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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the start of the competition.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki rushes to second to mark his 30th stolen base of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with his teammates at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki runs to first for an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right during the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right during the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single during the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the competition.

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Memorial ceremony for late S. Korean President Kim

SEOUL, South Korea - People gather for a ceremony held on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung in Seoul on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 3,000 people took part in the memorial event.

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Kim Dae Jung's widow at memorial ceremony

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Hee Ho, widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, attends a ceremony held on the eve of the first anniversary of Kim's death in Seoul on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 3,000 people took part in the memorial event.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (L) tags out Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) in the second inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Ex-Pirate Kuwata, Angels' Matsui at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata (L) and the Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (R) chat at Fenway Park in Boston before a game on Aug. 17, 2010. They were teammates on the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.

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New Hampshire to commemorate Portsmouth Peace Treaty

CONCORD, United States - New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (front) signs a bill on Aug. 17, 2010, at Concord, New Hampshire, to designate Sept. 5 as Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day, commemorating the treaty which ended the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War. The memorial day was designated 105 years after Portsmouth, a city in the state, hosted representatives from Japan and Russia to conclude the treaty mediated by then U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Return rush from 'Bon' holidays abroad peaks

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010, after spending the Japanese ''Bon'' summer holiday period abroad. The rush of travelers returning home after making overseas trips began to peak that day.

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Kitajima at press conference before Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R) and other members of the Japanese team attend a press conference in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Kitajima says he will do his best in the competition.

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Outgoing U.S. diplomat Hill at press conference

WASHINGTON, United States - Outgoing U.S. diplomat Christopher Hill speaks at a press conference as ambassador to Iraq at the State Department in Washington on Aug. 17, 2010, looking back on his 33-year career. Hill, who headed the country's delegation to the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programs, said dealing with issues in Iraq is easier than that of North Korea.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a single in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Kitajima at press conference before Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima, a two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, smiles at a press conference in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Kitajima says he will do his best in the competition.

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Wen, Hatoyama meet

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (front L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (front R) head to their meeting at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese political headquarters in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Ex-Pirate Kuwata, Red Sox's Matsuzaka at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata (L) chats with Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka before a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Ichiro plays against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki watches at his foul fly in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Nikkei closes at nearly 9-month low

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard shows Japan's key Nikkei index closing at a nearly nine-month low of 9,161.68 in Tokyo's Yaesu area on Aug. 17, 2010. The yen's strength against the dollar continued to weigh on the market amid concern about economic growth at home and abroad.

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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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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the competition.

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Alpinist aiming to complete 7 highest peaks in 7 continents

SAPPORO, Japan - Alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki leaves New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Aug. 17, 2010, for Nepal to climb Mt. Everest. By scaling Mt. Everest, Kuriki will have climbed the seven highest mountains in the seven continents.

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Wen, Hatoyama meet

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meet at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese political headquarters in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Fujifilm unveils remodeled 3-D digital camera

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows remodeled version of Fujifilm Holdings Corp.'s digital camera FinePix REAL 3D W3 equipped with three-dimensional technology. The company on Aug. 17, 2010, unveiled the product that it says is the world's first 3-D compact digital camera that can shoot high-resolution images and high-definition videos.

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Return rush from 'Bon' holidays abroad peaks

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010, after spending the Japanese ''Bon'' summer holiday period abroad. The rush of travelers returning home after making overseas trips began to peak that day.

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Fujifilm unveils remodeled 3-D digital camera

TOKYO, Japan - Fashion model Nozomi Sasaki holds a remodeled version of Fujifilm Holdings Corp.'s digital camera FinePix REAL 3D W3 equipped with three-dimensional technology in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010. The company said the product is the world's first 3-D compact digital camera that can shoot high-resolution images and high-definition videos.

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Japan fans attend service for Park Yong Ha

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese fans offer prayers to South Korean actor Park Yong Ha, who committed suicide, during a memorial service at a temple in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 150 fans from Japan attended the ritual held on the 49th day after his death following a Buddhist practice.

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Ichiro, Uehara take it easy

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) from Japan chats with compatriot Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara during practice before a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Japan fans attend service for Park Yong Ha

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese fans offer prayers to South Korean actor Park Yong Ha, who committed suicide, during a memorial service at a temple in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 150 fans from Japan attended the ritual held on the 49th day after his death following a Buddhist practice.

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Alpinist aiming to complete 7 highest peaks in 7 continents

SAPPORO, Japan - Alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki leaves New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Aug. 17, 2010, for Nepal to climb Mt. Everest. By scaling Mt. Everest, Kuriki will have climbed the seven highest mountains in the seven continents.

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Japan fans attend service for Park Yong Ha

SEOUL, South Korea - Fans of Park Yong Ha, including those from Japan, attend a memorial service for the South Korean actor who committed suicide, at a temple in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 150 fans from Japan attended the ritual held on the 49th day after his death following a Buddhist practice.

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Memorial service for Park Yong Ha

SEOUL, South Korea - A memorial service for South Korean actor Park Yong Ha, who committed suicide, is held at a temple in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 150 fans from Japan attended the ritual held on the 49th day after his death following a Buddhist practice.

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New nuclear agency chief

TOKYO, Japan - Atsuyuki Suzuki speaks in a press conference in Tokyo on assuming the post of head of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Return rush from 'Bon' holidays abroad peaks

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010, after spending the Japanese ''Bon'' summer holiday period abroad. The rush of travelers returning home after making overseas trips began to peak that day.

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Wen, Hatoyama meet

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands before their meeting at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese political headquarters in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Okada becomes Spanish league commentator for WOWOW

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Okada, Japan soccer coach at the World Cup, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010. Okada said he has landed a new job as Spanish league commentator for Japanese satellite channel WOWOW.

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Young Prince Hisahito visits museum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) points while viewing an animal exhibition with his father Prince Akishino (L) and mother Princess Kiko (R) at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010. (Pool Photo)

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Japan fans attend service for Park Yong Ha

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese fans of Park Yong Ha, shown in framed picture, take part in a memorial service for the South Korean actor who committed suicide, at a temple in Paju, north of Seoul, on Aug. 17, 2010. Some 150 fans from Japan attended the ritual held on the 49th day after his death following a Buddhist practice.

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Young Prince Hisahito visits museum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) smiles while visiting an animal exhibition with his father Prince Akishino (L) and his mother Princess Kiko (back) at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010. (Pool Photo)

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Return rush from 'Bon' holidays abroad peaks

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 17, 2010, after spending the Japanese ''Bon'' summer holiday period abroad. The rush of travelers returning home after making overseas trips began to peak that day.