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Japan's justice minister Matsushima to resign

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Sept. 3, 2014, shows industry minister Yuko Obuchi (L) and Justice Minister Midori Matsushima heading to the Imperial Palace for the attestation ceremony following the Cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Obuchi stepped down on Oct. 20, while it was reported that Matsushima has also decided to resign over her distribution of free paper fans to voters in her district in possible election law violation.

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Industry minister Obuchi offers resignation

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Sept. 3, 2014, shows Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi (L on the front row) posing for a commemorative photo after assuming her post in a Cabinet reshuffle. She submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Oct. 20 over a political funds scandal.

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Pacific island leaders launch alliance

APIA, Samoa - Kiribati's President Anote Tong (3rd from L) speaks about the launching of the Pacific Ocean Alliance in Samoa on Sept. 3, 2014. Next to him is Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga (2nd from L). The leaders were in Samoa to attend the 3rd United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States.

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Waves lap levee being built on tsunami-hit Fukushima beach

SENDAI, Japan - Waves lap a coastal levee under construction on a beach in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 3, 2014, to cope with disasters like the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in 2011.

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Levee under construction on tsunami-hit beach in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Construction of a coastal levee is under way on a beach in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 3, 2014, to cope with disasters like the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in 2011.

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Jelly in shape of ancient burial mound

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 3, 2014, shows a jelly in the shape of an ancient Japanese burial mound, with a gummy bear inside, provided at the cafe of the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The green-tea-flavored dessert is being offered for 500 yen until Sept. 15 in commemoration of a special exhibit at the museum.

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Jelly in shape of ancient burial mound

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 3, 2014, shows a jelly in the shape of an ancient Japanese burial mound, provided at the cafe of the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The green-tea-flavored dessert is being offered for 500 yen until Sept. 15 in commemoration of a special exhibit at the museum.

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Work to shield groundwater flow at Fukushima nuke plant

SENDAI, Japan - The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings (from foreground) are seen (L) from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 3, 2013. The other photo, taken on Sept. 5, 2014, shows work is under way to build underground ice walls around the basements of the buildings to prevent groundwater from seeping into them and becoming contaminated with radioactive substances.

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Naraha town serves as storage site for nuclear waste

SENDAI, Japan - An aerial view of the Maehara district in the town of Naraha in Fukushima Prefecture is seen in two contrasting photos, with the upper image taken on Feb. 26, 2012, and the lower one taken on Sept. 3, 2014. The lower photo shows part of farmland serving as a temporary storage site for nuclear waste generated in decontamination efforts following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

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Coastal breakwater rebuilding in progress in north Japan

SENDAI, Japan - The severed coastal breakwater (L) in the town of Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, is seen from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 19, 2011, eight days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region. Rebuilding of the breakwater in the same area (R) is in progress on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is interviewed by Kyodo News on Sept. 3, 2014, at his office in the capital Colombo, ahead of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the island nation.

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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Date-Krumm, Strycova reach U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm and partner Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic cerebrate after defeating Czech Andrea Hlavackova and China's Jie Zheng in the women's doubles at the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. The pair won 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals.

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U.S. envoy sees need to share intelligence on foreign fighters

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power speaks during a news conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, noting the need for governments to share intelligence on foreign fighters joining militant Islamic groups.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. The 10th-seeded Nishikori defeated the third-seeded Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5) 6-4 to become the first Japanese player in 96 years to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. The 10th-seeded Nishikori defeated the third-seeded Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5) 6-4 to become the first Japanese player in 96 years to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. The 10th-seeded Nishikori defeated the third-seeded Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5) 6-4 to become the first Japanese player in 96 years to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Sony unveils new 'wearable' device at German fair

BERLIN, Germany - Sony Corp. unveils a "SmartBand Talk" wearable device in several color variations at the IFA trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances in Berlin on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 21, 2014, shows Kei Nishikori, who became the first Japanese player in 96 years to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open men's singles tournament Sept. 3, 2014, after defeating No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4

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Well-wishers light candles at shrine in western Japan

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Well-wishers light candles during a festival at Hikari-sanbo-kojin shrine in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Vissel, Gamba draw 1-1 in Nabisco Cup q'final

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (L) of Vissel Kobe fends off Gamba Osaka defender Keisuke Iwashita to score an equalizer in the second half of a Nabisco Cup quarterfinal match at Kobe Universiade Stadium on Sept. 3, 2014. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C in front) and his Cabinet ministers pose for a group photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. Earlier in the day, Abe carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since returning to office in December 2012.

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Well-wishers light candles at shrine in western Japan

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Well-wishers light candles during a festival at Hikari-sanbo-kojin shrine in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Kansai Int'l Airport to mark 20th anniversary

OSAKA, Japan - A night view of Kansai International Airport on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, some 50 kilometers from central Osaka, western Japan, is pictured from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 3, 2014, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of its opening as Japan's first round-the-clock hub airport.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Ministers of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffled Cabinet hold the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after Abe carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since returning to office in December 2012 with the aim of tightening his grip on power.

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Owner of cafe set in prize-winning movie at work

CHIBA, Japan - Setsuko Tamaki, owner of a cafe in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, serves coffee to customers on Sept. 3, 2014, the day after the Japanese movie "Cape Nostalgia" depicting a group of people who gather at the cafe, called Misaki (Cape), won the Special Grand Prix at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Struggling Sharp pinning hopes on LCD business

SHENZHEN, China - An employee of struggling electronics maker Sharp Corp. explains its in-car liquid crystal display system on Sept. 3, 2014, at a business meeting in China's Shenzhen joined by some 400 Chinese companies, including TV and mobile phone makers. Sharp is pinning high hopes on the LCD panel business.

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Woman stands by her cafe featured in award-winning movie

CHIBA, Japan - Setsuko Tamaki stands by her cafe in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 3, 2014, the day after the Japanese movie "Cape Nostalgia" depicting a group of people who gather at the cafe, called Misaki (Cape), won the Special Grand Prix at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Sneak shot-preventing LED light system developed

KYOTO, Japan - A university student holds a smartphone with a "Warning" sign on the screen in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014, in a demonstration of a sneak shot-preventing system based on LED lighting. A team at the Kyoto-based Ritsumeikan University developed the system, which is sensitive to changes in lighting levels and which automatically stops a smartphone's camera function.

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Weather panel sees August climate as abnormal

TOKYO, Japan - Masahide Kimoto, professor at the University of Tokyo's Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute and head of a meteorological analysis panel at the Japan Meteorological Agency, meets reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, following the panel's conclusion that Japan's weather conditions in August were abnormal.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (R) is attested as a Cabinet minister by Emperor Akihito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) looking on. Earlier in the day, Arimura was appointed as minister in charge of promoting women's active participation and administrative reform in Abe's reshuffled Cabinet. (Pool photo by Mainichi Shimbun)

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Obuchi (R) is attested as a Cabinet minister by Emperor Akihito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) looking on. Abe reshuffled his Cabinet earlier in the day and picked Obuchi, the second daughter of the late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, as economy, trade and industry minister. (Pool photo by Mainichi Shimbun)

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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Rakuten begins forest preservation for golden eagles

TOKYO, Japan - A golden eagle, one of the endangered species in Japan, is seen in this undated file photo as Rakuten Inc. announces on Sept. 3, 2014, the launch of forest preservation activities in six northeastern Japan prefectures to protect the bird. A character based on a golden eagle called "Clutch" is the mascot of the firm's professional baseball team Rakuten Golden Eagles.

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Brick-red train to mark centenary of Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. announces on Sept. 3, 2014, in Tokyo that it will decorate one of its 11-coach trains running on Tokyo's Yamanote Line with a brick-red design, like this artist's image, between October and next March as part of an event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Station on Dec. 20.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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Remote-controlled toy railway system to be sold in Oct.

TOKYO, Japan - Tomy Co. unveils a new "Plarail Advance" toy railway system with an infrared remote control mechanism in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, ahead of its launch on Oct. 11.

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AEON to sell Christmas cake tailored to adults

TOKYO, Japan - AEON Co.'s upcoming set of Christmas cakes, including one with the flavor of green powdered tea and no-bake cheesecake, is shown in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. The retail chain will start accepting orders on Oct. 1.

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Colorful plastic bilboquets aimed at men in their 20s

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a pair of Bandai Co.'s "kendama cross" plastic bilboquets in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, that come in five colors and are targeted at men in their 20s.

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Himawari-8 weather satellite shown to press

MINAMITANE, Japan - The Himawari-8 weather observation satellite is shown to the press at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014, ahead of its planned launch on Oct. 7.

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Downtown Kyoto seen from wooden stage at temple

KYODO, Japan - Downtown Kyoko is seen from a wooden stage under construction for the Seiryuden praying hall at Shoren-in temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Big wooden stage under construction at Kyoto temple

OSAKA, Japan - A huge wooden stage is seen under construction for the Seiryuden praying hall at Shoren-in temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Prince Takamado's wife, daughter visit Ise Grand Shrine

ISE, Japan - Princess Hisako (L), wife of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and their second daughter Princess Noriko visit the Outer Shrine at Ise Grad Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2014. Princess Noriko is due to marry senior priest Takamaro Senge of another shrine on Oct. 5.

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Kansai Int'l Airport counting on budget airlines

OSAKA, Japan - Kansai International Airport pictured from a Kyodo News helicopter in September 1994 is shown above and the same airport photographed on Sept. 3, 2014, is seen below. Air traffic through the airport, long beset by huge debts, has rapidly been increasing thanks to booming demand for low-fare budget airlines.

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15 workers injured in blast at Nippon Steel plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Smokes are seen rising from a Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. plant in Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 3, 2014, following a blast near its coke oven. A total of 15 workers were injured, five of them seriously.

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Japan, Philippine lawmakers vow to solve sea disputes

MANILA, Philippines - Japanese lawmaker Hiroshi Nakada (R) of the Party for Future Generations shakes hands with Philippine lawmaker Rodolfo Biazon, chairman of a congressional committee on defense and security, in Manila on Sept. 3, 2014, after signing a joint document calling for the promotion of peaceful resolutions to maritime disputes in Asia based on international law.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Shunichi Yamaguchi, newly appointed as minister of state for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs and minister of state for science and technology policy, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014.

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H.K. commemorates China's victory over Japan in WWII

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - The Hong Kong government holds a ceremony to mark China's World War II victory over Japan in central Hong Kong on Sept. 3, 2014. About 700 people, including Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, attended the ceremony, the first of its kind since China designated Sept. 3 as the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (front), newly appointed as minister in charge of supporting women's empowerment, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014.