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New national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Gemba, new national policy minister, walks to the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010. Gemba is known as a fiscal conservative advocating the need to discuss raising the nation's consumption tax and review the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign pledges in the 2009 general election.

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Fujii resigns as Japan finance minister

TOKYO, Japan - This Sept. 17, 2009, file photo shows Hirohisa Fujii speaking at a press conference at the prime minister's office after being appointed as finance minister by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Fujii was replaced with Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Jan. 6, 2010, after tendering his resignation.

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Fujii resigns as Japan finance minister

TOKYO, Japan - This Sept. 17, 2009, file photo shows then Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii (L) and his predecessor Kaoru Yosano chatting during a handover ceremony at the Finance Ministry the day after Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama launched his new Cabinet. Fujii was replaced with Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Jan. 6, 2010, after tendering his resignation.

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Brazil opens new consulate general in Hamamatsu

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Consul General Luiz Sergio Gama Figueira (C) and others cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony for Brazil's third consulate general in Japan in Shizuoka Prefecture, where around 51,000 Brazilians live, on Sept. 18, 2009. The new consulate, which is expected to begin full operations in mid-October, is located in Hamamatsu, which has a Brazilian population of about 17,000, the largest in a Japanese municipality.

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'Dorothy' Tazawa of Boston goes thru security check

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa, dressed as Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ for the customary major league rookie costume event, goes through a security check at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 17, 2009. ''Hi, I'm Dorothy Tazawa. It's so embarrassing,'' Tazawa said. Teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka helped him zip up the dress.

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) celebrates after hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches after hitting what turned out to be a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.

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'Dorothy' Tazawa of Boston leaves ballpark

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa is dressed as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz for the customary major league rookie costume event as he leaves Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 17, 2009. ''Hi, I'm Dorothy Tazawa. It's so embarrassing,'' Tazawa said. Teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka helped him zip up the dress.

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Ichiro plays vs. White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the 10th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.

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Ichiro plays vs. White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches his pop-up to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.

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Emperor, Italian president watch opera in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, and Clio Napolitano, wife of the Italian president, wait for the opening of Verdi's opera ''Don Carlos'' performed by Italy's La Scala opera house company at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on Sept. 17, 2009. (Pool photo)

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72% support Hatoyama Cabinet: Kyodo poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009.

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72% support Hatoyama Cabinet: Kyodo poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Maehara to review JAL's restructuring plan, rules out bankruptcy

TOKYO, Japan - New transport minister Seiji Maehara speaks during a press conference at the transport ministry on Sept. 17, 2009. Maehara said he will speedily review the recovery plan of struggling Japan Airlines Corp. but emphasized that bankruptcy for Japan's biggest carrier is not an option for the country's aviation industry.

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Teenage golfer Ishikawa celebrates his 18th birthday

SAPPORO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) celebrates his 18th birthday on the first day of the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course on Sept. 17, 2009. The birthday boy enjoyed a bogey-free round, carding an eagle and two birdies en route to a 68 and an eight-way share of seventh.

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Emperor, Italian president meet

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano have talks, while Empress Michiko (R) chats with Clio Napolitano, wife of the Italian president, ahead of their luncheon at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 17, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Oldest elephant in Japan dies

ODAWARA, Japan - In this file photo taken on Aug. 15, 2009, Umeko, Japan's oldest elephant, is watered at a park in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Umeko, who was believed to be about 100 years old in human years, died at the presumed age of 62 on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Museum about golfer Ishikawa opens in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - A visitor looks at photos of popular professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa displayed at the ''Risu no Ie,'' or squirrel house, named after Ishikawa's mascot, in the town of Yuzawa, Nigata Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2009, as the museum featuring items associated with Ishikawa opened.

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Hatoyama Cabinet starts business in full swing

TOKYO, Japan - New Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Akira Nagatsuma arrives at his ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, as the newly launched Cabinet of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama started business in full swing.

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Hatoyama Cabinet starts business in full swing

TOKYO, Japan - New Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi is greeted by ministry employees as he arrives at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009.

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New PM Hatoyama leaves home for work

TOKYO, Japan - New Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters as he leaves his home in Tokyo's Denenchofu district for work on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Hatoyama Cabinet starts business in full swing

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukuo Hatoyama (R) and Tsuyoshi Takagi, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, as they meet to discuss employment.

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Hatoyama arrives PM office

TOKYO, Japan - New Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009. Hatoyama started his first full day of work as the country's leader after being elected the premier the previous day.

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New PM Hatoyama leaves home for work

TOKYO, Japan - New Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters as he leaves his home in Tokyo's Denenchofu district for work on Sept. 17, 2009.

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New PM Hatoyama leaves home for work

TOKYO, Japan - New Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters as he leaves his home in Tokyo's Denenchofu district for work on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) celebrates after hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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'Dorothy' Tazawa of Boston goes thru security check

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa, dressed as Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ for the customary major league rookie costume event, goes through a security check at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 17, 2009. ''Hi, I'm Dorothy Tazawa. It's so embarrassing,'' Tazawa said. Teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka helped him zip up the dress. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro hits game-winning single

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches after hitting what turned out to be a game-winning single in the 14th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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'Dorothy' Tazawa of Boston leaves ballpark

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa is dressed as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz for the customary major league rookie costume event as he leaves Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 17, 2009. ''Hi, I'm Dorothy Tazawa. It's so embarrassing,'' Tazawa said. Teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka helped him zip up the dress. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, Italian president watch opera in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, and Clio Napolitano, wife of the Italian president, wait for the opening of Verdi's opera ''Don Carlos'' performed by Italy's La Scala opera house company at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on Sept. 17, 2009. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, sheds tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, bows in apology in front of a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro plays vs. White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the 10th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for possession and use of stimulant drugs, offers a tearful apology to her fans in a press conference shortly after her release on bail from a police cell in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro plays vs. White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches his pop-up to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 17, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, Italian president meet

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) and visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano have talks, while Empress Michiko (R) chats with Clio Napolitano, wife of the Italian president, ahead of their luncheon at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 17, 2009. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Media members gather in front of a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, as Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, is released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the media pack a conference room at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 17, 2009, as Noriko Sakai (on dais 3rd from R), a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, gives a press conference after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, sheds tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, sheds tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, sheds tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, wipes her tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, apologizes in front of a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, apologizes in front of a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, leaves a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai offers tearful apology

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, wipes her tears during a press conference in Tokyo after being released on bail Sept. 17, 2009, following her arrest on Aug. 8. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, leaves a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)

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Actress Sakai released on bail following Aug. 8 arrest

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Sakai, a 38-year-old former pop idol indicted for stimulant possession and use, leaves a police station in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2009, after being released on bail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Tokyo District Court. (Kyodo)