Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko leave for Suzaki villa

Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko leave for Suzaki villa

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko leave JR Tokyo Station for a retreat at the Imperial Suzaki villa in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Pefecture, on April 5, 2010. The royal couple will first make a stop in Kanagawa Prefecture and visit a natural park on the Manazuru Peninsula.

2 crew members of missing tuna boat rescued, but 1 dies

2 crew members of missing tuna boat rescued, but 1 dies

SENDAI, Japan - One of the four crew members of the 19-ton tuna boat Kyoei Maru No. 21 is transported to a hospital in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Pefecture, on May 20 after being rescued at sea off Hachinohe by helicopter. The two crew members of the ship were found drifting in a raft earlier in the day.

Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

NAHA, Japan - Members of local civic groups gather in front of the U.S. Marine headquarters in Okinawa Pefecture on July 5 to protest over an indecent act by an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine allegedly committed against a 14-year-old girl living in the city of Okinawa.

Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

Okinawa protests at U.S. Marine's alleged molesting of girl

NAHA, Japan - Members of local civic groups gather in front of the U.S. Marine headquarters in Okinawa Pefecture on July 5 to protest over an indecent act by an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine allegedly committed against a 14-year-old girl living in the city of Okinawa.

2 crew members of missing tuna boat rescued, but 1 dies

2 crew members of missing tuna boat rescued, but 1 dies

SENDAI, Japan - One of the four crew members of the 19-ton tuna boat Kyoei Maru No. 21 is transported to a hospital in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Pefecture, on May 20 after being rescued at sea off Hachinohe by helicopter. The two crew members of the ship were found drifting in a raft earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko leave for

Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko leave for

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko leave JR Tokyo Station for a retreat at the Imperial Suzaki villa in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Pefecture, on April 5, 2010. The royal couple will first make a stop in Kanagawa Prefecture and visit a natural park on the Manazuru Peninsula. (Kyodo)