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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Filipino instructor (L) gives a lesson to Saudi trainees at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Asada talks to coach Kobayashi ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Reiko Kobayashi (L), coach of the Japanese Olympic Committee, talks to figure skater Mao Asada before her practice session for the Vancouver Olympic competition at Pacific Coliseum in the city Feb. 22, 2010. Asada won the silver.

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Tokyo Tower exploring synergic effect with Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Model Ayaka Umeda holds rental binoculars Feb. 22, 2010 as part of a campaign to promote Tokyo Tower in Minato Ward as the 333-meter-tall structure is set to face tough competition from the 634-meter-tall Sky Tree, which is being built in Sumida Ward for opening in spring 2012.

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Domnina-Shabalin pair win bronze in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin (R), who won the bronze medal in the Olympics ice dance event, applaud the gold medal pair of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada (L) during the award ceremony at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Virtue-Moir pair win in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, who won the gold medal in the Olympics ice dance event, wave to spectators during the award ceremony at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010. At left are silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States.

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Domnina-Shabalin pair win bronze in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin of Russia, who won the bronze medal in the Olympics ice dance event, perform during the free dance program at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Virtue-Moir pair win in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, who won in the ice dance event, perform during the free dance program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Virtue-Moir pair win in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, who won in the ice dance event, perform during the free dance program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Virtue-Moir pair win in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, who won in the ice dance event, perform during the free dance program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed 17th in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy (L) and Chris Reed of Japan perform during the free dance program of the ice dance event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The pair came in 17th with a total score of 159.60 points.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from R) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd from L) and Mari Motohashi (R). Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed 17th in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy (L) and Chris Reed of Japan perform during the free dance program of the ice dance event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The pair came in 17th with a total score of 159.60 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed 17th in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy (R) and Chris Reed of Japan perform during the free dance program of the ice dance event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The pair came in 17th with a total score of 159.60 points.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed 17th in Olympics ice dance event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy (L) and Chris Reed of Japan perform during the free dance program of the ice dance event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The pair came in 17th with a total score of 159.60 points.

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Japanese figure skaters ready for women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (L) leaves the curling rink at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, with Swiss players celebrating in the background after Japan was beaten by Switzerland 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japanese figure skaters ready for women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando practices at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japanese figure skaters ready for women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada practices at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Ichiro does preseason training

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki takes batting practice during a preseason workout in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui does preseason training

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui speaks to reporters in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Ichiro does preseason training

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki takes fielding practice during a preseason workout in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi leaves the curling rink at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, after Japan was beaten by Switzerland 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (L) shakes hands with Carmen Kueng of Switzerland after the Swiss team beat Japan 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui does preseason training

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hideki Matsui arrives at the ballpark for a preseason workout in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese and Swiss players greet each other after the Swiss team beat Japan 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars through the air during his first jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Austria wins Olympic men's ski jumping team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Members of the Austrian ski jumping team -- (from L to R) Wolfgang Loitzl, Andreas Kofler, Thomas Morgenstern and Gregor Schlierenzauer -- celebrate their victory in the men's ski jumping team event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Austrian team won the gold with a total of 1,107.9 points.

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Austria wins Olympic men's ski jumping team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Members of the Austrian ski jumping team -- (from L to R) Andreas Kofler, Wolfgang Loitzl, Gregor Schlierenzauer and Thomas Morgenstern -- celebrate after winning the men's ski jumping team event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Austrian team won the gold with a total of 1,107.9 points.

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Tazawa does preseason training

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa trains in a preseason workout in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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S. Korea's Kim ready for women's figure skating event

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na practice at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Matsuzaka does preseason training

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka trains in a preseason workout in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Gold medal rivals Asada and Kim share 1st practice

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese gold medal hope Mao Asada (L) and South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na practice at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after finishing his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event in the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team finished in fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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N.Y. kids try old Japanese music instrument

NEW YORK, United States - Children try to play the bamboo-made musical instrument ''sho'' during an academic program to learn the ancient Japanese music ''gagaku'' at an elementary school affiliated with Hunter College at the City University of New York on Feb. 22, 2010. The pupils also listened to a performance of the old music by a Tokyo-based gagaku ensemble.

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Gold medal rivals Asada and Kim share 1st practice

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese gold medal hope Mao Asada (L) and South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na practice at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, a day before the women's figure skating short program in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Austria wins Olympic men's ski jumping team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria soars through the air during his first jump in the men's ski jumping team event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Austrian team won the gold with a total of 1,107.9 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after finishing his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event in the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team finished in fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone in the first end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - (Clockwise from L in top) Japan's Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Shohei Tochimoto during their second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team finished in fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars through the air during his first jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team -- (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Shohei Tochimoto, Taku Takeuchi and Daiki Ito -- pose for photos after finishing fifth in the men's ski jumping team event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Shohei Tochimoto of Japan soars through the air during his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars through the air during his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars through the air during his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after finishing his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event in the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team finished in fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Taku Takeuchi of Japan soars through the air during his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Noriaki Kasai of Japan lands his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team finished fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.

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Japan 5th in ski jumping team event at Vancouver Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Daiki Ito of Japan soars through the air during his second and final jump in the men's ski jumping team event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. The Japanese team came fifth with a total of 1,007.7 points.