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Ivory Coast's popular dish served for school lunch

TSUKUBA, Japan - A student at Nanago Elementary School in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, holds a plate of school lunch, including a bowl of kedjenou, a chicken-based dish popular in Ivory Coast, on June 11, 2014. Japan is pitted against the African country in its first FIFA World Cup game in Brazil.

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Novelist Bando

TOKYO, Japan - A November 2002 file photo shows Japanese novelist Masako Bando, who died on Jan. 27, 2014, at a hospital in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan. She was 55.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo (L) wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture. At right is French culture minister Aurelie Filippetti.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture.

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Tamasaburo to perform Kabuki stage instead of Ebizo

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki's star female impersonator Bando Tamasaburo (C) attends a press conference in Kyoto on Dec. 9, 2010. He will perform in a New Year show in Tokyo, as Ichikawa Ebizo's was pulled after the young star was suspended from performing following his involvement in a bar brawl.

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Tamasaburo to perform Kabuki stage instead of Ebizo

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki's star female impersonator Bando Tamasaburo speaks at a press conference in Kyoto on Dec. 9, 2010. He will perform in a New Year show in Tokyo, as Ichikawa Ebizo's was pulled after the young star was suspended from performing following his involvement in a bar brawl.

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Mika Miyazato wins Japan Women's Open for 1st pro victory

BANDO, Japan - Mika Miyazato kisses the winner's trophy at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Oct. 3, 2010, after winning the Japan Women's Open, her first professional title, by six strokes.

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Mika Miyazato wins Japan Women's Open for 1st pro victory

BANDO, Japan - Ai Miyazato (face showing) congratulates Mika Miyazato after Mika won the Japan Women's Open, her first professional title, at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Oct. 3, 2010.

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Mika Miyazato wins Japan Women's Open for 1st pro victory

BANDO, Japan - Mika Miyazato responds to the crowd at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Oct. 3, 2010, after winning the Japan Women's Open, her first professional title, by six strokes.

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Back-nine charge propels Kanemoto to Lexus title

BANDO, Japan - Tour veteran Takashi Kanemoto holds up the trophy after winning The Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 11, 2010. Kanemoto won the title with a closing 66 and an 18-under 270 total.

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Back-nine charge propels Kanemoto to Lexus title

BANDO, Japan - Tour veteran Takashi Kanemoto celebrates after making an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of The Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 11, 2010. Kanemoto won the title with a closing 66 and an 18-under 270 total.

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Muto wins The Championship by Lexus for 3rd career title

BANDO, Japan - Toshinori Muto poses with the winner's trophy after his victory at The Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 8, 2009. Muto won his third career title.

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Muto wins The Championship by Lexus for 3rd career title

BANDO, Japan - Toshinori Muto reacts after winning The Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 8, 2009. Muto won his third career title.

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Vietnam honors Japan institutions for preservation efforts

HANOI, Vietnam - Mariko Bando (R), president of Japan's Showa Women's University, poses for photos during a ceremony for the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Awards in Hanoi on Feb. 9. The Vietnamese government honored the university and five other Japanese government and private institutions for helping preserve Vietnamese historical landmarks.

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Gamba beat Kashiwa to capture Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Substitute Ryuji Bando (R) hit an extra-time winner as Asian club champions Gamba Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to capture the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium on Jan. 1.

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Gamba beat Kashiwa to capture Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Substitute Ryuji Bando (R) dashes in joy after scoring an extra-time winner as Asian club champions Gamba Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to capture the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium on Jan. 1.

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Pachuca vs Gamba Osaka in FIFA Club World Cup playoff

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Striker Ryuji Bando (R) of Japan's Gamba Osaka shoots during the first half of the FIFA Club World Cup playoff for third place against Mexico's Pachuca in Yokohama on Dec. 21.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Ryuji Bando (R) tussles with Australia's Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates with teammate Ryuji Bando (L) after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Ryuji Bando (L) shoots for goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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South Korea's Ho cruises to victory at Lexus tournament

BANDO, Japan - South Korea's S.K. Ho reacts after winning the Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 9.

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Gamba move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Shinichi Terada (20) ran on to a pass from Ryuji Bando and drove home a left-footed shot two minutes into extra time. Gamba beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.

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Bando grabs brace as Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Japan coach Ivica Osim gives instructions to his men while play was briefly held up near the end of the first half of their Asian Cup qualifier against India after one of the main floodlights failed at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0.

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Ryuji Bando celebrates his second first-half goal with teammate Alessandro Santos in the penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup against India at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0.

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Japan vs India in qualifying game for Asian Cup

BANGALORE, India - Japan forward Ryuji Bando scores Japan's first goal during the first half of a qualifying game for the Asian Cup against India in Bangalore, India, on Oct. 11.

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Japan squad arrives in India

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Ryuji Bando arrives in Bangalore airport late Oct. 8 with his teammates to play in their Asian Cup Group A qualifier against India on Oct. 11.

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Bando keeps lead as Miyazato stays in hunt at Miyagi Cup

RIFU, Japan - Struggling Takayo Bando held on to her overnight lead in the second round of the Miyagi TV Dunlop Ladies Open on Sept. 23 at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture.

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Actor Takahiro Tamura dies at 77

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese movie and television actor Takahiro Tamura (file photo) has died, his office said on May 18. He was 77. His father was the legendary actor Tsumasaburo Bando and the actors Masakazu Tamura and Ryo Tamura are his younger brothers.

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Bando, Nishikawa share early lead at Belluna Ladies

KANRA, Japan - Takayo Bando watches her driver shot during the first round of the Belluna Ladies Cup at Obatago Golf Club in Gunma Prefecture on July 2. Bando shot a 4-under par 68 to earn herself a share of the lead with little-known Misato Nishikawa.

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Pak Se Ri defeated in World Ladies Match Play

NARITA, Japan - U.S. LPGA No. 2 Pak Se Ri (R) of South Korea looks chagrined after being defeated by Takaya Bando of Japan in the first round of the Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship at Narita Golf Club on Oct. 31.

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Kabuki actor Yasosuke walks in procession in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Popular Kabuki actor Bando Yasosuke (R, front) walks in a procession in the precinct of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district Oct. 18, in one of the events prior to his succession to the prestigious Kabuki stage name of the 10th Bando Mitsugoro in January.

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Bando keeps lead as Miyazato stays in hunt at Miyagi Cup

RIFU, Japan - Struggling Takayo Bando held on to her overnight lead in the second round of the Miyagi TV Dunlop Ladies Open on Sept. 23 at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Japan squad arrives in India

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Ryuji Bando arrives in Bangalore airport late Oct. 8 with his teammates to play in their Asian Cup Group A qualifier against India on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs India in qualifying game for Asian Cup

BANGALORE, India - Japan forward Ryuji Bando scores Japan's first goal during the first half of a qualifying game for the Asian Cup against India in Bangalore, India, on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Ryuji Bando celebrates his second first-half goal with teammate Alessandro Santos in the penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup against India at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Bando grabs brace as Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Japan coach Ivica Osim gives instructions to his men while play was briefly held up near the end of the first half of their Asian Cup qualifier against India after one of the main floodlights failed at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Shinichi Terada (20) ran on to a pass from Ryuji Bando and drove home a left-footed shot two minutes into extra time. Gamba beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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South Korea's Ho cruises to victory at Lexus tournament

BANDO, Japan - South Korea's S.K. Ho reacts after winning the Championship by Lexus golf tournament at Otone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 9. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates with teammate Ryuji Bando (L) after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Ryuji Bando (L) shoots for goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Ryuji Bando (R) tussles with Australia's Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Pachuca vs Gamba Osaka in FIFA Club World Cup playoff

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Striker Ryuji Bando (R) of Japan's Gamba Osaka shoots during the first half of the FIFA Club World Cup playoff for third place against Mexico's Pachuca in Yokohama on Dec. 21. (Kyodo)

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Gamba beat Kashiwa to capture Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Substitute Ryuji Bando (R) dashes in joy after scoring an extra-time winner as Asian club champions Gamba Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to capture the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium on Jan. 1. (Kyodo)

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Gamba beat Kashiwa to capture Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Substitute Ryuji Bando (R) hit an extra-time winner as Asian club champions Gamba Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to capture the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium on Jan. 1. (Kyodo)

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Guinness calls Japanese thermometer world's smallest

TSUKUBA, Japan - The Guinness World Records book has named a thermometer (release photo) using a carbon nano tube as the world's smallest thermometer, its developer, the National Institute for Materials Science, said Dec. 3. The thermometer, developed by Yoshio Bando and another scientist at the government-affiliated institute in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture is a tube formed by carbon atoms. Measuring about 85 nanometers in diameter and several thousand nanometers in length, it can measure temperatures between 18 C and 490 C with a 0.25 degree notch. It can be used to measure temperatures in capillary blood vessels and detect abnormalities in computer chips. (Kyodo)

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Bando, Nishikawa share early lead at Belluna Ladies

KANRA, Japan - Takayo Bando watches her driver shot during the first round of the Belluna Ladies Cup at Obatago Golf Club in Gunma Prefecture on July 2. Bando shot a 4-under par 68 to earn herself a share of the lead with little-known Misato Nishikawa. (Kyodo)