Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

Data collected by 2-yr survey to protect Okinawa Woodpecker

Data collected by 2-yr survey to protect Okinawa Woodpecker

NAHA, Japan - Survey team members from the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology and other entities discuss the methods for an ecological survey of the Okinawa Woodpecker in a forest in the village of Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 21, 2013.

Preparation for Princess Kiko's childbirth begins

Preparation for Princess Kiko's childbirth begins

ABIKO, Japan - Prince Akishino arrives at the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 9, one day after the Imperial Household Agency announced that his wife Princess Kiko is expected to give birth to their third child in autumn.

Princess Sayako at work

Princess Sayako at work

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, works with a college at the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on March 16. The imperial engagement ceremony for Princess Sayako and Yoshiki Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government official, will take place on March 19. (Pool photo)

Princess Sayako at work

Princess Sayako at work

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, works with a college at the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on March 16. The imperial engagement ceremony for Princess Sayako and Yoshiki Kuroda, a Tokyo metropolitan government official, will take place on March 19. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Preparation for Princess Kiko's childbirth begins

Preparation for Princess Kiko's childbirth begins

ABIKO, Japan - Prince Akishino arrives at the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 9, one day after the Imperial Household Agency announced that his wife Princess Kiko is expected to give birth to their third child in autumn. (Kyodo)