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Canon Chairman Mitarai to return as president

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009, shows Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai. Canon said Jan. 30, 2012, that the 76-year-old Mitarai, who was president of the company from 1995 to 2006, will return as president on March 29 to help it achieve its targets through 2015 amid uncertain business prospects stemming from the eurozone debt crisis.

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Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A girl wearing a hat featuring the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics mascot Quatchi shows off her red mittens bearing the Olympic logo and the Canadian maple leaf in Vancouver on Dec. 29, 2009. More than 1 million pairs of the mittens had been sold by mid-December, with the proceeds going toward supporting Canadian athletes at the Games.

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida (R) delivers a right to the head of Oney Valdez of Colombia in the 10th round at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009, in successfully defending his title for the first time with a unanimous decision.

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Gamba beat Vegalta to advance to Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Lucas celebrates his opening goal during the first half of a semifinal against second division Vegalta Sendai at National Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009. Gamba edged Vegalta 2-1 to set up a date with Nagoya Grampus in the final of the Emperor's Cup.

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Gamba beat Vegalta to advance to Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Lucas (L, on ground) scores the opening goal during the first half of a semifinal against second division Vegalta Sendai at National Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009. Gamba edged Vegalta 2-1 to set up a date with Nagoya Grampus in the final of the Emperor's Cup.

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida smiles with his children after beating Oney Valdez of Colombia to successfully defend his title for the first time with a unanimous decision at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009.

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida celebrates after beating Oney Valdez of Colombia to successfully defend his title for the first time with a unanimous decision at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009.

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Nagoya beat Shimizu in shootout to reach Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Nagoya Grampus players run to goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (R, lying down) at Shizuoka Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009, after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties to reach the Emperor's Cup final.

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Keio's forestation plan in China recognized as climate project

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in September 2008 shows Keio University researchers inspecting a forestation site in China's Shenyang. A forestation program being promoted by the university in China has been recognized by the Japanese government as a Clean Development Mechanism project under the Kyoto Protocol designed to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions, government officials said Dec. 29, 2009.

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136 local authorities offer counseling services for unemployed

TOKYO, Japan - People check job offers on a screen at Hello Work Ikebukuro in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2009. A total of 136 Japanese municipalities and 78 ''Hello Work'' job placement centers in 23 prefectures across the nation launched special year-end counseling services on Dec. 29 for unemployed people at the request of the central government.

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Penguins cozy up in Antarctica

ANTARCTICA, Antarctica - An emperor penguin and an Adelie penguin cozy up on sea ice 70 kilometers from Japan's Showa Station in Antarctica on Dec. 15, 2009. The appearance of the bigger penguin among around 50 Adelie penguins excited members of a research expedition team and others aboard the Japanese icebreaker Shirase, which left a port in Australia on Nov. 29. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Kansai beats Hosei to win Koshien Bowl

KOSHIEN, Japan - Kansai University defensive player Hirokazu Kanehara (L) tackles Hosei University running back Takuto Hara (29) in the first quarter of the Koshien Bowl national collegiate championship at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 13, 2009. Kansai University won the match 50-38 for the first time in 62 years.

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S. Korea wins Kyoraku Cup against Japan

NANJO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee is tossed into the air after the team took advantage of its massive opening-day lead to win the Kyoraku Cup team event by a score of 29-19 against Japan on Dec. 5, 2009, at Ryukyu Golf club in Okinawa Prefecture.

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows villagers Lin Xingcong (2nd R), Li Yunxiang (3rd R) and their family posing for a group photo in front of their house under reconstruction on Jan. 25, 2009 (top, photo taken by Xinhua journalist Jiang Yi), and Lin Xingcong (3rd R, back), Li Yunxiang (4th R, back) and their family posing for a group photo in front of their house on May 4, 2021 (bottom, photo taken by Xinhua journalist Jiang Hongjing), in Maoxiang Village of Gaochuan Township in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021 5. China attains milestone development goal Xi announced on July 1 that China has realized its first centenary goal -- building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. Poverty eradication is considered the "bottom-line task" in attaining this milestone development goal. It.....

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Keio's forestation plan in China recognized as climate project

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in September 2008 shows Keio University researchers inspecting a forestation site in China's Shenyang. A forestation program being promoted by the university in China has been recognized by the Japanese government as a Clean Development Mechanism project under the Kyoto Protocol designed to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions, government officials said Dec. 29, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Canadians warm up for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A girl wearing a hat featuring the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics mascot Quatchi shows off her red mittens bearing the Olympic logo and the Canadian maple leaf in Vancouver on Dec. 29, 2009. More than 1 million pairs of the mittens had been sold by mid-December, with the proceeds going toward supporting Canadian athletes at the Games. (Kyodo)

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Canon Chairman Mitarai to return as president

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009, shows Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai. Canon said Jan. 30, 2012, that the 76-year-old Mitarai, who was president of the company from 1995 to 2006, will return as president on March 29 to help it achieve its targets through 2015 amid uncertain business prospects stemming from the eurozone debt crisis. (Kyodo)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, pipe, pipes, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A part of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, pipe cock, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A part of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, measuring device, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A measuring device of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, measuring device, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A measuring device of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, pipe cock, padlock, locked, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A part of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, pipe cock, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A part of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, pipe, pipes, measuring device, conduit

***FILE PHOTO*** A measuring device of the Central Crude Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, some 30 kilometres north of Prague, seen in this Dec. 29, 2009 photo. On Monday Russia warned the EU it may halt oil supplies via Ukraine to Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary because of a transit price dispute with Kiew. (CTK Photo/Rene Volfik)

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida smiles with his children after beating Oney Valdez of Colombia to successfully defend his title for the first time with a unanimous decision at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida celebrates after beating Oney Valdez of Colombia to successfully defend his title for the first time with a unanimous decision at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Ishida retains interim WBA title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super welterweight interim champion Nobuhiro Ishida (R) delivers a right to the head of Oney Valdez of Colombia in the 10th round at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Dec. 29, 2009, in successfully defending his title for the first time with a unanimous decision. (Kyodo)

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Gamba beat Vegalta to advance to Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Lucas celebrates his opening goal during the first half of a semifinal against second division Vegalta Sendai at National Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009. Gamba edged Vegalta 2-1 to set up a date with Nagoya Grampus in the final of the Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Gamba beat Vegalta to advance to Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Lucas (L, on ground) scores the opening goal during the first half of a semifinal against second division Vegalta Sendai at National Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009. Gamba edged Vegalta 2-1 to set up a date with Nagoya Grampus in the final of the Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya beat Shimizu in shootout to reach Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Nagoya Grampus players run to goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (R, lying down) at Shizuoka Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009, after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties to reach the Emperor's Cup final. (Kyodo)

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136 local authorities offer counseling services for unemployed

TOKYO, Japan - People check job offers on a screen at Hello Work Ikebukuro in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2009. A total of 136 Japanese municipalities and 78 ''Hello Work'' job placement centers in 23 prefectures across the nation launched special year-end counseling services on Dec. 29 for unemployed people at the request of the central government. (Kyodo)

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Penguins cozy up in Antarctica

ANTARCTICA, Antarctica - An emperor penguin and an Adelie penguin cozy up on sea ice 70 kilometers from Japan's Showa Station in Antarctica on Dec. 15, 2009. The appearance of the bigger penguin among around 50 Adelie penguins excited members of a research expedition team and others aboard the Japanese icebreaker Shirase, which left a port in Australia on Nov. 29. (Pool photo by Kyodo)(Kyodo)

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Kansai beats Hosei to win Koshien Bowl

KOSHIEN, Japan - Kansai University defensive player Hirokazu Kanehara (L) tackles Hosei University running back Takuto Hara (29) in the first quarter of the Koshien Bowl national collegiate championship at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 13, 2009. Kansai University won the match 50-38 for the first time in 62 years. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea wins Kyoraku Cup against Japan

NANJO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee is tossed into the air after the team took advantage of its massive opening-day lead to win the Kyoraku Cup team event by a score of 29-19 against Japan on Dec. 5, 2009, at Ryukyu Golf club in Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)