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Chongin, North Korea

CHONGJIN, North Korea - A boy takes part in a computer class at a local library built in 2010 in Chongjin, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2012.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki records an infield single during the fifth inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 31, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-1 victory over the Angels.

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Nadal advances to 2nd round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia during a first-round match of the U.S. Open men's singles in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. The top-seeded Nadal advanced to the second round of the tournament.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki records an infield single during the fifth inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 31, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-1 victory over the Angels.

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Nadal advances to 2nd round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain, the world's No. 1 ranked player, returns a shot in the first round of the U.S. Open men's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. The first-seeded Nadal advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui breaks the bat during the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 31, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-2 in a 3-1 defeat against the Mariners.

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Nadal advances to 2nd round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain, the world's No. 1 ranked player, pumps his fist in the first round of the U.S. Open men's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. The first-seeded Nadal advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki steals second base during the fifth inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 31, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-1 victory over the Angels.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki records an infield single during the fifth inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 31, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-1 victory over the Angels.

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Ichiro singles against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to second in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Ichiro singles against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to second in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Mt. Fuji climbers hits record

KOFU, Japan - Scores of people climb Mt Fuji around an area in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 31, 2010. A record 259,000 people climbed Japan's tallest peak of 3,776 meters during January-August that year.

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Mt. Fuji climbers hits record

KOFU, Japan - Scores of people climb Mt Fuji around an area in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 31, 2010. A record 259,000 people climbed Japan's tallest peak of 3,776 meters during January-August that year.

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Sharapova advances to 2nd round in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot in a first-round match against Jarmila Groth of Australia at the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Sharapova advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Groth 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

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Sharapova advances to 2nd round in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia pumps her fist in the first round of the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Sharapova advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Jarmila Groth of Australia 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

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Japan's Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm loses against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Japan's Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm returns a shot during a first-round match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova at the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Date Krumm, 39, lost to the 11th-seeded Kuznetsova.

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Japan's Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm returns a shot during a first-round match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova at the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Date Krumm, 39, lost to the 11th-seeded Kuznetsova.

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Ozawa set to battle with Kan for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa heads for a meeting with Prime Minister Naoto Kan at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The ruling party kingpin said he will challenge Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

CHIBA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma celebrates with teammate Kenta Satake after winning his 100th career game following a victory over the Lotte Marines on Aug. 31, 2010, at Chiba Marine Stadium. The Eagles announced Oct. 4 it will allow the 29-year-old with a 101-62 career record and a 3.32 ERA in over 10 seasons in Japan to sign with an American major league club through a posting system.

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Japan's Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm returns a shot during a first-round match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova at the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Date Krumm, 39, lost to the 11th-seeded Kuznetsova.

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Ozawa in battle with Kan for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa heads for a press conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The ruling party kingpin said he will challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options over Futenma

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. He released a report compiled by Japan and the United States on the technical details of the planned replacement facility for the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa that presents two options for its design -- either two runways in a V-shaped formation or a single runway.

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Japan's new soccer coach Zaccheroni

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni walks past photographers after finishing a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian said he expects a top-three finish from his team at the Asian Cup in January.

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Ozawa in battle with Kan for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a press conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The ruling party kingpin said he will challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Asashoryu calls for support at ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna Asashoryu visits Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium Aug. 31, 2010, to take part in a meeting of sumo wrestlers. The former grand champion who retired following allegations of violence called on wrestlers for support at his controversial retirement ceremony scheduled for Oct. 3.

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Hiroshima Mayor receives Magsaysay Award

MANILA, Philippines - Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba (L) chats with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during a ceremony for the Ramon Magsaysay Award in Manila on Aug. 31, 2010. Akiba received the prestigious award for his role in the global campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons.

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Hiroshima Mayor receives Magsaysay Award

MANILA, Philippines - Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba delivers a speech during a ceremony for the Ramon Magsaysay Award in Manila on Aug. 31, 2010. Akiba received the prestigious award for his role in the global campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons.

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Hiroshima Mayor receives Magsaysay Award

MANILA, Philippines - Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba (R) receives a medal for the Ramon Magsaysay Award from Philippine President Benigno Aquino III in Manila on Aug. 31, 2010. Akiba received the prestigious award for his role in the global campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons.

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Ailing Ozawa apologizes for cut in concert appearance

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Ailing Seiji Ozawa conducts during a rehearsal on Aug. 31, 2010, in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa apologized the same day for a planned cut in the number of pieces he will conduct in September at the annual Saito Kinen Festival, citing a lingering health problem.

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Zaccheroni ready to brandish sword

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian said he expects a top-three finish from his team at the Asian Cup in January.

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JAL submits rehabilitation plan to court

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori answers questions during a news conference in Tokyo following JAL's submission of a rehabilitation plan to the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Kan, Ozawa set to battle for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa (L) at news conferences in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. Ozawa, the ruling party kingpin, reiterated that he will challenge Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Ozawa set to battle with Kan for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The ruling party kingpin reiterated that he will challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Nikkei closes at fresh 16-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electric signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the Nikkei stock index closing at 8,824.06, a fresh 16-month low, on Aug. 31, 2010. Stocks plunged as the Bank of Japan's additional monetary easing steps failed to stem the yen's uptrend and U.S. economic worries chilled market sentiment.

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Zaccheroni ready to brandish sword

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) poses for photos holding up the team uniform with Japan Football Association Vice President Kuniya Daini (R) and JFA technical director Hiromi Hara during a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian said he expects a top-three finish from his team at the Asian Cup in January.

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Nikkei closes at fresh 16-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electric signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu business district shows the Nikkei stock index closing at 8,824.06, a fresh 16-month low, on Aug. 31, 2010. Stocks plunged as the Bank of Japan's additional monetary easing steps failed to stem the yen's uptrend and U.S. economic worries chilled market sentiment.

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JAL submits rehabilitation plan to court

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori reacts to a question by a reporter during a news conference in Tokyo following JAL's submission of a rehabilitation plan to the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Ailing Ozawa apologizes for cut in concert appearance

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Ailing conductor Seiji Ozawa (R) speaks during a news conference on Aug. 31, 2010, in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa apologized for a planned cut in the number of pieces he will conduct in September at the annual Saito Kinen Festival, citing a lingering health problem, and announced that Tatsuya Shimono (L) will take over.

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JAL submits rehabilitation plan to court

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi (L), sitting next to Chairman Kazuo Inamori (R), speaks during a news conference in Tokyo following JAL's submission of a rehabilitation plan to the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 31, 2010.

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Ozawa set to battle with Kan for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa attends a meeting with former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Aug. 31, 2010, at a lower house lawmakers' hall in Tokyo. The ruling party kingpin reiterated the same day that he will challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the upcoming DPJ presidential election.

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Zaccheroni ready to brandish sword

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni adjusts his tie during his unveiling in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian said he expects a top-three finish from his team at the Asian Cup in January.

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Zaccheroni ready to brandish sword

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni bows in front of members of the media at the beginning of a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian said he expects a top-three finish from his team at the Asian Cup in January.

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NEC, Neusoft ally on cloud computing service in China

BEIJING, China - Executives of Japan's NEC Corp. and China's Neusoft Corp. pose for photos during a news conference in Beijing on Aug. 31, 2010. The two companies announced a joint venture to offer a wide range of cloud computing services to companies operating in China.

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New Japan soccer coach

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan national team's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. The Italian formerly coached Juventus and AC Milan.

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Okada-Wu meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (L) and Chinese special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs Wu Dawei shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2010. Wu told reporters after the meeting China plans to put forth a fresh proposal to resume the stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear development programs. (Pool photo)

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New Kyushu shinkansen bullet train

KUMAMOTO, Japan - ''Sakura,'' a new bullet train car on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line, departs JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture for a test run as railway fans and spectators take pictures on Aug. 31, 2010. The test run will be continued through mid-November.

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Nikkei falls below 9,000, dollar at 84 yen level

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a foreign exchange dealer in Tokyo shows the Nikkei index momentarily falling below 9,000 points and the dollar back to the lower 84 yen level on Aug. 31, 2010.

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New Kyushu shinkansen bullet train

KUMAMOTO, Japan - ''Sakura,'' a new bullet train car on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line, departs JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture on Aug. 31, 2010. The test run will be continued through mid-November.

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Stolen contrabasses in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Contrabasses stolen from a musician's home in Mitaka, western Tokyo, are shown to the press at a Tokyo police station on Aug. 31, 2010. A 26-year-old man was served an arrest warrant on suspicion of theft.