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Film director Koji Wakamatsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, shows Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu (R), and actress Shinobu Terajima holding up the Silver Bear trophy for Best Actress awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in Wakamatsu's film "Caterpillar." Wakamatsu, known for his works on violence, politics and erotic themes, died Oct. 17, 2012 at age 76, after being hospitalized for serious injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

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Croatia's Kostelic wins silver in men's alpine skiing slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes in the men's alpine skiing slalom at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 27, 2010. Kostelic won the silver.

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Sweden's Myhrer wins bronze in men's alpine skiing slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Andre Myhrer of Sweden skis in the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 27, 2010. Myhrer won the bronze.

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Canada wins men's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - Members of the Canadian team compete in the men's speed skating team pursuit final in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 27, 2010. Canada won the gold.

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Canada wins men's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Canada's Denny Morrison, Lucas Makowsky and Mathieu Giroux (L-R) celebrate after beating the United States to win the men's speed skating team pursuit final in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Germany wins women's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - Members of the German team compete in the women's speed skating team pursuit final against Japan in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 27, 2010. Germany won the gold.

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event.

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event.

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Poland's Kowalczyk wins women's 30-km mass start classic

WHISTLER, Canada - Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk (R) competes in the women's 30-kilometer mass start classic of the cross-country skiing event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park north of Vancouver on Feb. 27, 2010. Kowalczyk won the gold with a time of 1 hour, 30 minutes, 33.7 seconds.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Miho Takagi (C) wears all three silver medals won by Nao Kodaira (L), Masako Hozumi (R) and Maki Tabata after the award ceremony for the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Russia's Plushenko performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's silver medalist Yevgeny Plushenko performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Gold medalist Lysacek performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's gold medalist Evan Lysacek performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Figure skaters perform in Olympic exhibition

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada (C) waves to the crowd with other skaters after they performed in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Gold medalist Kim performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's gold medalist Kim Yu Na performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Ando performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010. Ando placed 5th in the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Austria misses Alpine medal

WHISTLER, Canada - Benjamin Raich of Austria looks dejected after finishing fourth in the men's Alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside on Feb. 27, 2010. Austria failed to win a medal in Alpine skiing for the first time in 74 years.

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Italy's Razzoli wins gold in men's Alpine skiing slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Italy's Giuliano Razzoli celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 27, 2010. Razzoli won Italy's first title in the event since 1988.

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Men's parallel giant slalom medalists

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Benjamin Karl of Austria, Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada and Mathieu Bozzetto of France show off their medals after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively, in the men's snowboarding parallel giant slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Canada's Anderson wins gold in men's parallel giant slalom

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Canada's Jasey Jay Anderson celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's snowboarding parallel giant slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Italy's Razzoli wins gold in men's Alpine skiing slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Italy's Giuliano Razzoli competes to win the gold medal in the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside on Feb. 27, 2010. Razzoli won Italy's first title in the event since 1988.

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Gold medalist Lysacek performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's gold medalist Evan Lysacek performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Takahashi performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi acknowledges the crowd after performing in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Russia's Plushenko performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's silver medalist Yevgeny Plushenko performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Canada's Rochette performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canada's bronze medalist Joannie Rochette performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Gold medalist Kim performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's gold medalist Kim Yu Na performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Gold medalist Kim performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's gold medalist Kim Yu Na performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Gold medalist Kim performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's gold medalist Kim Yu Na performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Ando performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010. Ando placed 5th in the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's Ando performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010. Ando placed 5th in the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's Takahashi performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Takahashi performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From front to back) Japan's Nao Kodaira, Masako Hozumi and Maki Tabata skate to win the silver medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit final in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Japanese team lost to Germany by the narrowest of margin.

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Japan's Ando performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010. Ando placed 5th in the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's Asada performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's silver medalist Mao Asada performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan's Takahashi performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Men's Alpine skiing slalom medalists

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Ivica Kostelic of Croatia, Giuliano Razzoli of Italy and Andre Myhrer of Sweden celebrate during a flower ceremony after winning the silver, gold and bronze medal, respectively, in the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan wins silver in women's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - (From R to L) Japan's Masako Hozumi, Maki Tabata and Nao Kodaira skate to the finish line in the women's speed skating team pursuit final at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Japanese team won the silver medal, losing to Germany by the narrowest of margin.

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Japan's Ando performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010. Ando placed 5th in the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Japan's Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira, Miho Takagi and Masako Hozumi pose for photos after the Japanese team won the silver medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Takagi, who did not take part in the event, joined the three in the photo with silver medals put on her by the racers.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Japanese team (below) skates to win the silver medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit final in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Japanese team lost to Germany by the narrowest of margin.

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Japan's Takahashi performs at Olympic exhibition gala

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi performs in the Vancouver Olympics figure skating exhibition gala at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Japan wins silver in women's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - (From front to back) Japan's Masako Hozumi, Maki Tabata and Nao Kodaira compete in the women's speed skating team pursuit final at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Japanese team won the silver medal, losing to Germany by the narrowest of margin.

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Japan's Alpine skier withdraws from race

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kentaro Minagawa looks disappointed after withdrawing from the men's alpine skiing slalom competition at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Creekside on Feb. 27, 2010. Minagawa, who narrowly missed out on a podium finish at the 2006 Turin Olympics, went out of the course during his first run.

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Japan wins silver in women's speed skating team pursuit

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Japan's Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira and Masako Hozumi show off their silver medals in the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval during the award ceremony