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Writer Kita dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows novelist Morio Kita speaking during an interview at his home in Tokyo in July 2010. The writer known for his literary works, such as ''The House of Nire'' and a series of humorous essays ''Dr. Mambo,'' died in a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 24, 2011. He was 84.

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Inkster misses chance to become oldest winner

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Juli Inkster of the United States tees off during the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 24, 2010. The 50-year-old missed a chance to make history as the oldest winner of an LPGA tournament by one stroke.

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Chinese stage anti-Japan protest in Gansu Province

GANSU, China - Chinese police officers seek to persuade anti-Japan protesters to disperse in China's Gansu Province on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Chinese stage anti-Japan protest in Gansu Province

GANSU, China - A Chinese police officer seeks to persuade anti-Japan protesters to disperse in China's Gansu Province on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Chinese stage anti-Japan protest in Gansu Province

GANSU, China - A man chants during an anti-Japan protest in China's Gansu Province on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Chinese stage anti-Japan protest in Shaanxi Province

BAOJI, China - Chinese people stage an anti-Japan protest in Baoji, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Chinese activists invited to receive Nobel Prize on Liu's behalf

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia, who is under surveillance by Chinese authorities. Liu Xia issued an open letter on the Internet on Oct. 24, 2010, inviting Chinese human rights activists and friends of Liu Xiaobo to receive the prize on his behalf in Norway in December.

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Heavy rain in Amami, Kagoshima Pref.

AMAMI, Japan - A massive landslide triggered by heavy rain blocks a road in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Power generating vehicle airlifted by SDF chopper

AMAMI, Japan - A vehicle generating high voltage electricity is transported to an area without power supply following heavy rain in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010, by a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter.

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LDP candidate heading for victory in by-election

SAPPORO, Japan - Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura, fielded by the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, celebrates at his election office in Sapporo on Oct. 24, 2010, after early returns show he is assured of victory in the House of Representatives by-election in the Hokkaido No. 5 constituency. The seat was left vacant after a ruling Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker resigned over an election campaign scandal.

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Nishioka retains WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka holds his daughter after beating Britain's Rendall Munroe in his fifth successful title defense at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Nishioka retains WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (R) defeats Britain's Rendall Munroe in his fifth successful title defense at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Nishioka retains WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (L) punches Britain's Rendall Munroe in the 11th round at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2010. Nishioka defended his title.

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Nishioka retains WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (R) hits Britain's Rendall Munroe in the face during the fifth defense of his title at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2010.

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After downpour on Amami-Oshima

AMAMI, Japan - Children blow soap bubbles on Oct. 24, 2010, at a facility where they took refuge after a downpour on Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. The heavy rain triggered mudslides and flooding on the island, killing three women and leaving hundreds of residents isolated or in shelters.

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Takahashi triumphs at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 24, 2010. Takahashi demonstrated his world-champion pedigree to post a commanding victory.

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Takahashi triumphs at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 24, 2010. Takahashi demonstrated his world-champion pedigree to post a commanding victory.

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Takahashi triumphs at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi secures a commanding victory at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Ikeda retains Bridgestone Open title

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda holds the winner's trophy after successfully defending his Bridgestone Open title at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010, matching the course record with a bogey-free 62 for a three-shot victory.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - A man holds a sign calling for a boycott of Japanese goods during an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - People stage an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - People stage an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - Anti-Japan demonstrators are surrounded by police officers in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - A man stamps on a Japanese flag during an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Kan sees security situation around Japan getting more severe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan attends a Ground Self-Defense Force inspection parade at Asaka base in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010. Kan said the security situation around Japan has become more severe, given North Korea's missile and nuclear development programs, as well as the intensification of China's maritime activities.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - Police officers are mobilized to disband anti-Japan demonstrators in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Kan sees security situation around Japan getting more severe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a Ground Self-Defense Force inspection parade at Asaka base in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010. Kan said the security situation around Japan has become more severe, given North Korea's missile and nuclear development programs, as well as the intensification of China's maritime activities.

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Kan sees security situation around Japan getting more severe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan attends a Ground Self-Defense Force inspection parade at Asaka base in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010. Kan said the security situation around Japan has become more severe, given North Korea's missile and nuclear development programs, as well as the intensification of China's maritime activities.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - Anti-Japan demonstrators are surrounded by police officers in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - People stage an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Anti-Japan protests in China

LANZHOU, China - People stage an anti-Japan demonstration in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, on Oct. 24, 2010.

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Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma starts against the Nippon Ham Fighters on Sept. 24, 2010, at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai. 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.