Comedian completes Eurasia leg of global marathon

QINGDAO, China - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama arrives at a port in Qingdao in Shandong Province, eastern China, on Dec. 27, 2010, completing the Eurasia leg of his run-and-sail ''Earth marathon.'' He is aiming to complete his round the world trip in Osaka on Jan. 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

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