Japan

Japan's lingerie maker Triumph International Japan campaign girl Hikaru Kawai displays Japan's tourism promotion bra 'Welcome to Japan Bra' in Tokyo on November 10, 2010. The bra features a bus guide's uniform-like dark blue bustier style bra with three gold buttons and a wraparound skirt with Japanese map. With a push of each button, a recorded voice message, 'Welcome to Japan' will play in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

Japan's lingerie maker Triumph International Japan campaign girl Hikaru Kawai displays Japan's tourism promotion bra 'Welcome to Japan Bra' in Tokyo on November 10, 2010. The bra features a bus guide's uniform-like dark blue bustier style bra with three gold buttons and a wraparound skirt with Japanese map. With a push of each button, a recorded voice message, 'Welcome to Japan' will play in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #5 Lotus-KV Racing Technology Dallara Honda leads Hideki Mutoh of Japan, driver of the #06 Formula Dream/Panasonic Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Japan's lingerie maker Triumph International Japan campaign girl Hikaru Kawai displays Japan's tourism promotion bra 'Welcome to Japan Bra' in Tokyo on November 10, 2010. The bra features a bus guide's uniform-like dark blue bustier style bra with three gold buttons and a wraparound skirt with Japanese map. With a push of each button, a recorded voice message, 'Welcome to Japan' will play in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

Japan's lingerie maker Triumph International Japan campaign girl Hikaru Kawai displays Japan's tourism promotion bra 'Welcome to Japan Bra' in Tokyo on November 10, 2010. The bra features a bus guide's uniform-like dark blue bustier style bra with three gold buttons and a wraparound skirt with Japanese map. With a push of each button, a recorded voice message, 'Welcome to Japan' will play in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

Japan's lingerie maker Triumph International Japan campaign girl Hikaru Kawai displays Japan's tourism promotion bra 'Welcome to Japan Bra' in Tokyo on November 10, 2010. The bra features a bus guide's uniform-like dark blue bustier style bra with three gold buttons and a wraparound skirt with Japanese map. With a push of each button, a recorded voice message, 'Welcome to Japan' will play in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 30: Marco Simoncelli (L) of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini speaks with Takuma Aoki of Japan (ex 500 cc. rider) after the press conference pre-event of the Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on September 30, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Alvaro Bautista of Spain and Rizla Suzuki MotoGP, Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team, Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Fiat Yamaha Team, Marco Simoncelli of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini and Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan and Interwetten MotoGP Team during the press conference pre-event ahead of the Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on September 30, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Toni Elias (R) of Spain and Gresini Racing Moto2 and Julian Simon of Spain and Mapfre Aspar Team that remember the young rider Shoya Tomizawa of Japan and Technomag - CIP on the podium of the Moto2 race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 30: Marco Simoncelli (L) of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini speaks with Takuma Aoki of Japan (ex 500 cc. rider) after the press conference pre-event of the Grand Prix of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on September 30, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dario Franchitt of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Dallara Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 19, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Dario Franchitt of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Dallara Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 19, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Dallara Honda leads Scott Dixon of New Zeland, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 19, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan and Interwetten MotoGP signs autographs for fans during the autographs session at the end of the qualifying practice of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 2, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: The #5 Lotus-KV Racing Technology Dallara Honda driven by Takuma Sato of Japan, is driven in on the wrecker after crashing during practice for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Gold medalist Yuya Horihata of Japan (L) shakes hands with bronze medalist Ken Takakuwa of Japan (R) during the award ceremony for the men's 400m individual medley in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Yuya Horihata of Japan won gold, Huang Chaosheng of China silver with Ken Takakuwa of Japan taking bronze.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Efren Varquez of Spain and Tuenti Racing and Jonas Folger of Germany and Ongetta Team crashed out during the first lap during the 125 cc race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Bradley Smith of Great Britain and Bancaja Aspar Team and Nico Terol of Spain and Bancaja Aspar Team celebrate on the podium at the end of the 125 cc race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Valentino Rossi (R) of Italy and Fiat Yamaha Team and Andrea Dovizioso of Italy and Repsol Honda Team spray champagne on the podium at the end of the MotoGP race of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Efren Varquez of Spain and Tuenti Racing and Jonas Folger of Germany and Ongetta Team crashed out during the first lap during the 125 cc race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy and Fiat Yamaha Team and Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team spray champagne on the podium at the end of the MotoGP race of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Andrea Dovizioso of Italy and Repsol Honda Team, Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team and Valentino Rossi of Italy and Fiat Yamaha Team pose on the podium at the end of the MotoGP race of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Efren Varquez of Spain and Tuenti Racing and Jonas Folger of Germany and Ongetta Team crashed out during the first lap during the 125 cc race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Efren Varquez of Spain and Tuenti Racing and Jonas Folger of Germany and Ongetta Team crashed out during the first lap during the 125 cc race of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 3, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Ken Takakuwa of Japan (C) poses with his gold medal next to Wang Shun of China (L) and Yuya Horihata of Japan (R) on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's 200m individual medley in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 17, 2010. Ken Takakuwa of Japan won gold, Wang Shun of China won silver and Yuya Horihata of Japan the bronze.

Hotaru Yamaguchi of Japan (R) vies with Piao Cheng (L) of China during the group football match between Japan and China at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 8, 2010. Japanese and Chinese fans were seperated during the match to prevent anything untoward amid tension between the two countries since Japan arrested a Chinese trawler captain for allegedly ramming two Japanese coastguard ships near disputed islands in the East China Sea in September. Japan lead 3-0 at half time.

Takeshi Matsuda of Japan (C), poses with bronze medalist Chen Yin of China (R) and silver medalist Ryusuke Sakata of Japan (L) on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's 200m butterfly in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Takeshi Matsuda of Japan won gold, Ryusuke Sakata of Japan took silver and Chen Yin of China the bronze.

Yuya Horihata of Japan (C) stands with his gold medal on the podium as silver medalist Huang Chaosheng of China (L) shakes hands with bronze medalist Ken Takakuwa of Japan during the award ceremony for the men's 400m individual medley in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Yuya Horihata of Japan won gold, Huang Chaosheng of China silver with Ken Takakuwa of Japan taking bronze.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: A general view of the memorial in remembrance for Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa of Japan and Technomag - CIP, who died after a crash at the San Marino Grand prix on September 5, 2010 at Twin Ring Motegi on October 2, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Fiat Yamaha signs autographs for fans during a autograph session at the end of the qualifying practice of MotoGP of Japan at Twin Ring Motegi on October 2, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Irie Ryosuke of Japan (C) poses with Junya Koga of Japan (L) and Sun Xialei of China (R) on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's 100m backstroke in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 16, 2010. Irie Ryosuke of Japan won gold, Junya Koga of Japan the silver and Sun Xialei of China the bronze.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki receives a flower bouquet after winning the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize, at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Pitcher Takahashi Fujito (L) of Japan throws the ball to first base to run out a Chinese batter during the Pool A preliminary round baseball match between China and Japan at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 15, 2010. Japan defeated the host nation 3 - 0.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda walks with teammate Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during qualifying for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010 after he won the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize . Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki receives a flower bouquet after winning the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize, at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Gold medalist Takeshi Matsuda of Japan poses on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's 200m butterfly in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Takeshi Matsuda of Japan won gold, Ryusuke Sakata of Japan took silver and Chen Yin of China the bronze.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010 after he won the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize . Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Japan's seven-time world judo champion and double Olympic gold medallist Ryoko Tani (R) shakes hands with Ichiro Ozawa, former ruling Democratic Party of Japan's secretary general after her press conference in Tokyo on October 15, 2010. The 35-year-old lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) announced her retirement from the sport of Judo to concentrate on politics.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #37 Team IZOD Dallara Honda talks with Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Dallara Honda before qualifying for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010 after he won the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Gold medalist Takeshi Matsuda of Japan (L) shakes hands with bronze medalist Chen Yin of China (R) on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's 200m butterfly in the swimming event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Takeshi Matsuda of Japan won gold, Ryusuke Sakata of Japan took silver and Chen Yin of China the bronze.

Winner Ryo Tateishi of Japan (C), second place Kosuke Kitajima of Japan (L), and third place Naoya Tomita of Japan (R) celebrate during an awarding ceremony of the men's 100m breaststroke final final at the swimming shortcourse World Cup in Tokyo on October 21, 2010. Tateishi won the competition with a time of 57.43 seconds.

Japan Airlines president Masaru Onishi (L) speaks during a press conference at the company's Tokyo headquarters on October 26, 2010 as JAL chairman Kazuo Inamori (C) and Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan Committee chairman Hideo Seto (R) listen. Onishi announced the company's second term restructuring plan, asking for 270 voluntary retirements from pilots and cabin attendants. The carrier went under in January owing 26 billion USD in one of Japan's biggest-ever corporate failures, also delisting from the stock market, but has kept flying while it goes through the restructuring.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda walks with teammate Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during qualifying for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010 as he won the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda talks with Ryan Briscoe of England, driver of the #6 Team Penske Dallara Honda after qualifying for the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 on September 18, 2010 in Motegi, Japan.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010 after he won the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Japan's Hokkaido University honorary professor Akira Suzuki receives a flower bouquet after winning the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize, at a press conference at the university in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on October 6, 2010. Richard Heck of the US and Japan's Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki shared the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize.

Winner Japan's Kayoko Fukushi poses with her gold medal on the podium during the awards ceremony for the women's 10,000m finals on the opening day of the athletes competition of the 15th Asian Games at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, 08 December 2006. Japan's Kayoko Fukushi won the race for gold with a time of 31:29.38, with Bahrain's Kareema Saleh Jasim taking silver and Japan's Hiromi Ominami the bronze.