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Cleaning of Himeji Castle ahead of New Year

KOBE, Japan, Dec. 20 Kyodo - Ground Self-Defense Force members on Dec. 20, 2017, sweep the soot off Himeji Castle, a hilltop castle complex located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan ahead of New Year. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle, known as White Heron Castle because of its brilliant white exterior, is one of the most visited castles in Japan.

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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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Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec. 30 Kyodo - Japan's reigning Winter Olympic men's figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu, pictured during official practice at the Rostelecom Cup Grand Prix event in Moscow on Oct. 20, 2017, performs his ritual of touching the ice when he leaves the rink.