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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (C) shows the gold medal during the award ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to win in that event at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. At left is silver medal winner Chase Kalisz of the United States and at right is bronze medal winner Thiago Pereira of Brazil.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to win in that event at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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Padres beat Yankees

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Yankees infielder Derek Jeter is pictured in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 4, 2013. The Padres won 6-3.

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Rangers beat Diamondbacks

OAKLAND, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (C) embraces winning pitcher Derek Holland after beating the Oakland Athletics 4-0 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Aug. 4, 2013. It was Washington's 582nd win since becoming the Texas manager in 2006.

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Padres beat Yankees

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielders (from L) Alfonso Soriano, Curtis Granderson and Ichiro Suzuki gather after starting pitcher Phil Hughes was withdrawn in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 4, 2013. The Padres won 6-3.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims backstroke in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competition, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (C) smiles during the award ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. At left is silver medal winner Chase Kalisz of the United States and at right is bronze medal winner Thiago Pereira of Brazil.

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British Women's Open golf

ST. ANDREWS, United Kingdom - U.S. golfer Stacy Lewis holds the winner's trophy after winning the Ricoh British Women's Open in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Aug. 4, 2013.

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British Women's Open golf

ST. ANDREWS, United Kingdom - U.S. golfer Stacy Lewis holds the winner's trophy after winning the Ricoh British Women's Open in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Aug. 4, 2013.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto starts in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims breaststroke in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto acknowledges cheers during the award ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims butterfly in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims freestyle in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Kosuke Kitajima (L) and other members of the Japan team celebrate after they were placed third in the men's 4x100 medley relay at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013, as the United States was disqualified. At right is Ryan Lochte of the U.S. team, which was initially in first place.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto holds the gold medal after winning in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims butterfly in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (2nd from R) starts in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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Oliver Stone in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. film director Oliver Stone visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 4, 2013.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto swims breaststroke in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old won the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

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Oliver Stone in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. film director Oliver Stone visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 4, 2013.

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Protest rally in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Protesters demonstrate against an amnesty bill in Bangkok on Aug. 4, 2013.

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Kameda brothers

NARITA, Japan - The three Kameda brothers, (from L) second-oldest Daiki, the former WBA flyweight champion, the oldest Koki, the WBA bantamweight champion, and the youngest Tomoki, newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion, pose with their father Shiro at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2013. Tomoki won the crown in the Philippines on Aug. 1.

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Quake hits northeastern Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Passengers read an announcement about train services at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture on Aug. 4, 2013, after a M6 earthquake hit parts of the prefecture in northeastern Japan.

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A Japanese H-2B rocket blasts off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 4:48 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A Japanese H-2B rocket ascends at 4:49 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013, after blasting off from the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A Japanese H-2B rocket blasts off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 4:48 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A trail is left in the sky by a Japanese H-2B rocket that blasted off at 4:48 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013, from the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station. (Photo taken using a fisheye lens)

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A Japanese H-2B rocket ascends at 4:49 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013, after blasting off from the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Launch of rocket carrying cargo for ISS

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - A Japanese H-2B rocket blasts off at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 4:48 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2013. The rocket carrying the Konotori No. 4 unmanned cargo transporter was successfully launched to deliver a total of 5.4 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Doraemon train

TOYAMA, Japan - A train featuring comic and animation character Doraemon is shown to reporters in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012. The train will be operated from Sept. 8, 2012, to Aug. 31, 2013, in the hometown of the comics' creator, Fujiko F Fujio. The train will be run in a project to commemorate Doraemon's birthday, which the comics say is Sept. 3, 2112.