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'Men in black' arrested in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Police show four men dressed in black (front) in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sept. 11, 2014, after arresting them for allegedly assaulting security forces during a clash led by supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra in 2010.

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Clijsters wins 2nd straight U.S. Open title

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium pumps her fist during the U.S. Open women's singles final in New York on Sept. 11, 2010. Clijsters won her third U.S. Open women's singles title by trouncing Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-1.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Clijsters wins 2nd straight U.S. Open title

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium wins the women's singles title at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 11, 2010, trouncing Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-1 in the final. Clijsters won the U.S. Open women's singles title for the third time.

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'Hibaku' piano peace concert along Hudson River in New York

NEW YORK, United States - A woman recites a poem accompanied by a piano that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima during the ''Hibaku'' Piano Peace Concert held together with an annual lantern floating ceremony on the Hudson River on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japanese father at 9/11 memorial concert in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Kazusada Sumiyama (R front), who lost his son Yoichi in the 9/11 terror attacks, attends the Circle Wind Memorial Concert in New York on Sept. 11, 2010. The song ''Mother's Day,'' composed by Sumiyama with lyrics based on a poem by New York resident Patrick Cartier, who also lost his son James in the attacks, was played at the concert.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Clijsters wins 2nd straight U.S. Open title

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium wins the women's singles title at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 11, 2010, trouncing Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-1 in the final. Clijsters won the U.S. Open women's singles title for the third time.

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Japanese choral groups at 9/11 memorial concert in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese choral groups Men's Glee Club of New York and Cocolo Gospel Choir sing ''Mother's Day,'' composed by a Japanese man who lost his son in the 9/11 attacks with lyrics written by an American father who also lost his son at the World Trade Center, during the Circle Wind Memorial Concert in New York on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Clijsters wins 2nd straight U.S. Open title

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball to Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the U.S. Open women's singles final in New York on Sept. 11, 2010. Clijsters won her third U.S. Open women's singles title, defeating Zvonareva 6-2, 6-1.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a homer during the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a homer during the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Nagatomo plays against AC Milan

CESENA, Italy - World Cup defender Yuto Nagatomo of Cesena (C) chases the ball in the first half of the team's first home game of the season against Serie A heavyweights AC Milan on Sept. 11, 2010. Cesena won 2-0.

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Protestor against Islamic center project near Ground Zero

NEW YORK, United States - A man protesting against a project to build an Islamic center near Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center twin towers stood, holds a copy of the Quran near the planned construction site in New York on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Nadal reaches 1st U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Top-seed Rafa Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during a U.S. Open men's singles semifinal in New York on Sept. 11, 2010. Nadal advanced to his first U.S. Open final by defeating Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.

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Ground Zero in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Construction is under way at Ground Zero in New York, where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood, on Sept. 11, 2010, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States. The memorial ceremony was held around the site.

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9/11 victims' families head for memorial ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - Family members of the 9/11 terror attacks victims in the United States head for the ceremony commemorating the ninth anniversary of the attacks in New York on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Protestors against Islamic center project near Ground Zero

NEW YORK, United States - Two men protesting against a project to build an Islamic center near Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center twin towers stood, hold signs near the planned construction site in New York on Sept. 11, 2010.

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9/11 victims' families head for memorial ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - Family members of the 9/11 terror attacks victims in the United States head for the ceremony commemorating the ninth anniversary of the attacks in New York on Sept. 11, 2010.

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9/11 victims' families offer flowers

NEW YORK, United States - Family members of the 9/11 terror attacks victims in the United States offer flowers at Ground Zero in New York, where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood, on Sept. 11, 2010, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States.

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Michibiki launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - The H2A Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki aboard is launched into space from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japan's Ueno wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yoshie Ueno (R) and Miki Tanaka (L) hold the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010. Ueno beat Tanaka in the women's 63-kiogram final at the championships.

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Akimoto, Awano at world wrestling c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto (L) and Yasuhiro Awano (R), both in the men's 73-kilogram class, pose after winning the gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, holds the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japan's Matsumoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (top), the world's No. 1 ranked player in the women's 57-kilogram class, wins the gold medal after beating a Portuguese athlete in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japan's Matsumoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (top), the world's No. 1 ranked player in the women's 57-kilogram class, wins the gold medal after beating Portugal's Telma Monteiro in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Michibiki launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - The H2A Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki aboard is launched into space from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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PM Kan takes to streets as DPJ leadership vote nears

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan waves to crowds in Tokyo after his speech on Sept. 11, 2010, ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010. Kan called for party unity and alluded to his opponent former DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's wheeling-and-dealing style of politics.

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Japan's Matsumoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto, the world's No. 1 ranked player in the women's 57-kilogram class, holds the gold medal after beating Portugal's Telma Monteiro in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Michibiki launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - The H2A Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki aboard is launched into space from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Michibiki launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - The H2A Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki aboard is launched into space from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, wins the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Ozawa at Tsukiji market in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, former secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, waves to crowds at the Tsukiji market, a major food market in Tokyo, on Sept. 11, 2010. Ozawa will run against Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the ruling party's leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010.

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Nago city assembly election under spotlight

NAGO, Japan - Residents of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 11, 2010, listen to candidates for the local assembly election that takes place on the following day. The focus on the election is on whether candidates supporting Mayor Susumu Inamine, a staunch opponent of the planned relocation of a U.S. Marine Corps base to the city, can win a majority.

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PM Kan takes to streets as DPJ leadership vote nears

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C), government revitalization minister Renho (L) and welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma (R) raise their hands in response to crowds in Tokyo after Kan's speech on Sept. 11, 2010, ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010. Kan called for party unity and alluded to his opponent former DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's wheeling-and-dealing style of politics.

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Ozawa at Tsukiji market in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa (C), former secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, tastes a fried egg at the Tsukiji market, a major food market in Tokyo, on Sept. 11, 2010. Ozawa will run against Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the ruling party's leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010.

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Kids paint on world's largest globe

SAPPORO, Japan - Children paint what is said to be the world's largest globe, with a diameter of about 10 meters, at Sapporo Art Park in Hokkaido on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Orix Buffaloes at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 11, 2010. The Eagles announced Oct. 4 it will allow the 29-year-old with a 101-62 career record and a 3.32 ERA in over 10 seasons in Japan to sign with an American major league club through a posting system.

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Comedian Tani dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Japanese comedian and actor Kei Tani. Tani died Sept. 11, 2010 at the age of 78 after injuring his head in an accident at his home the previous day.

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Samurai promote tourism in northeastern Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Groups of men clad in traditional samurai armor pose during a promotional event at the Nagoya castle in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010 to attract tourists to Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and other parts of northeastern Japan.

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Tug-of-war with jumbo jet

TOKYO, Japan - People play tug-of-war with a jumbo jet during an event at the new international flight terminal of Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010. The airport will increase the number of international flight services from October.

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PM Kan takes to streets as DPJ leadership vote nears

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010, ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010. Kan called for party unity and alluded to his opponent former DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's wheeling-and-dealing style of politics.

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Actress Fukatsu wins best actress award at Montreal

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Eri Fukatsu holds her best actress award in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010, after winning the award at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival for her performance in ''Akunin (Villain).''

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PM Kan takes to streets as DPJ leadership vote nears

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) speaks in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo with government revitalization minister Renho (L) and welfare minister Akira Nagatsuma (R) on Sept. 11, 2010, ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010. Kan called for party unity and alluded to his opponent former DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's wheeling-and-dealing style of politics.

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Michibiki to be launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - People watch as the HIIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki arrives at the launch pad at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Hayabusa on exhibition at Kakuda Space Center in Miyagi

SENDAI, Japan - Visitors look at an exhibition of items associated with the Hayabusa unmanned space probe and retrieved in June after a seven-year round trip to the asteroid Itokawa at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kakuda Space Center in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Michibiki to be launched from Tanegashima Space Center

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - People watch as the H2A Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first quasi-zenith satellite Michibiki is moved to the launch pad at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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A-bomb icon Sadako's brother appeals for peace at N.Y. ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - Masahiro Sasaki (L) meets a relative (R) of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States in New York on May 3, 2010. Sasaki is the older brother of Sadako Sasaki, who died a decade after surviving the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945.