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Mao Asada of Japan competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tokyo 2020 chairman critical of Mao Asada

Associated Press

Navy Capt. James Fanell, director of intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said during a conference in San Diego that the war games last fall by People's Liberation Army forces show that China is preparing for a short war with Japan over disputed islands in the East China Sea. (U.S. Navy)

Inside the Ring: China readies for ‘short, sharp’ war with Japan

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi competes in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Takeuchi took the silver medal. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Takeuchi continues Japan’s run at Extreme Park

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

This image released by Touchstone Pictures shows a scene from the animated film, &quot;The Wind Rises.&quot; (AP Photo/Touchstone Pictures - Studio Ghibli)

Review: Miyazaki explores beauty, ambition, dreams

By JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press

Japan's Noriaki Kasai smiles after winning the bronze during the ski jumping large hill team competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Milestones, surprises highlight Sochi ski jumping

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

In this Feb. 10, 2014 photo, sumo wrestler Jesse Kuhaulua, right, talks with friend Mitsuyuki Tamae, left, of Nagoya, Japan, as the two and others were having lunch at a restaurant in Kahului, Hawaii. Sumo legend Kuhaulua went from speaking pidgin English to fluent Japanese when he left Maui for a career in sumo and life in Japan 50 years ago. He broke cultural barriers, reached the third-highest rank in the centuries-old national sport and became a coach to up-and-coming wrestlers. But Kuhaulua still remembers his roots fondly and holds the Valley Isle close. (AP Photo/The News, Melissa Tanji)

Sumo legend Kuhaulua: My heart is on Maui

Associated Press

Japan's Taihei Kato holds his left arm after falling during the Nordic combined individual Gundersen large hill competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Japan’s Kato breaks arm in Nordic combined event

Associated Press

Members of team Japan bow after their 3-2 loss to Germany in the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

German women beat Japan 3-2, take 7th in hockey

Associated Press

Germany's Andreas Wank lands his second attempt during the ski jumping large hill team competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Germany wins team gold in Olympic ski jumping

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto of Japan looks at the puck after sliding in after it on a score by Galina Skiba of Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Russia defeated Japan 6-3. (AP Photo/Martin Rose, Pool)

Russia 6, Japan 3 in women’s hockey consolations

Associated Press

A woman watches a public TV showing recordings of men's figure Skating Singles medalists, gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, center, silver medalist Patrick Chan of Canada, left, and bronze medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstanat, at a special Sochi olympic booth at Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Japan celebrated Hanyu's historic win in men's figure skating at the break of dawn Saturday, rejoicing in the country's first-ever gold medal in the Olympic event. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Hanyu’s historic gold for Japan no flash in pan

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

New York Yankees pitchers Masahiro Tanaka, center, and Hiroki Kuroda, left, walk to the field before spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Tanaka may pitch, but $155M man not born to run

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes in the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Switzerland and Japan are big winners at Olympics

By DAVID PACE - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan poses with the national flag after he placed first in the men's free skate figure skating final following the flower ceremony at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Japan celebrates Hanyu’s history-making gold medal

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, centre, Patrick Chan of Canada, left, and Denis Ten of Kazakhstan pose for photographs on the podium during the flower ceremony for the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Hanyu placed first, Chan second and Ten third. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Yuzuru Hanyu takes figure skating gold; Patrick Chan 2nd

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes in the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Hanyu wins men’s Olympic gold, Chan 2nd, Ten 3rd

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

In this video image taken from AP video, protesters march against the relocation plan of the US base in Naha, OKinawa prefecture, Feb. 11, 2014. Several hundred people rallied Tuesday against a contentious plan to relocate a U.S. military base to another site on Okinawa ahead of U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy's visit to the southern Japanese island. (AP Photo via AP video)

US ambassador visits Okinawa amid base plans

By KOJI UEDA - Associated Press

Men's snowboard halfpipe silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, left, and bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka, alson Japan, pose on the podium at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Japan finds halfpipe twice as nice

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Japan's Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Hirano took the silver medal. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

SOCHI SCENE: Big In Japan

Associated Press

Goalkeeper Jennifer Harss of Germany reaches for the puck as Johanna Olofsson's of Sweden shot get by her for a goal during the third period of women's ice game at Shayba Arean during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Blinch, Pool)

Sweden, Russia women play for top seed in Group B

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press