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Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

GENEVA, Switzerland - Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 9, 2012. Papandreou said that he did not expect that the sovereign debt crisis in his country would develop into a global problem when he revealed in 2009 the cover-up of a large deficit by his predecessor.

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Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

GENEVA, Switzerland - Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 9, 2012. Papandreou said that he did not expect that the sovereign debt crisis in his country would develop into a global problem when he revealed in 2009 the cover-up of a large deficit by his predecessor.

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Yankees take 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (C, L) and his teammates including designated hitter Hideki Matsui (top) celebrate after Teixeira hit a game-winning homer in the 11th inning of an American League Division Series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankees Stadium on Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won 4-3.

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'Cosplay' fever grips Spanish Square in Rome

ROME, Italy - A group of costume role players gather in Spanish Square in Rome for the Romics ''cosplay'' event on Oct. 9, 2009.

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Yankees' Matsui goes hitless in Division Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui appears dejected after grounding out to first in the sixth inning of an American League Division Series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Yankees' Matsui goes hitless in Division Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui grounds out to first in the sixth inning of an American League Division Series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankees Stadium on Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Yankees take 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) welcomes teammate Derek Jeter as he heads to the dugout after scoring in the sixth inning of an American League Division Series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ishikawa, Yang play at Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hugs South Korea's Y.E. Yang after beating Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair of the U.S. team 4 and 3 on the second day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2009.

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Ishikawa, Yang play at Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - South Korea's Y.E. Yang (top) and Japan's Ryo Ishikawa line up a putt on the fourth green on the second day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2009. The Ishikawa-Yang team beat the U.S. pair, Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair, 4 and 3.

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Ishikawa plays at Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits his second shot at the 13th hole on the second day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2009. Ishikawa and South Korea's Y.E. Yang beat Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair of the U.S. team 4 and 3.

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Ishikawa, Yang play at Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa shakes hands with partner Y.E. Yang after sinking a birdie in the second hole on the second day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2009. The Ishikawa-Yang team beat the U.S. pair, Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair, 4 and 3.

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Japan Takahashi tops at SP of Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi smiles after finishing his performance in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 9, 2009. Takahashi, who missed all last season due to a knee injury, placed top in the event, scoring 83.23 points.

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Japan Takahashi tops at SP of Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi appears embarrassed after falling in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 9, 2009. Takahashi, who missed all last season due to a knee injury, placed top in the event, scoring 83.23 points.

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Japan Takahashi tops at SP of Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi appears embarrassed after falling in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 9, 2009. Takahashi, who missed all last season due to a knee injury, placed top in the event, scoring 83.23 points.

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Japan Takahashi tops at SP of Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi skates in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 9, 2009. Takahashi, who missed all last season due to a knee injury, placed top in the event, scoring 83.23 points.

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Japan Takahashi tops at SP of Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi skates in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 9, 2009. Takahashi, who missed all last season due to a knee injury, placed top in the event, scoring 83.23 points.

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N. Korea celebrates 64th anniversary of WPK's founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks light up the sky over Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2009, a day before the 64th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 10.

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Yakult beats Hanshin, clinches final playoff spot

TOKYO, Japan - Players of Central League baseball club Yakult Swallows celebrate after beating the Hanshin Tigers 3-1 at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, to earn the third and final spot for the Climax Series playoffs.

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Hatoyama congratulates Obama for winning Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters at a hotel in Beijing on Oct. 9, 2009, about U.S. President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Earlier in the day, Hatoyama arrived in Beijing from Seoul for a trilateral summit with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak.

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Youzhny beats defending champ Berdych to reach Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic leaves center court at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after being defeated 2-6, 6(6)-7 by unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open tennis tournament.

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Designer house Yohji Yamamoto files for rehabilitation process

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after a fashion company dealing with his brand-name garments filed with the Tokyo District Court for corporate rehabilitation. Yamamoto will remain chief designer for the company which will continue operations under the Civil Rehabilitation Law designed for a fast revival.

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Japan's biggest labor body selects Koga as new leader

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after being elected as the new president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, Japan's largest labor organization known as Rengo.

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Hewitt moves into semifinals at Japan Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Lleyton Hewitt of Australia returns the ball to Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France in their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 9, 2009. Hewitt won 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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N. Korea appears anxious to hold talks with Japan

BEIJING, China - Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (L) is greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Oct. 9, 2009, before their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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N. Korea appears anxious to hold talks with Japan

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (2nd from L) and visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (2nd from R) sit for talks at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Oct. 9, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak after their talks at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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Funeral for ex-Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a eulogy during a funeral ceremony for former Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa at a temple in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009. Nakagawa was found dead at his home in Tokyo on Oct. 4. (Pool photo)

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) hold a joint press conference after their talks at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - (From L to R) Kim Yoon Ok, wife of South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, South Korean President Lee and Hatoyama's wife, Miyuki, pose for photos at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L) and his wife, Miyuki (L), are welcomed by South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (2nd from R) and his wife, Kim Yoon Ok (R), at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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PM Hatoyama meets with S. Korean Pres. Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) is greeted by South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (R) at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009.

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Honda releases roomier, fuel-efficient Step WGN minivan

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito stands by a newly-released roomier and fuel-efficient Step WGN minivan in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009. Honda aims to boost domestic sales by expanding its lineup of its increasingly popular energy-saving models.

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Koga chosen as new Rengo president

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga, chosen as the new president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, addresses the organization's regular convention in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009.

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Koga chosen as new Rengo president

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga (standing), secretary general of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, is chosen as its new president to succeed Tsuyoshi Takagi (front) at a regular convention in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009.

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World Media Summit opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses the World Media Summit, which opened in Beijing on Oct. 9, 2009 with representatives from about 170 media organizations worldwide taking part.

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World Media Summit opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Representatives from about 170 media organizations worldwide begin two days of talks at the World Media Summit on Oct. 9, 2009, in Beijing, focusing on the potential for cooperation and competition between new and traditional media in the era of globalization with growing use of digital and multimedia technology.

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Shipment of vaccines against new flu begins in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2009 shows bottles of vaccines to fight against the new strain of influenza produced by the Kitasato Institute in Saitama Prefecture. The institute and three other Japanese drug makers started shipping the vaccines the same day.

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Shipment of vaccines against new flu begins in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Workers cover boxes containing vaccines to fight against the new strain of influenza at the Kitasato Institute in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2009. The institute and three other Japanese drug makers started shipping the vaccines the same day.

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Shipment of vaccines against new flu begins in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Boxes containing vaccines to fight against the new strain of influenza are kept at the Kitasato Institute in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2009 for shipment. The institute and three other Japanese drug makers started shipping the vaccines the same day.

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PM Hatoyama leaves for Seoul

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, wave as they leave Tokyo's Haneda airport for Seoul on Oct. 9, 2009, for talks with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak ahead of the trilateral summit talks in Beijing, involving the two leaders and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.