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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Misaki Doi returns a shot during a women's singles first-round match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Doi lost 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from R to L) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L to R) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances.

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''World Cosplay Summit'' to be held in Nagoya on Aug. 2-3

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Itsunori Onodera (4th from L), Japanese actress Natsuki Kato (3rd from L) and participants in the ''World Cosplay Summit 2008'' pose for photos at the Foreign Ministry in Japan on July 30. Representatives from 13 countries will take part in the Aug. 2-3 event in Nagoya.

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Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 23. Okha earned his 11th win of the season, giving up two runs and six hits in 7-2/3 innings. (MLB)

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Hasegawa pitches scoreless innings against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa inherited a no-out, one-on situation in the fifth inning Aug. 10 with his team down 3-0 against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched 2-2/3 scoreless innings in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the White Sox. (MLB)

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Asagoe clears 1st round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe, ranked 94th in the world, defeats Rachel McQuillan of Australia 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships Aug. 29. On the second day of the two-week grand slam event, the 24-year-old wowed hundreds of tennis fans with a tense third set which she ultimately won on her third match point.

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Australian central bank makes first-ever fourth consecutive rate rise

STORY: Australian central bank makes first-ever fourth consecutive rate rise DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Australia 2. various of Sydney 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SARAH HUNTER, Partner and senior economist at KPMG Australia 4. various of supermarkets and gas stations in Sydney STORYLINE: Australia's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), has once again lifted interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, marking the first time the bank has lifted rates for four consecutive months. On Tuesday RBA Governor Philip Lowe said the rise in interest rates was due to the "high priority" to return inflation to the 2-3 percent range. "The path to achieve this balance is a narrow one and clouded in uncertainty, not least because of global developments," said Lowe. "The Board is committed to doing what is necessary to ensure that inflation in Australia returns to target over time." SOUNDBITE (English): SARAH HUNTE

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Hasegawa pitches scoreless innings against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa inherited a no-out, one-on situation in the fifth inning Aug. 10 with his team down 3-0 against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched 2-2/3 scoreless innings in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the White Sox. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Sclerosis-stricken "rakugo" storyteller attends anniversary event

Japanese "rakugo" comic storyteller Hayashiya Konpei, suffering from multiple sclerosis and undergoing rehabilitation therapy, greets the audience with his famous "1, 2, 3, charan!" slogan at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2015, marking the first anniversary of the launch of a monthly rakugo performance on a chartered streetcar. On the left is his daughter Emi Kasai and on the right fellow rakugo performer Sanyutei Koraku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fighters' Mendoza battles past Lions

Luis Mendoza pitches in the Nippon Ham Fighters' 6-3 win over the Seibu Lions at Seibu Prince Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Aug. 12, 2015. Mendoza picked up his seventh win of the season after allowing three runs in 5-2/3 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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''World Cosplay Summit'' to be held in Nagoya on Aug. 2-3

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Itsunori Onodera (4th from L), Japanese actress Natsuki Kato (3rd from L) and participants in the ''World Cosplay Summit 2008'' pose for photos at the Foreign Ministry in Japan on July 30. Representatives from 13 countries will take part in the Aug. 2-3 event in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from R to L) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L to R) the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 30, 2011, which has been crippled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A large crane near the damaged No. 1 reactor building is being used to install airtight sheeting to help prevent the further spread of radioactive substances. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after allowing two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels walks back to the dugout after allowing two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon (70) pulls Shohei Ohtani after he allowed two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon (70) pulls Shohei Ohtani (17) after he allowed two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon (70) pulls Shohei Ohtani after he allowed two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Astros v Angels

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon (front L) pulls Shohei Ohtani (17) after he allowed two runs on five walks in 1-2/3 innings against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Karashima pitches Eagles past Buffaloes

Wataru Karashima of the Rakuten Eagles pitches against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 13, 2017. Karashima picked up his eighth win of the season after allowing two runs in 6-2/3 innings in the Eagles' 4-2 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Darvish picks up 5th win as Rangers beat Mariners

Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish delivers during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2016. Darvish picked up his fifth win of the season after allowing three runs on six hits over 6-2/3 innings in the Rangers' 6-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Darvish picks up 5th win as Rangers beat Mariners

Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish delivers during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2016. Darvish picked up his fifth win of the season after allowing three runs on six hits over 6-2/3 innings in the Rangers' 6-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taguchi wins 3rd straight start as Giants down BayStars

Kazuto Taguchi delivers a pitch in the Yomiuri Giants' 5-2 win over the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 10, 2016. Taguchi picked up his eighth win of the season after allowing one run in 7-2/3 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets 10th win as Dodgers beat Rockies

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 4, 2016. Maeda picked up his 10th win of the season after allowing two runs in 5-2/3 innings in the Dodgers' 4-2 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets 10th win as Dodgers beat Rockies

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 4, 2016. Maeda picked up his 10th win of the season after allowing two runs in 5-2/3 innings in the Dodgers' 4-2 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda gets 10th win as Dodgers beat Rockies

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 4, 2016. Maeda picked up his 10th win of the season after allowing two runs in 5-2/3 innings in the Dodgers' 4-2 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 23. Okha earned his 11th win of the season, giving up two runs and six hits in 7-2/3 innings. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Asagoe clears 1st round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe, ranked 94th in the world, defeats Rachel McQuillan of Australia 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships Aug. 29. On the second day of the two-week grand slam event, the 24-year-old wowed hundreds of tennis fans with a tense third set which she ultimately won on her third match point.