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Fuji Heavy foresees record sales in 2013

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2013. Yoshinaga said the maker of Subaru brand cars aims to sell a record 750,000 vehicles globally in 2013.

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Mets sign right-hander Iriki to 1-year deal

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese free agent pitcher Yusaku Iriki speaks with reporters in New York on Jan. 18 after signing a one-year contract with the New York Mets worth $750,000 that includes potential incentives for $500,000. ''There are many people I would like to throw against, but if any one player, maybe (New York Yankees outfielder Hideki) Matsui, since we used to be on the Giants together,'' said Iriki expressing his enthusiasm to play in the majors. (MLB)

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Mayor hands Ehime Maru petition to Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Uwajima Mayor Hirohisa Ishibashi (R) on March 16 hands a petition signed by about 750,000 people to Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori calling for the raising of the sunken Ehime Maru from waters off Hawaii and clarification of the causes of its collision with the U.S. submarine Greeneville last month.