sam Whitelock takes the line out ball during the first half of the Rugby World Cup final against Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand won 34-17 to become the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's players celebrate after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's players celebrate with the Webb Ellis Cup after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's players celebrate with the Webb Ellis Cup after beating Australia 34-17 in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand became the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks make history by retaining Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's Nehe Milner-Skudder is tackled by an Australian player during the first half the Rugby World Cup final against Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London on Oct. 31, 2015. New Zealand won 34-17 to become the first side to retain the Rugby World Cup, and the sport's first three-time world champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan test-drives self-driving car on ordinary road

Nissan Motor Co. test-drives a self-driving electric vehicle on an ordinary road -- which requires more advanced technology than conducting a similar experiment on an expressway -- in Tokyo's Ariake area on Oct. 31, 2015. The autonomous driving function of the vehicle, based on the Nissan LEAF, was demonstrated for 17 kilometers in an experiment shown to the press. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan test-drives self-driving car on ordinary road

Nissan Motor Co. test-drives a self-driving electric vehicle (front) on an ordinary road -- which requires more advanced technology than conducting a similar experiment on an expressway -- in Tokyo's Ariake area on Oct. 31, 2015. The autonomous driving function of the vehicle, based on the Nissan LEAF, was demonstrated for 17 kilometers in an experiment shown to the press. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan test-drives self-driving car on ordinary road

Nissan Motor Co. test-drives a self-driving electric vehicle on an ordinary road -- which requires more advanced technology than conducting a similar experiment on an expressway -- in Tokyo's Ariake area on Oct. 31, 2015. The autonomous driving function of the vehicle, based on the Nissan LEAF, was demonstrated for 17 kilometers in an experiment shown to the press. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All of 17 plaintiffs recognized as A-bomb disease sufferers

Plaintiffs seeking recognition as atomic bomb disease sufferers arrive at the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 29, 2015. The court recognized all of the 17 plaintiffs as sufferers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All of 17 plaintiffs recognized as A-bomb disease sufferers

People seeking recognition as atomic bomb disease sufferers celebrate after the Tokyo District Court recognized all of the 17 plaintiffs on Oct. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All of 17 plaintiffs recognized as A-bomb disease sufferers

People seeking recognition as atomic bomb disease sufferers celebrate after the Tokyo District Court recognized all of the 17 plaintiffs on Oct. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's 1st seedless persimmons of sweeter variety go on sale

A woman holds a box containing two "Akiou" (king of autumn) persimmons, the world's first seedless persimmons of a sweeter variety developed by Fukuoka Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 20, 2015. The boxes of two Akiou persimmons fetched up to 100,000 yen ($834) at the first sale of the crop at a market on Oct. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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70 Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers make their way to offer prayers as a group at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2015 during its autumn festival. The visit by some 70 lawmakers followed worship at the Shinto shrine by two Cabinet ministers Oct. 18. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering Oct. 17 without paying a visit out of consideration for Japan's Asian neighbors that regard the shrine as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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70 Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers make their way to offer prayers as a group at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2015 during its autumn festival. The visit by some 70 lawmakers followed worship at the Shinto shrine by two Cabinet ministers Oct. 18. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering Oct. 17 without paying a visit out of consideration for Japan's Asian neighbors that regard the shrine as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand runs with the ball to score a try in the first half of his team's 62-13 victory over France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Julian Savea (C bottom) of New Zealand celebrates with teammates after scoring a try in the first half of their team's 62-13 victory over France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Photos from Aleppo, Syria

A banner showing portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad side by side is displayed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Oct. 17, 2015. Russia began its air campaign in Syria on Sept. 30. Putin said his military is targeting Islamic State militants, but human rights groups say it is also attacking other groups involved in the country's four-year-old civil war, in effect giving support to Assad's military. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Nehe Milner-Skudder of New Zealand scores a try in the first half of his team's 62-13 victory over France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

France players look dejected after their 62-13 defeat to New Zealand in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows bound for Japan Series

Mitsuru Manaka, manager of the Yakult Swallows, is tossed into the air by his players at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015 after their 3-2 victory over the Yomiuri Giants to win the Central League Climax Series four games to one. The Swallows will now take on the Pacific League champion SoftBank Hawks in the Japan Series starting Oct. 24. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

New Zealand players perform the traditional haka war dance before their 62-13 victory over France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan sample a sushi dish from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan sample sake served in Kutani-style porcelain from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan try making a sushi dish using rice from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's ruling KMT changes presidential candidate for Jan. election

Eric Chu, chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), addresses an extraordinary party congress in Taipei on Oct. 17, 2015. The KMT replaced Legislative Deputy Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu with Chu as its presidential candidate for the election to be held in January. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants skipper Hara to step down after Climax Series defeat

Yomiuri Giants skipper Tatsunori Hara bows to fans at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015 after his club lost three straight games to the Central League champion Yakult Swallows. Hara said he would step down following his team's exit from the CL playoffs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants skipper Hara to step down after Climax Series defeat

Yomiuri Giants skipper Tatsunori Hara leaves after greeting fans at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015 after his club lost three straight games to the Central League champion Yakult Swallows. Hara said he would step down following his team's exit from the CL playoffs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Yuru-kyara' mascot characters gather in Hikone, western Japan

More than 200 "yuru-kyara" mascot characters from 43 prefectures across Japan gather for a two-day event in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants skipper Hara to step down after Climax Series defeat

Yomiuri Giants skipper Tatsunori Hara waves to fans at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015 after his club lost three straight games to the Central League champion Yakult Swallows. Hara said he would step down following his team's exit from the CL playoffs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's ruling KMT changes presidential candidate for Jan. election

Legislative Deputy Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu waves after her speech at an extraordinary congress of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei on Oct. 17, 2015. The KMT replaced Hung Hsiu-chu with party leader Eric Chu as its presidential candidate for the election to be held in January. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Air pollution in Beijing

High-rise buildings are vaguely seen in Beijing on Oct. 17, 2015, as the Chinese capital was blanketed by heavy smog. Levels of PM2.5 particulates -- small enough to deeply penetrate the lungs -- marked 345 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the website of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's ruling KMT changes presidential candidate for Jan. election

Eric Chu (2nd from L), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (2n from R) and other party officials join hands at an extraordinary party congress in Taipei on Oct. 17, 2015 after the party replaced Legislative Deputy Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu with Chu as its presidential candidate for the election to be held in January. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1000 samurai procession in Nikko

People in armor march during the biannual Hyakumonozoroe Sennin Musha Gyoretsu (the 1,000 Samurais Procession Festival) at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2015. The procession is a revival of the ceremony held in 1617 when the divine spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, was moved from Mt. Kuno in Shizuoka Prefecture to Nikko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parade on Japan's oldest 'Takenouchi-kaido' public route

People in ancient costume walk along the "Takenouchi-kaido," the oldest national highway (public route) in Japan, during a 1.5-kilometer parade through the town of Taishi, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2015. The road, which connects Sakai city in the prefecture and Katsuragi city in Nara Prefecture, was constructed during the Asuka period (538 to 710). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese general dismisses South China Sea concerns

Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at the 6th Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns in contentious Rakhine state

Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the Myanmar opposition party National League for Democracy, delivers a campaign speech on Oct. 17, 2015 in Thandwe, in Rakhine state which has been a hotbed of sectarian conflict between Rohingya Muslims and hard-line Buddhists, during her stumping tour for the Nov. 8 general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan secures qualification for Rio 2016 Paralympics

Japan's wheelchair basketball players celebrate after beating South Korea 80-56 in the third-place playoff at the wheelchair basketball Asia-Oceania championships in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 17, 2015. Japan secured a berth at next year's Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1000 samurai procession in Nikko

Shinto priests carry a portable shrine during the biannual Hyakumonozoroe Sennin Musha Gyoretsu (the 1,000 Samurais Procession Festival) at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2015. The procession is the revival of the ceremony held in 1617 when the divine spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, was moved from Mt. Kuno in Shizuoka Prefecture to Nikko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo