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Activists stage 'Poverty Olympics' in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Antipoverty protestors march through the streets of downtown Vancouver on Feb. 7, 2010. More than 300 people, including many homeless, held the rally to protest against the real Winter Olympic Games, which begins in five days.

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Activists stage 'Poverty Olympics' in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Antipoverty protestors, carrying their version of the Olympic Torch, march through the streets of downtown Vancouver on Feb. 7, 2010. More than 300 people, including many homeless, held the rally to protest against the real Winter Olympic Games, which begins in five days.

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Shani Davis says he is fan of Japanese culture

RICHMOND, Canada - Speed skaters Shani Davis of the United States (L) and Joji Kato of Japan chat as they jog at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb 7, 2010, ahead of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Shani Davis prepares for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States practices at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 7, 2010. The 27-year-old, who will skate in all five men's individual speed skating events at the Vancouver Olympics, said he is in better shape than he was four years ago when he won the gold medal in the 1,000 meters and silver in the 1,500 meters at the Turin Olympics.

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Japan's Ishikawa 32nd at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the 18th green during the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Ishikawa shared 32nd place, his career-best result on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan signs autographs for fans after finishing the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total.

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan plays the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total.

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Japan's Ishikawa 32nd at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Ishikawa shared 32nd place, his career-best result on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Japan's Ishikawa 32nd at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan signs autographs for fans after finishing the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 7, 2010. Ishikawa shared 32nd place, his career-best result on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - A tearful Daiki Kameda of Japan takes part in a victory ceremony after grabbing the WBA flyweight title by beating Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010.

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Japan's Ishikawa 32nd at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his putt during the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Ishikawa shared 32nd place, his career-best result on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Japan's Ishikawa 32nd at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan plays the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Ishikawa shared 32nd place, his career-best result on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda (R) of Japan dishes out a right hook to WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand during eighth-round action in their title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010. Kameda defeated Kaowichit to win the title.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Daiki Kameda (L) speaks after clinching the WBA flyweight title from Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010. Kameda joined his older brother Koki (R), who holds the WBC flyweight crown, as the first Japanese sibling pair to become world champions.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda (L) of Japan fights WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand during third-round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010. Kameda defeated Kaowichit to claim the title.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Daiki Kameda (L) speaks after clinching the WBA flyweight title from Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010. Kameda joined his older brother Koki (R), who holds the WBC flyweight crown, as the first Japanese sibling pair to become world champions.

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Kameda defeats Denkaosen to claim WBA flyweight title

KOBE, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda hits WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand during ninth-round action in their title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall on Feb. 7, 2010

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Sumo champ Asashoryu still popular despite retirement

TOKYO, Japan - A boy tries a ''bento'' lunchbox bearing a picture of recently retired grand champion Asashoryu during a sumo event at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2010. A series of goods featuring the former Mongolian yokozuna sold out the same day despite a string of controversial incidents that led to his retirement.

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Sumo champ Asashoryu still popular despite retirement

TOKYO, Japan - A boy has his photo taken by a display panel featuring recently retired grand champion Asashoryu at Ryogoku Kokugikan during a sumo event in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2010. A series of goods featuring the former Mongolian yokozuna sold out the same day despite a string of controversial incidents that led to his retirement.

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Sumo champ Asashoryu still popular despite retirement

TOKYO, Japan - A boy buys a card bearing the autograph and handprint of recently retired sumo grand champion Asashoryu at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2010. A series of goods featuring the former Mongolian yokozuna sold out the same day despite a string of controversial incidents that led to his retirement.

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Runners pass under full-bloom cherry trees on Amami-Oshima

AMAMI, Japan - Amateur marathon runners pass under full-bloom early flowering cherry trees, called ''higan-zakura,'' on Amami-Oshima, a semi-tropical island in Kagoshima Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2010, during the Amami Cherry marathon race. Around 1,300 runners took part in the event.

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Palestinian President Abbas visits Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas writes in a visitors' book at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Feb. 7, 2010, after arriving in Japan for a four-day visit.

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Palestinian President Abbas visits Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R), accompanied by Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, visits the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Feb. 7, 2010. Abbas arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a four-day visit.

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Palestinian President Abbas visits Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (2nd from R) visits the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Feb. 7, 2010. Abbas arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a four-day visit.

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Kenya's Kipkorir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya approaches the finishing line at an athletics stadium in Oita on Feb. 7, 2010, winning the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 50 seconds.

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Palestinian President Abbas visits Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas offers a wreath at the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Feb. 7, 2010. Abbas arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a four-day visit.

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Hatoyama vows to resolve territorial row with Russia

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addresses an annual national rally on Northern Territories Day in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2010. Hatoyama expressed his determination to resolve a territorial dispute with Russia, describing settlement of the issue as ''the biggest wish'' of his administration.

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Preparations begin for Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan - Trucks of the Ground Self-Defense Force unload snow at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Jan. 7, 2010, to prepare for the 61st Sapporo Snow Festival on Feb. 5 to 11. For two weeks, 6,500 5-ton truckloads of snow will be delivered from outside Sapporo which will be used to build sculptures.

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D. Kameda set for rematch with champion Denkaosen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Daiki Kameda speaks during a news conference at Kameda boxing gym on Dec. 19, 2009, announcing that he will have a rematch with WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit in Kobe on Feb. 7, 2010.

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D. Kameda set for rematch with champion Denkaosen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Daiki Kameda speaks during a news conference at Kameda boxing gym on Dec. 19, 2009, announcing that he will have a rematch with WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen Kaowichit in Kobe on Feb. 7, 2010.