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Japanese skier Ito practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Miki Ito tests the moguls slope of the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town during her practice session on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Protests in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment demonstrators gather in central Bangkok on Feb. 2, 2014, the day a general election was held.

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Protests in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Antigovernment demonstrators gather in central Bangkok on Feb. 2, 2014, the day a general election was held.

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Conductor Albrecht dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 2001 shows German conductor Gerd Albrecht. Albrecht died Feb. 2, 2014, in Berlin from an illness at the age of 78. He led the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra as principal conductor from 1998 to 2007 after serving as music director of Germany's Hamburg State Opera and chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic.

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British Olympians go shopping at athletes' village in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - British Olympians do some shopping at the athletes' village for the Sochi Winter Games in Russia on Feb. 2, 2014.

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U.S. Olympians chat at athletes' village in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - U.S. Olympians chat at the athletes' village for the Sochi Winter Games in Russia on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Matsuyama in Waste Management Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, United States - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt at the 17th hole in the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdale golf club in Arizona on Feb. 2, 2014. He finished in a tie for fourth.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi on the podium in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Japan's Hoshino practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Junko Hoshino takes part in her first practice session on the moguls course of the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Japan's Ito practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Miki Ito tests the moguls slope of the Sochi Olympics in Russia during her first practice session at the site on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Japan's Uemura practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Aiko Uemura gets a feel for the moguls slope of the Sochi Olympics in Russia as she takes part in her first practice session at the site on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Nagatomo captains Inter in derby d'Italia

TURIN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo of Japan wears the captain's armband in a Serie A match against the team's bitter rival Juventus in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2014. Juventus won 3-1.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi after scoring her 10th victory of the season in a World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, setting a World Cup record for the most wins in a single season in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) on the podium in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping. At left is Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria, who finished second, and at right is Julia Kykkaenen of Finland, who came third.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi celebrates after nailing the day's longest leap of 92.5 meters in the second round of jumps in a women's World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi makes her second jump in a women's World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi makes her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi holds her trophy in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi holds her trophy in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Japan Olympic delegation head

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows Seiko Hashimoto (C), Japan delegation head of the Sochi Olympics, with Hidehito Ito (L) and Toshimasa Furukawa, members of the delegation, after a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi makes her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Japan Olympic delegation head

SOCHI, Russia - Seiko Hashimoto, Japan delegation head of the Sochi Olympics, holds a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Nagasaki gubernatorial election

NAGASAKI, Japan - Incumbent Nagasaki Gov. Hodo Nakamura (C) celebrates in the city of Nagasaki after securing a second four-year term in the gubernatorial election on Feb. 2, 2014, defeating Toshihiko Haraguchi, secretary general of the Japanese Communist Party's Nagasaki chapter.

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Japan Olympic delegation head

SOCHI, Russia - Seiko Hashimoto, Japan delegation head of the Sochi Olympics, holds a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Nagasaki gubernatorial election

NAGASAKI, Japan - Incumbent Nagasaki Gov. Hodo Nakamura (L) receives flowers in the city of Nagasaki after securing a second four-year term in the gubernatorial election on Feb. 2, 2014, defeating Toshihiko Haraguchi, secretary general of the Japanese Communist Party's Nagasaki chapter.

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Japanese athletes to enter Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes and officials, led by Seiko Hashimoto (2nd from L), head of Japan's delegation to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, walk to a ceremony marking the entry of teams into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Japanese athletes enter Olympic Village in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes watch Japan's national flag being raised at a ceremony for their entry into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Afghan presidential election

KABUL, Afghanistan - Former Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah speaks during a rally in Kabul on Feb. 2, 2014. Abdullah is running in the April 5, 2014, Afghan presidential election.

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Japanese athletes at ceremony for Olympic Village entry

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes and officials pose for photos on the stage at a ceremony for their entry into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2104. From left to right in the front row are women speed skaters Miyako Sumiyoshi, Misaki Oshigiri, Nana Takagi and Ayaka Kikuchi. Seiko Hashimoto, head of the Japanese delegation to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, stands third from right in the top row.

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Tokyo gubernatorial election

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yoichi Masuzoe (C) waves to supporters in the Japanese capital's Ginza district on Feb. 2, 2014. At left is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and at right is Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the New Komeito party, the ruling coalition ally of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party. A Kyodo News survey showed the same day that Masuzoe is leading the race ahead of the Feb. 9, 2014, vote.

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Matsui acting as special coach at Giants' training camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees star Hideki Matsui (R) serves as a batting-practice pitcher for shortstop Hayato Sakamoto during the Giants' spring training camp in Miyazaki on Feb. 2, 2014. Matsui is a special coach at the camp.

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Matsui in action as special coach at Giants' training camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees star Hideki Matsui throws a ball as a batting-practice pitcher during the Giants' spring training camp in Miyazaki on Feb. 2, 2014. Matsui is a special coach at the camp.

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New boss monkey takes helm at Oita zoo

OITA, Japan - A monkey mascot (R) at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, accepts a warrant of appointment from Oita Mayor Ban Kugimiya on Feb. 2, 2014, at a ceremony marking the promotion of the garden's No. 2 leader monkey "Zorome" as new boss monkey. Zorome's predecessor "Bentsu" was declared dead in mid-January after going missing the month before.

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New boss monkey takes helm at Oita zoo

OITA, Japan - Male monkey "Zorome" becomes the new boss monkey at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2014. His predecessor "Bentsu" was declared dead in mid-January after going missing the month before.

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110th anniversary of Japanese soccer international friendlies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Members of the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club, Japan's oldest sports club formed by foreign residents, and a University of Tsukuba old boys' team pose ahead of a friendly match on Feb. 2, 2014, in the port city of Yokohama. This year marks the 110th anniversary since the club played against the university's antecedent in what is said to be Japan's first international soccer game.

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Participant helps make world's largest paper collage

KOBE, Japan - A participant from Iwate Prefecture helps make the world's largest paper collage by pasting pieces of colored "washi" Japanese paper to create an image of the traditional "Chagu Chagu Umakko" horse festival in the northeastern prefecture during an event in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2014. The painting, 1.8 meters wide and 40.5 meters long, was recognized as the world's largest paper collage by Guinness World Records.

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World's biggest "chigiri-e" completed in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A 1.8-by-40.5-meter ''chigiri-e,'' recognized as the world's largest by the Guinness World Records, is displayed in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2014. "Chigiri-e" is a Japanese art form using torn colored paper to create images.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi just before taking off for her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Bean throwing festival

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, throw beans at a Japanese Lunar New Year Eve event at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Bean throwing festival

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, throw beans at a Japanese Lunar New Year Eve event at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Image of Fukushima cherry tree in huge "chigiri-e"

KOBE, Japan - An image of "Miharu Takizakura," a famous cherry tree in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, is part of the world's biggest ''chigiri-e'' displayed on Feb. 2, 2014, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. "Chigiri-e" is a Japanese art form using torn colored paper to create images.

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Huge paper collage made to pray for Tohoku

KOBE, Japan - About 700 people take part in an event in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2014, to complete a huge collage, 40.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in height, using hand-ripped pieces of colored paper. The photographed part of the collage depicts (from L) the "chagu chagu umakko" horse festival in Iwate Prefecture, the famous "Miharu Takizakura" cherry tree in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, and the Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture. The artwork was recognized as a world record by the Guinness World Records.

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110th anniversary of Japanese soccer international friendlies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Members of the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club, Japan's oldest sports club formed by foreign residents, and a University of Tsukuba old boys' team compete for the ball during a friendly match on Feb. 2, 2014, in the port city of Yokohama. This year marks the 110th anniversary since the club played against the university' antecedent in what is said to be Japan's first international soccer game.

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Steam-powered Ginga train unveiled in Japan

MORIOKA, Japan - The steam-powered Ginga (Milky Way) train is unveiled on Feb. 2, 2014, at JR Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture ahead of the planned start in April of the train's service mainly in the northeastern Japanese prefecture.

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Japan's oldest elephant

TOKYO, Japan - Asian elephant Hanako eats a birthday cake during a ceremony marking her 67th birthday at Inokashira Park Zoo in western Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2014. She is the oldest elephant in Japan.

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Japan's oldest elephant

TOKYO, Japan - Inokashira Park Zoo in western Tokyo holds a ceremony marking the 67th birthday of Asian elephant Hanako on Feb. 2, 2014. She is the oldest elephant in Japan.

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Statue of Ainu elder erected at JR Sapporo Station

SAPPORO, Japan - A wooden statue of an elder of the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, northern Japan, is set up at JR Sapporo Station on Feb. 2, 2014, as part of efforts to introduce the ethnic group's culture.

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Railroad fans flock to see steam-powered Ginga train

MORIOKA, Japan - Railroad fans flock to see a steam locomotive that drives the Ginga (Milky Way) train unveiled on Feb. 2, 2014, at JR Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture ahead of the planned start of its service in April mainly in the northeastern Japanese prefecture.

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Davis Cup tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Frank Dancevic (R) of Canada retires from a Davis Cup World Group first-round match against Japanese ace Kei Nishikori (L) at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2014. Japan advanced to the quarterfinals. At center is Japan coach Minoru Ueda.