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Tokyo gubernatorial election

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yoichi Masuzoe (C) waves to supporters in the Japanese capital's Ginza district on Feb. 2, 2014. At left is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and at right is Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the New Komeito party, the ruling coalition ally of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party. A Kyodo News survey showed the same day that Masuzoe is leading the race ahead of the Feb. 9, 2014, vote.

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Physician trying to pass on lessons from Fukushima crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Physician Hironobu Tokunaga (rear, center) takes part as a lecturer in a practical training session on emergency treatment for radiation exposure for medical workers at Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Feb. 9, 2014. Training is based on the assumption that a patient exposed to radioactive substances has been rushed to the emergency room following a severe nuclear accident. (Photo by Tatsuya Hagiwara)(Photo partially modified to conceal private information)

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USJ to open new theme park in Asia

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 9, 2013, shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The Hollywood-themed amusement park's operator, USJ Co., said Feb. 20, 2014, it plans to open one or more new theme parks by 2020, with potential sites identified in Japan and in emerging Asian countries.

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Tonga's 1st Winter Olympics player

SOCHI, Russia - Bruno Banani, the only Tongan player in the Sochi Games, competes in the men's luge singles run in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014, in his country's Winter Olympic debut.

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FC Gifu new manager Ramos lectures players

NAGOYA, Japan - J-League second division club FC Gifu's new manager Ruy Ramos (rear) lectures his team players during a practice match on Feb. 9, 2014, in Beppu, Oita Prefecture.

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Pechstein in speed skating women's 3,000 meters

SOCHI, Russia - Claudia Pechstein of Germany reacts after she came in fourth in the Winter Olympics speed skating women's 3,000 meters in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Zoeggeler in men's singles luge

SOCHI, Russia - Armin Zoeggeler of Italy is pictured during the Winter Olympics men's singles luge in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. He won bronze.

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Pechstein out of podium in 3,000m speed skating at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Veteran German speed skater Claudia Pechstein falls short of a medal in the women's 3,000-meter competition at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014 with a fourth-place finish.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) after Russian skaters including Evgeni Plushenko (upper) won the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. It was Russia's first gold medal in the Sochi Games.

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Japan defender Uchida plays in Schalke's win over Hannover

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of FC Schalke competes for the ball with an opponent in the second half of a German Bundesliga match at home against SV Hannover on Feb. 9, 2014. Schalke defeated Hannover 2-0.

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Saudi women enjoy crepes at Japan fair in Riyadh

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A woman receives a crepe on Feb. 9, 2014, at a Japan fair that began the same day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to introduce Japanese fashion items and food. The fair, running through Feb. 22, is intended to show that Japan's strength lies not only in making automobiles and home electronics.

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Manchester United's Kagawa sits out match with Fulham

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United sits out a Premier League home match against Fulham on Feb. 9, 2014. The two teams drew 2-2.

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Saudi women look at accessories at Japan fair in Riyadh

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Women take a look at accessories on Feb. 9, 2014, at a Japan fair that began the same day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to introduce Japanese fashion items and food. The fair, running through Feb. 22, is intended to show that Japan's strength lies not only in making automobiles and home electronics.

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Visitors show interest in Japanese goods at fair in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Visitors to a Japan fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, examine Japanese goods displayed on Feb. 9, 2014. The fair, which began the same day to introduce Japanese fashion items and food, runs through Feb. 22 with the aim of showing that Japan's strength lies not only in making automobiles and home electronics.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Games.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Russian skaters celebrate on the podium after winning the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. It was Russia's first gold medal in the Sochi Games.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Russian skaters wave to spectators after winning the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. It was Russia's first gold medal in the Sochi Games.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai lands his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch is held aloft after winning the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Japan's Machida 3rd in men's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Tatsuki Machida of Japan, winner of the Cup of Russia and Skate America, competes in the men's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Machida finished third with a score of 165.85 and Japan came in fifth place.

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Japan's Suzuki 4th in women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Team captain Akiko Suzuki of Japan bows to her teammates after performing in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Suzuki finished fourth with a score of 112.33 and Japan came in fifth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai lands his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Carp streamer supporting Japan jumper Kasai flutters in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A carp streamer and flags supporting veteran Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai flutter against the night sky during the men's normal hill individual final at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch (C) celebrates after winning the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Slovenia's Peter Prevc (R) and Norway's Anders Bardal (L) finished second and third, respectively. (Pool photo)

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch jumps for joy after winning the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch is held aloft after winning the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch celebrates after winning the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Inter Milan's Nagatomo in action against Sassuolo

MILAN, Italy - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan dribbles past Raffaele Pucino in the second half of an Italian Serie A match against Sassuolo on Feb. 9, 2014. Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 1-0.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Taku Takeuchi in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Takeuchi finished in 24th place.

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Inter Milan's Nagatomo evades tackle

MILAN, Italy - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan evades the tackle of a Sassuolo player in the second half of an Italian Serie A match on Feb. 9, 2014. Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 1-0.

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Japanese ski jumper Kasai looks at scoreboard in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Veteran Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai looks at the scoreboard after his jump in the men's normal hill individual final at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Noriaki Kasai in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai is surrounded by reporters after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Poland's Kamil Stoch pumps his fists after landing his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Stoch won the gold medal.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the first jump of Poland's Kamil Stoch in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Stoch won the gold medal.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai is surrounded by reporters after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Japan's Watase finishes 21st in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Yuta Watase of Japan leaves the venue after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Watase finished in 21st place with a score of 243.0.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Yuta Watase in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Watase finished in 21st place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Poland's Kamil Stoch in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Stoch won the gold medal.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Reruhi Shimizu in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Shimizu finished in 18th place.

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Japan's Shimizu finishes 18th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan leaves the venue after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Shimizu finished in 18th place with a score of 246.4.

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Japan's Takeuchi finishes 24th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan leaves the venue after the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Takeuchi finished in 24th place with a score of 239.4 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan finishes his jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan leaves the venue after the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Takeuchi finishes 24th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan makes his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Takeuchi finished in 24th place with a score of 239.4.

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Japan's Shimizu finishes 18th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan makes his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Shimizu finished in 18th place with a score of 246.4.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan makes his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. This was Kasai's seventh Winter Olympics. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Watase finishes 21st in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Yuta Watase of Japan makes his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Watase finished in 21st place with a score of 243.0.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan, competing in his seventh Winter Olympics, jumps over the Olympic rings in the men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia wins women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia (lower) of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Winter Games.