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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake strokes a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Cat given as gift by Russian leader Putin

AKITA, Japan - Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake holds a Siberian cat given as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the prefectural office building in Akita on Feb. 5, 2013. The cat was sent in return for an Akita dog given by the prefecture in the summer of 2012 to express appreciation for Russia's support in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Comedian Neko

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan-born comedian Hiroshi Neko posing for a photo when he took part in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2012. The world ruling body for track and field ruled that Neko is not eligible to run for Cambodia in the Olympic marathon in London this summer.

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Comedian Neko to represent Cambodia at Olympic marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2012, in Oita, southwestern Japan, shows comedian Hiroshi Neko. Neko, who was born in Japan's Chiba Prefecture and obtained Cambodian citizenship in October 2011 so he could have a shot at running in this summer's London Olympics, will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon in the event, the secretary general of Cambodia's Olympic committee said March 25, 2012.

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Ice deposits on trees in Yamagata

SENDAI, Japan - Skiers glide past ice deposits on trees at Zao hot spring and ski resort in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Tachimoto sisters cap golden act at Paris Grand Slam

PARIS, France - Haruka Tachimoto strikes gold at the Paris Judo Grand Slam in Paris on Feb. 5, 2012, winning the women's 70-kg division. Her elder sister Megumi won the 78-kg division.

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Tachimoto sisters cap golden act at Paris Grand Slam

PARIS, France - Megumi Tachimoto strikes gold at the Paris Judo Grand Slam in Paris on Feb. 5, 2012, winning the women's 78-kg division. Her younger sister Haruka won the 70-kg division.

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Syria 2-1 Japan in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Dejected Japanese players contemplate their defeat in a qualifying match for the London Olympics against Syria in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan dropped to second in Group C of the Asian zone after the 2-1 loss.

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Japan's oldest Asian elephant Hanako

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2012, shows Asian elephant Hanako at Inokashira Park Zoo in western Tokyo. An event to mark the 65th birthday of Hanako, the oldest elephant in Japan, was held the same day. Since her actual birthday is not known, the zoo regards her as older by a year on Jan. 1 every year.

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Roma 4-0 Inter

ROME, Italy - Inter Milan's Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo is seen in action in the second half of a Serie A game against Roma in Rome on Feb. 5, 2012. Roma won 4-0.

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Syria 2-1 Japan in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japanese goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda leaps in vain as Syria score the winning goal in the second half of a Group C Asian qualifier for the London Olympics in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan lost 2-1 to Syria, dropping to second in their Asian zone group.

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita returns the ball during a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match.

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Japan's Watabe claims 1st World Cup win

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Japan's Akito Watabe celebrates the first Nordic combined World Cup event of his career in Val Di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Japan vs Syria in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan Under-23 forward Kensuke Nagai (front) scores during the first half of a Group C Asian qualifier for the London Olympics against Syria in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Ginowan mayoral election

NAHA, Japan - Former Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha campaigns on Feb. 5, 2012, for the mayoral election in the Okinawa Prefecture city, with the relocation of a key U.S. Marine Corps base in Ginowan the top issue.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Spectators wave Cambodian flags on a road as comedian-turned-runner Hiroshi Neko runs in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so he could have a shot at running in the summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best to finish 50th at 2:30:26.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita celebrates after winning a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match.

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Ginowan mayoral election

NAHA, Japan - Atsushi Sakima, a former member of the Okinawa prefectural assembly, campaigns on Feb. 5, 2012, for the mayoral election in Ginowan, with the relocation of a key U.S. Marine Corps base in the Okinawa Prefecture city the top issue.

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Annual Japan-U.S. bilateral exercise

ITAMI, Japan - Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arakawa (R), commander of the Middle Army headquarters, and U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiewcinski shake hands at the GSDF's Middle Army headquarters in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 30, 2012, during an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force. The 2012 Yama Sakura 61, which primarily focuses on planning, coordination and interoperability of ground based elements of the Japan-U.S. security alliance, runs through Feb. 5, 2012.

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Annual Japan-U.S. bilateral exercise

ITAMI, Japan - A ceremony to officially open an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is conducted at the GSDF's Middle Army headquarters in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 30, 2012. The 2012 Yama Sakura 61, which primarily focuses on planning, coordination and interoperability of ground based elements of the Japan-U.S. security alliance, runs through Feb. 5, 2012.