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Japan ambassador visits Tianjin factory

TIANJIN, China - Japanese Ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa (R) visits a factory in a special industrial zone for environmental conservation in Tianjin, northeastern China, on Nov. 17, 2010. Niwa visited the city on his first trip to a regional area since taking office in July.

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Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii dies at 87

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2005 shows Japanese chanson singer and essayist Yoshiko Ishii. Ishii's family said July 21 the singer died of liver failure July 17, 2010, in a Tokyo hospital at age 87.

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Oosthuizen at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen tees off during the third round of the British Open at Old Course in St. Andrews on July 17, 2010. Oosthuizen remained atop the leaderboard as he turned in another solid round with a 69 to reach 15 under.

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Woods at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Tiger Woods tees off during the third round of the British Open at Old Course in St. Andrews on July 17, 2010. Woods only managed a 73 to fall 12 shots off the lead in a tie for 18th.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 7-6 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 7-6 loss.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Ichiro and Matsui

ANAHEIM, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners (R) and Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels shake hands before a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2010. The Angels won 7-6.

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Ishikawa at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the 13th hole during the third round of the British Open at Old Course in St. Andrews on July 17, 2010. Ishikawa lost more ground with a 3-over 75 in the third round.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Takanohana denies contact with gangster

NAGOYA, Japan - Former grand champion and Japan Sumo Association board member Takanohana (C) is surrounded by reporters outside Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010. Takanohana denied media reports that he met a gang member in Ehime Prefecture in June.

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Nagoya sumo meet records sold-out crowd

NAGOYA, Japan - Banners in appreciation of a ''maninonrei'' sold-out crowd hang from the ceiling of Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010. A sold-out crowd filled the auditorium for the first time on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, despite a widespread gambling scandal that has hit the traditional Japanese sport.

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Kakuryu beats Tosayutaka at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian rank-and-filer wrestler Kakuryu (back) forces No. 6 maegashira Tosayutaka off the raised ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Kotooshu beats Kisenosato at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) forces ozeki hopeful Kisenosato over the edge, retaining a share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Kotooshu beats Kisenosato at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (above) slams ozeki hopeful Kisenosato over the edge, retaining a share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Baruto beaten by Aminishiki at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) is pushed out of the ring by Aminishiki, suffering his third defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Tour bus overturns in Hokkaido

ASHORO, Japan - Photo shows an overturned tour bus in Ashoro, Hokkaido, on July 17, 2010. The bus, carrying 45 tourists, overturned after swerving to avoid an approaching motorbike.

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Hakuho beats Kyokutenho at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) rips through countryman Kyokutenho, deploying a devastating overarm throw to dispatch the No. 3 maegashira just seconds into the match at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Stud bulls slaughtered to contain epidemic

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Nagahisa Komoda (R) presents a bouquet to be offered after his stud bulls are slaughtered in the town of Takanabe, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 17, 2010. The Miyazaki prefectural government culled Komoda's six stud bulls as part of efforts to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

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Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The Yamahoko-junko parade of decorated floats is held in Kyoto as the monthlong Gion Matsuri summer festival culminated on July 17, 2010.

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Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The Yamahoko-junko parade of decorated floats is held in Kyoto as the monthlong Gion Matsuri summer festival culminated on July 17, 2010.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows police officers and other rescue workers searching for missing people in an area hit by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows a survivor being lifted by helicopter in an area hit by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows police officers and other rescue workers searching for missing people in an area hit by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The Yamahoko-junko parade of decorated floats is held in Kyoto as the monthlong Gion Matsuri summer festival culminated on July 17, 2010.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows a mudslide triggered by heavy rain destroying houses in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The Yamahoko-junko parade of decorated floats is held in Kyoto as the monthlong Gion Matsuri summer festival culminated on July 17, 2010.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows police officers and other rescue workers searching for missing people in an area hit by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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New Narita-Tokyo railway launched

TOKYO, Japan - Narita Sky Access runs in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward with Tokyo Sky Tree in the background on the left on July 17, 2010. The new high-speed railway line was launched that day linking central Tokyo with Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture in 30-plus minutes.

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Mudslide in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 17, 2010, shows a mudslide triggered by heavy rain destroying houses in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Fossil of large Jurassic crawfish found

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Ayumu Tadano, 13, searches for fossils in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 27, 2010. Tadano has found a fossil of a large crawfish dating from the late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago, in a layer of earth in the city, a museum curator said on July 17, 2010.

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Vegetable prices rising

TOKYO, Japan - High-price vegetables are displayed at a shop in Tokyo on July 17, 2010. Wholesale prices of vegetables are rising in Japan due to unstable weather conditions.

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Vegetable prices rising

TOKYO, Japan - High-price vegetables are displayed at a shop in Tokyo on July 17, 2010. Wholesale prices of vegetables are rising in Japan due to unstable weather conditions.