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Tourist attraction lights up to welcome Year of Sheep

CHIBA, Japan - Colorful illumination adorns a pasture at Mother Farm, a tourist attraction in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 17, 2014, under the theme "sheep carnival" to welcome the Year of the Sheep in 2015 according to the Chinese zodiac. The illumination event will run through Feb. 1, 2015.

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Snow-covered Namie Town, Fukushima Pref.

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - The Shimotsushima district in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, is covered with snow on Feb. 17, 2014. The access to the area has been limited following the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show the Shishiori area of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 17, 2011 (top), six days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 27, 2014 (bottom).

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Long-exposure photos show an evening view of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 17, 2011 (top), six days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 28, 2014 (bottom).

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Ex-Justice Minister Shimoinaba dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in 1998 shows Kokichi Shimoinaba, former justice minister and Metropolitan Police Department chief. Shimoinaba died of sepsis on Feb. 17, 2014. He was 87.

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Mikitani awarded French medal of honor

PARIS, France - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius (R) shakes hands with Hiroshi Mikitani, president of Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc., after the French government bestowed the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor medal on Mikitani at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Nishikori, coach

DELRAY BEACH, United States - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori (R) practices in Delray Beach in Florida on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. At left is his coach Dante Bottini.

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Mikitani awarded French medal of honor

PARIS, France - Photo shows Hiroshi Mikitani, president of Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc., wearing the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor medal bestowed by the French government at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan curling skip Ogasawara responds to crowd

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's curling team captain Ayumi Ogasawara smilingly responds to the crowd at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014, as Japan bowed out of the competition after it lost a final round-robin match against Sweden 4-8.

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Students from Tohoku cheer for Japan

SOCHI, Russia - Junior high school students from Japan's northeastern Tohoku region affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami cheer for Japan during the Sochi Winter Olympics men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Red Sox's spring training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (center L) touches the beard of Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli at the team's spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu responds to crowd after 2nd jump

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Reruhi Shimizu responds to the crowd after performing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumping team celebrates on winning bronze

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team -- (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai -- celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Germany wins gold in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the German ski jumping team celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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5 missing Japanese divers rescued off Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Photo taken Feb. 17, 2014, shows a hospital in Bali, Indonesia, to which Japanese divers Aya Morizono, Emi Yamamoto, Nahomi Tomita and Atsumi Yoshidome were transferred after being rescued off the island. Rescuers found and rescued five of seven Japanese women the same day, four days after they went missing while scuba diving off the island.

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5 missing Japanese divers rescued off Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Photo taken Feb. 17, 2014, shows a hospital in Bali, Indonesia, to which Japanese diver Saori Furukawa was transferred after being rescued off the island. Rescuers found and rescued five of seven Japanese women the same day, four days after they went missing while scuba diving off the island.

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Japan's ski jumpers Ito, Kasai head for flower ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito (L), who hurt his knee, is supported by Noriaki Kasai as they head for a flower ceremony after Japan won the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers Noriaki Kasai (R) and Reruhi Shimizu celebrate as the team secured a top three finish in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Germany wins gold in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the German ski jumping team -- (from L) Andreas Wank, Marinus Kraus, Andreas Wellinger and Severin Freund -- celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan chats with teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place with a total score of 1024.9 points.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate as the team secured a top three spot in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Ito competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan soars through the air in his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Sochi large hill silver medalist Noriaki Kasai of Japan competes during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Sochi large hill silver medalist Noriaki Kasai of Japan glides in his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Ito competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan glides during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front L) celebrates with compatriots Taku Takeuchi (C) and Reruhi Shimizu (front R) after finishing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (rear) hugs compatriot Daiki Ito after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place.

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Japan's Takeuchi flies in team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan flies over the Olympic logo during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan's Shimizu flies in men's team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu flies above the Olympic rings during the final round of the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan took the bronze medal.

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Japan's Kasai flies in team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan flies over the Olympic logo during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan's Ito flies in team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan flies over the Olympic logo during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Germany wins gold in men's team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Germany's ski jumping team members jump on the podium as Japanese team members applaud at the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Germany won the gold and Japan won the bronze.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A teary Noriaki Kasai of Japan (R) celebrates with teammate Taku Takeuchi after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Spectators watch Olympic free dance

SOCHI, Russia - Spectators watch the free dance skating competition in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Men's team ski jumping medalists respond to crowd in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Medalists of the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia respond to cheers from the crowd during a flower ceremony on Feb. 17, 2014. Germany (C) won the gold, Austria (L) the silver and Japan (R) the bronze. The Japanese members are (from R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese jumpers (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito celebrate at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front) smiles after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Behind Kasai is compatriot Taku Takeuchi.

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Japan's ski jump team members rejoice during flower ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai celebrate during a flower ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Russia wins bronze in ice dance in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Elena Ilinykh (top) and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia perform in the ice dance free dance at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. The duo won the bronze medal in ice dance.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front) wipes away tears after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Supporters of Japanese ski jump team in Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Fans applaud the Japanese jumpers after they won the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai soars in men's team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai soars with venue decorations in the background in his second leap in the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan took the bronze medal.

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French ice dancing duo skate in free dance

SOCHI, Russia - French ice dancing duo Nathalie Pechalat (above) and Fabian Bourzat glide as one on the ice during the free dance event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. The pair finished in fourth place.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - jump on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.