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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R), the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles champion, and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain hold their trophies in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in the final of the tennis tournament.

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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Afghani woman competes at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Atefa Hussaini of Afghanistan competes in the women's 52-kilogram class at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. The 24-year-old is the first female to appear at the tournament from her country, where the contact sport is considered taboo.

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Base opponents win majority in Nago assembly election

NAGO, Japan - Three successful candidates (L, front) in the Sept. 12, 2010, municipal assembly election in the Okinawa city of Nago celebrate with residents opposed to a Japan-U.S. plan to relocate a major U.S. Marine base from Okinawa's Ginowan to Nago on Sept. 13 in the Henoko district of the city. Candidates, including the three, opposed to the plan secured a majority in the election.

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Matsui 1-for-3 against Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui smiles at the dugout after scoring on catcher interference during the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 12, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 as the team won 3-0.

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CSKA Moscow's Honda against Lokomotiv Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda from Japan (L) competes for the ball with a Lokomotiv Moscow player during the second half of a game in the Russian Premier League in Moscow on Sept. 12, 2010. CSKA was defeated 0-1.

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Matsui 1-for-3 against Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 12, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 as the team won 3-0.

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CSKA Moscow's Honda against Lokomotiv Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda from Japan (C) shoots during the first half of a game against Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League in Moscow on Sept. 12, 2010. CSKA was defeated 0-1.

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Bosworth arrives in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. special envoy to North Korea Stephen Bosworth answers questions from reporters at South Korea's Incheon airport on Sept. 12, 2010. Bosworth will be meeting with South Korean Unification Minister Hyun In Taek and other officials.

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Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida (C) acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 52-kilogram class gold medal at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami shows her gold medal after beating Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida throws Misato Nakamura in the air during the women's 52-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Nishida won the gold medal.

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Morishita wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Junpei Morishita shows his gold medal after winning the men's 66-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami (R) grabs Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Asami won the gold medal.

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Morishita wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Junpei Morishita (top) throws down his Brazilian opponent during the men's 66-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Morishita won the gold medal.

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Thaksin supporters in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hold a drawing of a gunned-down military officer during a protest rally in Bangkok on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Thaksin supporters in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ride on the streets of Bangkok on Sept. 12, 2010, calling for public support.

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Ozawa with farm minister Yamada

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa (L), former secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, shakes hands with farm minister Masahiko Yamada prior to a meeting in a lower house lawmakers' building in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Ozawa is challenging Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the ruling party's leadership election on Sept. 14, 2010.

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Japan beats S. Korea in golf team event

JEJU, South Korea - Members of the Japanese golf team pose for photos after beating South Korea in the Hyundai Capital Invitational at Haevichi Country Club in Jeju, South Korea, on Sept. 12, 2010.

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China summons Japan envoy to protest over ship collision

TOKYO, Japan - These file photos show Japanese Ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa (R) and Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo. The Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned Niwa in the early hours of Sept. 12, 2010, to demand the release of Chinese fishermen and their fishing boat seized by the Japan Coast Guard near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Crown prince at 125th anniv. of waterborne transport assn

NAGOYA, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito delivers a speech at a ceremony to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure at a hotel in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2010. The crown prince said he hopes the association will continue to progress through international cooperation on environmental issues.

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City assembly election in Nago, Okinawa

NAGO, Japan - Voters in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, visit a polling station to cast their ballots for the local assembly election on Sept. 12, 2010. The focus of 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, will secure a majority.

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Ishikawa at Hyundai Capital Invitational

JEJU, South Korea - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 8th hole on the final day of the Hyundai Capital Invitational at Haevichi Country Club in Jeju, South Korea, on Sept. 12, 2010.

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City assembly election in Nago, Okinawa

NAGO, Japan - Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine, a staunch opponent of the planned relocation of a U.S. Marine Corps base to the city, casts his vote during a local assembly election on Sept. 12, 2010. The focus of the election is on whether candidates supporting the mayor will secure a majority.

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Konan high school baseball title flags exhibited

NAHA, Japan - Visitors look at the spring and summer title flags of the national high school baseball championships claimed by Konan of Okinawa Prefecture at Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum in Naha on Sept. 12, 2010. Konan became only the sixth school in the long history of Japanese high school baseball to win both the spring and summer national meets when it triumphed at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Survivor of Bataan Death March Tenney invited to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Lester Tenney, a survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II and a professor emeritus at Arizona State University. In the first invitation to former prisoners of war from the United States by the Japanese government to visit Japan, Tenney and other former POWs are scheduled to do so Sept. 12, 2010.

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Spokesman denies Cabinet reshuffle before Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 12, 2010. Sengoku said Prime Minister Naoto Kan is unlikely to reshuffle his Cabinet until September in spite of his party's defeat in a House of Councillors election.