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Site of 1996-1997 hostage crisis in Peru

LIMA, Peru - Photo taken Dec. 8, 2011, shows the site of the former residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, the site of a four-month hostage crisis in 1996-1997 that claimed the lives of 17 people. A condominium is planned to be built on the site, Japanese embassy sources said Dec. 12, 2011.

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Site of 1996-1997 hostage crisis in Peru

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken April 22, 1997, shows the then residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, from which smoke is coming, after the Peruvian military forced their way in the same day to end a four-month hostage crisis that began on Dec. 17, 1996, and that claimed the lives of 17 people. A condominium is planned to be built on the site, Japanese embassy sources said Dec. 12, 2011.

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13th 'Kobe Luminarie' begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 6. The event has been held every year since 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. The event will be held until Dec. 17.

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Fujimori believes he gained Japan's understanding for daring assault

SANTIAGO, Peru - Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori speaks in a an interview with Kyodo News in Santiago on Dec. 8. He expressed his belief that he obtained Japan's understanding in resolving the Peruvian hostage crisis at the Japanese ambassador's residence with force. The interview was conducted prior to the 10th anniversary of the crisis eruption on Dec. 17, 1996.

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Fujimori believes he gained Japan's understanding for daring ass

SANTIAGO, Peru - Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori speaks in a an interview with Kyodo News in Santiago on Dec. 8. He expressed his belief that he obtained Japan's understanding in resolving the Peruvian hostage crisis at the Japanese ambassador's residence with force. The interview was conducted prior to the 10th anniversary of the crisis eruption on Dec. 17, 1996. (Kyodo)

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13th 'Kobe Luminarie' begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 6. The event has been held every year since 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. The event will be held until Dec. 17. (Kyodo)

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Site of 1996-1997 hostage crisis in Peru

LIMA, Peru - Photo taken Dec. 8, 2011, shows the site of the former residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, the site of a four-month hostage crisis in 1996-1997 that claimed the lives of 17 people. A condominium is planned to be built on the site, Japanese embassy sources said Dec. 12, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Site of 1996-1997 hostage crisis in Peru

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken April 22, 1997, shows the then residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, from which smoke is coming, after the Peruvian military forced their way in the same day to end a four-month hostage crisis that began on Dec. 17, 1996, and that claimed the lives of 17 people. A condominium is planned to be built on the site, Japanese embassy sources said Dec. 12, 2011. (Kyodo)