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'Kanda Yabu Soba' shop to reopen on Oct. 20

TOKYO, Japan - Newly rebuilt "Kanda Yabu Soba" -- a buckwheat noodles shop in Tokyo -- is shown on Oct. 6, 2014. It will open on Oct. 20 at the same location following the completion of the rebuilding of the traditional shop after it was hit by fire in February 2013.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Composite photo shows Kenzo Shirai performing a Yurchenko triple twist layout during the vault final of the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. The element is named the Shirai-Kim element after the 17-year-old Japanese athlete as well as South Korean Kim Hee Hoon.

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CORRECTED Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - CORRECTING TYPE OF MEDAL WON BY LIN CHAOPAN Lin Chaopan of China (L) and Japan's Kohei Uchimura (C), standing on the podium, hold the gold medal they shared in the men's parallel bars at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. At right is John Orozco of the United States, who got bronze.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura raises his fists after his performance in the men's horizontal bar final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the bronze medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura holds the gold medal he won in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's horizontal bar final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the bronze medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's horizontal bar final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the bronze medal.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre (3rd from L) and Kizuna (4th from L) finish second and fourth, respectively, in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp Racecourse in Paris on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura raises his fists after his performance in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura completes his performance in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Gymnastics world championships

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 6, 2013. Uchimura won the gold medal.

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Syrian minister

DAMASCUS, Syria - Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi is pictured during an interview in Damascus on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Abe arrives in Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie arrive at Denpasar, Bali Island, Indonesia, on Oct. 6, 2013. On Bali, Abe is scheduled to attend the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Taiwan's ex-Vice Pres. Siew

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Former Taiwan Vice President Vincent Siew (R) and Wang Yu-chi, chairman of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, hold a press conference in Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Rohan Bopanna (L) of India and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France hold their trophy after winning the Japan Open doubles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013.

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TPP talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations, answers reporters' questions after the 12 countries in the TPP talks wrapped up a three-day ministerial meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali on Oct. 6, 2013.

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TPP talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations, answers reporters' questions after the 12 countries in the TPP talks wrapped up a three-day ministerial meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Canadian Milos Raonic misses a shot during the Japan Open singles final against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013. Del Potro defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the tournament for the first time.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina kisses his trophy after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic in the Japan Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013. Del Potro won the tournament for the first time.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina (R) and Canadian Milos Raonic are pictured after their Japan Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013. Del Potro defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the tournament for the first time.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina plays against Canadian Milos Raonic in the Japan Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013. Del Potro defeated Raonic 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the tournament for the first time.

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Disney parade at farm village

NIIGATA, Japan - Characters from Tokyo Disney Resort hold a parade in a rural area during a festival in the farm village of Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina celebrates after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6(5), 7-5 in the Japan Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2013. Del Potro won the tournament for the first time.

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Abe leaves for Bali

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie wave as they leave from Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture for Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 6, 2013. On Bali Island, Abe is scheduled to attend the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Abe leaves for Bali

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie wave as they leave from Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture for Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 6, 2013. On Bali Island, Abe is scheduled to attend the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.