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.

Sea accident survivor reunited with family

Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

Sea accident survivor reunited with family

Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

SHIMODA, Japan - (From R) Fishermen Moriyoshi Utsunomiya, Masao Hayakawa and Takamitsu Nyubara speak at a press conference in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. The three talked about how they survived for nearly four days in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat.

3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

3 fishermen recount days trapped under capsized boat

SHIMODA, Japan - (From R) Fishermen Moriyoshi Utsunomiya, Masao Hayakawa and Takamitsu Nyubara speak at a press conference in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. The three talked about how they survived for nearly four days in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat.

(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - A person disguised as U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry (R) and his men land at Shimoda port during a ceremony held at the city's Commodore Perry Memorial Park on March 31 to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port.