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Japanese actor-turned-monk promotes Zen in Germany

TOKYO, Japan - Seigaku, a 33-year-old Japanese actor-turned-monk as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2014, hosts Zen meditation sessions at a cafe in Berlin.

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Taxis await passengers in front of Pyongyang Station

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Taxis wait for passengers in front of Pyongyang Station as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2014. North Korea marked the third anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il.

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Ebola outbreak in Liberia

DOLO TOWN, Liberia - Liberian soldiers go on patrol on Sept. 4, 2014, in Dolo Town near the capital city of Monrovia, Liberia, in West Africa. At the time, Dolo Town was quarantined by the government to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. (Photo by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Ebola outbreak in Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia - Liberian Red Cross staff carry the body of a patient who died after being infected with the Ebola virus onto a truck on Sept. 4, 2014, in Monrovia, the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. (Photo by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Ebola outbreak in Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia - A doctor (back) is sprayed with disinfectant solution after finishing treatment for Ebola-infected patients on Sept. 4, 2014, at an isolation ward of a hospital in Liberia, West Africa. (Photo by Tomoaki Nakano)

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IMF chief optimistic Japanese economy recovering

WASHINGTON, United States - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at the IMF's headquarters in Washington on Sept. 4, 2014, ahead of her arrival in Japan on Sept. 11. Lagarde will attend the World Assembly for Women in Tokyo and meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Giving 'little gifts' a fad among young people

TOKYO, Japan - A staffer at Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.'s "100% Chocolate Cafe" in Tokyo holds a set of chocolates to be sold chiefly as "little gifts" on Sept. 4, 2014. Many confectionary companies are developing their own goodies as today's young people often give small presents to their bosses, colleagues, etc. irrespective of the season.

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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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Japan, French players call for return of baseball at Olympics

PARIS, France - Japanese and French players call for bringing baseball back at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games at the international baseball tournament "Yoshida Challenge," an event named after Yoshio Yoshida (C), a former manager of Japanese professional baseball club Hanshin Tigers and the French national team, in the outskirts of Paris on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Japan photographer receives prestigious award in France

PERPIGNAN, France - Kosuke Okahara (L), a Japanese photographer living in Paris, receives the Pierre & Alexandra Boulat Association Award in Perpignan, France, on Sept. 4, 2014, in recognition of his series of pictures on drug violence in Colombia.

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Photographer Okahara gets prestigious French award

PERPIGNAN, France - Undated photo shows Kosuke Okahara, who received the Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Award on Sept. 4, 2014, in recognition of his series of pictures on the life of people in a Colombian region infamous for narcotics production.

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Yankees Tanaka playing catch

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka plays catch in New York on Sept. 4, 2014. Tanaka has been on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

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Nishikori ready for U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori signs autographs on Sept. 4, 2014, after working out for the U.S. Open semifinals in New York. Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 96 years to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Date-Krumm pair beaten in U.S. Open doubles semifinal

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (R) and Czech partner Barbora Zahlavova Strycova leave the court after losing in straight sets in the women's doubles semifinals at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 4, 2014. They fell 7-5, 6-3 to fourth-seeded Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina.

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Nishikori ready for U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori works out on Sept. 4, 2014, for the U.S. Open semifinals in New York. Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 96 years to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Thai interim government officially inaugurated

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha (C) and members of his Cabinet pose for photos at the prime minister's office in Bangkok on Sept. 4, 2014, the day the interim government was formally inaugurated. Prayuth ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and seized power on May 22 in a military coup that ended months of political unrest in the country.

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Date-Krumm pair beaten in U.S. Open doubles semifinal

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (back) and Czech partner Barbora Zahlavova Strycova play during the women's doubles semifinals at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 4, 2014. They fell 7-5, 6-3 to fourth-seeded Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina.

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Thai interim government officially inaugurated

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha (front) chats with members of his Cabinet at the prime minister's office in Bangkok on Sept. 4, 2014, the day the interim government was formally inaugurated. Prayuth ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and seized power on May 22 in a military coup that ended months of political unrest in the country.

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Tokyo Disneyland unveils restyled 'Jungle Cruise' attraction

CHIBA, Japan - Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Disney theme parks in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, shows reporters scenes of the refurbished "Jungle Cruise" attraction at Tokyo Disneyland on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Protest against collective self-defense policy

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 5,500 people march in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration over its approval of the exercise of the right to collective self-defense.

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Uruguay assistant coach Otero

SAPPORO, Japan - Uruguay men's national soccer team assistant coach Celso Otero holds a press conference in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014, on the eve of a friendly match against Japan. Otero is in charge of the team while head coach Oscar Tabarez recovers from back surgery.

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Japan coach Aguirre

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team coach Javier Aguirre holds a press conference in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014, on the eve of a friendly match against Uruguay.

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Kyoto international film festa outlined

KYOTO, Japan - Members of an executive committee for the inaugural Kyoto International Film and Arts Festival pose in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014, as they announce a lineup of movies to be shown at the event running from Oct. 16 to 19.

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Tokyo, Tomsk governors at meeting of Asian cities

TOMSK, Russia - Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe (L) shakes hands with Governor Sergei Zhvachkin of the Far Eastern Russian region of Tomsk on Sept. 4, 2014, prior to a general meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 in Tomsk, the regional capital.

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Japan, China co-host nursing care forum

DALIAN, China - A nursing care business forum hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Dalian city hall takes place in Dalian, China, on Sept. 4, 2014, with a view to encouraging Japanese companies to enter the Chinese market amid growing concern over the aging of society in the world's most populous country.

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U.S. court orders Takeda to pay $6 billion

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows the Tokyo headquarters of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. The company said Sept. 4, 2014, it has been ordered by a U.S. district court to pay $6 billion in punitive damages over a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed his bladder cancer was caused by Takeda's diabetes medicine Actos. Takeda plans to counter the move through legal means, including the option of appealing to a higher court, company officials said.

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Protest against collective self-defense policy

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 5,500 people gather at Hibiya Park in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration over its approval of the exercise of the right to collective self-defense.

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Int'l confab on bluefin tuna catches

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2014 shows bluefin tuna catches unloaded in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. At an international conference discussing control of bluefin tuna resources in the Northern Pacific, which ended Sept. 4, 2014, in the city of Fukuoka, the participating countries broadly agreed to halve catches of juvenile bluefin tuna from 2015.

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Positive outlook on 'wearable' devices, says Sony CEO

BERLIN, Germany - Sony Corp. CEO Kazuo Hirai speaks in an interview at the IFA global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 4, 2014. He said the market potential of wearable devices is quite positive, citing a projection that it will grow into a 20 billion dollar business in four years.

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Dyson unveils new robotic vacuum cleaner in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Dyson Ltd. of Britain unveils a new autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner, dubbed "Dyson 360 Eye," in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014. The product, equipped with a 360-degree panoramic camera to monitor its surroundings, will go on sale in the spring of 2015.

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'Elephants' bask in water in revamped 'Jungle Cruise'

CHIBA, Japan - A guide for the refurbished "Jungle Cruise" attraction at Tokyo Disneyland applauds as "elephants" bask in the water during a press preview in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Dyson unveils new robotic vacuum cleaner in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Dyson Ltd. founder James Dyson holds up a new autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner, dubbed "Dyson 360 Eye," in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014. The product, equipped with a 360-degree panoramic camera to monitor its surroundings, will go on sale in the spring of 2015.

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'Rakugo' comic storytelling in Thai

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese "rakugo" comic storyteller Katsura Takemaru performs in both the Thai and Japanese languages at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Mascot 'Kumamon' fails to win top prize in national contest

TOKYO, Japan - "Kumamon," a popular mascot character of Kumamoto Prefecture widely used to publicize the southwestern Japan prefecture, holds an award certificate during a prefectural policymaking contest from Kyoto Governor Keiji Yamada (R), head of the National Governors' Association, in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014. Osaka Prefecture received the best award.

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Mascot 'Kumamon' fails to win top prize in national contest

TOKYO, Japan - "Kumamon," a popular mascot character of Kumamoto Prefecture widely used to publicize the southwestern Japan prefecture, receives an award during a prefectural policymaking contest from Kyoto Governor Keiji Yamada (R), head of the National Governors' Association, in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014. Osaka Prefecture received the best award.

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Tokyo's Yoyogi Park closed off due to dengue fever

TOKYO, Japan - Workers erect barriers to keep people out of Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, due to the presence of mosquitos carrying the dengue fever virus.

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Foreign envoys in Japan tour World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Ambassadors to Japan and other envoys from 17 countries visit the Miho no Matsubara pine grove in Shizuoka on Sept. 4, 2014, during a tour of the central Japan prefecture. The tour was organized by the Foreign Ministry to promote the prefecture, home to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Mount Fuji and the grove.

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Tokyo's Yoyogi Park empty amid dengue fever scare

TOKYO, Japan - Yoyogi Park in Tokyo is deserted after being closed off with barriers due to the presence of mosquitos carrying the dengue fever virus on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Workers capture mosquitos in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park

TOKYO, Japan - Workers attempt to capture mosquitos at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, after it was closed off with barriers due to the presence of dengue fever virus-carrying mosquitos.

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IOC chief Bach speaks in interview

NANJING, China - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks in an interview in Nanjing, China, on Sept. 4, 2014, ahead of the start of his second term of office on Sept. 10. Bach showed understanding of Japan's review of a plan to build a new national stadium to be used as a main venue at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Dinosaur fossil excavation resumed in northern Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - Workers embark on a new round of dinosaur fossil excavations in Mukawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Sept. 4, 2014, after the project was suspended a year ago.

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Coffee maker offered to firms to improve work efficiency

TOKYO, Japan - Nestle S.A. and Itoki Co. announce a plan in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, to provide smaller businesses with a coffee maker and a table as a set free of charge to enhance work efficiency. The two firms jointly developed the table, which comes in two sizes.

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Xbox One game console launched in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Microsoft begins selling the Xbox One home gaming console in Japan on Sept. 4, 2014. Photo was taken the same day at a home electronics store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.

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Fukushima Gov. Sato not to seek reelection

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato, now in his second term as head of the northeastern prefecture, tells a news conference at his office in Fukushima city on Sept. 4, 2014, that he will not run in a gubernatorial election on Oct. 26. Citing his recent decision to accept a central government plan to build facilities for storing contaminated soil near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, he said this will set the stage for his successor to carry on with his ideas.

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BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda smiles during a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, after a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank decided to continue its massive asset purchases from financial institutions.

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BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, after a two-day monetary policy meeting, in which the central bank decided to continue its massive asset purchases from financial institutions.

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Lotte opens duty-free shop at Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - Lotte Duty Free CEO Lee Hong Kyun (L) and South Korean actress Choi Ji Woo, an honorary ambassador for the duty-free chain, pose at Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014, during a ceremony for the opening of its first outlet in Japan.

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Japan's 1st Lotte duty-free shop at Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - The Lotte Duty Free shop chain of South Korea opens its first Japanese outlet at Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014.

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Bus with comic characters runs in author's hometown

YONAGO, Japan - A bus decorated with the paintings of comic characters is shown together with the family of "Gegege no Kitaro," a phantom boy created by comic artist Shigeru Mizuki, in his hometown of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2014. The "Hama Loop Bus" is operated by the western Japan city.

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Arimura takes over from Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (R), Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of supporting women's empowerment, and Masako Mori, former minister in charge of tackling the declining birthrate, shake hands at the Consumer Affairs Agency in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, as Arimura took over the job from Mori.