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Antinuclear protest in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Sendai residents Hirohide Sakuma (L) and Kyoko Sugasawa (C) address the crowd at an antinuclear protest near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (back) on the California coast on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan that triggered the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Residents near the two-reactor San Onofre plant say its location puts it in danger of earthquakes and possible tsunamis.

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BOJ ready to take appropriate action to end deflation: Yamaguchi

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi speaks during a news conference in Kagoshima on Feb. 24, 2010. Yamaguchi said in a speech in the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture that the central bank is always ready to take appropriate action to defeat deflation, while voicing concern over the slow pace at which the decline in prices is moderating.

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New BOJ deputy chief sees no need for interest rate cut

TOKYO, Japan - New Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi holds a news conference at the central bank's head office on Oct. 27. He said Japan's current credit conditions are already accommodative enough, indicating there is no immediate need for the central bank to cut interest rates.

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Diet OKs Yamaguchi as new BOJ deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representative members stand to show their approval of the government's nomination of Hirohide Yamaguchi as a new Bank of Japan deputy governor at a plenary session on Oct. 24. The approval puts an end to the political deadlock that had left one of the central bank's most important seats vacant for more than six months.

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Financial system under severe stress: BOJ deputy chief nominee

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Executive Director Hirohide Yamaguchi, who the government has nominated as one of the bank's two deputy governors, speaks before a House of Representatives panel Oct. 21. He said the U.S. and European financial systems have been under severe stress amid the deepening global credit turmoil. (Pool photo)

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BOJ Executive Director Yamaguchi nominated as deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Bank of Japan Executive Director Hirohide Yamaguchi who the Japanese government Oct. 15 nominated as one of the central bank's two deputy governors. The post has remained vacant since earlier this year given the divided Diet.

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LDP lawmaker Uozumi declared bankrupt

TOKYO, Japan - Hirohide Uozumi, a House of Councillors member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on March 19 about his bankruptcy. The Kumamoto District Court has declared Uozumi bankrupt at the request of one of his creditors.

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Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was among seven men chosen June 1 as a ''Best Father.'' The seven ''Yellow Ribbon Award'' recipients are (From L sitting) Hidesaburo Kagiyama, adviser at auto products retailer Yellow Hat, Prime Minister Obuchi, and Sony Corp. Chairman Norio Ohga. The recipients standing up are (From L) former Hanshin Tigers baseball star Masayuki Kakefu, TV personality Hirohide Yakumaru, film director and actor Naoto Takenaka, and singer Yukihide Takekawa. The awards are made annually before Father's Day, which falls on June 20 this year.

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BOJ Executive Director Yamaguchi nominated as deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Bank of Japan Executive Director Hirohide Yamaguchi who the Japanese government Oct. 15 nominated as one of the central bank's two deputy governors. The post has remained vacant since earlier this year given the divided Diet. (Kyodo)

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Financial system under severe stress: BOJ deputy chief nominee

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Executive Director Hirohide Yamaguchi, who the government has nominated as one of the bank's two deputy governors, speaks before a House of Representatives panel Oct. 21. He said the U.S. and European financial systems have been under severe stress amid the deepening global credit turmoil. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Diet OKs Yamaguchi as new BOJ deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representative members stand to show their approval of the government's nomination of Hirohide Yamaguchi as a new Bank of Japan deputy governor at a plenary session on Oct. 24. The approval puts an end to the political deadlock that had left one of the central bank's most important seats vacant for more than six months. (Kyodo)

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New BOJ deputy chief sees no need for interest rate cut

TOKYO, Japan - New Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi holds a news conference at the central bank's head office on Oct. 27. He said Japan's current credit conditions are already accommodative enough, indicating there is no immediate need for the central bank to cut interest rates. (Kyodo)

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SDF medical relief team wraps up mission in Nepal

Hirohide Nakagawa, head of a Japan Self-Defense Forces' medical relief team, addresses a ceremony in Kathmandu on May 20, 2015, to mark the end of its relief activities since April 30 in quake-hit Nepal. A Nepalese government official expressed gratitude to the Japanese team at the ceremony. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Antinuclear protest in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Sendai residents Hirohide Sakuma (L) and Kyoko Sugasawa (C) address the crowd at an antinuclear protest near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (back) on the California coast on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan that triggered the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Residents near the two-reactor San Onofre plant say its location puts it in danger of earthquakes and possible tsunamis. (Kyodo)

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BOJ ready to take appropriate action to end deflation: Yamaguchi

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi speaks during a news conference in Kagoshima on Feb. 24, 2010. Yamaguchi said in a speech in the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture that the central bank is always ready to take appropriate action to defeat deflation, while voicing concern over the slow pace at which the decline in prices is moderating. (Kyodo)

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Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was among seven men chosen June 1 as a ''Best Father.'' The seven ''Yellow Ribbon Award'' recipients are (From L sitting) Hidesaburo Kagiyama, adviser at auto products retailer Yellow Hat, Prime Minister Obuchi, and Sony Corp. Chairman Norio Ohga. The recipients standing up are (From L) former Hanshin Tigers baseball star Masayuki Kakefu, TV personality Hirohide Yakumaru, film director and actor Naoto Takenaka, and singer Yukihide Takekawa. The awards are made annually before Father's Day, which falls on June 20 this year.