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Japan's Takahashi at Skate Canada exhibition

MISSISSAUGA, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs during an exhibition at Skate Canada in Mississauga, Canada, on Oct. 30, 2011. The 2010 world champion took the bronze medal in the men's competition the previous day.

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Yamada, most frequent Shanghai Expo visitor

SHANGHAI, China - Tomiyo Yamada (C, standing), a World Expo enthusiast, is asked for photos by Chinese visitors at the Shanghai Expo on Oct. 30, 2010. Yamada from Japan visited the event every day during its six-month run and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao mentioned her feat in his speech to wrap up the event the following day.

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Rangers down Giants in Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz (R) hugs catcher Bengie Molina after their club earned the first win against the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Rangers down Giants in Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis starts against the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants at Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton belts a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants in Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Mitch Moreland blasts a three-run homer against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants at Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - San Francisco Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez (C) leaves the pitchers mound after giving up four runs to the Texas Rangers in 4-2/3 innings of Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Giants lost 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants at Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Mitch Moreland (C) is congratulated by teammates after blasting a three-run homer against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants at Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton belts a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants in Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis starts against the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct 30, 2010. The Rangers won 4-2.

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Rangers down Giants at Game 3

ARLINGTON, United States - San Francisco Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez pitches against the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Oct. 30, 2010. The Giants lost 4-2.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. staffers see off a flight for San Francisco at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co. staffers see off a flight for Los Angeles at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi (C) takes part in a ceremony for the launch of JAL flights for San Francisco at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Model Moe Oshikiri (R), as a promoter for All Nippon Airways Co., sees off passengers on an ANA flight for Los Angeles at a boarding gate at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. agents see off passengers boarding a flight for San Francisco at a boarding gate at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - A passenger walks past a signboard showing the schedules for international flights departing Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Airplanes are seen parked at the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda airport resumes full int'l operation

TOKYO, Japan - Flight attendants of member airlines of the oneworld alliance pose during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010, to celebrate the resumption of full-fledged international operations at the airport for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda airport resumes full int'l operation

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi (R) hands a special ticket for a round-trip flight to San Francisco to the winner of a lottery during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. San Francisco is among 11 destinations for regular international flights departing from the airport.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - A visitor take a photo at the venue of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Kan in Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference in Hanoi on Oct. 30, 2010, following the East Asia Summit, in which he voiced concern about China's stance over a territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

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Kan in Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference in Hanoi on Oct. 30, 2010, following the East Asia Summit, in which he voiced concern about China's stance over a territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines left fielder Ikuhiro Kiyota drives a game-tying homer against the Chunichi Dragons in the third inning of Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - A man holds up his grandchild for a photo near the Chinese pavilion (back) at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up to enter the Japanese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons ace Kazuki Yoshimi starts against the Lotte Marines in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Kazuhiro Ibata throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Lotte Marines Ikuhiro Kiyota during the first inning of Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up near the Chinese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Kan in Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference in Hanoi on Oct. 30, 2010, following the East Asia Summit, in which he voiced concern about China's stance over a territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up near the Chinese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines ace Yoshihisa Naruse starts against the Chunichi Dragons in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Shanghai Expo finishing

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up near the Chinese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 30, 2010, the eve of the final day of its six-month run.

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Typhoon approaches Tokyo area

KAMAKURA, Japan - A surfer watches crashing waves hit the beach in Kamakura, south of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2010, as Typhoon Chaba approaches the Tokyo area.

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Typhoon approaches Tokyo area

KAMAKURA, Japan - Crashing waves hammer the beach in Kamakura, south of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2010, as Typhoon Chaba approaches the Tokyo area. In the back is popular tourism spot Enoshima Island.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - A customs official checks bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau wine at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture on Oct. 30, 2010, after they arrived from France the same day.

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Japan-Singapore summit

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2nd from R) hold talks in Hanoi on Oct. 30, 2010. Lee voiced hope for Japan to consider favorably the idea of joining talks on a trans-Pacific free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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APEC telecom, info talks in Okinawa

NAGO, Japan - Participants in ministerial talks on telecommunication and information of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum pose at the onset of the two-day meeting in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Japan-Singapore summit

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Hanoi on Oct. 30, 2010. Lee voiced hope for Japan to consider favorably the idea of joining talks on a trans-Pacific free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrives from France at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2010.

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APEC telecom, info talks in Okinawa

NAGO, Japan - Japanese telecom minister Yoshihiro Katayama attends a session of ministerial talks on telecommunication and information of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum as a co-chairman in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrives from France at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Golden Hall of Toshodaiji to be opened for 1st time

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2009, shows the inside of the Golden Hall, known as ''kondo,'' at Toshodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture. The temple plans to open the hall, a national treasure, for one day only on Nov. 3, 2010, the first time it will be shown to the public.