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2011 disaster: farmland then and now

SENDAI, Japan - Farmland devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami still appeared unfertile a year and a half later, as shown in the photo (top) taken in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 12, 2012. Most of the same farmland now is planted with crops, as shown in the photo (bottom) taken on Sept. 1, 2014.

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Venezuala oil refinery

CARACAS, Venezuela - Photo shows an oil refinery in El Palito, northern Venezuela, on Sept. 12, 2012. At right is a billboard with a portrait of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

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Egyptian tourism minister

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou is interviewed by Kyodo News in Cairo on Sept. 12, 2012.

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World's tallest mohawk

NEW YORK, United States - A man measures the height of the mohawk of Japanese designer Kazuhiro Watanabe in New York on Sept. 12, 2012, after his near 1.2-meter mohawk was certified as the world's tallest by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Apple introduces iPhone 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - A Sept. 12, 2012, photo taken in San Francisco shows comparison of an iPhone 5 (L) and iPhone 4S after Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone 5 during a media event.

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Apple introduces iPhone 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Apple Inc.'s senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller explains about iPhone 5 during a media event in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2012.

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Anti-Japan protest in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - People protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2012, over the Japanese government's announcement the previous day that it had bought three privately owned islands in the disputed Senkaku group, known as Diaoyu in China, and has placed them under government control.

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"Iron Man" Kanemoto to retire

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto gives a press conference in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. Kanemoto, who once played 13,686 consecutive innings, announced that he would retire at the end of the current season.

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World's tallest mohawk

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese designer Kazuhiro Watanabe (C) holds a press conference in New York on Sept. 12, 2012, after his near 1.2-meter mohawk was certified as the world's tallest by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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World's tallest mohawk

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese designer Kazuhiro Watanabe holds a press conference in New York on Sept. 12, 2012, after his near 1.2-meter mohawk was certified as the world's tallest by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Apple introduces iPhone 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook introduces iPhone 5 during a media event in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2012.

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Fukushima peaches sold abroad for 1st time since crisis

BANGKOK, Thailand - Peaches grown in Fukushima Prefecture are displayed for sale at a department store in Bangkok on Sept. 12, 2012, which is the first time for Fukushima grown fruits to have been exported abroad since the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Hashimoto launches new party

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto (6th from L, front) toasts after declaring the launch of his new party, named Nippon Ishin no Kai, or the Japan Restoration Party, during a fundraising event in Osaka on Sept. 12, 2012.

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Anti-Japan protest in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - People rip a Japanese flag in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2012, during a protest over the Japanese government's announcement the previous day that it had bought three privately owned islands in the disputed Senkaku group, known as Diaoyu in China, and has placed them under government control.

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Hashimoto launches new party

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto declares the launch of his new party, named Nippon Ishin no Kai, or the Japan Restoration Party, during a fundraising event in Osaka on Sept. 12, 2012.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree, all the braches of which have been cut off, in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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Sentence over 2008 Akihabara rampage

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on June 8, 2008, shows police examining the site of a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The Tokyo High Court on Sept. 12, 2012, upheld the death sentence given to Tomohiro Kato, a 29-year-old man, for killing seven people and injuring 10 others in the rampage.

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Anti-Japan protest in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - People protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2012, over the Japanese government's announcement the previous day that it had bought three privately owned islands in the disputed Senkaku group, known as Diaoyu in China, and has placed them under government control.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of Japan's de facto embassy in Taipei to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Tiaoyutai in Taiwan, and would put them under government control.

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Anti-Japan protest in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - People stamp on a sign depicting the Japanese flag in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2012, during a protest over the Japanese government's announcement the previous day that it had bought three privately owned islands in the disputed Senkaku group, known as Diaoyu in China, and has placed them under government control.

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Anti-Japan protest in Beijing

BEIJING, Japan - People march in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2012, in protest at the Japanese government's announcement the previous day that it had bought three privately owned islands in the disputed Senkaku group, known as Diaoyu in China, and has placed them under government control.

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Ex-PM Abe announces LDP leadership bid

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2012, that he will run in the main opposition party's presidential election on Sept. 26.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo sequence shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, being cut down on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree after being cut off from its roots in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree falling in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012, after being cut off from its roots. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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Flooding in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - People walk on a flooded road in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, on Sept. 12, 2012, after thunderstorms brought torrential rain to the city.

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Former Taiwan President Lee

NANTOU, Taiwan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, the island's first directly elected leader, speaks at a press conference in Nantou County, central Taiwan, on Sept. 12, 2012.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China, and would put them under government control.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China, and would put them under government control.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China, and would put them under government control.

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Chinese newspapers publish anti-Japan protest photos

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the front pages of several Chinese newspapers, dated Sept. 12, 2012, on which photos of anti-Japan demonstrations held the previous day are printed. China's state media published front page photos depicting anti-Japan demonstrations in China, a clear signal that Chinese authorities are giving the green light for the public to vent their anger over the territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China, and would put them under government control.

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Anti-Japan demonstrations in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People demonstrate Sept. 12, 2012, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing to denounce Tokyo's announcement the previous day that the state had bought all privately owned land on the Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China, and would put them under government control.

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Google, Twitter to analyze Net data to help disaster victims

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoe Makino, partnership director of the Japanese unit of social media Twitter, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2012. The Japanese units of U.S. Internet giant Google Inc. and Twitter said the same day they will analyze data circulated on the Internet after the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan to explore ways to support disaster victims more effectively.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree, all the braches of which have been cut off, in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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Chinese newspapers publish anti-Japan protest photos

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the front pages of several Chinese newspapers, dated Sept. 12, 2012, on which photos of anti-Japan demonstrations held the previous day are printed. China's state media published front page photos depicting anti-Japan demonstrations in China, a clear signal that Chinese authorities are giving the green light for the public to vent their anger over the territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people watching the so-called "miracle pine" tree being cut down in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - People watch the so-called "miracle pine" tree being cut down in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo shows the so-called "miracle pine" tree, some branches of which have been cut off, in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012. The city conducted the project to move the tree for preservation, after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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1st snowcap of season on Mt. Fuji

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 12, 2012, shows Mt. Fuji capped with snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency's local observatory said the same day the first snow to accumulate this season on Mt. Fuji fell 18 days earlier than in an average year.

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1st snowcap of season on Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 12, 2012, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows Mt. Fuji capped with snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency's local observatory said the same day the first snow to accumulate this season on Mt. Fuji fell 18 days earlier than in an average year.

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"Miracle pine" cut down for preservation

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - A ritual is held in front of the so-called "miracle pine" tree in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2012, before it was cut down to be moved for preservation. The city conducted the project after the roots of the plant that survived the March 2011 tsunami were found to be dying from exposure to seawater.

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Sentence over 2008 Akihabara rampage

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 9, 2012, shows an intersection in Tokyo's Akihabara district, site of a stabbing rampage in 2008. The Tokyo High Court on Sept. 12, 2012, upheld the death sentence given to Tomohiro Kato, a 29-year-old man, for killing seven people and injuring 10 others in the rampage.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show a ballpark in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (L), shortly after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (R).

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Haramachi thermal power plant in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (L), shortly after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (R).

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom). Many people have visited the Minamisanriku municipal government's symbolic disaster office building seen in the photos to mourn the victims of the disaster.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom). An improvised convenience store outlet has begun operating near the fishing boat carried ashore by the tsunami.

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Hulu cuts flat monthly rate

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a woman pointing to the display on an iPad during a demonstration of the online video subscription service of U.S. provider Hulu in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2011, when the provider launched the service in Japan in its first venture outside the United States. Hulu lowered its flat-rate service fee to 980 yen per month from 1,480 yen, effective on April 12, 2012, in a bid to lure more subscribers.