Stolen Buddha statue back after 36 yrs

Stolen Buddha statue back after 36 yrs

OSAKA, Japan - Chief priest Keijo Sogahara looks at a recovered Buddha statue at Kogen temple in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2010. The statue, estimated to have been made between the late 7th century and the first half of the 8th century, was discovered in the catalogue of an auction company in Kyoto 36 years after it was stolen.

Japanese, Thai players vie for ball in Olympic qualifier

Japanese, Thai players vie for ball in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Inamoto watches as Japanese goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahara attempts to swat the ball away from in front of the Japanese goal in the first half of the Asian Olympic qualifying match between Japan and Thailand at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17. Japan's under-22 squad rallied in the second half for a 3-1 victory.

Stolen Buddha statue back after 36 yrs

Stolen Buddha statue back after 36 yrs

OSAKA, Japan - Chief priest Keijo Sogahara looks at a recovered Buddha statue at Kogen temple in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2010. The statue, estimated to have been made between the late 7th century and the first half of the 8th century, was discovered in the catalogue of an auction company in Kyoto 36 years after it was stolen. (Kyodo)

Japanese, Thai players vie for ball in Olympic qualifier+

Japanese, Thai players vie for ball in Olympic qualifier+

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Inamoto watches as Japanese goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahara attempts to swat the ball away from in front of the Japanese goal in the first half of the Asian Olympic qualifying match between Japan and Thailand at National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17. Japan's under-22 squad rallied in the second half for a 3-1 victory.