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Blue flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A blue flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. Such a blue flash is considered even rarer than the green flash that was also seen that day. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A green flash appears as the sun sets on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Green flash seen on setting sun in Antarctic Sea

TOKYO, Japan - A green flash appears on the upper rim of the sun setting on the horizon in the Antarctic Sea on Dec. 12, 2010. There is a saying that those who have seen this green flash will be happy. The photo was taken by a reporter traveling with a Japanese Antarctic expedition team aboard the icebreaker Shirase. (Pool photo)

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Soejima wins 6th Honolulu wheelchair title

HONOLULU, United States - Masazumi Soejima of Japan is photographed at the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Soejima won the wheelchair race for the sixth straight time.

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Negishi, Nobel laureate in chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Eiichi Negishi, Japanese professor at Purdue University in Indiana, holds up his Nobel medal in chemistry during an interview on Dec. 12, 2010, in Stockholm. Negishi said he was ''relieved'' to win the medal.

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90-yr-old Japanese finishes Honolulu Marathon

HONOLULU, United States - Takeo Goto finishes the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Goto improved his record by some 12 minutes from the previous year, clocking 9 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds.

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Catania lose to Cagliari 0-3

CAGLIARI, Italy - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto dribbles during the second half of a match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2010. Catania lost 3-0.

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Lierse lose to Kortrijk 1-3

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) goes up for the ball during a match against Kortrijk on Dec. 12, 2010, in Kortrijk, Belgium. Lierse lost 3-1.

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Maheara tours in Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara (C) tours Tunis on Dec. 12, 2010, a day after Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali asked for cooperation in increasing Japanese tourists to the country during their meeting.

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Negishi, Nobel laureate in chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Eiichi Negishi, Japanese professor at Purdue University in Indiana, holds up his Nobel medal in chemistry during an interview on Dec. 12, 2010, in Stockholm. Negishi said he was ''relieved'' to win the medal.

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Nakaya wins men's 73-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Riki Nakaya (R) defeats compatriot Yuki Nishiyama in the men's 73-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Nakaya wins men's 73-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (L) defeats compatriot Nozomi Hirai in the women's 57-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Nakai wins men's 81-kg judo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takahiro Nakai (R) defeats compatriot Masahiro Takamatsu in the men's 81-kilogram final in the Grand Slam Tokyo title on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Suzuki at GP Final exhibition skate

BEIJING, China - Japan's Akiko Suzuki, who came fourth at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Beijing, performs during the exhibition skate on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Schwarz wins men's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Samuel Schwarz of Germany wins in the men's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 9.98 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Richardson wins women's 1,000 meters in speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Heather Richardson of the United States wins in the women's 1,000 meters at 1 minute, 17.27 seconds in the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Murakami at GP Final exhibition skate

BEIJING, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami, who won the bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Beijing, performs during the exhibition skate on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Speed skater Kato gets 10th career World Cup win

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japanese speed skater Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist clocked 34.96 seconds for his third victory of the season and the 10th of his career in the distance.

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Speed skater Wolf wins women's 500 meters

OBIHIRO, Japan - Jenny Wolf of Germany picks up her fifth win of the season by winning in the women's 500 meters, with a time of 38.03, at the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Kan visits rice farms

TSURUOKA, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (2nd from L) visits rice farms in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on Dec. 12, 2010. The visit was aimed at grasping the domestic agricultural situation in relation with Japan's plan to consider participating in a trans-Pacific trade agreement.

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Osaka prosecutors release comedian Kuroda

OSAKA, Japan - Comedian and TV personality Tamotsu Kuroda (L), who was arrested on Dec. 26, 2009, for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bar manager in a quarrel over a bill, attends a press conference in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010, after the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office suspended his indictment and released him. Kuroda and the manager came to an out-of-court settlement.

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Osaka prosecutors release comedian Kuroda

OSAKA, Japan - Comedian and TV personality Tamotsu Kuroda (L), who was arrested on Dec. 26, 2009, for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bar manager in a quarrel over a bill, bows in apology during a press conference in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010, after the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office suspended his indictment and released him. Kuroda and the manager came to an out-of-court settlement.