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Bookstores turn into lively sales space for music CDs

TOKYO, Japan - The Libro bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward sells CDs featuring a new single by singer Yumi Matsutoya, nicknamed Yuming, and rock duo Quruli on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Japanese skeleton racer Koshi makes final run

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese skeleton racer Kazuhiro Koshi reacts after the last run of his career at the Vancouver Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Feb. 19, 2010. The 45-year-old veteran said the same day he will retire from the sport.

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Montgomery wins Vancouver Olympic skeleton

WHISTLER, Canada - Jon Montgomery of Canada reacts after winning the men's skeleton race at the Vancouver Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Bjoergen wins gold at 15-km cross country

WHISTLER, Canada - Marit Bjoergen of Norway celebrates after winning the women's cross country skiing 15-kilometer pursuit at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 19, 2010. Bjoergen clinched her third medal in the Winter Games.

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Japan curling team defeats Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from L) celebrates with her teammates after scoring the first point during the first end of a match against Britain in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010. Japan won 11-4.

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Japan curling team plays against Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Japan's Koshi finishes slide

WHISTLER, Canada - Kazuhiro Koshi of Japan finishes his heat during the men's skeleton competition at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Whistler Sliding Centre, north of Vancouver. The 45-year-old veteran made the final heat of his career at the event before announcing his retirement.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance compulsory dance figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The pair finished with 29.49 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance compulsory dance figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The pair finished with 29.49 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance compulsory dance figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The pair finished with 29.49 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan acknowledge the crowd after performing in the ice dance compulsory dance figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The pair finished with 29.49 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance compulsory dance figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The pair finished with 29.49 points.

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Georgia pair finishes 20th place in ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Allison Reed, the younger sister of ice dancers Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan, and Otar Japaridze perform in the compulsory portion of the ice dance competition at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 19, 2010. The Georgian pair placed 20th with 26.65 points.

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Angels' Matsui begins camp in Arizona

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui answers questions from the media in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2010, as he begins a spring camp for the major league's new season.

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Takahashi, Oda, Kozuka give press conference

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japan's Takahiko Kozuka, Nobunari Oda, and Daisuke Takahashi laugh during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 19, 2010, a day after the three competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics men's figure skating event. Takahashi won the bronze medal to become the first Japanese man to make it to the Olympic podium.

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Takahashi, Oda, Kozuka give press conference

VANCOUVER, Canada - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan speaks during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 19, 2010, a day after he won the bronze medal in the Vancouver Winter Olympics men's figure skating competition. Takahashi said he cannot wait to show his medal to his parents in Japan.

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Takahashi, Oda, Kozuka give press conference

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi (C) shows off his bronze medal with teammates Takahiko Kozuka (L) and Nobunari Oda during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 19, 2010, a day after the three competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics men's figure skating competition.

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Japanese 'rakugo' story teller performs at U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese comic 'rakugo' storyteller Katsura Koharudanji gives a performance at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 19, 2010. The stories presented in the Japanese language were subtitled in English, French, Spanish and Chinese. His performance at the U.N. headquarters commemorated the 10th anniversary of his overseas performances.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa misses an approach shot at the 9th hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Japanese Olympic medalists

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese Olympic medalists hold up their medals during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 19, 2010, on the eighth day of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. (From L) Daisuke Takahashi with his bronze medal in men's figure skating, Keiichiro Nagashima with his silver medal and Joji Kato with his bronze medal in the men's 500-meter speed skating competition.

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Bjoergen wins gold in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Marit Bjoergen competes on her way to winning the gold medal in the Vancouver Winter Olympics women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit on Feb. 19, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver. Bjoergen claimed her second gold after her crown in the women's cross country individual classic sprint.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Japanese Olympic medalists

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese Olympic medalists hold up their medals during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 19, 2010, on the eighth day of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. (From L) Daisuke Takahashi with his bronze medal in men's figure skating, Keiichiro Nagashima with his silver medal and Joji Kato with his bronze medal in the men's 500-meter speed skating competition.

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China's party leadership should resign: Dalai Lama

WASHINGTON, United States - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during a ceremony on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Library of Congress in Washington, where he received an award from the National Endowment for Democracy. He called on top officials of the Chinese Communist Party to step down, saying they lack popular support.

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Angles' Matsui begins camp in Arizona

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui looks around a baseball field at Tempe, Arizona on Feb. 19, 2010 as he began a spring camp for the major league's new season.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa is greeted by Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand after their match in the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa was defeated 5-and-4.

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Skiers mass-start in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Skiers in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics mass-start at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Takeuchi qualifies for large hill individual finals

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Taku Takeuchi jumps 129.5 meters in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in 22nd place to advance to the next day's final round at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Ishida finishes 20th in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Masako Ishida (R) of Japan skis in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010. She finished in 20th place.

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Ishida finishes 20th in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Masako Ishida of Japan is seen after crossing the finish line in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010. She finished in 20th place.

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Tochimoto qualifies for large hill individual finals

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Shohei Tochimoto jumps in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in 19th place with 130.5 meters for the next day's final round at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Ito passes large hill individual qualifying

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito jumps in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in second with a 139.5-meter effort at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Kasai tops large hill individual qualifying

VANCOUVER, Canada - Veteran Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai poses after jumping the day's longest jump of 142.5 meters in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010 to advance to the next day's final round at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Ito passes large hill individual qualifying

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito jumps in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in second with a 139.5-meter effort at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Takeuchi qualifies for large hill individual finals

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Taku Takeuchi jumps 129.5 meters in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in 22nd place to advance to the next day's final round at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Tochimoto qualifies for large hill individual finals

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese ski jumper Shohei Tochimoto jumps in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, making the cut in 19th place with 130.5 meters for the next day's final round at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Kasai tops large hill individual qualifying

VANCOUVER, Canada - Veteran Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai jumps in the qualification round for the men's individual large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2010, scoring 143.5 points with the day's longest jump of 142.5 meters at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver.

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Toyota president to speak at U.S. hearing

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda answers a question from a reporter in Nagoya on Feb. 19, 2010. He said he will testify with ''full sincerity'' at a U.S. congressional hearing scheduled to be held on Feb. 24 to examine a series of global recalls issued by the automaker.

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Toyota president to speak at U.S. hearing

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda answers a question from a reporter in Nagoya on Feb. 19, 2010. He said he will testify with ''full sincerity'' at a U.S. congressional hearing scheduled to be held on Feb. 24 to examine a series of global recalls issued by the automaker.

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30,000 dolls displayed in Tokushima ahead of Doll's Festival

KATSUURA, Japan - About 30,000 'hina dolls' are displayed in Katsuura, Tokushima Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2010 ahead of the Doll's Festival in Japan on March 3.

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Takahashi's mother cheers as son takes to ice in free program

KURASHIKI, Japan - Kiyoto Takahashi cheers while her son, Daisuke Takahashi, performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Vancouver Olympics in his hometown of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2010. Kiyoto Takahashi said she was happy to see her son win the bronze as he became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic medal in the sport.

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Takahashi's mother talks to media before Olympic free program

KURASHIKI, Japan - Kiyoto Takahashi, mother of Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi, speaks to reporters in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2010, before her son's performance in the men's free program at the Vancouver Olympics. Takahashi won the bronze, becoming the first Japanese man to win an Olympic medal in the sport.

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Toyota pres. to speak at U.S. hearing

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference on Feb. 19, 2010 in Nagoya, near the company's head office. He said he will testify with ''full sincerity'' at a U.S. congressional hearing scheduled to be held on Feb. 24 to examine a series of global recalls issued by the automaker.

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Toyota pres. to speak at U.S. hearing

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda answers questions from reporters on Feb. 19, 2010 in Nagoya, near the company's head office. He said he will testify with ''full sincerity'' at a U.S. congressional hearing scheduled to be held on Feb. 24 to examine a series of global recalls issued by the automaker.

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Toyota pres. to speak at U.S. hearing

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda looks glum as he answers questions from reporters on Feb. 19, 2010 in Nagoya, near the company's head office. He said he will testify with ''full sincerity'' at a U.S. congressional hearing scheduled to be held on Feb. 24 to examine a series of global recalls issued by the automaker.

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D. Kameda set for rematch with champion Denkaosen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Daiki Kameda speaks during a news conference at Kameda boxing gym on Dec. 19, 2009, announcing that he will have a rematch with WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit in Kobe on Feb. 7, 2010.

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D. Kameda set for rematch with champion Denkaosen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Daiki Kameda speaks during a news conference at Kameda boxing gym on Dec. 19, 2009, announcing that he will have a rematch with WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit in Kobe on Feb. 7, 2010.