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Fast Retailing chief Yanai explains Sept.-Feb. results

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, president and chairman of Fast Retailing Co., explains the Uniqlo chain operator's business results in the September to February period on April 10, 2014, in Tokyo. The company logged record sales of 764.3 billion yen, up 24.3 percent from a year earlier, in the period.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show a coastal area of Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 10, 2011 (L), nearly a month after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 27, 2014 (R).

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Visitors enjoy hanging decorations at poet Hakushu's birthplace

FUKUOKA, Japan - Visitors enjoy the traditional hanging decorations of Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in a room of the house where Japanese poet Hakushu Kitahara (1885-1942) was born, during a festival on Feb. 10, 2014. The festival, featuring colorful decorations at more than 40 locations in Yanagawa, runs through April 3.

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Decorations hung at poet Hakushu's birthplace in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Numerous traditional hanging decorations of Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, are placed in a room of the house where Japanese poet Hakushu Kitahara (1885-1942) was born, as part of a festival on Feb. 10, 2014. The festival, featuring colorful decorations at more than 40 locations in Yanagawa, runs through April 3. (Photo taken with fisheye lens)

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Japan super featherweight champ Naito celebrates with dad

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (L) is interviewed with his father Cassius Naito, former Orient middleweight champion, on the ring after defeating Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 10, 2014.

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USJ to open new theme park in Asia

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 10, 2012, shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The Hollywood-themed amusement park's operator, USJ Co., said Feb. 20, 2014, it plans to open one or more new theme parks by 2020, with potential sites identified in Japan and in emerging Asian countries.

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U.S. high-speed rail

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows an existing train running on Acela Express, Amtrak's lucrative East Coast service in the United States in the state of New York on Feb. 10, 2014. Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. is planning to bid for a new generation of vehicles for the line.

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Women's entry into Shinto priesthood increasing

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 10, 2014 shows Mihoko Ishii (L), a female chief priest serving at the Suwa Shrine in Nambu, Aomori Prefecture, talking with a female worshipper and another priest at the shine.

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Women dance in Bangkok street

BANGKOK, Thailand - Women dance at a crossing occupied by antigovernment protesters in Bangkok, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Little girl waves Russian flag during men's moguls final

SOCHI, Russia - A little girl waves the Russian flag during the men's moguls final in freestyle skiing at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Canada's Bilodeau defends moguls gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau takes to the air during the Winter Olympics men's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. He won his second consecutive moguls gold at a Winter Games.

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Dutch sweep medals in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Gold medalist Michel Mulder (C) of the Netherlands celebrates with compatriots Jan Smeekens (R), silver medalist, and Ronald Mulder, bronze medalist, after the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan's Endo performs aerial in men's moguls final

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Sho Endo performs his second aerial during his run in the first round of the men's moguls final at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Canada's Alex Bilodeau defends moguls gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau (L) celebrates with his brother Frederic after winning the Winter Olympics men's moguls at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. It was his second consecutive moguls gold at a Winter Games.

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Visitors taste Japanese food at event in London

LONDON, Britain - Visitors taste Japanese food at an event held at the Japanese Embassy in London on Feb. 10, 2014, to promote Japanese cuisine.

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Osako scores in German debut

MUNICH, Germany - Japanese forward Yuya Osako scores in his overseas debut for German second-division club TSV 1860 Munich in a 1-1 home draw with Dusseldorf in Munich on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Canada's Alex Bilodeau wins men's moguls in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau (R) celebrates after winning the Winter Olympics men's moguls title at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. On the left is Mikael Kingsbury of Canada who won the silver.

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Nishi in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan performs a flip in the men's moguls first round of the final of the Sochi Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Canada's Bilodeau defends moguls gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau takes to the air during the Winter Olympics men's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. He won his second consecutive moguls gold at a Winter Games.

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Canada's Bilodeau defends moguls gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau competes in the Winter Olympics men's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. He won his second consecutive moguls gold at a Winter Games.

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Canada's Bilodeau defends moguls gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Alex Bilodeau competes in the Winter Olympics men's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. He won his second consecutive moguls gold at a Winter Games.

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Endo in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan competes in the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan's Kamijo in men's 500m speed skate

SOCHI, Russia - Yuji Kamijo of Japan competes in the first round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Endo in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan reacts after seeing his score during the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Japan's Oikawa in men's 500m speed skate

SOCHI, Russia - Yuya Oikawa of Japan skates during the first round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan's Nagashima in men's 500m speed skate

SOCHI, Russia - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan puts his hands together in a gesture to his fans after competing in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Nagashima was third after the first round but finished in sixth place.

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Endo heartbroken after men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan shows his disappointment after the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Nagashima competes in men's 500m speed skate

SOCHI, Russia - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan (R) and Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands compete in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Nagashima finished in sixth place, while Smeekens won the silver medal.

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Nagashima in men's 500m speed skate sprint

SOCHI, Russia - The 2010 silver medalist Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan competes in the first round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Endo competes in men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan skis down the slope during the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Games in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Nishi finishes 14th in Olympics moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan leaves the venue after competing in the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Nishi bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 14th-place finish.

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Mulder wins men's 500m speed skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Michel Mulder of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's 500-meter speed skating sprint at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan's Nagashima in men's 500m speed skate

SOCHI, Russia - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan skates in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating sprint at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Nagashima finished in sixth place.

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Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato competes in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato came in fifth place.

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Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Joji Kato of Japan skates in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event of the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. The Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist came in fifth place.

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Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato skates in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato came in fifth place.

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Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato shows disappointment after finishing in fifth place in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Endo finishes 15th in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan watches an electric board during the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Nishi advances to moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan leaves the venue after the men's moguls second qualifying round of the Sochi Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Nishi advanced to the final round.

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Nishi competes in men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan skis down the slope in the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Olympics in Sochi Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Mulder wins men's 500m speed skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Michel Mulder of the Netherlands skates in the men's 500-meter speed skating event of the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Mulder won the gold medal.

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Dutch sweep medals in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Gold medalist Michel Mulder (C) of the Netherlands celebrates with compatriots Jan Smeekens (L), silver medalist, and Ronald Mulder, bronze medalist, on the podium during a ceremony for the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan's Nagashima in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan competes in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Nagashima, who was second four years ago, finished in sixth place.

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Mulder wins men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Michel Mulder of the Netherlands competes in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Mulder won the gold medal.

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Nagashima, Smeekens in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Keiichiro Nagashima of Japan (L) and Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands compete in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Smeekens won the silver medal.

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Nishi advances to moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan competes in the second qualifying round of the men's moguls at the Sochi Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Nishi advanced to the final round.

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Nishi advances to moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan performs a flip in the men's moguls first qualifying round of the Sochi Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Nishi advanced to the final round.

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Nishi advances to moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Nobuyuki Nishi of Japan waits for his score during the men's moguls first qualifying round of the Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Nishi advanced to the final round.

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Kato, Nagashima miss medals in men's 500m skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato (L) of Japan acknowledges supporters, as does compatriot Keiichiro Nagashima, who won silver in Vancouver, both after competing in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato finished fifth and Nagashima sixth.

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Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato looks ahead after competing in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato finished in fifth place.