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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011.

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011.

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Miki Ando performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011.

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Mao Asada performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - The referee raises the arm of Takahiro Ao (L) after the Japanese challenger beat WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - New WBC super featherweight champion Takahiro Ao (R) of Japan shakes hands with German opponent Vitali Tajbert after their match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao (L) of Japan pounds WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the 12th round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao of Japan knocks down WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the third round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao (R) of Japan lands a punch against WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the third round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title.

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Murakami finishes third at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Murakami finished in third place.

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Murakami finishes third at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Murakami finished in third place.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada falls during the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Kostner wins title at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - First-place winner Carolina Kostner of Italy performs in the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada looks dejected after finishing her free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada falls during the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Takahashi 1st in short program at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs in the men's figure skating short program during the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Takahashi collected 78.04 points to take the lead.

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Takahashi 1st in short program at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs in the men's figure skating short program during the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Takahashi collected 78.04 points to take the lead.

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Takahashi 1st in short program at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs a spin during the men's figure skating short program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya's Nihon Gaishi Arena on Oct. 23, 2010. Takahashi collected 78.04 points to take the lead.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese hopeful Yuzuru Hanyu skates during a practice session at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010, the eve of the NHK Trophy competition.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese hopeful Kanako Murakami practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010.

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Japan denied spot in Olympics, Italy qualifies

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players look downcast as they failed to win a spot in the women's volleyball tournament at next year's Beijing Olympics after a 25-17, 25-14, 25-20 straight-sets defeat at the hands of the United States in the women's World Cup competition at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 15.

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Gaishi Hiraiwa (seated in a wheelchair), former chairman of the now-defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), receives a decoration from Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in a photo taken in November 2006. Hiraiwa died on may 22 at age 92.

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Gaishi Hiraiwa (R), outgoing chairman of the now-defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), shakes hands with incoming Keidanren Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda in a photo taken in May 1994. Hiraiwa died on may 22 at age 92.

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in September 2002 shows Gaishi Hiraiwa, former chairman of the defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, or Keidanren, who died on may 22 at age 92. Hiraiwa, a native of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, was advisor to Tokyo Electric Power Co.

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Kakei, Hiraiwa to improve Foreign Ministry through panel

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (L) announces members of a committee to improve his ministry's internal operations in Tokyo on Feb. 9. The panel, including lawyer and former Prosecutor General Eiichi Kakei and Federation of Economic Organizations Honorary Chairman Gaishi Hiraiwa, was launched the same day in the wake of allegations that a diplomat embezzled public funds. The panel is expected to review accounting, personnel, organization and auditing systems at the Foreign Minister's Secretariat and suggest changes.

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Gaishi Hiraiwa (R), outgoing chairman of the now-defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), shakes hands with incoming Keidanren Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda in a photo taken in May 1994. Hiraiwa died on may 22 at age 92. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Gaishi Hiraiwa (seated in a wheelchair), former chairman of the now-defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), receives a decoration from Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in a photo taken in November 2006. Hiraiwa died on may 22 at age 92. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Keidanren chief Hiraiwa dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in September 2002 shows Gaishi Hiraiwa, former chairman of the defunct Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, or Keidanren, who died on may 22 at age 92. Hiraiwa, a native of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, was advisor to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Kyodo)

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Japan denied spot in Olympics, Italy qualifies

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players look downcast as they failed to win a spot in the women's volleyball tournament at next year's Beijing Olympics after a 25-17, 25-14, 25-20 straight-sets defeat at the hands of the United States in the women's World Cup competition at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese hopeful Kanako Murakami practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada practices for the NHK Trophy competition at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters gear up for NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese hopeful Yuzuru Hanyu skates during a practice session at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 21, 2010, the eve of the NHK Trophy competition. (Kyodo)

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao of Japan knocks down WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the third round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title. (Kyodo)

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - New WBC super featherweight champion Takahiro Ao (R) of Japan shakes hands with German opponent Vitali Tajbert after their match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - The referee raises the arm of Takahiro Ao (L) after the Japanese challenger beat WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kostner wins title at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - First-place winner Carolina Kostner of Italy performs in the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Murakami finishes third at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Murakami finished in third place. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Miki Ando performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan figure skaters at exhibition

NAGOYA, Japan - Mao Asada performs during an exhibition event at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Jan. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao (L) of Japan pounds WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the 12th round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title. (Kyodo)

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao (R) of Japan lands a punch against WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the third round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title. (Kyodo)

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Murakami finishes third at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during the women's free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Murakami finished in third place. (Kyodo)

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points. (Kyodo)

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada falls during the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points. (Kyodo)