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Freestyle skier Uemura to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2009 shows Japan's freestyle skier Aiko Uemura posing with her gold medal after the women's moguls final in the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture. Uemura will retire at the end of the season, informed sources said on March 26, 2014.

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Ultra police in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Members of the Ultra Police Force practice driving on a snow-covered road in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 23, 2012. The force is composed of police officers from outside Fukushima Prefecture who have been assigned to work in the prefecture affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and ensuing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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Ultra police in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Members of the Ultra Police Force practice driving on a snow-covered road in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 23, 2012. The force is composed of police officers from outside Fukushima Prefecture who have been assigned to work in the prefecture affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and ensuing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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Commemorating disaster

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Candles and torches are lit to depict numbers ''2011 3 11'' -- the day of the devastating earthquake and tsunami -- to commemorate the disaster and its victims during an event in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 1, 2011. Evacuees from areas near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and local people in Inawashiro took part.

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Uemura triumphs at weather-hit World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura shows off her medal after her first World Cup victory of the season in the women's moguls at Listel Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7, 2010.

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Uemura triumphs at weather-hit World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura shows off her medal after winning her first World Cup title of the season in the women's moguls at Listel Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7, 2010.

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Uemura triumphs at weather-hit World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura reacts after winning her first World Cup title of the season in the women's moguls at Listel Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7, 2010.

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Uemura triumphs at weather-hit World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura skis to her first World Cup victory of the season in the women's moguls at Listel Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7, 2010.

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Uemura triumphs at weather-hit World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura performs air maneuvers during a World Cup event in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7, 2010. Uemura captured her first World Cup title of the season in the women's moguls, putting the disappointment of missing out on a Vancouver Olympic medal behind her.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Gold medalist Aiko Uemura (R) and silver medalist Miki Ito, both of Japan, pose with their medals during an award ceremony for the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Gold medalist Aiko Uemura (R) and silver medalist Miki Ito, both of Japan, pose with their medals during an award ceremony for the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8.

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Nishi comes in 2nd in men's dual moguls at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Nobuyuki Nishi performs in the men's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Nishi took silver in the event.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura (3) and compatriot Miki Ito compete in the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Uemura won the gold, followed by Ito.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura (R) and Miki Ito wave during an award ceremony for the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Uemura won the gold, followed by Ito.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan smiles during an award ceremony after winning the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8.

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Ito comes in 2nd in women's dual moguls final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Miki Ito of Japan competes in the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Ito won the silver.

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Ito comes in 2nd in women's dual moguls final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Miki Ito of Japan performs in the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Ito won the silver.

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Uemura wins women's dual moguls final at world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan competes in the women's dual moguls final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 8. Uemura won the gold.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan smiles during a press conference after winning the women's moguls final in the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan poses with her gold medal in the women's moguls final in the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan, the gold medalist of the women's moguls final, waves during the awarding ceremony of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan performs during the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan performs during the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan celebrates after winning the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan celebrates after winning the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan performs during the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Uemura claims 1st title at freestyle world championships

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Aiko Uemura of Japan acknowledges applause after winning the women's moguls final at the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 7.

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Kevin Rolland wins men's halfpipe final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Kevin Rolland of France performs during the men's halfpipe final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships at Alts Snow Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 5. Rolland won the gold.

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Virginie Faivre wins women's halfpipe final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Virginie Faivre of Swiss performs during the women's halfpipe final of the FIS Freestyle World Championships at Alts Snow Park in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 5. Faivre won the gold.

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St. Onge of U.S. wins FIS freestyle men's aerials final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Ryan St. Onge of the United States tries to keep his balance during the men's aerials final at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 4. St. Onge won the gold.

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St. Onge of U.S. wins FIS freestyle men's aerials final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Ryan St. Onge of the United States performs during the men's aerials final at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 4. St. Onge won the gold.

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St. Onge of U.S. wins FIS freestyle men's aerials final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Ryan St. Onge of the United States celebrates after winning the men's aerials final at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 4.

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China's Li Nina wins FIS freestyle women's aerials final

INAWASHIRO, Japan - China's Li Nina performs during the women's aerials final at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 4. Li won the gold.

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Matt, McIvor win ski cross golds at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Austria's Andreas Matt (L) leaps ahead of his rivals during the men's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture on March 2. Matt won gold in the race, his first world title.

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McIvor wins women's ski cross gold at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Canada's Ashleigh McIvor celebrates after winning the women's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 2.

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Matt, McIvor win ski cross golds at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Canada's Ashleigh McIvor strides to victory in the women's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture on March 2.

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Matt, McIvor win ski cross golds at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Austria's Andreas Matt pumps his fist in the air after finishing first in the men's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture on March 2.

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Lakeside ice pillars draw photographers, tourists

INAWASHIRO, Japan - People view ice pillars and icicles at Lake Inawashiro in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan, on Feb. 22. The ice pillars and icicles formed after spray blown off the lake froze on tree branches and other surfaces on the shore.

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Kushnir wins men's aerials title at World Cup

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Anton Kushnir of Belarus blows away the field with a highly polished acrobatic performance en route to winning the aerials title at the freestyle World Cup meet in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 17.

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Cooper wins women's aerials title at World Cup

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Jacqui Cooper of Australia gives her performance during the aerials event at the freestyle World Cup meet in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 17. The 35-year-old claimed her fifth World Cup title this season.

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Skiing: Takizawa wins men's ski cross at World Cup freestyle

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Hiroomi Takizawa (2nd from R) competes during the men's ski cross event at the World Cup freestyle meet in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 16. Takizawa won the event.

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Finland's Ronkainen wins World Cup meet in Inawashiro

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Mikko Ronkainen of Finland, who won the silver medal in the Turin Winter Olympic Games, competes during the Freestyle FIS World Cup Men's Moguls event in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 5. Ronkainen won the event.

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Olympic gold medalist Heil wins World Cup meet in Inawashiro

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Jennifer Heil of Canada, who took gold in the Turin Winter Olympic Games, performs a jump during the Freestyle FIS World Cup Women's Moguls event in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 5. Heil won the event.

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3 killed, 17 injured as intercity bus tips over on expressway

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A bus of Kintetsu Bus Co. overturns on the Banetsu Expressway in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 28. Three passengers died and 17 others were injured in the accident.

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(2)Japan's Ueno places 3rd at World Cup men's moguls

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Osamu Ueno smiles after taking third place at a World Cup moguls event on Feb. 5 at the Listel Park piste in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture.

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(1)Japan's Ueno places 3rd at World Cup men's moguls

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Osamu Ueno, who took third place at a World Cup moguls event on Feb. 5, performs in the air at the Listel Park piste in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture the same day.

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Dawson wins in World Cup men's moguls

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Toby Dawson of the United States wins the men's moguls final with 25.45 points at the freestyle World Cup meet in Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 14.

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Marbler wins in World Cup women's moguls

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Margarita Marbler of Austria collected 25.24 points to win the women's moguls final at the freestyle World Cup meet in Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 14.

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Crown prince, princess attend tree-raising ceremony

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (C) and his wife, Crown Princess Masako, attend an annual tree-raising ceremony held in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 17. Some 7,000 people, mainly from the forestry industry and including Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoichi Tani, attended the ceremony, the 24th of its kind.