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'Barefoot Gen' marks 40th anniversary of publication

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken July 6, 2011, shows the late Keiji Nakazawa, author of "Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen)," a Japanese manga series describing the life of a 6-year-old boy called Gen before and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The series marked the 40th anniversary of its publication in 2013. Nakazawa died in December 2012.

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TEPCO seeks to restart idled nuclear reactors

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2012 shows the buildings containing the No. 7 reactor (L) and the No. 6 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. TEPCO said July 2, 2013, it will swiftly apply for a state safety assessment of the two reactors to restart their operation, even as the utility continues to grapple with the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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Mt. Fuji

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from Yamanashi Prefecture on July 29, 2012, shows Mt. Fuji. The magma chamber of Mt. Fuji has come under huge pressure that could trigger a volcanic eruption due to the devastating 2011 earthquake in northeastern Japan and a magnitude 6.4 quake that rocked central Japan four days later, researchers said on Sept. 6, 2012.

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S. Korean says tortured in China

SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Yong Hwan, a South Korean activist expelled from China in July 2012, holds a press conference in Seoul on Aug. 6, 2012. Kim said Chinese security agents tortured him to extract information about organizations helping North Koreans flee to China, by keeping him awake for six straight days and subjecting him to more than five hours of electric shocks. China has denied that Kim was tortured while in detention, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said.

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80-yr-old Japan climber leads team to success on Pakistani peak

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Japanese mountain climber Tsuneo Miyamori, 80, speaks on July 31, 2012, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, about the joint expedition of Japanese and Pakistani climbers he led that successfully conquered a previously unscaled 6,105-meter peak in the Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan earlier the same month.

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Honduras beat Spain in Olympic soccer

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Jordi Alba (6) and other Spain players leave the field after a London Olympics soccer Group D match against Honduras at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, on July 29, 2012. Spain was knocked out of the tournament after losing to Honduras 0-1.

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Japan held by Swedes in Olympic stalemate

COVENTRY, England - Nahomi Kawasumi of Japan shakes hands with Sweden's Sara Thunebro (6) after the Group F Women's Olympic soccer game between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 28, 2012. On the right is Aya Sameshima.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi (6) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Toyota to shift part of Lexus production to Canada

NAGOYA, Japan - RX sport utility vehicles of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus luxury division are produced at Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc.'s Miyata plant in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 6, 2012. Toyota plans to shift part of its production of the luxury Lexus sport utility vehicles from the plant in southwestern Japan to a plant in Canada, officials of the Japanese automaker said on July 24.

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Scott finishes 2nd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Adam Scott of Australia is pictured during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Scott finished second with a 6-under total.

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Scott finishes 2nd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Adam Scott of Australia watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Scott finished second with a 6-under total.

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Soeda loses in semifinal at Atlanta Open

ATLANTA, United States - Japan's Go Soeda returns a shot against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg in a singles semifinals match at the Atlanta Open in Atlanta, Georgia on July 21, 2012. London Olympics-bound Soeda lost 6-4, 6-3, failing to book a spot in his first ATP final.

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Myanmar girl leaves Okayama hospital after surgery

OKAYAMA, Japan - Ni Ni Min Lwin, a 6-year-old Myanmarese girl, smiles during a press conference at the Okayama Medical Center in the city of Okayama on July 20, 2012, before leaving the hospital the same day. The girl successfully underwent surgery in May for a complex congenital urological disorder at the hospital in the western Japan city.

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Myanmar girl leaves Okayama hospital after surgery

OKAYAMA, Japan - Ni Ni Min Lwin, a 6-year-old Myanmarese girl, receives flowers from a nurse as she leaves the Okayama Medical Center in the city of Okayama on July 20, 2012. The girl successfully underwent surgery in May for a complex congenital urological disorder at the hospital in the western Japan city.

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Myanmar girl leaves Okayama hospital after surgery

OKAYAMA, Japan - Ni Ni Min Lwin, a 6-year-old Myanmarese girl, smiles as she leaves the Okayama Medical Center in the city of Okayama on July 20, 2012. She successfully underwent surgery in May for a complex congenital urological disorder at the hospital in the western Japan city.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda heads to the mound in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Kuroda wins 50th big league game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2012. Kuroda became the third Japanese pitcher to win 50 big league games in the Yankee's rain-shortened 6-0 victory.

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Nishikori loses at Hall of Fame C'ships

NEWPORT, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Rajeev Ram of the United States in a singles quarterfinals match at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 12, 2012. Nishikori lost 7-6(6), 6-3.

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Nishikori loses at Hall of Fame C'ships

NEWPORT, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts during a singles quarterfinals match against Rajeev Ram of the United States at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 12, 2012. Nishikori lost 7-6(6), 6-3.

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Nishikori loses at Hall of Fame C'ships

NEWPORT, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Rajeev Ram of the United States in a singles quarterfinals match at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 12, 2012. Nishikori lost 7-6(6), 6-3.

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Gundam in China

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese toy maker Bandai Co. sets up a 6-meter-tall statue of Mobile Suit Gundam from a popular Japanese animation series at a comics and animation fair in Shanghai, China, on July 12, 2012.

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Nishikori at Hall of Fame C'ships

NEWPORT, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Olivier Rochus of Belgium in a men's singles second round match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 11, 2012. Nishikori won 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2, booking a quarterfinal berth.

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Nishikori at Hall of Fame C'ships

NEWPORT, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Olivier Rochus of Belgium in a men's singles second round match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 11, 2012. Nishikori won 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2, booking a quarterfinal berth.

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Tiananmen activist pins hopes on Chinese youths for nation's future

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 6, 2012, in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, Japan, shows Wang Dan (R), a Chinese dissident and former Tiananmen protester, talking with Chinese students studying in Japan.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the winner's trophy after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain reacts after losing a point in the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain tumbles during the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) and Andy Murray of Britain clasp hands after the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland responds to the crowd after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the winner's trophy after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses the winner's trophy after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Murray loses in men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Federer wins men's singles at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on July 8, 2012. Federer captured his seventh Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory.