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Cardboard cathedral in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Japanese architect Shigeru Ban (L) stands on Sept. 2, 2013, in a cardboard cathedral he designed in Christchurch, New Zealand after its completion. The cathedral was constructed near a cathedral damaged by a devastating earthquake that struck the city in February 2011.

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Japanese coin found at burial site in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - Photo taken Sept. 2, 2012, shows what appears to be a Japanese coin that North Korea said was discovered in a survey in March 2011 of a site in Bupyong, believed to contain the remains of Japanese nationals who died around the end of World War II, outside Hamhung in the south of Hamgyong Province in eastern North Korea. A bag containing the coin was excavated there on Sept. 2, 2012. Characters such as "Dai-Nippon," loosely translated as great Japan, "Showa 16 nen," referring to a Japanese era and year equivalent to the year 1941, and "Issen," a small currency unit, are inscribed on the coin.

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People in Zawiyah, Libya

ZAWIYAH, Libya - A man on Sept. 2, 2011, points to the site where forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi dug up the bodies of protesters in Zawiyah, about 50 kilometers west of Tripoli. Gaddafi's troops destroyed a mosque after suppressing anti-Gaddafi protests and dug up the bodies of around 30 protesters buried near the mosque.

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People in Zawiyah, Libya

ZAWIYAH, Libya - People gather to pray on Sept. 2, 2011, at the ruins of a mosque flattened by Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Zawiyah, about 50 kilometers west of Tripoli. Gaddafi's troops destroyed the mosque after suppressing anti-Gaddafi protests and dug up the bodies of around 30 protesters buried near the mosque.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Photo shows a post deserted by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi at the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area in mid-August.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Photo shows the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in mid-August.

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Gaddafi forces' post at heritage site

SABRATHA, Libya - Man guards the Archaeological Site of Sabratha, a World Heritage site, in Libya on Sept. 2, 2011. Opposition forces took over the area from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in mid-August.

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Signboard in Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - Women stand in front of a signboard in Pyongyang on Sept. 2, 2011. The signboard shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's route during his recent visit to Russia and China.

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Murray advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain celebrates his come-from-behind victory against Robin Haase of the Netherlands in a second round match of the men's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Murray advanced to the third round after beating Haase 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4.

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Stone monuments in Pyongyang suburb

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2011, shows stone monuments praising the leadership of (from center L) the late North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, his son and current leader Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il's son and heir apparent, at a beer factory in the suburbs of Pyongyang.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Sept. 2, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 9-2 loss for the Mariners.

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Construction work in Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - A construction truck drives through a street in Pyongyang on Sept. 2, 2011. Construction of high-rise housing and improvement of infrastructure are underway in the North Korean capital ahead of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the country's founder, next year.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Mariners

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Sept. 2, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs in a 9-2 win for the Athletics.

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Indians' Fukudome vs. Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Cleveland Indians right fielder Kosuke Fukudome singles to left in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 2, 2011. Fukudome went 3-for-5 in a 5-4 win for the Indians.

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Murray advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain celebrates his come-from-behind victory against Robin Haase of the Netherlands in a second round match of the men's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Murray advanced to the third round after beating Haase 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4.

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Women celebrate freedom in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Women with tricolor flags, symbol of the anti-Muammar Gaddafi forces, gather at a square in central Tripoli on Sept. 2, 2011, to celebrate their freedom after the collapse of the long-ruling Gaddafi regime.

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Sharapova loses in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy in a women's singles third round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Sharapova lost to Pennetta 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.

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Nadal advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Nicolas Mahut of France in a men's singles second round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Defending champion Nadal advanced to the third round.

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Women celebrate freedom in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Women gather at a square in central Tripoli on Sept. 2, 2011, to celebrate their freedom after the collapse of the long-ruling Gaddafi regime.

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Japan beats N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - North Korea players look dejected after losing to Japan 0-1 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011.

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Japan beat N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni shouts during a game against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011. Japan beat North Korea 1-0 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Japan beat N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan players celebrate after defender Maya Yoshida (L) headed home during the second-half stoppage time in a game against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011. Japan beat North Korea 1-0 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (front) finishes first in the women's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 2, 2011. Carmelita Jeter (middle) and Allyson Felix (back), both from the United States, finished second and third in the race.

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Japan beat N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Maya Yoshida (C) heads home during the second-half stoppage time in a game against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011. Japan beat North Korea 1-0 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Japan beat N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Maya Yoshida (C) heads home during the second-half stoppage time in a game against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011. Japan beat North Korea 1-0 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Japan beat N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Maya Yoshida runs in joy after heading home during the second-half stoppage time in a game against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 in the city of Saitama on Sept. 2, 2011. Japan beat North Korea 1-0 in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Noda Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front C) and members of his Cabinet pose for photos at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011, after the Cabinet was formally launched.

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Noda in appointment ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (far R) is formally appointed by Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011. In the center is predecessor Prime Minister Naoto Kan. (Pool photo)

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Noda Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front C) and members of his Cabinet pose for photos at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011, after the Cabinet was formally launched.

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Sony tablet displayed in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - A visitor examines Sony Corp.'s new tablet computer at a trade show for consumer electronics and appliances in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 2, 2011.

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China symposium on Japan animation

BEIJING, China - Japan's Kobe University President Hideki Fukuda speaks during a symposium at Beijing Foreign Studies University in the Chinese capital on Sept. 2, 2011. The two universities jointly held a symposium on academic research into Japanese animation and other subcultures.

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'Loach lunch' sold at Noda's hometown

CHIBA, Japan - Photo shows a box lunch sold by a restaurant in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, hometown of Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, to mark his inauguration on Sept. 2, 2011. On rice is dried laver cut in the shape of a loach, the humble bottom-feeding fish that Noda compared himself to in a recent speech.

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Noda Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks in a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011, after launching his Cabinet.

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Noda Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front C) and members of his Cabinet pose for photos at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011, after the Cabinet was formally launched.

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Japan, China publishers cooperate in comics business

BEIJING, China - Yoshinobu Noma (L), president of Japanese publisher Kodansha Ltd., and Du Sen, president of China's Guangxi Publishing & Media Group Co., shake hands during a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2011. Their companies agreed to cooperate in publishing comics.

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Reappointed reconstruction minister Hirano

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuo Hirano walks into the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011. Hirano was retained the same day as minister in charge of Japan's reconstruction from the March earthquake and tsunami.

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Japan's new PM, first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2003, shows Yoshihiko Noda (L) and his wife Hitomi (R) celebrating Noda's victory in a House of Representatives election in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Noda launched his Cabinet on Sept. 2, 2011, succeeding Naoto Kan as Japan's prime minister.

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Noda Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura, Japan's top government spokesman, announced the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New administrative reform minister Renho

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Renho, former state minister in charge of administrative reform, who will return to the same post in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda announced on Sept. 2, 2011.

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Hosono, Hirano, Jimi in new Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show (from L) Goshi Hosono, Tatsuo Hirano and Shozaburo Jimi, who will become ministers in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011. Hosono will remain minister in charge of handling the ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima Prefecture and double as environment minister, Hirano will retain the post of reconstruction minister, and Jimi, a member of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's coalition partner the People's New Party, will keep his post as postal reform minister.

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Hachiro to be trade minister

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Yoshio Hachiro, former Diet affairs chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, who will become trade minister in the new Cabinet under incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New environment minister Hosono

TOKYO, Japan - Goshi Hosono enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2011. Hosono was retained as state minister in charge of dealing with the crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and was named also as environment minister the same day.

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New Chief Cabinet Secretary Fujimura

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Osamu Fujimura, who will become chief Cabinet secretary to serve as the top government spokesman in the new Cabinet under incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New Finance Minister Azumi

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Jun Azumi, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's former Diet affairs chief, who was named finance minister in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New internal affairs minister Kawabata

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Tatsuo Kawabata, former education minister, who was named internal affairs and communications minister in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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Saito to be deputy chief Cabinet secretary

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Tsuyoshi Saito, former acting Diet affairs chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, who will become one of the deputy chief Cabinet secretaries in the new Cabinet under incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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Yamaoka to head national public safety commission

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Kenji Yamaoka, former Diet affairs chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, who will become chairman of the National Public Safety Commission in the new Cabinet under incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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Ichikawa to be defense minister

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Yasuo Ichikawa, chief of the upper house policy board, who will become defense minister in the new Cabinet under incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New Foreign Minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Koichiro Gemba, former policy chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, who was named foreign minister in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.

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New Justice Minister Hiraoka

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Hideo Hiraoka, state secretary for internal affairs and communications, who was named justice minister in the new Cabinet under Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda on Sept. 2, 2011.