Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
Antarctic minke whales have not swelled in number even though their larger food competitors were hunted out, U.S. researchers say, countering Japan's justification for research whaling.
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NECK AND NECK
Feb. 10, 2010
A couple kiss on the observation deck of the 103-meter-tall Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the city of Osaka, after getting in on a Valentine's Day discount campaign for pairs who kiss at the entrance. Smoochers get in for half price, 300 yen, until Sunday.
KYODO PHOTO
NEEDLEWORK
Feb. 9, 2010
Two men in the sewing industry dump old needles into a pot Monday during the annual "harikuyo" rite at Shojuin Temple in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The needles were brought in by tailors and others seeking improved skills and to avoid needle-related injuries.
SATOKO KAWASAKI
CHAIN SAW SCULPTING
Feb. 7, 2010
Tetsuya Kajitani, a lumberjack in Nara Prefecture, sculpts a 90-year-old cedar log using a chain saw to create "A cabin in the forest" during an event in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Friday. Kajitani's artwork was part of the two-day event that ended Saturday aimed at familiarizing people with the forestry industry and its employment opportunities.
SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO
IN COD WE TRUST
Feb. 5, 2010
Cod hanging on a bar are dedicated to Konourasan Shrine in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, on Thursday as part of the annual Kakeyo Matsuri, a festival held to mark the first day of spring and pray for a large catch for the year.
KYODO PHOTO
LET 'EM HAVE IT
Feb. 4, 2010
Children throw beans at a "setsubun" festival to mark the coming of spring at Fukagawa Shinmeigu Shrine in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The beans are thrown to drive away evil spirits and bring in good luck.
SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO
GOOD PACKING
Feb. 3, 2010
A priest cleans up snow at Rengeji Temple in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday morning after the capital saw the season's first accumulation overnight.
SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
Jan. 31, 2010
A diver feeds a heart-shaped squid fillet to a pitted stingray at Sunshine International Aquarium in Tokyo Saturday. The Saint Valentine's Day event runs through Feb. 14.
AP PHOTO
STAGE OF MATRIMONY
Jan. 30, 2010
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo, 32, and his fiancee, TV celebrity Mao Kobayashi, 27, greet the media Friday at their engagement announcement in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Their wedding is scheduled for July.
KYODO PHOTO
GREAT WALL OF 'HINA'
Jan. 29, 2010
Some 500 "hina" dolls are displayed Thursday at a festival preview for the Hyakudan Hina Matsuri at Meguro Gajoen in Tokyo.
YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTO
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
Struggling to keep its reputation for quality from being tarnished further, Toyota issues a recall of 223,068 of its hybrid cars in Japan, including the latest Prius model, to fix a brake system problem.
Japan Airlines will maintain its partnership with American Airlines, rejecting an offer from Delta Air Lines.
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I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls
Toyota President Akio Toyoda
