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Japanese wins World Sudoku Championship in London

TOKYO, Japan - The UK Puzzle Association announces on Aug. 20, 2014, that Kota Morinishi (R), a Tokyo University Graduate School student, won the 2014 World Sudoku Championship held in London, Britain, earlier this month. The 25-year-old Japanese also won the 2012 International Sudoku Tournament in Beijing as shown in this file photo taken in May that year.

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Eagles ace Tanaka

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka holds the certificates in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2013, that Guinness World Records issued recognizing his record-breaking season. The 25-year-old Tanaka went 24-0 this season and, coupled with his 28-game winning streak that began on Aug. 26, 2012 plus two wins in the postseason, had a 30-game winning streak.

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Man U wins as Kagawa scores in Old Trafford debut

MANCHESTER, England - Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United advances the ball on offense during a match against Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Aug. 25, 2012. Kagawa found the net for his first Premier League goal as United defeated Fulham 3-2 in Kagawa's home debut.

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Man U wins as Kagawa scores in Old Trafford debut

MANCHESTER, England - Shinji Kagawa (front) of Manchester United reacts after scoring his first Premier League goal in the 35th minute of a match against Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Aug. 25, 2012. United won 3-2.

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Serena Williams at press conference

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States holds a press conference in New York on Aug. 25, 2012, ahead of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships beginning there on Aug. 27.

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Federer at press conference

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland holds a press conference in New York on Aug. 25, 2012, ahead of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships beginning there on Aug. 27.

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Man U wins as Kagawa scores in Old Trafford debut

MANCHESTER, England - Shinji Kagawa (C) of Manchester United reacts after scoring his first Premier League goal in the 35th minute of a match against Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Aug. 25, 2012. At left is teammate Nemanja Vidic. United won 3-2.

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Man U wins as Kagawa scores in Old Trafford debut

MANCHESTER, England - Wayne Rooney (R) of Manchester United switches with Shinji Kagawa during the second half of a match against Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Aug. 25, 2012. United won 3-2.

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Candles lit for people of Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Parents and children enjoy the beauty of candle light at Fukushima Race Course in the city of Fukushima on Aug. 25, 2012. About 20,000 candles were lit, with messages of encouragement written on their holders by people from throughout Japan, during an event to encourage the people of Fukushima Prefecture, who are still suffering from the damage wrecked by the nuclear crisis following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Candles lit for people of Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Children enjoy the beauty of candle light at Fukushima Race Course in the city of Fukushima on Aug. 25, 2012. About 20,000 candles were lit, with messages of encouragement written on their holders by people from throughout Japan, during an event to encourage the people of Fukushima Prefecture, who are still suffering from the damage wrecked by the nuclear crisis following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Samba carnival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Women dance a samba during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Aug. 25, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree tower is visible in the background. The annual samba carnival was cancelled the previous year due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Fertilizer complex in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - Photo taken Aug. 25, 2012, shows facilities at the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, which is preparing for a large-scale increase in production.

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Fertilizer complex in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - Photo taken Aug. 25, 2012, shows equipment at the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, which is preparing for a large-scale increase in production.

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Samba carnival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Women dance a samba during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Aug. 25, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree tower is visible in the background. The annual samba carnival was cancelled the previous year due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Fertilizer complex in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - A worker carries out maintenance of equipment on Aug. 25, 2012, at the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, which is preparing for a large-scale increase in production.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Chinese attending an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012, surround a Japanese restaurant.

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Samba carnival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Women dance a samba during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Aug. 25, 2012. The Kaminari gate of Sensoji temple can be seen in the background to the left. The annual samba carnival was cancelled the previous year due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Sharp in talks with Hon Hai over capital tie-up

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 25, 2012, shows the headquarters in Osaka of Sharp Corp. Sharp is entering a crucial stage in its negotiations with Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry over investing in the struggling Japanese electronics manufacturer.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Chinese attend an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012. The rally was held to assert China's sovereignty over a chain of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea known in Japan as the Senkakus and in China as Diaoyu.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Chinese attending an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012, raise their fists. The rally was held to assert China's sovereignty over a chain of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea known in Japan as the Senkakus and in China as Diaoyu.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Photo taken Aug. 25, 2012, shows a Japanese restaurant window damaged that day by protesters during an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Chinese attending an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012, raise their fists. The rally was held to assert China's sovereignty over a chain of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea known in Japan as the Senkakus and in China as Diaoyu.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Chinese march during an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012. The rally was held to assert China's sovereignty over a chain of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea known in Japan as the Senkakus and in China as Diaoyu.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - Photo taken Aug. 25, 2012, shows a Japanese restaurant with a window damaged that day by protesters during an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province.

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Body of Japanese journalist killed in Syria returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese journalist Kazutaka Sato gives a news conference at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2012, after the body of his wife and colleague Mika Yamamoto arrived that day at the airport from Istanbul, accompanied by Sato and her relatives. Yamamoto was shot dead on Aug. 20 in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo while covering the civil war.

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Anti-Japan protest in China's Shandong Province

RIZHAO, China - People attend an anti-Japan demonstration in Rizhao, Shandong Province, on Aug. 25, 2012. The rally was held to assert China's sovereignty over a chain of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea known in Japan as the Senkakus and in China as Diaoyu.

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Body of Japanese journalist killed in Syria returns home

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows a casket containing the body of Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2012, after it arrived at the airport from Istanbul. Yamamoto was shot dead on Aug. 20 in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo while covering the civil war.

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Body of Japanese journalist killed in Syria returns home

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows a casket containing the body of Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2012, after it arrived at the airport from Istanbul. Yamamoto was shot dead on Aug. 20 in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo while covering the civil war.

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Body of Japanese journalist killed in Syria returns home

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Rumi Shinagawa (L), elder sister of slain Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto, and Yamamoto's husband and colleague Kazutaka Sato (R) speak to reporters at an airport in Istanbul on Aug. 24, 2012. They accompanied the body of Mika Yamamoto, who was killed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Aug. 20 while covering the civil war, back to Narita airport near Tokyo where they arrived on Aug. 25.

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Body of Japanese journalist killed in Syria returns home

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Rumi Shinagawa (L front), elder sister of slain Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto, Yamamoto's husband and colleague Kazutaka Sato (2nd from L front) and Yamamoto's younger sister Kae Yamamoto (far R), head to an airport in Istanbul on Aug. 24, 2012. They accompanied the body of Mika Yamamoto, who was killed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Aug. 20 while covering the civil war, back to Narita airport near Tokyo where they arrived on Aug. 25.

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Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Lashmanova finishes the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Lashmanova won the gold with a world record time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds.

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Lashmanova sets world record in women's race walk

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Lashmanova competes in the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall on Aug. 11, 2012. Lashmanova won the gold with a world record time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (L) plays the ball during the second set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, and claimed their first medal in the sport since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. At front left is South Korea's Kim Yeon Koung and at front right is Jung Dae Young.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (back) spikes the ball during the second set of women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first medal in the sport since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Sakoda spikes the ball during the second set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first volleyball medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. At front is South Korea's Yang Hyo Jin.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese team celebrate after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata (L) hugs Saori Sakoda after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (C) and her teammates hug each other after they beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first in the sport medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's coach Masayoshi Manabe (R) hugs Japan's Yoshie Takeshita after the team beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese team celebrate after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hitomi Nakamichi, Yukiko Ebata, Mai Yamaguchi, Kaori Inoue, Maiko Kano and coach Masayoshi Manabe (from R to L) run toward their teammates in celebration of their victory against South Korean in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's coach Masayoshi Manabe raises his fist after his team scored a point during the third set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan humbled by Brazil in women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Sakoda (L) spikes the ball during the second set of a match against Brazil in the women's volleyball semifinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Brazil beat Japan 25-18, 25-15, 25-18.

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Japan humbled by Brazil in women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (Back) spikes the ball during the first set of a match against Brazil in the women's volleyball semifinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Brazil beat Japan 25-18, 25-15, 25-18.

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Japan humbled by Brazil in women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (Back R) spikes the ball during the first set of a match against Brazil in the women's volleyball semifinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Brazil beat Japan 25-18, 25-15, 25-18. At front left is Brazil's Fabiana Claudino and at front right is Danielle Lins.

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Japan humbled by Brazil in women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata (Back) spikes the ball during the first set of a match against Brazil in the women's volleyball semifinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Brazil beat Japan 25-18, 25-15, 25-18. At front is Brazil's Danielle Lins.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata, Saori Kimura, Erika Araki, Yoshie Takeshita and Hitomi Nakamichi (from L in front row) rejoice after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Takeshita (C), Kaori Inoue (Back C) and their teammates celebrate after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuko Sano (front) dives for the ball during the fourth set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At right is Japan's Yukiko Ebata.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata (C) spikes the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At left is China's Hui Ruoqi and at right is Xu Yunli.