Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Ishikari blasts off an anti-submarine rocket during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:04 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Aegis ship Choukai (C) leads the MSDF fleet as a Japanese naval flag flutters during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:01 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Tamayuki shoots IR flares into the air during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:11 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) supply vessel Tokiwa (423) demonstrates refuelling with the Destroyer Harusame (102) during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:08 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Kurama (L) leads the MSDF fleet during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:06 AM
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C anti-submarine patrol aircraft drops a depth charge during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN)
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) submarine Yukishio bursts to the surface during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:20 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Ishikari blasts off an anti-submarine rocket during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:23 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) missile ship Ootaka (826) leads other ships during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:36 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Kurama leads the MSDF fleet as a Japanese naval flag flutters during a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:31 AM
Visitors look at a phased array radar mounted on Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Aegis ship Choukai before a rehearsal ahead of next Sunday's naval fleet review, at MSDF Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo October 22, 2006. Japan plans to monitor ships heading to North Korea in waters off its western and southern coasts following the U.N. resolution to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test, a newspaper reported on Sunday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 22 1:45 AM
In this handout photo released by Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Japan's escort ship fires an anti-submarine rocket during a fleet review exercise in Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. The real review will be scheduled for Oct 29 with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be attended. (AP Photo/Japan Maritime Self Dxefense Force, HO) AP - Oct 23 6:58 AM
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's (JMSDF) escort ship fires an anti-submarine rocket during a fleet review exercise in Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. The real review will be scheduled for Oct 29 with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be attended. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) AP - Oct 25 1:13 AM
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Aegis ship Choukai (R) leads the MSDF fleet during a MSDF fleet review at Sagami Bay off Yokohama October 29, 2006. The naval review involved a fleet of 47 MSDF vessels and one vessel from Japan Coast Guard. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN) Reuters - Oct 28 11:55 PM
Chinese Army officials inspect an escort ship during the review of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet in Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) AP - Oct 29 12:01 AM
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ship Hiei leads other vessels during a fleet review in Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviewed the fleet of 48 vessels. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd L) is briefed by Admiral Eiji Yoshikawa (L) as Vice Admiral Kazunari Doke (R) gestures at the Fleet Review of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force off Yokohama, near Tokyo, October 29, 2006. Forty-eight vessels participated to the event. REUTERS/Frank Robichon/Pool (JAPAN) Email Photo Print Photo Reuters - Oct 29 1:10 AM