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Shigeru Oda, Japanese former vice president at ICJ, dies at 100

File photo taken in November 2012 shows Shigeru Oda, a former vice president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He died of old age at his home on Sept. 4, 2025, at age 100.

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Shigeru Oda, Japanese former vice president at ICJ, dies at 100

File photo taken in November 2012 shows Shigeru Oda, a former vice president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He died of old age at his home on Sept. 4, 2025, at age 100.

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JR station near Fukushima nuke plant on way to recovery

SENDAI, Japan - The weed-covered Tatsuta Station in the town of Naraha on the JR Joban railway line is seen in the upper photo taken on Sept. 26, 2012, while the photograph below taken on Sept. 4, 2014, shows the station looking normal as train runs between Tatsuta and Hirono Station, south of Naraha, resumed in June this year.

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S. Africa platinum mine

MARIKANA, South Africa - Makeshift housing for workers is seen near a platinum mine (back) in Marikana, South Africa, on Sept. 4, 2012.

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S. Africa platinum mine

MARIKANA, South Africa - Makeshift housing for workers is seen near a platinum mine (back) in Marikana, South Africa, on Sept. 4, 2012.

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Minister Matsushita found dead at home

TOKYO, Japan - File photo dated Sept. 4, 2012, shows Financial Services Minister Tadahiro Matsushita heading to a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo. Matsushita was found dead at his residence in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2012, police said, adding they suspect the country's top financial regulator committed suicide.

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Minister Matsushita found dead at home

TOKYO, Japan - File photo dated Sept. 4, 2012, shows Financial Services Minister Tadahiro Matsushita heading to a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo. Matsushita was found dead at his residence in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2012, police said, adding they suspect the country's top financial regulator committed suicide.

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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 city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 13, 2011 (top), 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 (bottom).

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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 city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2011 (top), 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 (bottom).

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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 city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 10, 2011 (top), 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 (bottom).

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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 a coastal area stretching from the town of Shinchi, Fukushima Prefecture (front), to the town of Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture (back), on March 28, 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 Sendai port in Miyagi Prefecture on March 25, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (bottom).

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U.S. presidential caucus

CHARLOTTE, United States - Participants express their support for President Barack Obama in the U.S. Democratic caucus during a meeting of a gay voters' group in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 4, 2012.

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Aoki sparks Brewers with 1st 3-RBI game

MIAMI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki hits a double during the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins, which tied the game 4-4, at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 4, 2012. Aoki went 2-for-5 with his first three-RBI day as a major leaguer as the Brewers beat the Marlins 8-4.

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Aoki sparks Brewers with 1st 3-RBI game

MIAMI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki belts a two-run homer during the second inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 4, 2012. Aoki went 2-for-5 with his first three-RBI day as a major leaguer as the Brewers beat the Marlins 8-4.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus (L) and Samantha Stosur of Australia clasp hands after their singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus pumps her fist after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia in her singles quarterfinal at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a backhand return during her singles quarterfinal against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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International military music festival in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Fireworks are set off on Sept. 4, 2012, during an international music festival of military bands at Red Square in Moscow. The music festival began on Sept. 1 and will run through Sept. 8, and commemorates the 200th anniversary of Russia's victory over Napoleon's invading army.

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Aoki sparks Brewers with 1st 3-RBI game

MIAMI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki belts a two-run homer during the second inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 4, 2012. Aoki went 2-for-5 with his first three-RBI day as a major leaguer as the Brewers beat the Marlins 8-4.

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Clinton in China

BEIJING, China - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi shake hands in Beijing on Sept. 4, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

TOKYO, Japan - Melanie Leupolz (C) scores Germany's first goal past Japan goalkeeper Sakiko Ikeda (bottom) during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. Germany won 3-0 and advanced to the final against the United States.

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Russian Orthodox Church head

MOSCOW, Russia - Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, speaks during a press conference in Moscow on Sept. 4, 2012.

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U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. players respond to cheers after beating Nigeria 2-0 in the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. The United States advanced to the final against Germany.

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Circuit experience game

NAGOYA, Japan - A man explains -- during a demonstration in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012 -- a system to enable owners of Toyota Motor Corp.'s "86" sports car to record their actual driving at a race circuit and recreate it as a video game image.

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Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

TOKYO, Japan - Lena Lotzen (R) heads home from a corner Germany's third goal during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. Germany won 3-0 and advanced to the final against the United States.

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U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - Morgan Brian (C) celebrates after scoring the United States' first goal during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals against Nigeria at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. The United States beat Nigeria 2-0 and advanced to the final.

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Doraemon train

TOYAMA, Japan - A train featuring comic and animation character Doraemon is shown to reporters in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012. The train will be operated from Sept. 8, 2012, to Aug. 31, 2013, in the hometown of the comics' creator, Fujiko F Fujio. The train will be run in a project to commemorate Doraemon's birthday, which the comics say is Sept. 3, 2112.

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U.S. consul general in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - U.S. Consul General in Okinawa Alfred Magleby speaks during a press conference in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012.

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Death of Japanese journalist in Syria

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese journalist Kazutaka Sato answers reporters' questions after visiting the Syrian Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012, to request that Damascus determine why his partner and colleague Mika Yamamoto was shot dead in Syria in August. Sato was with Yamamoto when she was shot in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo while covering the country's civil war.

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U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. players celebrate after beating Nigeria 2-0 in the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. The United States advanced to the final against Germany.

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Death of Japanese journalist in Syria

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese journalist Kazutaka Sato (front L) enters the Syrian Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012, to request that Damascus determine why his partner and colleague Mika Yamamoto was shot dead in Syria in August. Sato was with Yamamoto when she was shot in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo while covering the country's civil war.

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Japan to go for 2013 WBC

OSAKA, Japan - Japan Professional Baseball Players Association Chairman Takahiro Arai speaks at a press conference in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012. Two-time champion Japan will defend its title in March 2013 at the 2013 edition of the World Baseball Classic, Arai said.

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"Kushikatsu" served in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A woman and her child pick up "kushikatsu," skewered pork cutlets, in the Shinsekai district in Osaka's Naniwa Ward on Sept. 4, 2012. One hundred sticks of kushikatsu were served free to celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2012 of the opening of Osaka's traditional landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Future energy policy meeting

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting on Japan's future energy policy following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis is held at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012, attended by key members of the Cabinet. Estimates under a nuclear power phase-out scenario were presented at the meeting.