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Japan foundation chief addresses int'l meet on leprosy

RABAT, Morocco - Yohei Sasakawa, chairman of the Japanese nonprofit philanthropic body Nippon Foundation, addresses an international symposium held in the Moroccan capital of Rabat on Oct. 28, 2014, to promote a 2010 U.N. resolution calling for the elimination of discrimination against people affected by Hansen's disease.

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Int'l symposium held on prejudice against leprosy

RABAT, Morocco - Participants attentively listen at an international symposium held in the Moroccan capital of Rabat on Oct. 28, 2014, to promote a 2010 U.N. resolution calling for the elimination of discrimination against people affected by Hansen's disease.

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S. Korean bullet train

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows South Korean bullet train cars unveiled at Busan Station on Oct. 28, 2010, in an opening ceremony of the high-speed railway section between Busan and Dongdaegu. The section was put into operation on Nov. 1, enabling the bullet train to run between Seoul and Busan in 2 hours and 18 minutes.

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Biodiversity human chain in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - People form a human chain near the venue of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010, claiming conservation of the ecological system should take priority.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - (From L to R) The San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria, Juan Uribe, Freddy Sanchez and Aubrey Huff celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (C) hits a two-run single in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants third baseman Juan Uribe hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants down Rangers

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey loses his bat after striking out against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won, leading the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (C) looks on as the San Francisco Giants take the lead during Game 2 of the World Series against the Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - The San Francisco Giants celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers' pitcher C.J. Wilson leaves the field dejected during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series after giving up two runs to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross slides safely home on a single by Juan Uribe during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain reaches for the ball during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson starts against the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Rangers lost 9-0.

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Biodiversity conference in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Fernando Casas (R) and Timothy Hodges, co-chairs of a U.N. biodiversity conference's working group on genetic resources, look glum during a plenary session of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010.

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World Bank to address biodiversity

NAGOYA, Japan - World Bank President Robert Zoellick speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010, in which he said protection of biodiversity is a key task for the bank.

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Japanese youth at Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A Chinese man who appears to be a security guard blocks Japanese reporters from taking photos of Japanese youth at the Shanghai World Expo on Oct. 28, 2010. A group of about 680 youth are on a stay to promote exchanges with Chinese youth after their trip was postponed due to a bilateral spat stemming from maritime collisions near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Japanese youth at Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A group of about 680 Japanese youth leave the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on Oct. 28, 2010. They are on a stay to promote exchanges with Chinese youth after their trip was postponed due to a bilateral spat stemming from maritime collisions near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain walks off the field during the eighth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers after throwing 7-2/3 scoreless innings at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (C) celebrates with team members after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (R) rounds the bases after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (R) high-fives starting pitcher Matt Cain after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 leading the series 2-0.

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USC's Fujiya drafted by Lotte Marines

TOKYO, Japan - Shuhei Fujiya, a University of Southern California pitcher, speaks about his desire to be a pro at the university's ballpark on Oct. 28, 2010. Fujiya was selected by the professional club Lotte Marines in the sixth round of the Japanese baseball draft.

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Japanese youth group at Shanghai Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Makiko Kikuta, Japanese parliamentary vice foreign minister who is heading a Japanese youth delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai, speaks to reporters in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2010. She will properly handle the matter of Chinese authorities obstructing Japanese media coverage of the delegation's visit, if necessary.

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U.N. chief in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (C) visits the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Governor seeks to move Futenma outside Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima says he will seek to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station outside of Okinawa, against a Japan-U.S. accord, during a press conference in Naha on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Sawamura picked by Giants

HACHIOJI, Japan - Chuo University right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura is tossed into the air by teammates in Tokyo's Hachioji City on Oct. 28, 2010, after he was picked by the Yomiuri Giants baseball club at the Japanese baseball draft.

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Damage from Mt. Merapi eruption in Indonesia

UMBULHARJO, Indonesia - A rescue worker walks past collapsed houses in the village of Umbulharjo in Indonesia on Oct. 28, 2010, caused by eruptions of volcano Mt. Merapi.

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Rakuten's No. 1 pick Shiomi

HACHINOHE, Japan - Takahiro Shiomi (C), a baseball pitcher of Hachinohe University, poses in Aomori Prefecture on Oct. 28, 2010, surrounded by images of Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino after being drafted by the professional club in the first round.

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Damage from Mt. Merapi eruption in Indonesia

UMBULHARJO, Indonesia - Onlookers watch soldiers bury villagers killed by Mt. Merapi's volcanic eruptions in the village of Umbulharjo in Indonesia on Oct. 28, 2010. A small coffin (R front) was for an infant victim.

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Emperor's garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) chats with guests at his garden party in rainy weather at Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2010, including astronauts Naoko Yamazaki (woman in kimono at center R) and Soichi Noguchi (R).

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Biodiversity conference in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto, chairman of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, walks out of the chairman's room with his arms crossed at the conference's venue in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010.

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S. Korea's new bullet train cars

BUSAN, South Korea - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang Sik speaks at the opening ceremony of the KTX's bullet line between Dong Taegu and Busan at Busan Station on Oct. 28, 2010. Kim said the government will shift the nation's major transportation system from roads to train lines.

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Damage from Mt. Merapi eruption in Indonesia

UMBULHARJO, Indonesia - People look at a house damaged by the eruption of volcano Mt. Merapi, in the village of Umbulharjo in Indonesia on Oct. 28, 2010.

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U.N. assembly chief in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.N. General Assembly President Joseph Deiss offers a wreath at the cenotaph for the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in the western Japan city on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Biodiversity human chain in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - People form a human chain near the venue of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010, claiming conservation of the ecological system should take priority.

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N. Korea generals leave for Cuba

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Yong Ho (C), chief of the General Staff of the North Korean people's army, and other generals pose at Pyongyang airport on Oct. 28, 2010, before leaving for Cuba. Ri is seen as a central figure in supporting leader Kim Jong Il's third son and heir apparent Jong Un.

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N. Korea generals leave for Cuba

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Yong Ho (C), chief of the General Staff of the North Korean people's army, walks to board an airplane to visit Cuba at Pyongyang airport on Oct. 28, 2010. Ri is seen as a central figure in supporting leader Kim Jong Il's third son and heir apparent Jong Un.

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Haneda airport customs opens

TOKYO, Japan - A sniffer dog demonstrates detecting drugs contained in luggage during the opening of customs at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 28, 2010, ahead of the airport's full internationalization.

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Japan's 1st MOX plant

AOMORI, Japan - Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. Executive Vice President Koichi Ikeda (R) orders a loading shovel to start operations during a groundbreaking ceremony for Japan's first commercial plant to produce plutonium-uranium mixed oxide, or MOX, fuel, an integral part of the nation's nuclear fuel cycle policy, in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Ford at biodiversity conference in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hollywood star Harrison Ford (C) and Ahmed Djoghlaf (R), executive secretary of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, pose for a photo session in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010. Ford, an executive of the nongovernmental organization Conservation International, said he hopes that the United States will join the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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Japanese youth at Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A group of about 680 Japanese youth leave the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on Oct. 28, 2010. They are on a stay to promote exchanges with Chinese youth after their trip was postponed due to a bilateral spat stemming from maritime collisions near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Japanese youth at Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A Chinese man who appears to be a security guard blocks Japanese reporters from taking photos of Japanese youth at the Shanghai World Expo on Oct. 28, 2010. A group of about 680 youth are on a stay to promote exchanges with Chinese youth after their trip was postponed due to a bilateral spat stemming from maritime collisions near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Ford at biodiversity conference in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hollywood star Harrison Ford speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on Oct. 28, 2010. Ford, an executive of the nongovernmental organization Conservation International, said he hopes that the U.N. biodiversity conference will produce a strong package and the United States will join the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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S. Korea's new bullet train cars

BUSAN, South Korea - A new model of the KTX bullet train is unveiled on Oct. 28, 2010 ahead of the opening ceremony of the Dong Taegu-Busan bullet line at Busan Station. Completion of the route shortens a trip between Seoul and Busan by 22 minutes to 2 hours and 18 minutes at fastest.

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MSDF training fleet returns to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet -- the training ships Kashima (L) and Yamagiri, as well as the destroyer Sawayuki (R) -- returns to Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2010, wrapping up a five-month around-the-world training voyage. The fleet visited 11 countries but canceled a port call to Qingdao, China, as bilateral ties were strained due to a territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

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'Maiko' in Kyoto prepare for dance performance

KYOTO, Japan - Young geisha known as ''maiko'' rehearse for a public dance performance called ''Onshukai,'' to be held between Oct. 1 to 6, at a theater in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Sept. 28, 2010.