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Physical rehabilitation seen as a solution for chronic vertigo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 3, 2013 shows Fumiyuki Goto, a doctor with expertise in treating vertigo at National Hospital Organization's Tokyo Medical Center. Goto advocates physical rehabilitation therapy for people suffering from intractable vertigo.

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Japan's average gasoline price falls to 1-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A display at a gas station in Tokyo shows regular gasoline priced at 147 yen per liter on Dec. 3, 2014. The retail price of regular gasoline in Japan had dropped 20 weeks in a row to the lowest level in one year, the government's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy said the same day, with the average price dropping 0.90 yen from Nov. 25 to 157.40 yen per liter as of Dec. 1, its lowest level since Dec. 2, 2013.

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Street at Imperial Palace opened to public

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 3, 2014, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows crowds of people walking along a street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo under colorful autumn leaves, as it was opened for five days to the public to commemorate Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday in December 2013. Around 6,000 people made a line before the opening, the second since the spring, the season of cherry blossoms.

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Street at Imperial Palace opened to public

TOKYO, Japan - A crowd observes colorful autumn leaves along a street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2014, as it was opened for five days to the public to commemorate Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday in December 2013. Around 6,000 people made a line before the opening, the second since the spring, the season of cherry blossoms.

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U.S. master woodworker's legacy reflects essence of Japanese aesthetics

NEW HOPE, United States - Mira Nakashima (2nd from R) and her team of craftsmen pose with furniture made by her late father, George Nakashima, in New Hope, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 3, 2013. There are enthusiastic fans of Nakashima's furniture in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Emperor, empress in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko wave to students as they wrap up a visit to the Japanese school in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 3, 2013. (Pool photo)

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N. Korean leader's uncle rumored dismissed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Jang Song Thaek, vice chairman of North Korea's National Defense Commission. Jang, widely seen as the second most powerful figure in North Korea after leader Kim Jong Un -- his nephew -- appears to have been removed from office, a South Korean lawmaker said Dec. 3, 2013. Two of Jang's close aides were executed publicly in mid-November and Jang has not been seen since, according to the lawmaker, Jung Chung Rae from the main opposition Democratic Party.

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Emperor, empress in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) look at a photo of themselves taken in 1960, at the India International Centre, a cultural exchange facility in New Delhi, on Dec. 3, 2013. The imperial couple visited the facility for the first time since they took part in a ceremony to launch its construction as crown prince and princess 53 years ago. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Emperor, empress in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japan's Emperor Akihito (L front) and Empress Michiko (R front) enjoy watching a students' dance performance at the Japanese school in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 3, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leave after holding a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are pictured before holding a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands after holding a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are pictured just before holding talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holding talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Chinese vice foreign minister

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin gives a speech in Beijing on Dec. 3, 2013. Liu, who is in charge of Asian affairs at the ministry, said that China and Japan need to promote dialogue to ensure air safety and avoid accidents.

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Chinese vice foreign minister

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin gives a speech in Beijing on Dec. 3, 2013. Liu, who is in charge of Asian affairs at the ministry, said that China and Japan need to promote dialogue to ensure air safety and avoid accidents.

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Ex-U.S. official Einhorn

TOKYO, Japan - Robert Einhorn, a former U.S. State Department official, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News during a visit to Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. Einhorn, who had been tasked with overseeing sanctions on Iran, urged Japan to refrain from engaging in economic activities in Iran for now in line with steps aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear activities.

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks during an interview in Phnom Penh on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks during an interview in Phnom Penh on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (far L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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North Korean leader's uncle

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Pyongyang in July 2013 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and Jang Song Thaek, Kim's uncle and a vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, walking in a cemetery for soldiers who died during the Korean War. Jang, widely seen as the second most powerful figure in North Korea after Kim, appears to have been removed from office, a South Korean lawmaker told reporters on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters celebrate after barricades in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok were removed on Dec. 3, 2013.

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10 kg gold calendar

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a calendar made of 10 kilograms of gold in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Dec. 3, 2013, which Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. began selling priced at 100 million yen the same day.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters celebrate after they entered the Government House compound in Bangkok on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters celebrate after they entered the Government House compound in Bangkok on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows antigovernment protesters after they entered the Government House compound in Bangkok on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters are met by police after barricades on a road in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok were removed on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters celebrate after barricades on a road in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok were removed on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Michelin guidebook for Tokyo area

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows "Michelin Guide Tokyo, Yokohama, Shonan 2014" at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. The publisher of the Michelin Guide said the same day 14 restaurants in Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture secured three-star top ratings in its latest edition.

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Michelin guidebook for Tokyo area

TOKYO, Japan - Chefs and others pose for photos after their restaurants were awarded the top three-star rating in the "Michelin Guide Tokyo, Yokohama, Shonan 2014," at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. The publisher of the Michelin Guide said the same day 14 restaurants in Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture secured three-star top ratings in its latest edition.

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Palau president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Palau President Tommy Remengesau at Abe's office in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy are pictured at Kennedy's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Biden in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) chats with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters demonstrate in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Demonstration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters demonstrate in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok on Dec. 3, 2013.

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Secrecy bill

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Toshio Seya, former head of the Regional Banks Association of Japan, lawyer Yoichi Eto of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and Toshiaki Hibino, the head of the Japan Federation of Newspaper Workers' Unions, attend a session of the upper house's security committee in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2013. All of the experts invited to appear at the Diet hearing expressed concern about controversial legislation to toughen penalties for leakers of state secrets that the ruling bloc is aiming to enact later in the week.

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Trading in Rakuten shares moved to TSE's 1st Section

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Mikitani (R), the chief executive officer of online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc., rings the bell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange during a ceremony marking the start of trading in Rakuten shares on the First Section of the TSE on Dec. 3, 2013. Trading in Rakuten shares was shifted to the prestigious section from the JASDAQ market for startups.

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Sasago tunnel

OTSUKI, Japan - The site of the fatal collapse of an interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012, in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is shown to reporters on Feb. 3, 2013, for the first time since the accident. Flowers are laid where vehicle fires happened.

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Sasago tunnel

OTSUKI, Japan - The site of the fatal collapse of an interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012, in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is shown to reporters on Feb. 3, 2013, for the first time since the accident. Flowers are laid where vehicle fires happened.

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Body of famed Japanese climber killed in Russia returns home

SHIZUOKA, Japan - The coffin containing famed Japanese climber Haruhisa Watanabe arrives at his family's home in the town of Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 3, 2013. Watanabe, 31, died on Dec. 26, 2012, in a traffic accident in Russia's Murmansk region during a cycling expedition through Central Asia. In 2004, when aged 22, he became the youngest Japanese to scale the tallest peaks of the seven continents.

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Keene museum to open in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Donald Keene (R), a renowned scholar of Japanese literature who decided to live permanently in Japan, gives a certificate of donation including his book collection and furniture for the opening of a museum to Yasushi Yoshida, president of confectionery maker Bourbon Corp., in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2011. The Kashiwazaki-based company became the sponsor of the museum honoring Keene that is expected to open in the city in the fall of 2013 at the earliest.