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Hello Kitty events in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Visitors wearing Hello Kitty headbands look at items related to the feline character displayed in the "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty" exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 22, 2014. The first Hello Kitty exhibit in North America began Oct. 11 and runs until April 26, 2015, to commemorate the internationally celebrated character's 40th anniversary.

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Scholar devises catechin-based anti-flue mask

OSAKA, Japan - Associate professor Kunihiro Kaihatsu of Osaka Sangyo University announces on Oct. 26, 2014, the development of an anti-influenza mask containing a derivative of catechin, a major green tea component known to have antibacterial effects.

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Nishikori prepares for Paris Masters

PARIS, France - Kei Nishikori of Japan trains on Oct. 26, 2014, for the Paris Masters starting the next day, at the tournament venue.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Fans celebrate after the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in Game 5 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants players exchange high-fives after beating the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in Game 5 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Kansas City Royals fans are disappointed after their team loses Game 5 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants 5-0 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Kansas City Royals players look on glumly as the San Francisco Giants retain the lead in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014. The Giants won 5-0.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Billy Butler (L) of the Kansas City Royals looks frustrated after being called out on strikes during the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014. The Giants won 5-0.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (L) and catcher Buster Posey shake hands as their team beats the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in Game 5 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Giants beat Royals in World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner pats his glove after inducing the Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante to ground out to third in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 26, 2014. The Giants won 5-0.

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World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - James Shields of the Kansas City Royals starts Game 5 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2014.

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World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Zak Williams, the son of the late actor Robin Williams, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 5 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2014.

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World Series Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants starts Game 5 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Former vice gov. set to win Fukushima gubernatorial election

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Former Fukushima Vice Gov. Masao Uchibori receives flowers from a supporter at his election campaign office in Fukushima on Oct. 26, 2014, after he is projected to win the Fukushima gubernatorial election, the first since the 2011 nuclear disaster in the prefecture.

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Japan's observer at polling station in Tunisia

CARTHAGE, Tunisia - Kazuyuki Nakane (fore C), parliamentary vice minister for foreign affairs and head of the Japanese observer mission, inspects a polling station near the Tunisian capital Tunis on Oct. 26, 2014. Tunisia's legislative elections were held the same day.

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'Furikake' seasoning mix Grand Prix held

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Visitors at this year's "furikake" seasoning mix Grand Prix in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, sample various types of the seasoning on Oct. 26, 2014, with Sawada Foods Co.'s squid kelp seasoning winning the first place. "Furikake" seasoning mix for rice is said have been originated in the prefecture.

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H.K. protesters suspend vote to gauge participants' views

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Pro-democracy protesters gather in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Oct. 26, 2014, as organizers of the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement suspend a vote to gauge opinion on how to respond to the government's proposals.

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H.K. pro-democracy protests

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters gather on a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong and raise their cellphones with flashlight on on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Forces opposed to H.K. occupation campaign hold signature drive

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - A man signs his name on a street in Hong Kong on Oct. 26, 2014, to call for an end to an occupation campaign by pro-democracy protesters. An anti-occupation group and a political party -- the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong -- are both collecting signatures.

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Forces opposed to H.K. occupation campaign hold signature drive

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Anti-occupation campaigners collect signatures on a street in Hong Kong on Oct. 26, 2014, to call for an end to the pro-democracy movement. An anti-occupation group and a political party -- the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong -- are both collecting signatures.

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Smiling top finishers of 'furikake' Grand Prix

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Daichi Sawada of Sawada Foods Co. (3rd from R), winner of this year's "furikake" seasoning mix for rice Grand Prix, and officials of other seasoning companies finishing high in the competition pose for a photo in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Anti-sexual violence fashion show held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in the Happy Girls' Collection fashion show aiming at realizing a sexual violence-free society pose for a commemorative photo after the event in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Forces opposed to H.K. occupation campaign hold signature drive

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - A photo cutout satirizing Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chung-ying stands in Hong Kong's Mongkok district on Oct. 26, 2014.

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2,500 people take part in Kawasaki Halloween Parade

TOKYO, Japan - Around 2,500 people take part in the annual Kawasaki Halloween Parade, the largest event of its kind in Japan, in the vicinity of JR Kawasaki Station in the city south of Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Japanese fingerprint artwork recognized as world's largest

TSUKUBA, Japan - Photo taken in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014, shows a 30.5-square-meter mosaic art made of fingerprints, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest such artwork. The previous record was 28.92 square meters set in China in April.

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TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiating countries, including Akira Amari (2nd from L), Japan's Cabinet minister in charge of the TPP trade talks, pose for a group photo in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2014, the second day of their three-day meeting.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Toho Jackal (2), jockeyed by Manabu Sakai, wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014, followed by Sounds of Earth (4).

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Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

NOGATA, Japan - Former ozeki Kaio, now stablemaster Asakayama, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue of him built in front of JR Nogata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Ama Summit 2014 in Shima held

SHIMA, Japan - A talk event is held on Oct. 26, 2014, as part of the Ama Summit 2014 in Shima, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, in which around 140 "ama" female divers in Japan and three South Korean divers took part.

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Miyazaki Airport nicknamed bougainvillea airport

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Officials from Miyazaki Airport pose on Oct. 26, 2014, to celebrate the southwestern Japanese airport being nicknamed a "Miyazaki bougainvillea airport" for the flower aptly evoking the exotic atmosphere of a tropical land.

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Voting under way in landmark Tunisian election

TUNIS, Tunisia - A man casts his ballot at a polling station in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Oct. 26, 2014, to elect representatives for a four-year parliament in one of the final steps to the transition to democracy.

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Residents invited to tunnel for housing huge telescope

GIFU, Japan - Invited residents in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, walk about 1.5 kilometers along a 6-kilometer L-shaped tunnel intended to house the large-scale cryogenic gravitational wave telescope "KAGRA" some 200 meters below the surface of the Kamioka mining area near the Super-Kamiokande neutrino observatory on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Japanese delegation leaves for Pyongyang

NARITA, Japan - Junichi Ihara, director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of Japan's Foreign Ministry, leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2014, for talks with North Korean officials to assess Pyongyang's investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago. A Japanese delegation led by Ihara will hold discussions with North Korea's special investigation committee in Pyongyang on Oct. 28 and 29.

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30,000 runners take part in Osaka marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Around 30,000 people run near Osaka Castle on Oct. 26, 2014, during an annual Osaka marathon that takes in sightseeing spots in the western Japan city. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

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Citizens see tunnel for housing huge telescope

GIFU, Japan - Invited residents in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, observe a tunnel below the Kamioka mining area intended to house the large-scale cryogenic gravitational wave telescope "KAGRA" on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

NOGATA, Japan - A bronze statue of former ozeki Kaio is unveiled in front of JR Nogata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014. Nogata native Kaio, now stablemaster Asakayama, has sumo's most career wins at 1,047.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Voting under way in landmark Tunisian election

TUNIS, Tunisia - People line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Oct. 26, 2014, to elect representatives for a four-year parliament in one of the final steps to the transition to democracy.

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Prime Minister Abe attends air review ceremony

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Defense Minister Akinori Eto attend an annual air review at Japan's Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri Air Base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014. The ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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Comic lovers sit for exam on monster knowledge

YONAGO, Japan - Characters from the popular comic series "GeGeGe no Kitaro" cheer on participants in a quiz on the ghostly monsters drawn by Shigeru Mizuki on Oct. 26, 2014, in the author's hometown of Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

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Oyama wins Masters GC Ladies golf tournament

MIKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies golf tournament with a 19-under 269 at Masters Golf Club in the city of Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Oda wins Bridgestone Open golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan - Komei Oda holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Bridgestone Open golf tournament with a 15-under 269 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Prime Minister Abe attends air review ceremony

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R in front) inspects a MV-22 Osprey aircraft of the U.S. Marine Corps during an annual air review at Japan's Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri Air Base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014. The ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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Prime Minister Abe attends air review ceremony

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses an annual air review at the Air Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri Air Base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014. The ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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Prime Minister Abe attends air review ceremony

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, standing in a convertible, attends an annual air review at the Japanese Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri Air Base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014. The ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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8,000 cyclists take part in Cycling Shimanami event

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Cyclists ride on the Tatara Bridge, part of the Nishiseto Expressway, commonly known as Shimanami Kaido, during the Cycling Shimanami event on Oct. 26, 2014. The event was held using part of Shimanami Kaido, which is a 60 kilometer toll road that connects the city of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, on the main Japan island of Honshu, to the city of Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku.

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Japan women's soccer squad unveiled for Canada friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, coach for Japan's Nadeshiko national women's soccer team, announces in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2014, his squad for upcoming friendly matches with its Canadian counterpart in Edmonton and Vancouver on Oct. 25 and 28 respectively.

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Hello Kitty exhibit begins in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - A dress made up of stuffed Hello Kitty toys that American singer Lady Gaga wore in 2009 is on display at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2014. The dress is part of "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty," the first Hello Kitty exhibit in North America, which will begin the following day and will run until April 26, 2015, to celebrate the feline character's 40th anniversary.

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Hello Kitty exhibit begins in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Greg Kimura, the president and chief executive officer of the Japanese American National Museum, delivers a speech at the museum in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2014, ahead of the opening the following day of "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty," an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the popular feline character. The first Hello Kitty exhibit in North America will run until April 26, 2015.

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Hello Kitty exhibit begins in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Items bearing the Hello Kitty image, such as clocks and stationery, are displayed at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2014. They are part of "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty," the first Hello Kitty exhibit in North America, which will begin the following day and will run until April 26, 2015, to celebrate the feline character's 40th anniversary.