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J2 club Kyoto reach Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Sanga's Yuya Kubo (L) scores in an Emperor's Cup semifinal against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2011. Kyoto's 4-2 extra time victory over Yokohama set up a historic final between J-League second division teams as Kyoto face J2 champions FC Tokyo on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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J2 club Kyoto reach Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Sanga's Brazilian forward Dutra scores from a free kick in an Emperor's Cup semifinal against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2011. Kyoto's 4-2 extra time victory over Yokohama set up a historic final between J-League second division teams as Kyoto face J2 champions FC Tokyo on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Futenma report delivered to Okinawa Pref. office

NAHA, Japan - Cardboard boxes containing a key environmental impact assessment report are seen piled up in the janitor's room of the Okinawa prefectural hall at 5:49 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2011. The Defense Ministry managed to deliver the report on relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture to the prefectural government office early in the morning after failing to do so earlier due to opposition from local residents. The report was delivered shortly after 4 a.m. to the prefectural government office in Naha.

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Futenma report delivered to Okinawa Pref. office

NAHA, Japan - Protesters sit in the corridor in front of the janitor's room in the Okinawa prefectural hall where a key environmental impact assessment report was delivered on Dec. 28, 2011. The Defense Ministry managed to deliver the report on relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture to the prefectural government office early in the morning after failing to do so earlier due to opposition from local residents. The report reached the prefectural government office in Naha shortly after 4 a.m.

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Sino-Japanese ties very important: China's Li

BEIJING, China - Taizo Nishimuro (L), president of Japan Post Holdings Co. who heads the New Japan-China Friendship Committee for the 21st Century on the Japanese side, talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2014. The committee, an advisory body to the two governments, held a formal meeting for the first time since October 2011. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

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Christmas tree in disaster-hit city

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - Photo shows a Christmas tree to encourage children in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on Dec. 1, 2013, prior to the 1,000th day on Dec. 4 since the disaster.

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2 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show (from R front) the No. 4, No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 reactor buildings at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 15, 2011 (top), about nine months after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about two and a half years after the disaster on Sept. 6, 2013 (bottom).

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Nikkei hits 22-month high

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the closing level of Japan's Nikkei stock index on the afternoon of Jan. 4, 2013. It ended the day's session at 10,688.11, up 292.93 points from the previous session on Dec. 28 and its highest close since March 4, 2011. The U.S. dollar trading in the upper 87 yen range is also shown.

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Decontamination work in Fukushima

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 4, 2011, shows workers wearing protective suits using a high-pressure water sprayer to wash the premises of the Okuma town office in Fukushima Prefecture to reduce radioactive materials in the wake of the nuclear crisis. The Environment Ministry said Jan. 26, 2012, it plans to complete decontamination activities in part of the evacuation zones around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by March 2014.

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Hosokawa clan's artifacts

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa stands in front of some artifacts from the Eisei-Bunko Museum, which holds treasures of the Hosokawa clan, during a preview on Dec. 26, 2011, of a special exhibition to be held from Jan. 1, 2012, through March 4, 2012, at Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Hosokawa is the 18th head of the clan that has lasted some 700 years and ruled the Kumamoto domain in feudal Japan.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from back to front) the No. 6, No. 5, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 15, 2011.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from front to back) the No. 4, No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 reactors of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 4, 2011.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L) the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 15, 2011.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from R) the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 4, 2011.

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Genkai power plant's No. 4 reactor building

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows the building housing the No. 4 reactor at the Genkai nuclear power plant in the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Kyushu Electric Power Co. suspended the reactor's operation on Dec. 25, 2011, for a regular checkup.

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Protest rally in Russian Far East

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Demonstrators hold placards during a rally in Vladivostok, Russia, on Dec. 24, 2011, to protest the vote counting of Dec. 4's parliamentary elections.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Lionel Messi (C) and his Barcelona teammates celebrate after beating Santos 4-0 and lifting the Club World Cup at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Xavi (L) celebrates after scoring the second goal during the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0. At right are Neymar (R) and Borges of Santos.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores his second goal during the second half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Neymar (R) of Santos passes the ball to teammate Ganso during the first half of the Club World Cup final against Barcelona at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi is held aloft by teammate Dani Alves after scoring his second goal during the second half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0. At left is Pedro of Barcelona.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) and Neymar of Santos compete for the ball during the second half of the Club World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0.

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Barcelona's Messi, Xavi in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) and Xavi celebrate Xavi's goal in the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Barcelona's Xavi scores in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Xavi celebrates scoring his team's second goal in the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Santos' Neymar in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Santos striker Neymar (R) tussles with Barcelona's Dani Alves in the first half of the Club World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Santos' Neymar in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Santos striker Neymar (L) is stopped by Barcelona's Carles Puyol (R) and Sergio Busquets in the first half of the Club World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. The European champions beat the South American champions 4-0.

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Barcelona's Messi in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona striker Lionel Messi (L) is challenged by Santos defender Danilo during the opening half of the Club World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Barcelona's Messi in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona striker Lionel Messi (R) evades a tackle in the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. The European champions beat the South American champions 4-0.

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Japan declares 'cold shutdown' of Fukushima plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 4, 2011, shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Dec. 16 the plant has achieved a stable state of cold shutdown, nine months after the outbreak of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents.

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Villa breaks leg

YOKOHAMA, Japan - FC Barcelona's David Villa reacts after being injured during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal with Qatar's Al-Sadd in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Villa was later found to have broken his left leg. Barcelona won 4-0 and advanced to meet Brazil's Santos in the final.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi performs an overhead kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Maxwell (R) scores the fourth goal during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Abdulla Koni (21) of the Qatari club.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (10) takes a free kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi performs an overhead kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At right is Ibrahim Abdulmajed (13) of the Qatari club.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi shoots during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Kader Keita (12) of the Qatari club.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Seydou Keita (R) scores the third goal during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Mohamed Saqr, goalkeeper of the Qatari club.

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Villa breaks leg

YOKOHAMA, Japan - FC Barcelona's David Villa (C) is taken off the field injured during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal with Qatar's Al-Sadd in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Villa was later found to have broken his left leg. Barcelona won 4-0 and advanced to meet Brazil's Santos in the final.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Adriano (R) scores his second goal during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Nadir Belhadj (3) of the Qatari club.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) and Ibrahim Abdulmajed (13) of Al Sadd compete for the ball during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Adriano celebrates after scoring his second goal during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) is tackled by Ibrahim Abdulmajed (13) of Al Sadd during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Oi nuclear plant's spent fuel pit

TSURUGA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 7, 2011, shows the spent fuel pit of the No. 4 reactor at the Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. Kansai Electric Power Co. showed facilities of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors, temporarily halted due to regular checkups, to the media on the same day.

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Singing 'Ode to Joy'

SENDAI, Japan - People in Sendai, northeastern Japan, sing Beethoven's ''Ode to Joy'' with people in Osaka, western Japan, shown on a screen, on Dec. 4, 2011, in an event using a video link to connect the two cities.

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Decontamination work in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Workers decontaminate the roof of the Okuma town office near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 4, 2011.

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PM Noda at ILO regional meeting

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gives a speech during the International Labor Organization's 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Kyoto, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2011.

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ILO regional meeting

KYOTO, Japan - The International Labor Organization's 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting begins on Dec. 4, 2011, in Kyoto, western Japan. Around 450 participants will discuss labor issues in the region during the meeting concluding Dec. 7.

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Fujita wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita holds the victor's trophy after winning the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2011.

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Transcend defends Japan Cup Dirt title

OSAKA, Japan - Transcend (L) gallops to victory at the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2011. The five-year-old Transcend defended his title with a comfortable victory.

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3 Ferraris wrecked

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 4, 2011, shows three Ferraris wrecked in an accident on an expressway in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. Ten people were slightly injured in the pileup involving eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini, two Mercedes-Benz and two Japanese cars, according to police. A group of luxury sports car fans were believed to be driving together when the accident occurred.

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Umbrellas with smiling faces of children

KOBE, Japan - Umbrellas bearing the smiling faces of children from areas hit by natural disasters around the world are opened in front of a statue of a robot cartoon character in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2011, to wish for the reconstruction of northeastern Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.