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U.S. classical pianist Van Cliburn dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 1996 shows renowned U.S. classical pianist Van Cliburn. Cliburn died on Feb. 27, 2013, at his home in Texas, U.S. media reported, following recent treatment for bone cancer. He was 78.

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Crown Prince Naruhito attends pianist Tsuji's concert

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (C) attends a concert by the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra and Nobuyuki Tsujii, a blind Japanese pianist who shared the first prize at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Blind musician Tsujii wins international piano competition

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyuki Tsujii (C), a blind Japanese pianist who shared the first prize at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, returns to Japan on June 9, accompanied by his mother Itsuko.

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (R), who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, acknowledges the audience during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9.

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, performs during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9.

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, performs during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9.

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Blind musician Tsujii wins international piano competition

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyuki Tsujii, a blind Japanese pianist, shows off the first prize he shared at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, at a news conference in Tokyo on June 10.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, shows off his winner's medal during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, smiles during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L), who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas. At right is his mother Itsuko.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, shows his winner's medal while speaking to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas.

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L), who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas. At right is his mother Itsuko. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii returns home

NARITA, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, shows his winner's medal while speaking to reporters at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on June 9 after returning home from Fort Worth, Texas. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (R), who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, acknowledges the audience during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, performs during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn winner Tsujii performs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, performs during a concert in Tokyo on June 11. The concert was the first given by Tsujii since his return to Japan on June 9. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, shows off his winner's medal during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, smiles during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10. (Kyodo)

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Van Cliburn piano competition winner Tsujii meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 7, speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on June 10. (Kyodo)

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Crown Prince Naruhito attends pianist Tsuji's concert

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (C) attends a concert by the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra and Nobuyuki Tsujii, a blind Japanese pianist who shared the first prize at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2009. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)