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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kin Shriner & Anthony Geary General Hospital Post Emmy Party - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary & Maura West 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary & Maura West 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary, Maura West, Frank Valentini & Chad Duell General Hospital Post Emmy Party - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Press Room - Held at the Warner Bros. Lot on April 26, 2015. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charity cafe in Manila

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Photo taken in Manila on Oct. 10, 2017, shows the inside of Kalye Cafe, a charity cafe set up to support young homeless people in the Philippines. The cafe opened in September 2015 with the backing of the Japan-based International Children's Action Network.==Kyodo

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Charity cafe in Manila

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Yurie Hane, a member of the Japan-based International Children's Action Network, stands in front of Kalye Cafe in Manila on Oct. 20, 2017. The cafe was set up in September 2015 with the backing of Hane's nonprofit charity organ to support young homeless people in the Philippines.

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S. Korea mulls relocation of girl statue symbolizing comfort women

SEOUL, Dec. 26 Kyodo - File photo taken December 2011 shows a statue of a girl symbolizing the issue of "comfort women" in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. It was reported on Dec. 26, 2015, South Korea is considering relocating it if Tokyo offers conditions acceptable to Seoul in talks to settle the long-standing row.

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Trial planned to ship fresh fish with saltwater ice

TOKYO, Japan - A box of fish chilled by ice, made with seawater-like saltwater and in the consistency of snow to keep seafood fresh longer, is shown in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2014, by supermarket chain Daiei Inc. ahead of the start of a trial from Jan. 1, 2015, using the method to transport fresh fish from Otaru on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido to one of its stores in Chiba Prefecture east of the Japanese capital.

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Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

OSAKA, Japan - A 130-million-yen pure gold statuette of Ebisu, a Japanese deity known as the guardian of commerce, measuring around 40 centimeters in height and 32 centimeters in width, is displayed on Dec. 26, 2014, at jewelry shop Ginza Tanaka in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district, western Japan. The display started the same day and will run until Jan. 12, 2015.

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Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

OSAKA, Japan - A 130-million-yen pure gold statuette of Ebisu, a Japanese deity known as the guardian of commerce, measuring around 40 centimeters in height and 32 centimeters in width, is displayed on Dec. 26, 2014, at jewelry shop Ginza Tanaka in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district, western Japan. The display started the same day and will run until Jan. 12, 2015.

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Pony passes duty to sheep

OSAKA, Japan - A pony (L), this year's animal symbol in the Oriental Zodiac, passes its duty to a sheep, assigned for the year 2015, during an annual handover ceremony at the Tsutenkaku tower in the western Japan city of Osaka on Dec. 26, 2014.

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Pony passes duty to sheep

OSAKA, Japan - A pony (L), this year's animal symbol in the Oriental Zodiac, passes its duty to a sheep, assigned for the year 2015, during an annual handover ceremony at the Tsutenkaku tower in the western Japan city of Osaka on Dec. 26, 2014.

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150-day countdown begins for G-7 summit in Japan

A countdown board is set up at Japan's Chubu airport on Dec. 28, 2015, for a summit of Group of Seven leaders in the Ise-Shima area of Mie Prefecture in May 2016. The countdown began as the day marked 150 days until the May 26 opening of the summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu (R) smiles after his performance in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makimanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015, as coach Brian Orser looks on. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu loses his balance as he lands in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

(From L) Second-placed Shoma Uno, winner Yuzuru Hanyu and third-placed Takehito Mura pose on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's competition at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makimanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu smiles with his trophy after winning his fourth straight title at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu reacts after his performance in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu waves to the crowd after winning his fourth straight title at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu reacts after his performance in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperfect Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's free skating program at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 26, 2015. The world and Olympic champion claimed his fourth straight national title with a score of 286.36 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the free skate during the national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Hanyu won a fourth straight title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Main construction of Hamaoka plant's breakwater completed

Photo taken Dec. 26, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear plant in the central Japan city of Omaezaki and its breakwater. Construction finished that day of the main part of the 1.6-kilometer-long wall whose top stands 22 meters above sea level, and the construction work will be completed in March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu wins 4th straight nationals

World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the free skate during the national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Hanyu won a fourth straight title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uno performs in free skate

Shoma Uno performs in the free skate during the national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara tops women's short program at nationals

Photo shows three-time world champion Mao Asada, who stepped out of her opening triple axel and under-rotated the ensuing triple flip in combination to place fifth during the women's short program at the Japanese national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Defending champion Satoko Miyahara has taken a comfortable lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mura performs in free skate

Takahito Mura performs in the free skate during the national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu ready for free skate

World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu trains on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo ahead of the free skate at the national championships. Hanyu made a dominant start the previous day, topping the men's short program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamaha Jubilo beats Canon Eagles

Ayumu Goromaru of Yamaha Jubilo scores a try during the second half of a Top League game against Canon Eagles at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2015. Jubilo beat the Eagles 33-19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada places 5th during women's short program at nationals

Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Japanese national figure skating championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. The three-time world champion stepped out of her opening triple axel and under-rotated the ensuing triple flip in combination to place fifth, while defending champion Satoko Miyahara has taken a comfortable lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara tops women's short program at nationals

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the Japanese national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Miyahara has taken a comfortable lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Main construction of Hamaoka plant's breakwater completed

Photo taken Dec. 26, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear plant in the central Japan city of Omaezaki and its breakwater. Construction finished that day of the main part of the 1.6-kilometer-long wall whose top stands 22 meters above sea level, and the construction work will be completed in March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge glove created in Nara

Photo taken Dec. 26, 2015, shows a huge baseball glove, designed to fit on a hand of the Great Buddha of Nara (behind) at the Todaiji temple in the western Japan city of Nara. The 180-kilogram glove will be displayed in the disaster-hit northeastern Japan city of Iwaki from March 11, 2016, the 5th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, as a symbol of hope for reconstruction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara tops women's short program at nationals

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the Japanese national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Miyahara has taken a comfortable lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara tops women's short program at nationals

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the Japanese national championships on Dec. 26, 2015, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo. Miyahara has taken a comfortable lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsunami remembrance event held in Thailand

Monks read the sutras on Dec. 26, 2015 in the southern Thai province of Phuket at a remembrance event for the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. The event organized by Plaja, a group of Japanese residents in Phuket, was among numbers of 11th anniversary commemoration events held in countries where many people died, also including Indonesia and Sri Lanka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Comedian arrested on suspicion of stealing schoolgirl uniforms

Photo shows popular comedian Kenichi Takahashi, who was arrested on Dec. 26, 2015, on suspicion of stealing dozens of girls' uniforms from a Tokyo high school. Takahashi from the comedy duo King of Comedy was quoted as telling investigators that he has committed similar thefts for around 20 years to fulfill his sexual desires. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamaha Jubilo beats Canon Eagles

Ayumu Goromaru of Yamaha Jubilo kicks a field goal during the first half of a Top League game against Canon Eagles at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2015. Jubilo beat the Eagles 33-19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huge glove created in Nara

Photo taken Dec. 26, 2015, shows a huge baseball glove, designed to fit on a hand of the Great Buddha of Nara (behind) at the Todaiji temple in the western Japan city of Nara. The 180-kilogram glove will be displayed in the disaster-hit northeastern Japan city of Iwaki from March 11, 2016, the 5th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, as a symbol of hope for reconstruction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Exodus of New Year holidaymakers heading abroad peaks in Japan

A family is ready to leave Japan from Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2015, for their New Year's holidays. The exodus of travelers leaving the country peaked at airports in the country on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sawa ready for Empress Cup final

Retiring Homare Sawa (C) of Kobe INAC Leonessa attends the team's training session in the western Japan city of Kobe on Dec. 26, 2015. INAC will face Albirex Niigata Ladies on Dec. 27 for the Empress Cup title. The 2011 FIFA Women's Player of the Year said the game, the last of her career, will be special. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sawa ready for Empress Cup final

Retiring Homare Sawa of Kobe INAC Leonessa attends the team's training session in the western Japan city of Kobe on Dec. 26, 2015. INAC will face Albirex Niigata Ladies on Dec. 27 for the Empress Cup title. The 2011 FIFA Women's Player of the Year said the game, the last of her career, will be special. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sawa ready for Empress Cup final

Retiring Homare Sawa (C) of Kobe INAC Leonessa attends the team's training session in the western Japan city of Kobe on Dec. 26, 2015. INAC will face Albirex Niigata Ladies on Dec. 27 for the Empress Cup title. The 2011 FIFA Women's Player of the Year said the game, the last of her career, will be special. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Travelers heading home for New Year's holidays

Travelers are ready to climb aboard shinkansen bullet trains at JR Tokyo Station on Dec. 26, 2015, to spend the New Year's holidays in their hometowns. The exodus of travelers leaving Japan to spend their New Year's holidays abroad, meanwhile, peaked at airports in the country on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sawa ready for Empress Cup final

Retiring Homare Sawa (C) of Kobe INAC Leonessa attends the team's training session in the western Japan city of Kobe on Dec. 26, 2015. INAC will face Albirex Niigata Ladies on Dec. 27 for the Empress Cup title. The 2011 FIFA Women's Player of the Year said the game, the last of her career, will be special. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Exodus of New Year holidaymakers heading abroad peaks in Japan

A family is ready to leave Japan from Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2015, for their New Year's holidays. The exodus of travelers leaving the country peaked at airports in the country on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Travelers heading home for New Year's holidays

Travelers are ready to climb aboard shinkansen bullet trains at JR Tokyo Station on Dec. 26, 2015, to spend the New Year's holidays in their hometowns. The exodus of travelers leaving Japan to spend their New Year's holidays abroad, meanwhile, peaked at airports in the country on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo