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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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Giants advance to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves pitcher Takashi Saito walks off Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010, after the Braves lost 3-2 against the San Francisco Giants, failing to make it to the National League's championship series.

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Giants advances to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - San Francisco Giants players celebrate after beating the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010, to advance to the National League Championship Series.

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Giants advances to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (C) is congratulated by teammate Andres Torres (56) after blasting a homer against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of a National League Division Series game at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010. The Giants won 3-2, advancing to the league's championship series.

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Giants advances to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann watches his homer against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning of a National League Division Series game at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010. The Braves lost 3-2, failing to make it to the league's championship series.

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Giants advances to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe starts against the San Francisco Giants in a National League Division Series game at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010. The Braves lost 3-2, failing to make it to the league's championship series.

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Giants advances to NL champ series

ATLANTA, United States - San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner starts against the Atlanta Braves in a National League Division Series game at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2010. The Giants won 3-2, advancing to the league's championship series.

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'Ryoma-den' drama cast finishes shooting

TOKYO, Japan - Masaharu Fukuyama, who played legendary revolutionary Ryoma Sakamoto in the drama ''Ryoma-den,'' receives flowers after the final shoot at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Japan housing project in Jericho

JERICHO, Palestinian territories - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (C,L) and Japanese mission chief Naofumi Hashimoto (C,R) take part in a groundbreaking ceremony in Jericho in the Palestinian territories on Oct. 11, 2010, for a Japan-led housing project in the West Bank area.

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'Ryoma-den' drama cast finishes shooting

TOKYO, Japan - Masaharu Fukuyama (C), Teruyuki Kagawa (C,L) and other members of the cast of the drama ''Ryoma-den'' pose at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Japan housing project in Jericho

JERICHO, Palestinian territories - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (R) and Japanese mission chief Naofumi Hashimoto shake hands during a groundbreaking ceremony in Jericho in the Palestinian territories on Oct. 11, 2010, for a Japan-led housing project in the West Bank area.

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Japan-S. Korea friendly

PAJU, South Korea - Japan national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) and South Korean team manager Cho Kwang Rae shake hands during a press conference in Paju, South Korea, on Oct. 11, 2010, ahead of a friendly in Seoul.

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Japan, U.S. affirm cooperation on disputed Senkaku Islands

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) meet in Hanoi on Oct. 11, 2010. They agreed their countries will jointly respond in line with a bilateral security pact toward stability in areas in the East China Sea covering the Senkaku Islands that came into the spotlight in disputes between Japan and China.

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Dalai Lama says 'right person' chosen for Nobel Prize

NARITA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks in an interview at a hotel in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010, after arriving at Narita airport from India in transit to the United States. He said the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize that was awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo went to the ''right person'' at the ''right moment,'' adding that the move could serve as a ''significant contribution for changing China.''

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Japan, China defense chiefs affirm importance of avoiding conflicts

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (L) and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie shake hands as they meet in Hanoi on Oct. 11, 2010. They reaffirmed the importance of establishing early a bilateral liaison mechanism to prevent conflicts at sea, keeping in mind the disputed Senkaku Islands, and agreed on promoting strategic mutually beneficial relations.

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Rice for Hakuho's hometown

SAPPORO, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (C) holds a bag of rice during a ceremony in Takikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 11, 2010. The Takikawa municipal authority plans to donate rice grown in the city to Hakuho's hometown, Ulan Bator, as the sumo champion serves as the city's ''tourism ambassador.''

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ASEAN defense ministers meeting

HANOI, Vietnam - Defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations shake hands as they begin talks in Hanoi on Oct. 11, 2010. The agenda of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Retreat in Hanoi includes issues concerning regional security and maritime matters, possibly including a discussion on the sensitive matter of territorial boundaries in the South China Sea.

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Biodiversity talks

NAGOYA, Japan - A meeting to discuss an international accord on compensation for damage to biological diversity and public health from genetically modified crops starts in Nagoya on Oct. 11, 2010, marking an official start of three-week biodiversity talks in the central Japanese city.

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Biodiversity talks

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano (R) and Ahmed Djoghlaf, executive secretary to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, shake hands as a meeting to discuss an international accord on compensation for damage to biological diversity and public health from genetically modified crops starts in Nagoya on Oct. 11, 2010. The session marks an official start of three-week biodiversity talks in the central Japanese city.

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S. Korean president concerned about currency disputes

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2010. He voiced concern over a possible negative impact of ongoing currency disputes on global efforts toward an economic recovery.

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Nobel Peace laureate's wife under house arrest in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Simon Sharpe (L), a diplomat with the European Union delegation in Beijing, is barred by a Chinese security officer (R) from entering the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2010.

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S. Korean president concerned about currency disputes

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2010. He voiced concern over a possible negative impact of ongoing currency disputes on global efforts toward an economic recovery.

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Nobel Peace laureate's wife under house arrest in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Simon Sharpe (R), a diplomat with the European Union delegation in Beijing, is barred by a Chinese security officer (2nd from R) from entering the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Dalai Lama criticizes China's opposition to Nobel laureate Liu

NARITA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo from Mumbai, India, in transit to the United States on Oct. 11, 2010. He criticized the Chinese government for opposing the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, saying China must change, but some ''hard-liners'' were stuck in an ''old way of thinking.''

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Little princess at school athletic meet

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (3rd from R) and Crown Princess Masako (4th from R) view their only child, Princess Aiko, performing during an athletic meet of Gakushuin Primary School in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Little princess at school athletic meet

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Aiko (C), the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, dances during an athletic meet of Gakushuin Primary School in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Little princess at school athletic meet

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Aiko (C), the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, dances during an athletic meet of Gakushuin Primary School in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Orix Buffaloes at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 11, 2010. The Eagles announced Oct. 4 it will allow the 29-year-old with a 101-62 career record and a 3.32 ERA in over 10 seasons in Japan to sign with an American major league club through a posting system.

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Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

GIFU, Japan - A fisherman (R) manages his trained cormorants on leashes from a wooden boat on the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture on May 11, 2010, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. The 1,300-year-old cormorant fishing will be conducted every day until Oct. 15.

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Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

GIFU, Japan - A fisherman (L) manages his trained cormorants on leashes from a wooden boat on the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture on May 11, 2010, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. The 1,300-year-old cormorant fishing will be conducted every day until Oct. 15.

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Olympic flame arrives in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - A mini cauldron is lit with the Olympic flame during a ceremony at city hall in downtown Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 11, 2010, the eve of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The flame was ignited on Oct. 22, 2009, in Olympia, Greece.