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Giants win Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a home run during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 31, 2010. The Giants won 4-0, which left them one victory shy of capturing the World Series title with a 3-1 series lead.

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Giants win Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey (L) high-fives Cody Ross after blasting a home run during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 31, 2010. The Giants won 4-0, which left them one victory shy of capturing the World Series title with a 3-1 series lead.

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Rangers vs. Giants in Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff (L) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Oct. 31, 2010 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Rangers vs. Giants in Game 4 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Oct. 31, 2010 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Chunichi beat Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines left fielder Ikuhiro Kiyota catches a fly hit by the Chunichi Dragons' Kazuhiro Wada during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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Sato reelected as Fukushima governor

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (C) celebrates his reelection on Oct. 31, 2010, in Fukushima, northeastern Japan. Sato won with support from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and three opposition parties, beating his sole rival, a contender from the Japanese Communist Party.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons right fielder Kei Nomoto fails to come up with a double off the bat of Lotte Marines' Yoshifumi Okada during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Dragons won 12-1.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons first baseman Tony Blanco hits a two-run single against the Lotte Marines during the third inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Dragons won 12-1.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - A signboard at the Saudi Arabia pavilion shows the closing message of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines third baseman Toshiaki Imae hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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Israeli film wins Tokyo grand prix

TOKYO, Japan - Nir Bergman (C) celebrates after winning the grand prix of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the film ''Intimate Grammar'' during an awarding ceremony in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Chunichi beats Lotte

NAGOYA, Japan - Lotte Marines starter Bill Murphy returns to the dugout dejected after giving up four runs to the Chunichi Dragons in the first inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 31, 2010. The Marines lost 12-1.

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, waves after winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said.

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Israeli film wins Tokyo grand prix

TOKYO, Japan - Nir Bergman celebrates after winning the grand prix of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the film ''Intimate Grammar'' during an awarding ceremony in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Armed police officers march through the venue of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event.

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, comments on his winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors line up to enter the Japanese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Dancers, filled with emotion, cry after their last performance at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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Taipei's Songshan-Haneda flights resume after 3 decades

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yi (5th from R in rear row) and Japan's representative to Taiwan, Tadashi Imai (4th from R in rear row), attend a ceremony at Taipei's inner-city Songshan airport on Oct. 31, 2010, marking the resumption of flight services between Songshan and Tokyo's Haneda airport after almost 32 years.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Dancers wave to the crowd giving their last performance at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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Buena Vista wins Tenno-sho race

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Christophe Soumillon celebrates on his mount Buena Vista after winning the 142nd Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Kim edges Ishikawa at ABC C'ship

KATO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Kyung Tae shows off trophies after winning the Mynavi ABC Championship golf tournament at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 31, 2010. Kim took a big step toward his first money title in Japan.

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Buena Vista wins Tenno-sho race

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista crosses the finish line to win the 142nd Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 31, 2010.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Dancers, filled with emotion, cry after their last performance at the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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Oneworld aviation alliance at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Passenger carriers of six member airlines of the oneworld alliance gather in front of the second terminal building of Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2010. The six airlines now use the second terminal building after British Airways moved its service gates from the first to the second terminal the same day.

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Oneworld aviation alliance at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Employees of six member airlines of the oneworld alliance pose for a photo session with passenger planes belonging to the carriers lined up in the background at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2010. The six airlines now use the second terminal building at Narita airport after British Airways moved its service gates from the first to the second terminal the same day.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Visitors look at flags of a number of countries at the venue of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010, the final day of the six-month event. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared the event a success.

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Oneworld aviation alliance at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Passenger carriers of six member airlines of the oneworld alliance gather in front of the second terminal building of Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2010. The six airlines now use the second terminal building after British Airways moved its service gates from the first to the second terminal the same day.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (back) walks past Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during a forum to mark the end of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010. Wen declared the six-month-long event a success.

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APEC sets target to expand broadband network

NAGO, Japan - Japanese telecom minister Yoshihiro Katayama speaks at a press conference to wrap up ministerial talks on telecommunication and information of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2010. The member economies set a target of diffusing high-speed broadband networks by 2020.

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China touts Shanghai Expo a success

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech during a forum to mark the end of the World Expo in Shanghai on Oct. 31, 2010. Wen declared the six-month-long event a success.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to sign nuclear pact

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (L) walk to the venue of their meeting in Hanoi on Oct. 31, 2010. Japan and Vietnam agreed to work toward the early signing of a bilateral nuclear cooperation pact. (Pool photo)

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Japan, Vietnam agree to sign nuclear pact

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (R) shake hands in Hanoi on Oct. 31, 2010. Japan and Vietnam agreed to work toward the early signing of a bilateral nuclear cooperation pact. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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1st flight to Taiwan from Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - A lion dance is performed during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 31, 2010, to mark the departure of a China Airlines flight to Taiwan as the first regular flight from the Japanese airport to the island in eight years.

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Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

CHIBA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma celebrates with teammate Kenta Satake after winning his 100th career game following a victory over the Lotte Marines on Aug. 31, 2010, at Chiba Marine Stadium. 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.

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Asashoryu calls for support at ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna Asashoryu visits Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium Aug. 31, 2010, to take part in a meeting of sumo wrestlers. The former grand champion who retired following allegations of violence called on wrestlers for support at his controversial retirement ceremony scheduled for Oct. 3.