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13th anniversary of N.Z. quake

Candles are lit on Feb. 21, 2024, at the site where the Canterbury Television building stood in Christchurch, New Zealand, in front of the photos of 115 victims, including 28 Japanese students, who died when the building collapsed in the M6.3 earthquake on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Mathematicians expanding exchanges with industry

TOKYO, Japan - Kyushu University professor Masato Wakayama (far R) converses with other participants in a symposium on mathematics for industry at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo, in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on Feb. 22, 2014. (Photo by Toshiki Makino)

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Shimane Pref.'s reference room on disputed Takeshima

OSAKA, Japan - Maps and other exhibits are shown in a reference room on the disputed Takeshima islets in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on Feb. 22, 2014. The islets in the Sea of Japan are under the effective control of South Korea, where they are known as Dokdo.

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Anne Frank's book vandalized in Tokyo libraries

TOKYO, Japan - An official of a public library holds a picture book on Anne Frank, with some pages ripped out, in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 22, 2014. Tokyo police are investigating the vandalizing of more than 300 copies of "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank and related books at public libraries in Tokyo.

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Macao draws attention as venue for pro boxing matches

MACAO, China - Macao, China, draws international attention as an increasingly popular venue for professional boxing matches featuring star fighters such as Japan's 2012 London Olympics middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata. He fought a nontitle match at Cotai Arena at a luxury hotel in the former Portuguese colony on Feb. 22, 2014, as shown in this photo.

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Royals' Aoki practices batting at Arizona camp

SURPRISE, United States - Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals takes batting practice during the Major League Baseball club's training camp in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Southampton's Yoshida scores against West Ham

LONDON, England - Southampton defender Maya Yoshida (3rd from L) of Japan scores during the first half of a Premier League game against West Ham in London on Feb. 22, 2014. West Ham won 3-1.

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Security Council adopts Syria aid resolution

NEW YORK, United States - Australian Ambassador to the United Nations Gary Quinlan (C) replies to questions from reporters on Feb. 22, 2014, after the U.N. Security Council's unanimous adoption of a resolution on Syria humanitarian aid.

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Okinawa musicians perform at New York concert

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese musicians (front row from L to R) Isamu Shimoji, Yukito Ara and Shinobu Matsuda from Okinawa, southern Japan, perform an Okinawan folk song during a concert in New York on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Okinawa musicians perform at New York concert

NEW YORK, United States - Shinobu Matsuda (front) from Okinawa, southern Japan, performs an Okinawan folk song on a "sanshin" local guitar during a concert in New York on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Snowboarders almost crash after bronze medal race at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - German snowboarder Amelie Kober (front) and Italy's Corinna Boccacini almost crash into each other after completing their race for the bronze medal in the women's parallel slalom at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Kober took the bronze.

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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko

KIEV, Ukraine - Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (C front) speaks in a wheelchair before antigovernment protesters at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2014.

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S. Korea's Kim at Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na, the silver medalist in the women's singles competition at the Sochi Olympics, performs to "Imagine" written by John Lennon during the figure skating exhibition of the Winter Games in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Supporters cheer for Sasaki in men's slalom at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Supporters cheer for Japanese Alpine skier Akira Sasaki with banners and Japanese flags during the men's slalom competition at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Sasaki did not finish his second run as he went off the course.

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S. Korea's Kim at Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na, the silver medalist in the women's singles competition at the Sochi Olympics, skates during the figure skating exhibition of the Winter Games in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014.

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S. Korea's Kim performs spiral in skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na, the silver medalist in the women's singles competition at the Sochi Olympics, performs a spiral during the figure skating exhibition of the Winter Games in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan figure skaters Asada, Takahashi smile during exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada (R) and Daisuke Takahashi, who both finished sixth in their respective singles figure skating competitions at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, smile during the finale of a gala exhibition on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Figure skating gold medalists join exhibition in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - The figure skating gold medalists at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia line up for a photo session during a gala exhibition on Feb. 22, 2014: (from L) Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu in men's singles, Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov from pairs, Americans Charlie White and Meryl Davis in ice dancing, and Russian Adelina Sotnikova from women's singles.

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Top figure skaters wave during exhibition in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Top figure skaters at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia wave to the audience during a gala exhibition on Feb. 22, 2014: (from L) South Korea's Kim Yu Na, Italian Carolina Kostner, Japan's Daisuke Takahashi, Tatsuki Machida and Yuzuru Hanyu, Spain's Javier Fernandez and Japanese Mao Asada.

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S. Korea's Kim glides at Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na, silver medalist in the women's singles competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics, glides on the ice during a gala figure skating exhibition in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's figure skater Takahashi performs at gala exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi gives an emotional performance during a gala figure skating exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Takahashi was sixth in the men's singles competition.

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Russian figure skater Lipnitskaia shows spin at exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia performs a spin during a gala figure skating exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Lipnitskaia was fifth in the women's singles competition.

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Russian Lipnitskaia shows flexibility at figure skating show

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia shows her flexibility during a gala figure skating exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Lipnitskaia was fifth in the women's singles competition.

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Gold medalist Sotnikova carries flags at exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Women's figure skating gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia performs at an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Figure skating winner Sotnikova performs at exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Women's figure skating gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia performs at an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Asada, Kim dance at figure skating exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese and South Korean figure skaters Mao Asada (C) and Kim Yu Na (back) dance during an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Figure skaters gather in heart-shaped illumination

SOCHI, Russia - Figure skaters gather in a heart-shaped illumination circle during an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japanese figure skaters enjoy exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Yuzuru Hanyu (back), Tatsuki Machida (C) and Daisuke Takahashi perform during an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japan's figure skater Machida performs at exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Tatsuki Machida performs during an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japan's figure skater Takahashi performs at exhibition gala

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi performs at an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Figure skating gold medalist Hanyu performs at exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during an exhibition gala on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Skaters perform in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (front R) and Russia's Adelina Sotnikova (front L) skate together during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Skating behind them are Japan's Mao Asada (L) and Daisuke Takahashi.

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Gold medalist Hanyu performs in figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Hanyu won the men's figure skating event.

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Japan's Asada, Takahashi in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada (L) and Daisuke Takahashi skate holding hands during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Asada, Takahashi in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada (L) and Daisuke Takahashi skate holding hands during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Sasaki withdraws from men's skiing slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese Alpine skier Akira Sasaki leaves the venue after withdrawing from competition during his second run of the Winter Olympics men's slalom event at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Asada performs in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Mao Asada of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Asada finished sixth in the women's figure skating event.

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Japan's Asada performs in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Mao Asada of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Asada finished sixth in the women's figure skating event.

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Japan's Yuasa withdraws from men's skiing slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese Alpine skier Naoki Yuasa leaves the venue after withdrawing from competition during his second run of the Winter Olympics men's slalom event at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Asada performs in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Mao Asada of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Asada finished sixth in the women's figure skating event.

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Gold medalist Hanyu performs in figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Hanyu won the men's figure skating event.

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Gold medalist Hanyu performs in figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Hanyu won the men's figure skating event.

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Team Japan huddles before starting men's bobsleigh race

SOCHI, Russia - Members of Japan's bobsleigh team, including Shintaro Sato (far L) and Hisashi Miyazaki (2nd from L), huddle before the second heat of the men's four-man bobsled event at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Team Japan starts men's bobsleigh race in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Shintaro Sato, Hisashi Miyazaki and Hiroshi Suzuki of Japan's bobsleigh team start their run in the second heat of the men's four-man bobsled event at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Team Japan starts men's bobsleigh race in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Shintaro Sato, Hisashi Miyazaki, Hiroshi Suzuki and Toshiki Kuroiwa of Japan's bobsleigh team start their run in the second heat of the men's four-man bobsled event at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Team Japan starts men's bobsleigh race in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Shintaro Sato, Hiroshi Suzuki and Toshiki Kuroiwa of Japan's bobsleigh team start their run in the second heat of the men's four-man bobsled event at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in men's bobsleigh in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's bobsleigh team comprising Hiroshi Suzuki, Toshiki Kuroiwa, Shintaro Sato and Hisashi Miyazaki speeds down the track in the first heat of the men's four-man bobsled event at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Asada, Takahashi in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada (L) and Daisuke Takahashi skate together during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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2018 Games organizing comm. head Kim at press conference

SOCHI, Russia - Kim Jin Sun, president of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, gives a press conference in Sochi on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Asada performs in Sochi figure skating exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Mao Asada of Japan performs during a figure skating exhibition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Asada finished sixth in the women's figure skating event.