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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows starting pitcher Tony Barnette (L) gives up a three-run home run to Alex Ramirez (R) of the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Former sumo wrestler Takatoriki turns to pro wrestling

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashige Kamakari (L), formerly sumo sekiwake Takatoriki, shakes hands with Satoru Sayama, the first ''Tiger Mask'' persona, in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. Kamakari, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association in 2010 over illegal betting on baseball games, will make his debut in professional wrestling on April 16 at a match organized by a group run by Sayama in Tokyo.

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Japan's ex-envoy to U.N. appointed undersec'y general

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 5, 2010, shows U.N. Security Council President Yukio Takasu speaking to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on April 25, 2012, announced the appointment of Takasu, former Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, as new undersecretary general for management to succeed Angela Kane.

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Toyota returns to black in April-Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa is surrounded by reporters after a press conference in Tokyo announcing the company's financial results for the April-September first half of fiscal 2010 on Nov. 5, 2010. Toyota returned to the black in the period as robust global sales more than offset the impact of the strong yen.

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Toyota returns to black in April-Sept., raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo to announce the company's financial results for the April-September first half of fiscal 2010 on Nov. 5, 2010. Toyota returned to the black in the period as robust global sales more than offset the impact of the strong yen.

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Toyota returns to black in April-Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa is surrounded by reporters after a press conference in Tokyo announcing the company's financial results for the April-September first half of fiscal 2010 on Nov. 5, 2010. Toyota returned to the black in the period as robust global sales more than offset the impact of the strong yen.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right in the fifth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Fans of the Los Angeles Angels celebrate as designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs back to the team's bench after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a season opener against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 in his dynamic Angels debut.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (2nd from L) high-fives teammates after leading the team to win 6-3 in the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right in the fifth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his home run over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Ichiro 1-for-4 in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is tagged out by Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff in the third inning of a season opener on April 5, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 5-3.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center, his first hit this season, during the third inning of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 5-3.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (back) steals second base, his first stolen base of the season, during the third inning of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 5-3.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) high-fives teammates after the team won their season opener against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 5-3.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko take retreat in Shizuoka

ITO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) take a walk in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, during their retreat on April 5, 2010. The royal couple will stay in the prefecture and return to Tokyo April 9.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Twins in season's opening game

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his infield fly in the first inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Twins in season's opening game

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (55) lines up with his teammates during a ceremony before this season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki stands at bat during the first inning of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) listens to the U.S. national anthem before the Major League Baseball opener against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Twins in season's opening game

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (55) lines up with his teammates during a ceremony before this season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Twins in season's opening game

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui takes the field during a ceremony before this season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Mariners' Ichiro ready for season opener against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki practices ahead of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.

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Mariners' Ichiro ready for season opener against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) chats with teammate Ken Griffey Jr. during practice ahead of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.

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Angels' Matsui ready for opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (L) talks with Japanese former major league baseball pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa before his team's opening game of this season against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Tiger Woods holds news conference at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States leaves a press conference following his practice round for the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui ready for opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (front) practices before his team's opening game of this season against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit with Yamazaki on board

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Japan's Ishikawa prepares for Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters after his practice round for the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2010.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit with Yamazaki on board

TOKYO, Japan - Children in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, hometown of Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, cheer as they watch the space shuttle Discovery with Yamazaki on board lift off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, via satellite broadcasting on April 5, 2010.

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Japan's Ishikawa prepares for Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits an approach shot during a practice round for the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2010.

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UNSC President Takasu ready to take up Iran issue

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Security Council President Yukio Takasu speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York on April 5, 2010. Takasu said he is prepared to convene a meeting, if required, to discuss additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

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African Development Bank chief calls for investment from Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka speaks during a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan on April 5, 2010. Kaberuka called on Japan's private-sector companies to expand investment in African countries, saying that economic ties between Asia and Africa have been strengthening every year.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit with Yamazaki on board

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

TOKYO, Japan - Akito Shikano (L) and his wife Kimie, parents of Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, show Yamazaki's graduation essay she wrote when she was in sixth grade at a news conference at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on April 5, 2010. The space shuttle Discovery with Yamazaki on board lifted off on a mission to the International Space Center from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the same day.

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Yosano, Hiranuma confirm plans to launch new party this week

TOKYO, Japan - Former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma, an independent who left the LDP in 2005, answers questions from reporters after meeting with former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano in Tokyo on April 5, 2010. Hiranuma and Yosano, who is set to leave the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party after severely criticizing the party leadership, confirmed in the meeting their plans to launch a new party by the end of this week.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

TOKYO, Japan - Students at Ochanomizu University Senior High School, alma mater of Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward cheer as they watch the space shuttle Discovery with Yamazaki on board lift off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, via satellite broadcasting at the school on April 5, 2010.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Seoul asks U.S. to help in finding cause of ship sinking

YELLOW SEA, South Korea - A crane (L) preparing to raise a sunken South Korean Navy corvette near the western sea border with North Korea in the Yellow Sea is seen on April 5, 2010. Seoul asked the United States the same day to help determine the cause of the sinking of the vessel late last month.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (2nd from L) and other crew members of NASA's space shuttle Discovery wave as they head to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of seven crew members on a mission to the International Space Station.

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China to execute Japanese drug smuggler Apr. 6

BEIJING, China - A Japanese diplomatic vehicle (L) believed to be carrying relatives of Mitsunobu Akano, 65, enters a detention facility in the northeastern city of Dalian, China, on April 5, 2010. Akano is one of four convicted Japanese drug smugglers China has told Japan it will execute on April 6.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (2nd from L) and other crew members of NASA's space shuttle Discovery wave as they head to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of seven crew members on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Yosano prepares to launch new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, who submitted a letter of resignation to the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 5, 2010. Yosano met with Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone to convey his intention to form a new political party.

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Ex-sumo master's 6-yr term cut to 5 yrs over wrestler's death

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito speaks to reporters in Nagoya on April 5, 2010, after the Nagoya High Court sentenced former sumo stable master Junichi Yamamoto to five years in prison for physical abuse that led to the death of Saito's 17-year-old son Takashi in 2007. According to the ruling, Yamamoto hit Takashi, whose ring name was Tokitaizan, with a beer bottle during dinner on June 25, 2007, and let three senior wrestlers at the stable beat him with a wooden stick later that day.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki gives a thumbs-up before heading to the launch pad to board NASA's space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are bound for the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki waves as she heads to the launch pad to board NASA's space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of the seven crew members to be on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki waves as she heads to the launch pad to board NASA's space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of the seven crew members to be on a mission to the International Space Station.