Microsoft's Kinect launched in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Jurina Matsui (R) and Rena Matsui of the all-girl pop group SKE48 take part in a ceremony at a Yodobashi Camera store in Tokyo's Akihabara district Nov. 20, 2010, for the launch of Microsoft Corp.'s controller-free game system Kinect in Japan. (Kyodo)

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