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Buddhist priests reviewing funerals

TOKYO, Japan - Wajo Ogurosawa (L), deputy master of Shoganji, attends a Buddhist memorial service at the temple of the Soto sect in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 27, 2013.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (R) celebrates with Boston first baseman Mike Napoli after making a pickoff to first base to finish the game during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara makes a pickoff throw to first base to finish the game during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes watches the ball after hitting a three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Seth Maness during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa is pictured as the St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday grounds out to second during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes watches the ball after hitting a three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Seth Maness during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran hits an RBI single during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz (L) slides home to score a game-tying run past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz pitches during Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Lance Lynn pitches during Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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Emperor, empress visit Minamata

MINAMATA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko lay flowers at the monument to Minamata disease victims in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013. The imperial couple visited the city for the first time, where toxic industrial emissions caused the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit Minamata

MINAMATA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko lay flowers at the monument to Minamata disease victims in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013. The imperial couple visited the city for the first time, where toxic industrial emissions caused the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit Minamata

MINAMATA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko lay flowers at the monument to Minamata disease victims in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013. The imperial couple visited the city for the first time, where toxic industrial emissions caused the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit Minamata city

MINAMATA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko watch juvenile flatfish they have released in Minamata in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013, during a public event on sea resources. The imperial couple visited the city for the first time, where toxic industrial emissions caused the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease.

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Abe in typhoon-hit island

OSHIMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) views a search operation on Izu Oshima Island south of Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2013, which was devastated by a powerful typhoon earlier in the month. (Pool photo)

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Abe in typhoon-hit island

OSHIMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) visits Izu Oshima Island south of Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2013, which was devastated by a powerful typhoon earlier in the month. (Pool photo)

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way (R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. The 4-year-old Just a Way, who went off as the fifth choice, beat Gentildonna (L) for the Emperor's Cup by four lengths.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga poses for photos on Just a Way after winning the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. Trainer Naosuke Sugai is front right.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Japan, China experts discuss bilateral relations

BEIJING, China - Zhao Qizheng (5th from L), former minister of China's State Council Information Office, attends a press conference in Beijing on Oct. 27, 2013, after a forum attended by Japanese and Chinese experts, ended the same day with the release of a joint statement, titled "Beijing Consensus," which stressed the urgent need for bilateral dialogue to ease tensions over Japan-controlled islands claimed by China in the East China Sea.

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Japan, China experts discuss bilateral relations

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and Zhao Qizheng, former minister of China's State Council Information Office, join hands at a forum in Beijing on Oct. 27, 2013. The two-day forum, attended by Japanese and Chinese experts, ended the same day after the release of a joint statement, titled "Beijing Consensus," which stressed the urgent need for bilateral dialogue to ease tensions over Japan-controlled islands claimed by China in the East China Sea.

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Japan, China experts discuss bilateral relations

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a forum in Beijing on Oct. 27, 2013. The two-day forum, attended by Japanese and Chinese experts, ended the same day after the release of a joint statement, titled "Beijing Consensus," which stressed the urgent need for bilateral dialogue to ease tensions over Japan-controlled islands claimed by China in the East China Sea.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Yokomine wins Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine holds the victor's trophy after winning the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Yokomine holed out with a three-round total of 12-under-par 204 to win her 21st career victory, after play on Oct. 25 was abandoned and the tournament shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

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Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Maruyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Maruyama finished with a total of 10-under-par 203 to win his third career title, after play the previous day was rained out and the tournament shortened to 54 holes.

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Chinese newspaper apologizes for publishing fake news

GUANGZHOU, China - Photo shows a front-page apology (lower left) on the Oct. 27, 2013, edition of the Xinkuaibao (New Express) newspaper based in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The newspaper apologized after having openly called for the release of one of its reporters, who police later said "confessed" to releasing fabricated news reports about a major Chinese company.

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GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at an inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013.

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GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 27, 2013, shows a U.S. amphibious assault vehicle on display at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended an inspection ceremony at the camp the same day.

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GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends an inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Peach Aviation

OSAKA, Japan - Mariko Shinoda (C), a member of the pop idol group AKB48, poses in front of a Peach Aviation airplane featuring her face during a ceremony at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013. The ceremony marked the launch of the low-cost carrier's Kansai-Narita service.

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Peach Aviation

OSAKA, Japan - Mariko Shinoda (C), a member of the pop idol group AKB48, poses in front of a Peach Aviation airplane featuring her face during a ceremony at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 27, 2013. The ceremony marked the launch of the low-cost carrier's Kansai-Narita service.