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Japan curlers at for Sochi Olympics closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese women's curling team members Kaho Onodera (rear L) and Yumie Funayama (rear R) march in the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japan curling players think strategy against Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players (from L) Michiko Tomabechi, Ayumi Ogasawara, Yumie Funayama and Chinami Yoshida take a timeout to decide on their strategy in the ninth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan players leave ice after curling loss to Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players Ayumi Ogasawara (fore L), Yumie Funayama (fore R) and Chinami Yoshida (fore C) leave the ice after losing 8-4 to Sweden in a round-robin game in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. With the loss, Japan failed to advance to the semifinals.

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Japan's Funayama delivers stone in curling vs. Sweden

SOCHI, Russia - Japan vice-skip Yumie Funayama (R) delivers a stone in the eighth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan against China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Michiko Tomabechi, Chinami Yoshida, and Ayumi Ogasawara - are pictured after winning two points during the ninth end of the women's curling round robin game against China during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan curlers defeat China in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Michiko Tomabechi - celebrate after defeating China 8-5 in a round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. This was Japan's fourth win in the tournament.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida(L), Michiko Tomabechi (2nd from R), and Ayumi Ogasawara (R) greet Yumie Funayama with a smile despite having been tied with China during the fourth end of the women's curling round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) delivers the stone to sweepers Yumie Fuanayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) celebrates with teammate Yumie Funayama after beating Switzerland 9-7 in the women's curling at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (C) of Japan delivers the rock to her sweepers - Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida - during the seventh end of the curling women's round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan won 9-7.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) releases the stone as Yumie Funayama (L) and Kaho Onodera watch during the third end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) shouts out instructions during the seventh end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Kaho Onodera in the eight end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Yumie Funayama in the seventh end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (R) releases the stone in the sixth end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan loses to Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Kaho Onodera, Chinami Yoshida, and Yumie Funayama - look disappointed after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan loses to Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) with compatriots Yumie Funayama (L) and Kaho Onodera leave the venue after the women's curling round-robin session against Britain during the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014. Britain won 12-3.

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Japan beaten by Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Kaho Onodera, and Yumie Funayama - are pictured after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Yoshida, Funayama in curling game against Britain

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama compete in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (rear L) and compatriot Yumie Funayama (rear R) watch the British team's throw during the women's curling round-robin session 7 at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) watches the stone while Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the floor in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan's Funayama slides stone in game against U.S.

SOCHI, Russia - Yumie Funayama (C) of the Japanese women's Olympic curling team slides a stone on the ice between teammates Chinami Yoshida (L) and Kaho Onodera in a round-robin game against the United States at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (L) and her teammate Yumie Funayama leave the venue after their women's curling round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L to R) Chinami Yoshida, Kaho Onodera, Ayumi Ogasawara and Yumie Funayama - form a circle before the 10th end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan curlers in trailing match against U.S.

SOCHI, Russia - Kaho Onodera (rear L) and Yumie Funayama of the trailing Japanese women's Olympic curling team watch U.S. curlers in the 7th end in a round-robin game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) delivers the stone with her teammates - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama - during the fourth end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) watches her throw with her teammates - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama - during the first end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) and teammate Yumie Funayama hold up their fists in triumph after scoring their second win in the women's curling event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in a round-robin game against host Russia on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) and teammate Yumie Funayama express their delight after scoring their second win in the women's curling event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in a round-robin game against host Russia on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the fifth end in their women's curling round-robin game against host Russia at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the third end in their women's curling round-robin game against host Russia in the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi curling opener

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (C) of Japan delivers the stone to her sweepers Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the 10th end of their women's curling round-robin game against South Korea at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost to South Korea 7-12.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi curling opener

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L to R) Ayumi Ogasawara, Michiko Tomabechi, Chinami Yoshida and Yumie Funayama - check stone positions during the 10th end of their round-robin game against South Korea at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan suffered a 7-12 defeat.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi curling opener

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (front L) and teammate Yumie Funayama (front R) check stone positions during the ninth end of their women's curling round-robin game against South Korea at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan suffered a 7-12 defeat.

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Japan curling team in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Ayumi Ogasawara (front) of Japan and compatriot Yumie Funayama (2nd from front) practice for the women's curling event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - Skip Ayumi Onodera (R) and her teammate Yumie Hayashi hug each other in joy after Japan beat hosts Italy in in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals.

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Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to right) Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera, Mari Motohashi and Moe Meguro wave at audiences in celebration after beating hosts Italy in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals.

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Japan beaten by Sweden in curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Japanese curlers (from L to R) Yumie Hayashi, Moe Meguro and Mari Motohashi stand beside the Swedish team celebrating their 8-7 win over Japan in an extra end in the curling event at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18.

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Japan beat Russia in curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Japanese curlers Ayumi Onodeara (L, back) and Yumie Hayashi (R, back) look at the stone thrown by the Canadian team at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18. Japan beat Canada 5-2, bringing Japan's round robin results to 2-3.

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Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Members of the Japanese women's curling team -- (from L to R) Mari Motohashi, Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera and Sakurako Terada -- celebrate their 6-5 victory over the United States team in the women's curling tournament of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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Losing start for Japan in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to R) Japanese curlers Moe Meguro, Yumie Hayashi and Mari Motohashi play against Russia in the women's curling tournament at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 14. Japan got off to a heartbreaking start, losing 7-5 to Russia after giving up three points in the final.

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Efforts underway to preserve Japanese native Taishu horse

Photo taken March 21, 2016 in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, shows Kaori Tsuda (R) and her daughter Rin riding on a Taishu horse, an ancient breed that originated on Tsushima Island. Standing to the left is trainer Yumie Shinohara. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to right) Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera, Mari Motohashi and Moe Meguro wave at audiences in celebration after beating hosts Italy in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - Skip Ayumi Onodera (R) and her teammate Yumie Hayashi hug each other in joy after Japan beat hosts Italy in in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten by Sweden in curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Japanese curlers (from L to R) Yumie Hayashi, Moe Meguro and Mari Motohashi stand beside the Swedish team celebrating their 8-7 win over Japan in an extra end in the curling event at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Russia in curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Japanese curlers Ayumi Onodeara (L, back) and Yumie Hayashi (R, back) look at the stone thrown by the Canadian team at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18. Japan beat Canada 5-2, bringing Japan's round robin results to 2-3. (Kyodo)

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Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Members of the Japanese women's curling team -- (from L to R) Mari Motohashi, Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera and Sakurako Terada -- celebrate their 6-5 victory over the United States team in the women's curling tournament of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, on Feb. 14. (Kyodo)

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Losing start for Japan in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to R) Japanese curlers Moe Meguro, Yumie Hayashi and Mari Motohashi play against Russia in the women's curling tournament at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 14. Japan got off to a heartbreaking start, losing 7-5 to Russia after giving up three points in the final. (Kyodo)

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6 recipients of top cultural award at Imperial Palace

(From L) Renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, Japanese literature scholar Mitsutoshi Nakano, novelist Yumie Hiraiwa, geneticist Tomoko Ota, Nobel Prize laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi, and composer Toru Funamura take a commemorative photo after receiving the Order of Culture from Emperor Akihito during a Culture Day ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo