Tsumani hit Japan

Houses, cars and other debris are washed away by tsunami tidal waves

Houses are in flame while the Natori river is flooded 

A strong earthquakes hit Japan

Light planes and vehicles swept by a tsumani that struck Japan

Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake triggering a 13-foot tsunami

Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake triggering a 13-foot tsunami

The world's first full marathon for robots in Osaka

Robot "Roovie-PC" leads a race during the world's first full marathon for robots in Osaka

Keishiro Kurabayashi Imio Corporation President

Keishiro Kurabayashi Imio Corporation President  poses
 for a photograph at the company headquarters in Tokyo 

Michio Matsumura during the first round of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament

 Michio Matsumura during the first round of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament

Konotori 2 carried by a Japanese H-2B rocket

A Japanese H-2B rocket carrying HTV2 transporter, also called Konotori 2

Photo of Mt. Fuji above Tokyo

Japan's highest mountain, Mt. Fuji above Japanese economic city of Tokyo

Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of Jenson Button during previews to the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix

 Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of Jenson Button during previews
 to the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit 

Jenson Button's girlfriend Jessica Michibata

Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain 

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz arrive for the Japan Premiere of 'Knight and Day' at Roppongi Hills

Tom Cruise  and Cameron Diaz

Actor Tom Cruise and  Cameron Diaz arrive for the Japan Premiere of 'Knight and Day' at Roppongi Hills

Tom Cruise  and Cameron Diaz

 

Cameron Diaz signs autographs for fans during an event for the Japan premiere of her film "Knight and Day" 

Cameron Diaz waves on the red carpet during an event for the Japan premiere of her film "Knight & Day"

 Cameron Diaz waves on the red carpet during an event for the Japan premiere of her film "Knight & Day"

Greta Arn returns the ball from Caroline Wozniacki

Greta Arn  returns the ball from Caroline Wozniacki 
Arn was defeated by top-seeded Wozniacki 6-1, 6-3.

Vera Zvonareva plays a backhand in her match against Sara Errani

 Vera Zvonareva plays a backhand in her match against Sara Errani of Italy on day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament 

Photos of Maria Sharapova vs Kimiko Date Krumm during their first round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis

Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Kimiko Date Krumm

  Sharapova plays a backhands

Maria Sharapova

Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan reaches for a return shot

Maria Sharapova reacts after loosing a point against Kimiko Date Krumm

Maria Sharapova  leaves the court after her loss to Kimiko Date Krumm

Maria leaves centre court

Hakuho receives a trophy from Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho receives a trophy from Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Dolph Lundgren attends the premiere of 'The Expendables'

 Dolph Lundgren attends the premiere of 'The Expendables' at Shibuya-AX in Tokyo

Yamaguchi Runa performs with the rope

Yamaguchi Runa, of Japan, performs with the rope during the Individual All-Around at the 30th Rhythmic Gymnastics world championships in Moscow

Jari Matti Latvala and Mikka Anttila compete in their BP Abu Dhabi Ford Focus

Jari Matti Latvala and Mikka Anttila compete in their BP Abu Dhabi Ford Focus during Leg 2 of the WRC Rally Japan

Twin panda cubs sit in an incubator at the Wakayama Adventure World at Shirahama

Twin panda cubs sit in an incubator at the Wakayama Adventure World at Shirahama, southwestern Japan.

An Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)

An Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) swims past a diver off the Japanese coast

A seal jumps over a hurdle at the Sunshine international aquarium

A seal jumps over a hurdle at the Sunshine international aquarium