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Scorching heat

NAGOYA, Japan - Women walk amid heat haze in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 17, 2010. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said the same day that the number of people taken to hospitals due to heat stroke between May 31 and Aug. 15 totaled 31,579 nationwide, of whom 132 died shortly after being hospitalized.

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Kaymer wins PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Martin Kaymer (R) of Germany shakes hands with Bubba Watson of the United States after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament through a playoff at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Kaymer wins PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Martin Kaymer of Germany reacts after beating Bubba Watson of the United States through a playoff to win the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Kaymer wins PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Martin Kaymer of Germany holds up the trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament through a playoff against Bubba Watson of the United States at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 15, 2010.

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CSKA Moscow beat Anji

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda from Japan looks for options against Anji during the first half of a Premier League match in Moscow on Aug. 15, 2010. CSKA Moscow won 4-0.

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N. Korea marks 65th anniversary of liberation from Japan rule

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens are seen cleaning a sidewalk in Pyongyang on the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule on Aug. 15, 2010.

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5th anniversary of Aceh truce

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - People take part in a ceremony at a mosque in Banda Aceh, western Indonesia, on Aug. 15, 2010, to mark the fifth anniversary of a cease-fire with the Indonesian government.

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Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul restored

SEOUL, South Korea - The restored Gwanghwamun gate is unveiled in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2010, the 65th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule. The gate, first built in the 14th century and moved during Japanese rule, was returned to its original position.

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N. Korea marks 65th anniversary of liberation from Japan rule

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens visit Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery on Mt. Taesong in Pyongyang on the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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5th anniversary of Aceh truce

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Aceh Gov. Irwandi Yusuf delivers a speech in a mosque in Banda Aceh, western Indonesia, on Aug. 15, 2010, to mark the fifth anniversary of a cease-fire with the Indonesian government. The governor urged those in the local community to work hard to maintain the peace.

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Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul restored

SEOUL, South Korea - The restored Gwanghwamun gate is unveiled in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2010, the 65th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule. The gate, first built in the 14th century and moved during Japanese rule, was returned to its original position.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R), flanked by Empress Michiko, delivers a speech during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Mourners offer prayers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - A woman offers prayer at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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Lee wins NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Ai Miyazato (R) of Japan congratulates South Korea's Lee Ji Hee as Lee won the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Karuizawa, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2010. Miyazato settled for fourth place.

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Lee wins NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the trophy after winning the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Karuizawa, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko bow during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko leave a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Participants offer prayers at a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko leave a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledges to maintain Japan's commitment not to engage in war and vowed to contribute to world peace at a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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China mourns landslide victims

BEIJING, China - The national flag is hoisted to half-staff at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Aug. 15, 2010. China mourned victims of a recent landslide in the northwest province of Gansu that killed at least 1,239 people and left more than 500 missing.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko offer silent prayer during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Kan skips visit to Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition Liberal Democratic Party President Sadakazu Tanigaki visits the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15, 2010. Neither Prime Minister Naoto Kan nor any of his Cabinet members visited the shrine that day.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan offers a bouquet at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko offer silent prayer during a government ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Kan skips visit to Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A group of lawmakers visit the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15, 2010. Neither Prime Minister Naoto Kan nor any of his Cabinet members visited the shrine that day.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - A woman offers prayer at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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S. Korea's Lee proposes 3-stage reunification with N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak makes a three-stage proposal for peaceful reunification with North Korea during a speech in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2010. Lee delivered the speech at a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan offers a bouquet at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end

TOKYO, Japan - Mourners offer prayers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2010. Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II that day.

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Need for Japan to take active approach in forest management

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 15, 2010 shows a forest in Mie Prefecture managed by Hayami Forest, the first logging company in Japan to win an FSC certificate.

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Airport rail link to Bangkok international airport opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Passengers wait to board a train linking downtown Bangkok and the city's international airport in 15 minutes on Aug. 23, 2010 the day the service opened.

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Tokyo stocks slide on strong yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board at Tokyo's Marunouchi business district shows the Nikkei Stock Average slide to 9,141.02, and the U.S. dollar trading at the lower 85 yen level, at one point during the morning of Aug. 12, 2010. Tokyo stocks tumbled as a result of a strong yen that climbed to a 15-year high in the currency market.

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Tokyo stocks slide on strong yen

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board at Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the Nikkei Stock Average slide to 9,151.87 at one point during the morning of Aug. 12, 2010. Tokyo stocks tumbled with the Nikkei index hitting the lowest intraday level in more than a month, as a result of a strong yen that climbed to a 15-year high in the currency market.

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Hiroshima 65th A-bomb anniversary

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People offer silent prayers during a ceremony in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima to mark the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city at 8:15 a.m., the exact time the bomb exploded, on Aug. 6, 2010. Representatives from a record 74 countries were among those participating in the ceremony.

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Golfer Ishikawa leaves for PGA Championship in United States

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa waves as he leaves at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

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Golfer Ishikawa speaks at Narita airport before heading to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, prior to leaving for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada on new ice show

Mao Asada, the women's figure skating silver medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, gives an interview in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022. She talked about her new ice show, called Beyond, starting Sept. 10.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada on new ice show

Mao Asada, the women's figure skating silver medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, poses for a photo in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022. In the day's interview, she talked about her new ice show, called Beyond, starting Sept. 10.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada on new ice show

Mao Asada, the women's figure skating silver medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, poses for a photo in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022. In the day's interview, she talked about her new ice show, called Beyond, starting Sept. 10.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada

Mao Asada (R), the 2010 Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist, smiles during practice in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022, for the ice show, called "Beyond," beginning in September.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada

Mao Asada (C), the 2010 Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist, practices on an ice rink in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022, for the ice show, called "Beyond," beginning in September.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada

Mao Asada, the 2010 Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist, practices on an ice rink in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022, for the ice show, called "Beyond," beginning in September.

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Figure skating: Mao Asada

Mao Asada, the 2010 Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist, gives an interview in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2022, ahead of the ice show, called "Beyond," beginning in September.

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Airport rail link to Bangkok international airport opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Passengers wait to board a train linking downtown Bangkok and the city's international airport in 15 minutes on Aug. 23, 2010 the day the service opened. (Kyodo)

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5th anniversary of Aceh truce

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - People take part in a ceremony at a mosque in Banda Aceh, western Indonesia, on Aug. 15, 2010, to mark the fifth anniversary of a cease-fire with the Indonesian government. (Kyodo)