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Scientist holds model of 'Hayabusa' asteroid explorer

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Shogo Tachibana, an associate professor at a Hokkaido University graduate school, holds a model of the "Hayabusa" (falcon) unmanned space probe that brought back dust particles from the asteroid Itokawa in 2010 in this file photo taken in Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Sept. 18, 2014. The Hayabusa 2 asteroid explorer is set to be launched into space on Nov. 30.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 60

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with former yokozuna Chiyonofuji at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho has surpassed Chiyonofuji's record winning streak of 53 victories.

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Ichiro surpasses 3,500 career hits

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 18, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro surpassed 3,500 hits for his career in the U.S. major leagues and in Japan combined, going 2-for-4 in the Mariners' 6-1 loss.

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Price hike on tobacco

TOKYO, Japan - A store staffer at a convenience store in Tokyo stacks up cigarette cartons on Sept. 18, 2010 ahead of a major price hike on the products on Oct. 1.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee in the first inning of a game, marking the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Chinese, HK citizens stage protests over isle dispute with Japan

HONG KONG, China - Demonstrators hold a banner demanding that Japan get out of the Senkaku Islands, called the Diaoyu Islands in China, during a rally in Hong Kong on Sept. 18, 2010. Protests were held in China the same day over Japan's control of the disputed islands, after a Chinese fishing boat collided with Japanese patrol boats off the islands on Sept. 7 and Japanese authorities detained the captain.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee (R) in the first inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro marked the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined. He went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee in the first inning of a game, marking the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Ichiro marks 3,500th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee in the first inning of a game, marking the 3,500th hit of his career in the major leagues and in Japan combined, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4, as the team lost 6-1.

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Matsui looks on from dugout

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui watches from the dugout as his team plays the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 18, 2010.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho is applauded by spectators as he leaves the sumo ring with his prize money after defeating komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The lone yokozuna made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Afghans go to polls

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan police officer shows his registration card to vote in a parliamentary election at a polling station in Kabul on Sept. 18, 2010. Afghans braved Taliban threats to cast their ballots in the lower house election.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Chinese protests over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators gather in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010, to protest against Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the release of the captain of a Chinese fishing boat who was detained following collisions with Japanese patrol boats off the islands.

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Chinese citizens protest over Senkaku islets

SHANGHAI, China - Activists hold up Chinese flags as they rally in front of the Japanese consulate in Shanghai on Sept. 18, 2010, to protest against Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand Japan release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with its patrol boats off the islands.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history the same day by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho surpasses Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with sumo elder Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna great Chiyonofuji, at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho surpassed Chiyonofuji's record by winning 54 consecutive bouts, marking the longest winning streak in postwar sumo history.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating komusubi Kisenosato, winning his 54th consecutive bout on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji's winning streak.

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Chinese protests over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators gather in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010, to protest against Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the release of the captain of a Chinese fishing boat who was detained following collisions with Japanese patrol boats off the islands.

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Chinese protests over Senkaku islets

SHANGHAI, China - Demonstrators holding Chinese flags gather near the Japanese consulate in Shanghai on Sept. 18, 2010, to protest against Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the release of the captain of a Chinese fishing boat who was detained following collisions with Japanese patrol boats off the islands.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stands up after receiving prize money following his victory over komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Pyongyang int'l film festival

BEIJING, China - Former wrestling star and actor Antonio Inoki of Japan speaks to reporters at Beijing airport on Sept. 18, 2010, after attending the opening ceremony of the 12th Pyongyang International Film Festival the previous day. Inoki stars in Japanese movie ''Acacia'', directed by Jinsei Tsuji, which is screening at the weeklong event.

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Chinese protests over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators gather near the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010, to protest against Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the release of the captain of a Chinese fishing boat who was detained following collisions with Japanese patrol boats off the islands.

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Afghans go to polls

KABUL, Afghanistan - Tsukasa Uemura (C), deputy director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, monitors voting in Kabul on Sept. 18, 2010. Afghans braved Taliban threats to cast their ballots in the lower house election.

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'B-class gourmet' fare

ATSUGI, Japan - Visitors line up in front of a booth offering Japanese ''oden'' stewing dish from Shizuoka Prefecture at a B-1 Grand Prix fair on Sept. 18, 2010, in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Visitors formed long lines in front of each booth to try cheap but tasty local dishes, known as ''B-class gourmet,'' from across the nation, on the first day of the two-day event, where this year's most popular dish will be selected.

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Chinese citizens protest over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Reporters surround a Chinese activist protesting over a loudspeaker in front of the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010. Several dozen demonstrators gathered to protest Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demanded the country release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with its patrol boats on off the islands.

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Japan's 1st hybrid tourism train

TOKYO, Japan - People pose near the HB-E300 hybrid train of East Japan Railway Co. during a public opening event at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The company, more widely called JR East, plans to run the HB-E300, the first sightseeing train in Japan equipped with a hybrid system, in Nagano Prefecture from Oct. 2 to Dec. 26.

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Chinese citizens protest over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Reporters surround a Chinese activist as he steps on a drawing of a Japanese flag at a rally in front of the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010. Several dozen activists gathered to protest Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the country release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with its patrol boats off the islands.

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Chinese citizens protest over Senkaku islets

BEIJING, China - Reporters surround Chinese activists stepping on a drawing of a Japanese flag at a rally in front of the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2010. Several dozen activists gathered to protest Japan's control of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and demand the country release the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with its patrol boats off the islands.

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Gov't revitalization minister Renho

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese government revitalization minister Renho speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after retaining the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet the same day.

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Japan's public safety commission chief Okazaki

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese public safety commission chief Tomiko Okazaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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'B-class gourmet' fare

ATSUGI, Japan - Visitors crowd the venue at the B-1 Grand Prix fair, where booths from across the country offer cheap but tasty foods known in Japan as ''B-class gourmet'', on Sept. 18, 2010, in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. More than 100 people lined up at each booth to try out rare local dishes on the first day of the two-day event, where this year's most popular dish will be selected.

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Japan's national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese national policy minister Koichiro Gemba speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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Japan's Financial Services Minister Jimi

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Financial Services Minister Shozaruro Jimi speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after retaining the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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Japan's public safety commission chief Okazaki

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese public safety commission chief Tomiko Okazaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister Kaieda

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister Banri Kaieda speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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Japan's national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese national policy minister Koichiro Gemba speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.

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Gov't revitalization minister Renho

TOKYO, Japan - Renho, Japan's state minister for government revitalization, speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo in the early hours of Sept. 18, 2010, after retaining her post in a major Cabinet reshuffle conducted following Prime Minister Naoto Kan's reelection as head of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan. Renho, who also serves as state minister for civil service reform, said the government will start the third round of its review to cut wasteful spending from Oct. 25.

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Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister Kaieda

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister Banri Kaieda speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010, after taking the post in a reshuffle of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet.