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Mammoth Yuka

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The body of a female mammoth called Yuka is put on display at Pacifico Yokohama convention center in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 13, 2013. The mammoth, from about 39,000 years ago and estimated to be 10 years old, was found frozen in Siberia in 2010.

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Japan's beer shipments record 1st rise in 6 years

TOKYO, Japan - A supermarket employee in Tokyo's Meguro Ward stacks up cases of inexpensive ''third-category'' beer-like beverages in August 2010. Shipments of beer and beer-like beverages between July and September logged the first year-on-year increase in six years for the reporting quarter due to scorching summer weather in statistics released on Oct. 13, 2010.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - National League players celebrate after beating the American League 3-1 in the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - National League players celebrate after beating the American League 3-1 in the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Brain McCann of the Atlanta Braves receives the MVP in the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. The National League beat the American League 3-1.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Brain McCann of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a bases-loaded double in the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. McCann received the MVP as the National League beat the American League 3-1.

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Ichiro hitless but shines on defense in All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, playing for the American League team, strikes out in the third inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Ichiro was hitless in two innings. The National League team won the game 3-1 for its first All-Star victory since 1996.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Players offer silent prayers for New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died on July 13, 2010, before the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, the same day.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - National League starter Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. The National League won 3-1.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Brain McCann of the Atlanta Braves hits a bases-loaded double in the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. McCann received the MVP as the National League beat the American League 3-1.

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Ichiro hitless but shines on defense in All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, playing for the American League team, hits a fly that was caught in the infield in the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Ichiro was hitless in two innings. The National League team won the game 3-1 for its first All-Star victory since 1996.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - American League starter David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. The National League won 3-1.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) chats with David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox on July 13, 2010, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Ichiro hitless but shines on defense in All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, playing for the American League team, looks down after flying out in the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Ichiro was hitless in two innings. The National League team won the game 3-1 for its first All-Star victory since 1996.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L), standing next to Derek Jeter (L) of the New York Yankees, greets Vladimir Guerrero (27) of the Texas Rangers during the opening ceremony for the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses for a photo with other players, including Torii Hunter (L) of the Los Angeles Angels on July 13, 2010, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Ichiro hitless but shines on defense in All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, playing for the American League team, catches a fly from Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Ichiro was hitless in two innings. The National League team won the game 3-1 for its first All-Star victory since 1996.

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MLB All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - National League starter Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010. The National League won 3-1.

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Ichiro hitless but shines on defense in All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, playing for the American League team, catches a fly from Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Ichiro was hitless in two innings. The National League team won the game 3-1 for its first All-Star victory since 1996.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game parade

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki takes part in the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade with his wife Yumiko at Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010, ahead of the game. Ichiro will play on the American League All-Star team.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (3rd from R in front), who is playing in the American League team, takes part in the opening ceremony for the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game parade

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki waves to spectators as he takes part in the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade with his wife Yumiko at Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010, ahead of the game. Ichiro will play on the American League All-Star team.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game parade

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki waves to spectators as he takes part in the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade with his wife Yumiko at Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010, ahead of the game. Ichiro will play on the American League All-Star team.

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Ichiro at All-Star Game parade

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki waves to spectators as he takes part in the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade with his wife Yumiko at Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, on July 13, 2010, ahead of the game. Ichiro will play on the American League All-Star team.

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Japan defender Uchida signs with Bundesliga side Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan national soccer team defender Atsuto Uchida poses with his shirt after signing for the German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on July 13, 2010.

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Japan defender Uchida signs with Bundesliga side Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Felix Magath (L), head coach of the German Bundesliga club Schalke 04, and Japan national soccer team defender Atsuto Uchida pose for photos after Uchida signed for the club in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on July 13, 2010.

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Fast Retailing, Grameen Bank to set up social joint venture

TOKYO, Japan - Muhammad Yunus (L), the head of the Grameen Bank Group of Bangladesh, and Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, shake hands during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 13, 2010. Yunus and Yanai announced an agreement to set up a joint venture, tentatively named Grameen Uniqlo Ltd., in Dhaka. Yunus, the founder of the microfinance organization, and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.

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Kotooshu beats Aran at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Aran of Russia out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010.

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Japanese golfers practice for British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Yuta Ikeda of Japan tees off on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 13, 2010, during a practice session for the British Open golf championships scheduled for July 15-18.

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Japanese golfers practice for British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 13, 2010, during a practice session for the British Open golf championships scheduled for July 15-18.

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Hakuho rolls to 35th straight win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho celebrates after beating fellow Mongolian top-ranked maegashira Asasekiryu on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010. Hakuho extended his victory run to 35, matching former yokozuna Asashoryu's record.

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Hakuho rolls to 35th straight win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes fellow Mongolian top-ranked maegashira Asasekiryu out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010. Hakuho extended his victory run to 35, matching former yokozuna Asashoryu's record.

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Kan Cabinet's disapproval rate surpasses approval rate

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 13, 2010, about the latest telephone poll by Kyodo News. According to the survey, the approval rate for his Cabinet plunged to 36.3 percent from the 61.5 percent in a poll just after its June 8 inauguration.

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Japan's Ishikawa ready for British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 13, 2010 before the British Open golf championships scheduled for July 15-18.

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Panel questions former ozeki Chiyotaikai on alleged gambling

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo elder Sanoyama, former ozeki Chiyotaikai, speaks to reporters at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010, after the Shukan Shincho weekly magazine reported he was allegedly involved in illegal gambling. Sanoyama said, ''All of what has been written is fabricated. I have no involvement at all.''

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Baruto suffers 2nd loss at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by first-ranked maegashira Tochiozan at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010, suffering his second loss during the first three days of the 15-day competition.

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Central, local gov'ts at odds over fate of stud bulls

TOKYO, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru holds a press conference at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on July 13, 2010, after meeting with farm minister Masahiko Yamada to discuss the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in the prefecture.

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Central, local gov'ts at odds over fate of stud bulls

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masahiko Yamada speaks at a news conference at his ministry in Tokyo on July 13, 2010, after meeting with Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru to discuss the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in the prefecture.

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Thai-made March compact

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. announces that it has begun selling in Japan the all-new March compact car, which it makes in Thailand, at the company's head office in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 13, 2010.

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Lavender in full bloom in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Tourists walk in fields of lavender in full bloom at Farm Tomita in the town of Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 13, 2010. Around 60,000 lavender seedlings were planted in a 12-hectare field along with poppies and linaria, attracting tourists from across Japan.

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World's largest LNG tanker in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - The Q-Max, the world's largest liquefied natural gas carrier, arrives at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s installation in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, for LNG delivery for thermal power generation on July 13, 2010. The arrival marks the vessel's first port call in Japan.

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Japan, China police meet over tainted dumpling case

BEIJING, China - Japanese officials head to the Chinese Public Security Ministry in Beijing on July 13, 2010, for a meeting between Chinese and Japanese police authorities over the pesticide-tainted dumpling case that sickened 10 people in Japan in 2007-2008.

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Thai-made March compact

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga announces that the automaker has begun selling in Japan the all-new March compact car, which it manufactures in Thailand, at the company's head office in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 13, 2010.

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Thai-made March compact

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga announces that the automaker has begun selling in Japan the all-new March compact car, which it manufactures in Thailand, at the company's head office in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 13, 2010.

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Japan, China police meet over tainted dumpling case

BEIJING, China - Norikazu Koyama (L) of Japan's National Police Agency and other Japanese officials head to the Chinese Public Security Ministry in Beijing on July 13, 2010, for a meeting between Chinese and Japanese police authorities over the pesticide-tainted dumpling case that sickened 10 people in Japan in 2007-2008.

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Incubator Bank's ex-chairman suspected of audit obstruction

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Takeshi Kimura, a former chairman of Incubator Bank of Japan. Investigative sources on July 13, 2010, said police plan to build a criminal case against him on suspicion of obstructing a Financial Services Agency audit of the bank.