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China's consumer inflation slows to level not seen since 2010

BEIJING, China - A vendor awaits shoppers in a market in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2014. China's consumer price index, a major gauge of inflation, rose 1.6 percent in September from a year earlier, compared with the previous month's increase of 2 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Oct. 15. The latest rise in the inflation index is the lowest since January 2010.

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China's consumer inflation slows to level not seen since 2010

BEIJING, China - A vendor awaits shoppers in a market in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2014. China's consumer price index, a major gauge of inflation, rose 1.6 percent in September from a year earlier, compared with the previous month's increase of 2 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Oct. 15. The latest rise in the inflation index is the lowest since January 2010.

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China to skip Tokyo IMF meetings

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Chinese Finance Minister Xie Xuren (L) and People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan holding a press conference during the National People's Congress in Beijing in March 2010. China said on Oct. 10, 2012, it will not send its finance chiefs to annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Tokyo amid a bilateral territorial row.

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N. Korea power succession

BEIJING, China - File photo shows Kim Jong Un (R) clapping during a military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, as his father and then North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) leaves the reviewing platform. The parade was to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party of Korea.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il

BEIJING, China - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il waves while reviewing a military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, through its official Korean Central News Agency that Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier at the age of 69.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il

BEIJING, China - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (R) walks off after reviewing a military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010. To the left is the leader's third son Kim Jong Un. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, through its official Korean Central News Agency that Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier at the age of 69.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il

TOKYO, Japan - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) walks off after reviewing a military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010. To the right is Kim's third son Kim Jong Un. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, through its official Korean Central News Agency that Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier at the age of 69.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) and Kim Jong Un (R), a son of Jong Il, reviewing a military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, through its official Korean Central News Agency that Kim Jong Il died on Dec. 17, 2011, at the age of 69.

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Anniversary of N. Korean defector Hwang's death

SEOUL, South Korea - People including defectors from North Korea release large balloons carrying about 200,000 leaflets criticizing the North's government into the sky during an event at Imjingak, Paju, South Korea, near the border with the North, on Oct. 10, 2011, to commemorate the first anniversary of Hwang Jang Yop's death. Hwang, the highest-ranking North Korean ever to defect to South Korea, was found dead in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2010, after defecting from the North in 1997.

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Anniversary of N. Korean defector Hwang's death

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean defectors raise an image of Hwang Jang Yop, the highest-ranking North Korean ever to defect to South Korea, during an event at Imjingak, Paju, South Korea, near the border with the North, on Oct. 10, 2011, to commemorate the first anniversary of Hwang's death. Hwang was found dead in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2010, after defecting to the South in 1997.

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Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo taken in October 2010, Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan makes a speech after the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kabukiza theater in Tokyo. He died Oct. 10, 2011, of lung failure at the age of 83.

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N. Korean IRBMs at 2010 military parade

BEIJING, China - Photo shows what appear to be North Korea's ''Musudan'' intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told journalists in Beijing on Jan. 11, 2011, that the North could pose a direct threat to the United States within five years if it continues to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and expand its nuclear weapons capability.

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Kim Jong Un turns 28

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010, shows Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's third son and heir. He turned 28 on Jan. 8, 2011, though the North's media did not report any celebratory events.

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Kim Jong Un

BEIJING, China - This file photo shows leader-in-waiting Kim Jong Un, the third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, viewing a military parade to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Kim Jong Un

BEIJING, China - This file photo shows leader-in-waiting Kim Jong Un, the third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, viewing an event to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the ruling Workers Party of Korea in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010.

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'Tetsujin 28-go' robot statue lit up

KOBE, Japan - Two children pose for photos in front of a 15-meter-tall statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go'' from a robot comic and animation series at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Oct. 10, 2010. The statue, set up in October 2009 to encourage people hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, was lit up in various colors as a pre-Christmas illumination event.

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Kim Jong Un, top general Ri

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Jong Un (L), North Korea's leader-in-waiting, and Ri Yong Ho, chief of the General Staff of the People's Army, salute during a parade at Kim Il Sung Square on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Dud disposal in Fukushima Prefecture

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A dud bomb makes a splash as it is disposed of in Onahama port in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 10, 2010. The Maritime Self-Defense Force safely deactivated the 1.2-meter-long dud, which was found on the seabed at a depth of 7.5 meters on Oct. 4.

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File photo of Kim Jong Un

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010 shows Kim Jong Un, a son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the next leader of the communist country in-waiting.

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File photo of Kim Jong Un

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010 shows Kim Jong Un, a son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the next leader of the communist country in-waiting.

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File photo of Kim Jong Un

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010 shows Kim Jong Un, a son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the next leader of the communist country in-waiting.

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File photo of Kim Jong Un

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010 shows Kim Jong Un, a son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the next leader of the communist country in-waiting.

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F1 Japanese Grand Prix final

SUZUKA, Japan - Ferrari's Felipe Massa (L) clips Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi at the first corner of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Missiles believed to be the ''Musudan'' intermediate-range ballistic missile were shown during a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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Kobayashi 7th in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - BMW Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi drives in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix final at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Kobayashi finished seventh.

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Giant tug-of-war in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Participants pull a giant rope in a tug-of-war in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 10, 2010. The 200-meter-long, 45-ton rope has been deemed the largest by Guinness World Records.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel drives to victory in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Kobayashi 7th in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - BMW Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi relaxes in the pit after finishing seventh in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese GP

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel (R) and Mark Webber (L) celebrate after the team's third one-two finish of the season at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Behind them is Ferrari's Fernando Alonso who finished third.

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Giant tug-of-war in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Participants pull a giant rope in a tug-of-war in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 10, 2010. The 200-meter-long, 45-ton rope has been deemed the largest by Guinness World Records.

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Freed Japanese returns home from China

TOKYO, Japan - Fujita Corp. employee Sadamu Takahashi attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2010, after returning to Japan the same day from China, where he was detained for nearly three weeks for entering a military zone without permission. Takahashi said he was happy to be back in Japan.

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18-yr-old Japanese earns Masters berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama, an 18-year-old Japanese amateur, hits a shot during the final round of the Asian amateur golf championship at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Matsuyama won the event and earned a spot to be the first Japanese amateur to play in the 2011 U.S. Masters Tournament.

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Wooden nameplates at Asahikawa Station

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Visitors look at a wall-like creation of wooden beams bearing the names of some 10,000 people at JR Asahikawa Station in Hokkaido on Oct. 10, 2010. The people donated for a project aimed at promoting wooden products in the city.

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18-yr-old Japanese earns Masters berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama, an 18-year-old Japanese amateur, celebrates after winning the Asian amateur golf championship at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. With the victory, Matsuyama earned a spot to be the first Japanese amateur to play in the 2011 U.S. Masters Tournament.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A missile carrier drives past a reporter during a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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Kanayeva wins Aeon Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yevgeniya Kanayeva of Russia's Gazprom performs in the hoop event of the Aeon Cup world club championship of rhythmic gymnastics at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Oct. 10, 2010. Kanaeva won the individual all-round title.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean soldiers march in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang during a parade on Oct. 10, 2010, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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Kanayeva wins Aeon Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yevgeniya Kanayeva of Russia's Gazprom performs in the ribbon event of the Aeon Cup world club championship of rhythmic gymnastics at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Oct. 10, 2010. Kanaeva won the individual all-round title.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel drives to victory in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Behind Vettel is Mark Webber, providing the team with its third one-two finish of the season.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season.

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Yokota wins Canon Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A tearful Shinichi Yokota hugs his wife, Yuko, after winning the Canon Open golf tournament at Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2010. Yokota earned his second career JGTO Tour victory, edging star Ryo Ishikawa.

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Freed Japanese returns home from China

TOKYO, Japan - Fujita Corp. employee Sadamu Takahashi attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2010, after returning to Japan the same day from China, where he was detained for nearly three weeks for entering a military zone without permission. Takahashi said he was happy to be back in Japan.

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Ahn wins Sankyo Ladies

TAKASAKI, Japan - South Korea's Ahn Sun Ju holds the winner's plate after her victory in the Sankyo Ladies Open golf tournament at Yoshii Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Ahn beat compatriot Park In Bee in a playoff.

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Venue for Cartagena protocol confab in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the Nagoya Congress Center in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Oct. 10, 2010, the venue for the fifth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean soldiers march in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang during a parade on Oct. 10, 2010, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Assembled North Koreans form the number 65 during a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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Nadal wins Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Gael Monfils of France to win the Japan Open Tennis title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2010.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A soldier on a tank salutes the reviewing platform during a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010. Both Kim Join Un, the country's leader-in-waiting, and his father and current leader Kim Jong Il viewed the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

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N. Korea ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean tanks take part in a parade to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2010.