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S. Korean bullet train

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows South Korean bullet train cars unveiled at Busan Station on Oct. 28, 2010, in an opening ceremony of the high-speed railway section between Busan and Dongdaegu. The section was put into operation on Nov. 1, enabling the bullet train to run between Seoul and Busan in 2 hours and 18 minutes.

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S. Korea's new bullet train cars

BUSAN, South Korea - A new model of the KTX bullet train is unveiled on Oct. 28, 2010 ahead of the opening ceremony of the Dong Taegu-Busan bullet line at Busan Station. Completion of the route shortens a trip between Seoul and Busan by 22 minutes to 2 hours and 18 minutes at fastest.

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Nikon's 3-D photoframe

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Nikon Corp.'s NF-300i digital picture frame, which enables users to see 3-D images of their photographs with the naked eye through an online image-processing service. Nikon said Oct. 26, 2010 that it will start the members-only service in early December to convert photos into 3-D images for the device, which measures 16 centimeters high and 18 cm wide.

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Matsuyama to turn pro golfer

SENDAI, Japan - Amateur golfer Hideki Matsuyama of Tohoku Fukushi University speaks at a press conference at its campus in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 20, 2010. The 18-year-old who has earned a spot in the 2011 Masters Tournament in the United States said he will turn professional after graduating from the university.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (L) high-fives pitcher Cliff Lee after beating the New York Yankees 8-0 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee collides with the New York Yankees' Brett Gardner after beating him to first base during the third inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 18, 2010. The Rangers routed the Yankees 8-0.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L, black top) approaches pitcher Andy Pettitte (C) and teammates during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2010. The Yankees lost 8-0.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers players celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 8-0 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter returns to the dugout after striking out against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2010. The Yankees lost 8-0.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (R) reacts after striking out against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2010. The Yankees lost 8-0.

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Rangers rout Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee beats the New York Yankees' Brett Gardner to first base for the out during the third inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 18, 2010. The Rangers routed the Yankees 8-0.

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Yankees vs. Rangers in Game 3

NEW YORK, United States - The Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton (R) celebrates with teammate Michael Young after hitting a two-run homer during the first inning in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Japan's Uematsu at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Koji Uematsu performs during the horizontal bar event of the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010. Japan is in the lead halfway through the qualifying round.

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Yankees' Pettitte starts vs. Rangers in Game 3

NEW YORK, Untied States - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Abandoned snapping turtle

OTSU, Japan - An 86-centimeter-long alligator snapping turtle is kept in a cage at the Shiga prefectural head office in Otsu on Oct. 18, 2010, after it was captured in an agricultural reservoir in Kusatsu in the prefecture. A prefectural government official said the turtle apparently grew to its present size in the reservoir after being abandoned by its unknown owner. The species is originally from the United States.

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Canadian gymnast with Japanese ancestry at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kenneth Ikeda (L), a member of the Canadian gymnastic team whose parents are Japanese, talks with his father and coach Mitsugu Ikeda at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Rangers' Lee starts vs. Yankees in Game 3

NEW YORK, Untied States - Texas Rangers lefthander Cliff Lee starts against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Japan-China friendship talks

BEIJING, China - Satsuki Eda, a veteran Japanese lawmaker and former upper house chief, speaks to reporters at a hotel in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2010, after meeting with Song Jian, chief of the China-Japan Friendship Association. Eda, who is heading a Japanese governmental friendship delegation to China, and Song agreed that both countries should work hard to improve their strained ties.

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Japanese men at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's male athletes appear at the site of the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010, on the third day of the competition. Japan is in the lead halfway through the qualifying round.

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Japan's Uchimura at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - World champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs during the floor event of the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Biodiversity talks kick off in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Jochen Flasbarth (R), president of the German Federal Environment Agency and chair of the previous international biodiversity talks, hands a wooden gavel to Japanese Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto, chairman of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya on Oct. 18, 2010, the first day of the forum.

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Japan's Uchimura at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - World champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs during the parallel bars event of the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Japan's Uchimura at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - World champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs a vault during the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Japan's Uchimura at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - World champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs during the horizontal bar event of the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Business class seats

TOKYO, Japan - A cabin attendant demonstrates new business class seats to be used for some Japan Airlines international flights linking Tokyo's Haneda airport and Singapore at a JAL hangar in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010. The airline said it made sure the seats were comfortable to attract business class passengers upon the opening of the service in late October.

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Japan's Uchimura at world c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - World champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs during the pommel horse event of the men's individual qualification at the world gymnastic championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Tokyo Collection fashion show

TOKYO, Japan - A model of the ''araisara'' apparel brand takes to the catwalk as part of the Tokyo Collection fashion event on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Japan-China friendship talks

BEIJING, China - Satsuki Eda, a veteran Japanese lawmaker and former upper house chief, speaks to reporters at a hotel in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2010, after arriving in China for talks with Song Jian, chief of the China-Japan Friendship Association. Eda, who is heading a Japanese governmental friendship delegation to China, and Song agreed that both countries should work hard to improve their strained ties.

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Sanyo Electric to mass-produce lithium-ion cells for eco-cars

KASAI, Japan - Photo shows Sanyo Electric Co.'s new plant in Kasai, Hyogo Prefecture, for the mass production of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Tokyo Collection fashion show

TOKYO, Japan - Models of the ''araisara'' apparel brand take to the catwalk as part of the Tokyo Collection fashion event on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Chinese police patrol near Ito-Yokado in China's Chengdu

CHENGDU, China - Chinese police remain on alert near an outlet of Japanese retailer Ito-Yokado in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, on Oct. 18, 2010. Windows of the store were broken during an anti-Japan protest on Oct. 16.

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Chinese police on alert in China's Chengdu

CHENGDU, China - Chinese police remain on alert near a shopping mall that houses Japanese restaurants in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, on Oct. 18, 2010, following anti-Japan protest on Oct. 16.

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Damaged Japanese restaurant in China's Chengdu

CHENGDU, China - Photo shows a Japanese restaurant in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, on Oct. 18, 2010. The entrance of the restaurant was damaged after an anti-Japan protest on Oct. 16.

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MISIA at COP10 conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese singer MISIA (R) speaks during a news conference in Nagoya on Oct. 18, 2010, as delegates opened the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP10, scheduled to run through Oct. 29 in the central Japan city. At left is Ahmed Djoghlaf, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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Tokyo Collection fashion show

TOKYO, Japan - A model of the ''araisara'' apparel brand takes to the catwalk as part of the Tokyo Collection fashion event on Oct. 18, 2010.

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'Ugly but cute' dog stars in movie

AOMORI, Japan - Popular ''ugly but cute'' canine actor Wasao and human costar, actress Hiroko Yakushimaru (C), pose for a photo during a press tour of a filming location for an upcoming movie in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Unofficial talks on genetic resources at COP10

NAGOYA, Japan - Delegates discuss how to share the benefits derived from genetic resources during unofficial talks at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP10, in Nagoya on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Nissan's restyled GT-R sports car has improved performance

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A restyled 11MY Nissan GT-R sports car is shown at Nissan Motor Co.'s headquarters in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2010. The new version of the original GT-R, which has been popular among sports car enthusiasts since its debut in December 2007, is set to go on sale Nov. 17.

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Nissan's restyled GT-R sports car has improved performance

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co.'s restyled 11MY Nissan GT-R sports car is shown at the company headquarters in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2010. Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief engineer for the GT-R project, stands beside the car.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

MIANYANG, China - Photo taken in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, on Oct. 18 2010, shows a car with an anti-Japanese slogan on its rear window. Demonstrations were staged for a second day in China to protest against Japan's control of the Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, despite its government's call for restraint.

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Geyser eruption at geothermal plant in Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - An aerial photo shows a large hole on the surface at Onikobe geothermal power station in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010, which was made by a geyser eruption the day before. One worker is missing while the other sustained serious injuries in the incident.

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Geyser eruption at geothermal plant in Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - An aerial photo shows a large hole on the surface at Onikobe geothermal power station in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010, which was made by a geyser eruption the day before. One worker is missing while the other sustained serious injuries in the incident.

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Biodiversity talks kick off in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto (L) raises a wooden hammer he received from Jochen Flasbarth (R), president of the German Federal Environment Agency and chair of the previous international biodiversity talks, at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010, the first day of the forum.

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Biodiversity talks kick off in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Delegates gather at Nagoya Congress Center in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, as the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) began on Oct. 18, 2010. About 190 countries and regions are expected to participate in the forum running through Oct. 29.

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Anti-Japan moves in China won't affect planned Kan-Wen talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) talks with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku before the opening of a House of Councillors' panel session in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2010. Sengoku said in a press conference the same day that a series of anti-Japan demonstrations that occurred in several Chinese cities will not affect plans to organize bilateral talks between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao later this month in Hanoi.

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Emperor at 125th anniv. of industrial property rights

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a ceremony marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the patent system in Japan to protect industrial property rights at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Emperor at 125th anniv. of industrial property rights

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers a speech at a ceremony marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the patent system in Japan to protect industrial property rights at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Actress Nishida promotes Hiroshima oysters

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Actress Hikaru Nishida and Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki try out an oyster stew during an event in Hiroshima City on Oct. 18, 2010, to promote oysters produced in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Biodiversity talks kick off in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto speaks at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 18, 2010. About 190 countries and regions are expected to participate in the forum, which began the same day and runs through Oct. 29.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

MIANYANG, China - Photo taken in Mianyang in China's Sichuan Province on Oct. 18, 2010 shows the shattered window of a ''ramen'' noodle restaurant targeted by demonstrators protesting against Japan's control of the Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China. Demonstrations were staged for a second day in China despite its government's call for restraint.