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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi youths undergo training at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Chile quake tsunamis damage Japan's fisheries industry

OTSUCHI, Japan - Fishermen sort baskets used as farming facilities for scallops on March 24, 2010, after they were pulled out of the sea following damage by tsunamis triggered by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake in Chili on Feb. 27. Fisheries businesses in Japan have reported damage of about 6.26 billion yen from the tsunamis.

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Chile quake tsunamis damage Japan's fisheries industry

OTSUCHI, Japan - A fisherman in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, carries fishing gear on March 24, 2010, 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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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Canada wins gold, silver in women's bobsleigh

WHISTLER, Canada - Canada's Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse slide to victory and the gold medal in the women's bobsleigh at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Sliding Center in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 24, 2010. Humphries and Moyse finished in 3 minutes, 32.28 seconds to edge compatriots Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown by 0.85, with Americans Erin Pac and Elana Meyers 0.27 second behind for bronze.

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Canada wins gold, silver in women's bobsleigh

WHISTLER, Canada - Canada's Kaillie Humphries (L) and Heather Moyse hug each other after winning gold in the women's bobsleigh at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Sliding Center in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 24, 2010. Humphries and Moyse finished in 3 minutes, 32.28 seconds to edge compatriots Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown by 0.85, with Americans Erin Pac and Elana Meyers 0.27 second behind for bronze.

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Japan's Suzuki ready for women's figure skating free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Suzuki finished in 11th after the short program on Feb. 23.

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Japan's Ando ready for women's figure skating free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Ando finished in fourth after the short program on Feb. 23.

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S. Korea's Kim ready for women's figure skating free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim finished in first after the short program on Feb. 23.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Asada prepares for another triple axel in free skate

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the Winter Olympics figure skating free skate competition. Asada nailed her trademark triple axel in her short program the previous day, when she finished in second place after South Korea's Kim Yu Na.

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Asada prepares for another triple axel in free skate

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the Winter Olympics figure skating free skate competition. Asada nailed her trademark triple axel in her short program the previous day, when she finished in second place after South Korea's Kim Yu Na.

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China wins women's 3000m short track relay at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of China's women's 3,000-meter short track relay team (back) celebrate their gold in the event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, while South Korean relay members leave the rink after they finished first in the final but were then disqualified.

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China wins women's 3000m short track relay at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of China's women's 3,000-meter short track relay team (R) celebrate their gold in the event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, while South Korean relay members look dejected after they finished first in the final but were then disqualified.

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China wins women's 3000m short track relay at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of China's women's 3,000-meter short track relay team and coaching staff celebrate their victory in the event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, after South Korea finished first in the final but were then disqualified. China won the gold with a world record time of 4 minutes, 6.61 seconds.

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China wins women's 3000m short track relay at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of South Korea's women's 3,000-meter short track relay team leave the rink at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, after they finished first in the final of the race in the Vancouver Winter Olympics but were then disqualified.

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Japanese major league baseball players

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (C) chats with teammates Bobby Abreu (L) and Torii Hunter during a practice session at the Angels' facility in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda listens to questions during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda prepares to testify at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Asada prepares for another triple axel in free skate

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mao Asada of Japan loses her balance as she attempts a triple axel during an official practice session in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the Winter Olympics figure skating free skate competition. Asada nailed her trademark triple axel in her short program the previous day, when she finished in second place after South Korea's Kim Yu Na.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda prepares to testify at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (C) and Yoshimi Inaba (R), president of Toyota Motor North America Inc., attend a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

WASHINGTON, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda holds back emotions during a town hall meeting with Toyota employees and dealers in Washington on Feb. 24, 2010, after testifying at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Austria's Goergl finishes 1st place in giant slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Austria's Elisabeth Goergl competes during the first run during the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010. Goergl ended the day in first place after the second run was postponed to Feb. 25 due to weather conditions.

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Women's giant slalom event postponed due to bad weather

WHISTLER, Canada - Spectators leave the Olympic venue after the second and final run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event was postponed due to bad weather on Feb. 24, 2010, at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Creekside, Whistler, Canada. The competition has been rescheduled for Feb. 25.

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Sweden wins men's 20km cross country relay

WHISTLER, Canada - Sweden's Anders Soedergren (R) tags off teammate Marcus Hellner during the men's cross country skiing 4x10-kilometer relay event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010. Sweden won the gold medal with a time of 1 hour, 45 minutes, 05.4 seconds.

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Women's 5,000m speed skating medalists

RICHIMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Stephanie Beckert of Germany, Martina Sablikova of Czech Republic, and Clara Hughes of Canada celebrate after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively, in the women's 5,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010. Sablikova claimed her second gold medal of the Games following victory in the 3,000 meters.

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Japanese major league baseball players

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a behind-the-back catch during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Iran's 1st female Winter Olympian draws applause

WHISTLER, Canada - Marjan Kalhor, Iran's first female Winter Olympian, competes during the women's giant slalom at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Creekside on Feb. 24, 2010. Kalhor, 21, drew warm applause from a few thousand spectators after she successfully finished the race despite coming in last among the 68 competitors who ran in the event's first round.

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Sweden wins men's 20km cross country relay

WHISTLER, Canada - The Swedish team -- (From L) Anders Soedergren, Marcus Hellner, Johan Olsson and Daniel Richardsson -- celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's cross country skiing 4x10-kilometer relay event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Czech's Sablikova wins women's 5,000m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova celebrates after winning the women's 5,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010. Sablikova, 6 minutes, 50.91 seconds, claimed her second gold medal in the Olympics following the 3,000-meter race.

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Czech wins bronze in men's 20km cross country relay

WHISTLER, Canada - The Czech Republic team -- (From L) Jiri Magal, Martin Jaks, Lukas Bauer and Martin Koukal -- celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the men's cross country skiing 4x10-kilometer relay event at the Vancouver Games at the Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Hozumi 7th in women's 5,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi competes in the women's 5,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010. Hozumi placed seventh with a time of 7 minutes, 4.96 seconds.

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U.S., China approve attempts to resume 6-party talks soon

BEIJING, China - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy on North Korea, answers questions from reporters at a Beijing hotel on Feb. 24, 2010. The United States and China agreed Wednesday to boost diplomatic drives to resume the stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program ''as soon as we can,'' said Bosworth.

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Osaka draws with Suwon in ACL Group G 1st round

SUWON, South Korea - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Michihiro Yasuda (R) fights for the ball with Suwon Bluewings midfielder Kim Do Heon of South Korea in the first half of the match at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, on Feb. 24, 2010. The two played out a goalless draw in the opening match of the 2010 Asian Champions League Group G first round game.

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Ishizawa 9th in women's 5,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Shiho Ishizawa competes in the women's 5,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010. Ishizawa placed ninth with a time of 7 minutes, 12.23 seconds.

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Hiroshima beaten 1-0 by Shandong in ACL Group H 1st round

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Yojiro Takahagi (R) fights for the ball with China's Shandong Luneng midfielder Zhou Haibin in a Group H clash of the 2010 Asian Champions League at Big Arch in Hiroshima, Japan, on Feb. 24, 2010. Hiroshima were beaten 1-0.

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Osaka draws with Suwon in ACL Group G 1st round

SUWON, South Korea - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) fights for the ball with Suwon Bluewings midfielder Cho Won Hee of South Korea in the second half of the match at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, on Feb. 24, 2010. The two played out a goalless draw in the opening match of the 2010 Asian Champions League Group G first round game.

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Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activities

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) shake hands with Iran's visiting parliament speaker Ali Larijani (C) ahead of a welcome reception for Larijani in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2010, while Iranian Ambassador to Japan Seyed Abbas Araghchi (R) stands by. (Pool photo)

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BOJ ready to take appropriate action to end deflation: Yamaguchi

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi speaks during a news conference in Kagoshima on Feb. 24, 2010. Yamaguchi said in a speech in the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture that the central bank is always ready to take appropriate action to defeat deflation, while voicing concern over the slow pace at which the decline in prices is moderating.

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Hiroshima beaten 1-0 by Shandong in ACL Group H 1st round

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Satoru Yamagishi (R) fires in a shot in the first half of a match against China's Shandong Luneng in a Group H clash of the 2010 Asian Champions League at Big Arch in Hiroshima, Japan, on Feb. 24, 2010. Hiroshima were beaten 1-0.

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Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activities

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) speaks with Iran's visiting parliament speaker Ali Larijani (L) during their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2010. Okada told Larijani that Iran should suspend its nuclear enrichment activities to resolve the nuclear standoff and take ''bold'' actions to remove doubts in the international community. (Pool photo)

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Japanese gov't to look into sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Transport minister Seiji Maehara answers questions from reporters at the transport ministry on Feb. 24, 2010. The minister said the Japanese government will look into 38 previous complaints filed between 2007 and 2009 over sudden acceleration of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles in Japan.

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Japanese gov't to look into sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Transport minister Seiji Maehara answers questions from reporters at the transport ministry on Feb. 24, 2010. The minister said the Japanese government will look into 38 previous complaints filed between 2007 and 2009 over sudden acceleration of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles in Japan.

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Ex-yokozuna Asashoryu back in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Mongolian-born former grand champion Asashoryu (L), who quit sumo earlier this month amid allegations he attacked a man outside a Tokyo night club, arrives back in Japan on a flight from New York on Feb. 24, 2010, looking tanned and relaxed.

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Ex-yokozuna Asashoryu back in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Mongolian-born former grand champion Asashoryu (L), who quit sumo earlier this month amid allegations he attacked a man outside a Tokyo night club, arrives back in Japan on a flight from New York on Feb. 24, 2010, looking tanned and relaxed.

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Scandal-tainted champion Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu posing with the Emperor's Cup in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2010, after winning his 25th career title at the New Year meet. Asashoryu, known for his truculent and fiery nature, said on Feb. 4, 2010, he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.