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Ichiro celebrates victory

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Matt Tuiasosopo celebrate a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Ichiro plays against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki returns home on a squeeze bunt by Franklin Gutierrez during the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2010. The team won 3-2.

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Ichiro hits single vs. Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki races to first after hitting an infield single in the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2010. The Mariners won 3-2.

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Ichiro hits single vs. Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2010. The Mariners won 3-2.

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Angels' Matsui grounds out vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui walks off the field after grounding out in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on Aug. 3, 2010. The Orioles won 6-3.

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Kenya on high alert ahead of constitutional referendum

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan security force troops patrol streets in Kuresoi in the western Kenya province of Rift Valley on Aug. 3, 2010, ahead of a national referendum on a new constitution. (Photo taken by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Kenya on high alert ahead of constitutional referendum

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan security force troops patrol around a refugee camp in Kuresoi in the western Kenya province of Rift Valley on Aug. 3, 2010, ahead of a national referendum on a new constitution. (Photo taken by Tomoaki Nakano)

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa practices for the Bridgestone Invitational tournament at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) talks with compatriot Katsumasa Miyamoto during a practice session at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010, before the opening of the Bridgestone Invitational tournament.

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U.N. chief Ban meets with Japan's Okada in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada shake hands after a joint press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Angel's Matsui grounds out vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Los Angeles Angel slugger Hideki Matsui appears dejected after he grounded out in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C,R) is surrounded by fans after his practice round at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010, prior to the Bridgestone Invitational tournament.

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa practices for the Bridgestone Invitational tournament at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Film director Clarke in Japan to shoot A-bomb movie

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. film director Malcolm Clarke speaks at a press conference in Hiroshima on Aug. 3, 2010. He was in the atom-bombed city to film part of his documentary on nuclear weapons and peace.

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Angel's Matsui flies out vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Los Angeles Angels slugger Hideki Matsui pops out in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on Aug. 3, 2010.

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Lantern festival in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Men balance giant poles of lanterns on their shoulders during the Kanto festival in Akita, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2010.

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U.N. chief Ban meets with Japan's Okada in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010.

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U.N. chief Ban meets with Japan's Okada in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (L) waves to reporters after a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010.

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U.N. chief Ban, Japan's Okada meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (L) and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010.

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U.N. chief Ban, Japan's Okada meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (4th from front in L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (3rd from front in R) meet in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010.

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WWF on tuna fishing

TOKYO, Japan - Susana Sainz-Trapaga, the World Wide Fund for Nature's Mediterranean fisheries policy officer, speaks on Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishing during a symposium in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010. She called on Japanese consumers not to eat much tuna.

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Poor catch of Pacific saury anticipated

TOKYO, Japan - Saury are seen on sale at a Tokyo department store on Aug. 3, 2010. Consumers are likely to face higher prices for Pacific saury, a popular autumn fish in Japan, as an extremely poor catch is anticipated this year, according to data released by the Fisheries Agency the same day.

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Poor catch of Pacific saury anticipated

TOKYO, Japan - Saury are seen on sale at a Tokyo department store on Aug. 3, 2010. Consumers are likely to face higher prices for Pacific saury, a popular autumn fish in Japan, as an extremely poor catch is anticipated this year, according to data released by the Fisheries Agency the same day.

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Hakuho receives emperor's congratulatory letter

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho bows after a press conference at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010, after receiving a congratulatory letter from Japanese Emperor Akihito for winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna had lamented the lack of the emperor's cup and other awards in the tournament as a series of gambling scandals overshadowed it.

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WWF on tuna fishing

TOKYO, Japan - Susana Sainz-Trapaga, the World Wide Fund for Nature's Mediterranean fisheries policy officer, speaks on Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishing during a symposium in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010. She called on Japanese consumers not to eat much tuna.

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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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Hakuho receives emperor's congratulatory letter

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho speaks during a press conference at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2010, after receiving a congratulatory letter from Japanese Emperor Akihito for winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. ''I am honored,'' said the Mongolian yokozuna who had lamented the lack of the emperor's cup and other awards in the tournament as a series of gambling scandals overshadowed it.

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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.