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N. Korean soldier defects to South

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows the Gyeongui Line road from the South Korean side of the border with the North on Dec. 27, 2011. A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Oct. 6, 2012, across the heavily armed border after killing two of his superiors, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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Gov't official drinks Fukushima plant water

TOKYO, Japan - Cabinet Office Parliamentary Secretary Yasuhiro Sonoda drinks water taken from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2011. He drank the water, taken from the basements of the No. 5 and 6 reactor buildings, after a reporter asked him to do so to prove it is safe.

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JAEA President Suzuki in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Atsuyuki Suzuki, president of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011.

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Cardinals win World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers' Japanese relievers Koji Uehara (R) and Yoshinori Tateyama (L) watch from the dugout during the eighth inning in Game 7 of MLB's World Series baseball championship against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 28, 2011. The Cardinals beat the Rangers 6-2 to win the series. Both Uehara and Tateyama were left off the Rangers roster for the series.

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Freese's walk-off homer sends World Series to Game 7

ST. LOUIS, United States - David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds first base after blasting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of Game 6 in the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The third baseman tied the game in the ninth with a two-run triple and hit the walk-off homer for the Cardinals to win the thriller 10-9, sending the series to Game 7 on Oct. 28 in St. Louis.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis starts in Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia starts in Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Rangers pitcher Lewis

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis attends a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 25, 2011. He is scheduled to start in Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at the stadium on Oct. 26.

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Rangers manager Washington

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington speaks to reporters during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 25, 2011. The Rangers will play in Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at the stadium on Oct. 26.

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Cardinals manager La Russa

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa speaks to reporters during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 25, 2011. The Cardinals will play in Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at the stadium on Oct. 26.

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Madame Tussauds waxworks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman poses for a photo with a waxwork of late movie star Audrey Hepburn (L) on display at an exhibition organized by London's Madame Tussauds wax museum at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo's Daiba district on Oct. 6, 2011. The ''Madame Tussauds Tokyo'' exhibition through Jan. 4, 2012, features around 20 waxworks of celebrities and characters.

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Madame Tussauds waxworks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman poses for a photo with a waxwork of American actor Johnny Depp on display at an exhibition organized by London's Madame Tussauds wax museum at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo's Daiba district on Oct. 6, 2011. The ''Madame Tussauds Tokyo'' exhibition through Jan. 4, 2012, features around 20 waxworks of celebrities and characters.

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Pitcher Saito plans to continue his career in 2012

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers speaks to reporters at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 17, 2011, a night after his team lost 12-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals, failing to reach the World Series. Saito, who will turn 42 next year, said he plans to be back in uniform for the 2012 season.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers is shown in action against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Morita loses in Japan Women's Open quarterfinals

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Ayumi Morita plays against Marion Bartoli of France in the quarterfinals of the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2011. No. 2 seed Bartoli beat Morita 6-2. 6-1.

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Rangers win ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Japan's Koji Uehara (C) takes part in a champagne celebration after the Texas Rangers won Game 6 of the American League baseball championship series against the Detroit Tigers 15-5 in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 15, 2011. The Rangers advanced to the World Series.

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Rangers win ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Japan's Koji Uehara (R) and Yoshinori Tateyama (4th from R), and other Texas Rangers players celebrate after winning Game 6 of the American League baseball championship series against the Detroit Tigers 15-5 in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 15, 2011. The Rangers advanced to the World Series.

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Prisoners released on amnesty in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Female prisoners walk on a street after being released from a prison in the suburbs of Yangon, Myanmar, on Oct. 12, 2011, as part of an amnesty. Myanmar plans to free over 6,300 prisoners starting the same day while the country's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi urged the government to release all political prisoners.

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Amnesty move in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Reporters gather in front of the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar, on Oct. 11, 2011. State media reported the previous day more than 6,000 prisoners will be released starting on Oct. 11. Sources said some political detainees would be among those released.

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Murray beats Nadal to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain holds the winner's trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the final of Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2011. Murray won his first Japan Open title.

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Murray beats Nadal to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2011. Murray won his first Japan Open title.

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Murray beats Nadal to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain returns the ball during the final of Japan Open tennis tournament against Rafael Nadal of Spain at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2011. Murray defeated Nadal 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 to win his first Japan Open title.

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Nadal advances to final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Mardy Fish of the United States in a singles semifinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2011. Nadal advanced to the final by beating Fish 7-5, 6-1.

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Murray advances to final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot against David Ferrer of Spain in a singles semifinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2011. Murray advanced to the final by beating Ferrer 6-2, 6-3.

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Ferrer advances to semifinals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in a singles quarterfinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2011. Third-seeded Ferrer advanced to the semifinals by defeating Stepanek 6-2, 7-6(3).

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Fish advances to semifinals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - American Mardy Fish plays a shot against Bernard Tomic of Australia in a singles quarterfinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2011. Fourth-seeded Fish advanced to the semifinals by defeating Tomic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1.

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Nadal advances to semifinals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in a singles quarterfinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2011. Nadal advanced to the semifinals by beating Giraldo 7-6(6), 6-3.

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Tigers advance to ALDS championship series

NEW YORK, United States - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (R) pours champagne on infielder Miguel Cabrera (L) to celebrate their team's victory in Game 5 of the American League playoff series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Tigers won 3-2 to head to the American League championship series for the first time since 2006 to face the Texas Rangers.

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Protests spread in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Musicians perform at a protest rally in Washington on Oct. 6, 2011. The Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society which began in New York have spread to the U.S. capital and to encompass a wider range of political, economic and social issues.

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'Cool Japan' promotion event in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Models pose at an event to promote the ''Cool Japan'' culture drive in Singapore on Oct. 6, 2011. Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry unveiled the first round of public-private joint projects in Singapore in which products from 15 Japanese fashion brands are sold at stores collectively called Harajuku Street Style for three months from October.

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Protests spread in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - People sit with placards with messages including ones against war in a protest rally in Washington on Oct. 6, 2011. The Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society which began in New York have spread to the U.S. capital and to encompass a wider range of political, economic and social issues.

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Tigers advance to ALDS championship series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Ivan Nova pitches during Game 5 of the American League division series against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Tigers won 3-2 to head to the American League championship series for the first time since 2006 to face the Texas Rangers.

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Protests spread in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Demonstrators, some carrying ''Occupy D.C.'' signboards, participate in a protest rally in Washington on Oct. 6, 2011. The Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society which began in New York have spread to the U.S. capital and to encompass a wider range of political, economic and social issues.

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Tigers advance to ALDS championship series

NEW YORK, United States - Detroit Tigers starter Doug Fister pitches during Game 5 of the American League division series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Tigers won 3-2 to head to the American League championship series for the first time since 2006 to face the Texas Rangers.

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Kim Jong Il's grandson eyes studying in Bosnia and Herzegovina

MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Photo taken in September 2011 shows the United World College in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Oct. 6 news reports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's authorities plan to issue a student visa to Kim Han Sol, the son of Kim Jong Nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's eldest son, to study at the international school.

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Portsmouth Peace Treaty original text

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 6, 2011, at the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Tokyo shows part of the original Portsmouth Peace Treaty text. The treaty was signed by the Japanese and Russian envoys at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the state of Maine, the United States, on Sept. 5, 1905, formally ending the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War. The signatures of Japan's Jutaro Komura and Kogoro Takahira are seen in the photo.

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People in Japan lament loss of Steve Jobs

TOKYO, Japan - A man offers flowers in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza district on Oct. 6, 2011. Many people including Apple users have been visiting the site to lay flowers for Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, who died of illness the previous day at the age of 56.

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Murray advances to q'finals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against American Alex Bogomolov Jr. in a second-round match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. Second-seeded Murray advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

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Chubu Electric, Hitachi settle over power plant accident

NAGOYA, Japan - Shuichi Terada, head of Chubu Electric Power Co.'s legal department, announces at a press conference in Nagoya on Oct. 6, 2011, that the utility has reached a settlement with Hitachi Ltd. over a 2006 accident at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture involving a Hitachi-made turbine. Hitachi will pay 9 billion yen to Chubu Electric.

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Foreign ministers of S. Korea, Japan hold talks

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba shake hands at the ministry of foreign affairs and trade in Seoul on Oct. 6, 2011. Kim and Gemba agreed on the schedule for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's two-day visit to Seoul from Oct. 18, 2011, during which he will meet with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak.

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Portsmouth Peace Treaty original text

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 6, 2011, at the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Tokyo shows part of the original Portsmouth Peace Treaty text. The treaty was signed by the Japanese and Russian envoys at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the state of Maine, the United States, on Sept. 5, 1905, formally ending the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War.

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Nadal cruises into q'finals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a shot in a Japan Open second-round match against Milos Raonic of Canada at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. Top seed Nadal won 7-5, 6-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni in press conference

KOBE, Japan - Alberto Zaccheroni, coach of the Japan national soccer team, gives a press conference in Kobe on Oct. 6, 2011. Japan are scheduled to play Vietnam on Oct. 7 in Kobe in a warm-up for a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan the following week.

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Campbell

TOKYO, Japan - Kurt Campbell, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011, after a meeting with Parliamentary Senior Vice Foreign Minister Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi at the Foreign Ministry. Campbell conveyed to Yamaguchi that the United States would like to invite Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba to Washington by the end of 2011 for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to a Japanese official, the two also discussed the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture and Japan's efforts in deciding whether to join talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact.

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Japan prepare for friendly against Vietnam

KOBE, Japan - Members of the Japan national soccer team -- (from L, facing) Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Kagawa and Yuto Nagatomo -- are seen in action during a practice session in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2011. Japan will play Vietnam in Kobe on the next day in a warm-up for a World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan the following week.

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Portsmouth Peace Treaty original text

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 6, 2011, at the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Tokyo shows part of the original Portsmouth Peace Treaty text. The treaty was signed by the Japanese and Russian envoys at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the state of Maine, the United States, on Sept. 5, 1905, formally ending the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War.

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Ozawa speaks at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. Ozawa pleaded not guilty to a charge of violating the political funds control law at the first hearing of his trial earlier in the day. Ozawa faces trial over the alleged false reporting of funds handled by his political fund management body Rikuzankai in connection with a 2004 land deal.