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Dolphin hunt season over in Taiji

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Local fishermen chat at a port on Feb. 23, 2011 in Taiji town, Wakayama Prefecture, known for the dolphin hunting which sparked an international outcry after being featured in the Oscar-winning U.S. documentary ''The Cove.'' The latest season for the controversial hunting, which began in September 2010, ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Dolphin hunt season over in Taiji

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2011, shows Hatajiri Bay in the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, known for the dolphin hunting by local fishermen which sparked an international outcry after being featured in the Oscar-winning U.S. documentary ''The Cove.'' The latest season for the controversial hunting, which began in September 2010, ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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Chile quake tsunamis damage Japan's fisheries industry

KESENNUMA, Japan - Fishermen in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 23, 2010, pull up netting containing seaweed and plastic bottles used as fishing buoys that was damaged by tsunamis triggered by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake in Chile on Feb. 27. Fisheries businesses in Japan have reported damage of about 6.26 billion yen from the tsunamis.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs a jump during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada, Kim attend press conference after women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada (L) speaks during a press conference with South Korea's Kim Yu Na (R) after the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points, while Kim topped in the event earning a world highest 78.50 points.

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Austria claims Nordic combined team gold

WHISTLER, Canada - Austrian anchorman Mario Stecher skies to victory and the gold medal in the Nordic combined team event at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 23, 2010. Austria held off the United States to defend its Olympic title.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee, who also won the silver in the 5,000-meter race, clocked an Olympic record of 12:58.55.

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Kim Yu Na tops in short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea acknowledges spectators after finishing her performance in the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs a jump during the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after finishing her performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs a spin during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada attends press conference after women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada smiles during a press conference after finishing in second place in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010.

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Canada's Rochette places 3rd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada performs in the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. A grieving Rochette held her nerve in front of her home fans to take third with 71.36 points just two days after the sudden death of her mother Therese.

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Asada, Kim attend press conference after women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada (L) and South Korea's Kim Yu Na shake hands during a press conference after the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points, while Kim topped in the event earning a world highest 78.50 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program, Asada 2nd

VANCOUVER, Canada - This composite sequence of photographs shows Japan's Mao Asada performing her trademark triple axel followed by a double toeloop during the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Kim topped the event earning a world record 78.50 points, while Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program, Asada 2nd

VANCOUVER, Canada - This is an composite photograph of Japan's Mao Asada (L) and Kim Yu Na of South Korea taken during their performances in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Kim topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points, while Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada waves to the crowd after performing in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea strikes her signature pose at the end of her performance during the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Canada's Rochette places 3rd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada performs in the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. A grieving Rochette held her nerve in front of her home fans to take third with 71.36 points just two days after the sudden death of her mother Therese.

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Suzuki finishes 11th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki touches the ice on her opening triple flip in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Suzuki finished 11th with 61.02 points.

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Suzuki finishes 11th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Suzuki finished 11th with 61.02 points.

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Suzuki finishes 11th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Suzuki finished 11th with 61.02 points.

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Suzuki finishes 11th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Suzuki finished 11th with 61.02 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program, Asada 2nd

VANCOUVER, Canada - This is an composite photograph of Kim Yu Na of South Korea (L) and Japan's Mao Asada taken during their performances in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Kim topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points, while Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada leaves the ice after performing in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Canada's Rochette places 3rd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada performs in the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. A grieving Rochette held her nerve in front of her home fans to take third with 71.36 points just two days after the sudden death of her mother Therese.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando waves to the crowd after performing in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.

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Kim Yu Na tops short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Winter Games at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medal favorite topped in the event earning a world record 78.50 points.

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Ando finishes 4th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Ando finished in fourth place with 64.76 points.