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Musician-actor Johnny Okura dies at 62

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in July 1982 shows Japanese musician and actor Johnny Okura (far L) attending a press conference to announce production of the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," with the director of the film, Nagisa Oshima (2nd from R) and costars, including comedian-actor Beat Takeshi (far R) and musician-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto (2nd from L). Okura died of pneumonia on Nov. 19, 2014, at a Tokyo hospital. He was 62.

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Former Japanese PM Mori meets with S. Korean Pres. Park

SEOUL, South Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and South Korean President Park Geun Hye get ready for their talks on Sept. 19, 2014, at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. It was the first time for Park to meet individually with a leading Japanese figure since late July. (Pool photo)

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Tragedy of 10-meter-tall breakwater put in sharp focus

SENDAI, Japan - A photograph of the 10-meter-tall coastal breakwater (L) in the Taro district of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, taken on July 19, 2009, indicates the structure was not high enough prior to the 2011 quake-tsunami disaster as the other picture taken on Sept. 1, 2014, shows most of the nearby houses gone. Part of the breakwater will be kept to show what remained just after the devastating tsunami hit.

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'Lady Hebe' promotes 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

MIYAZAKI, Japan - "Lady Hebe," mimicking American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga, makes a pitch for "hebesu," a citrus fruit indigenous to Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 19, 2014, in the southwestern Japanese city.

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'Lady Hebe' helps ship 'hebesu' citrus in Miyazaki Pref.

MIYAZAKI, Japan - "Lady Hebe" is seen lending a hand in shipping the "hebesu" citrus fruit in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 19, 2014.

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Koshien Stadium marks 90th anniversary

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - The second game of Japanese professional baseball's annual all-star series takes place at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. The stadium commemorated the 90th anniversary of its opening on Aug. 1.

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Rice bowl topped with sea urchin popular in Ishinomaki

TOKYO, Japan - Cook Yohei Abe in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, holds a bowl of rice topped with sea urchin at his seafood restaurant on July 19, 2014.

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Pro-Ukrainian activist denounces rebels

SLAVYANSK, Ukraine - A pro-Ukrainian activist addresses citizens at a plaza in Slavyansk, Ukraine, on July 19, 2014, denouncing pro-Russian rebels' alleged role in shooting down a Malaysian Airlines plane in eastern Ukraine on July 17.

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Cerezo's Forlan in action against Marinos in 2-2 draw

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka (C) tries to evade Yokohama F Marinos midfielders Kosuke Nakamachi (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura (R) during the latter half of a J-League first-division match at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Kobe striker Marquinhos in action in game against Tosu

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (R) of Vissel Kobe is challenged by Sagan Tosu defender Kim Min Hyeok during the first half of a J-League first-division match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Kobe lost 1-0.

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Japan ready to help Egypt reconstruct nation

CAIRO, July 23 - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Nobuo Kishi (L) indicates Tokyo's intention to assist Egypt's efforts to reconstruct the nation during a meeting with new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on July 19, 2014. (Pool Photo)

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Festival featuring 19th-century Japanese painter's works

KOCHI, Japan - One of a 19th-century painter's works drawn on folding screens is illuminated by a candle below the eves of a shop on the shopping streets of Konan, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, at the annual "Ekin Festival" on July 19, 2014. The painter, Hirose Kinzo, is known as Ekin (short for "eshi" or painter Kinzo).

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Festival featuring 19th-century Japanese painter's works

KOCHI, Japan - A 19th-century painter's works depicting agonies often seen in a kabuki drama are displayed at night on candlelit folding screens on the shopping streets of Konan, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. The painter, Hirose Kinzo, is known as Ekin (short for "eshi" or painter Kinzo) and the two-day event as the "Ekin Festival."

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Nippon Ham's Otani ties Japan's fastest 162-kph pitch

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters throws a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball, a tie for the fastest in Japan's professional baseball, on his second pitch against lead-off batter Takashi Toritani of the Hanshin Tigers in the bottom of the first inning in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Marc Kroon of the Yomiuri Giants threw a 162 kph ball in 2008.

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Up-and-coming Fujinami, Otani pitch in All-Star game

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shintaro Fujinami of the Hanshin Tigers (L) and Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters, the two rivals from their high school days, are starting pitchers in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball to tie the Japanese record. Otani's Pacific League team beat the Central League squad 12-6.

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Hiroshima striker Sato scores in game against Omiya

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (C) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the first goal of a match against Omiya Ardija though the J-League defending champions were forced to draw 3-3 at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on July 19, 2014.

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Harumafuji beats Kaisei at Nagoya Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji forces Brazilian No. 3 maegashira Kaisei out of the ring on July 19, 2014, the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya.

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Hakuho unbeaten at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down Bulgarian komusubi Aoiyama on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, to remain unbeaten.

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Abe voices hope for continued dialogue with Russia's Putin

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a speech in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Abe expressed his hope to continue dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite criticism toward Russia over a recent Malaysian plane crash in Ukraine.

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Kakuryu beats Aminishiki at Nagoya Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakyryu (R) pushes komusubi Aminishiki out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, day 7 of the 15-day event.

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G-20 trade chiefs gather in Sydney to discuss trade facilitation

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies pose for a group photo in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014, as they begin a one-day meeting aimed at promoting global trade facilitation and boosting cooperation against protectionism.

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Abe voices hope for continued dialogue with Russia's Putin

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a speech in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Abe expressed his hope to continue dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite criticism toward Russia over a recent Malaysian plane crash in Ukraine.

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Sand art exhibition begins in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take pictures in front of sand sculptures at the Sand Art Exhibition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, as it opened on July 19, 2014, for a run until Nov. 3. A total of 10 sand sculptors from Japan, South Korea and China created sand sculptures featuring historic figures in the three countries and the World Heritage sites for about two weeks. Some 1,300 tons of sand used for the sculptures were carried from the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan.

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Sand art exhibition begins in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors look at sand sculptures at the Sand Art Exhibition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, as it opened on July 19, 2014, for a run until Nov. 3. A total of 10 sand sculptors from Japan, South Korea and China created sand sculptures featuring historic figures in the three countries and the World Heritage sites for about two weeks. Some 1,300 tons of sand used for the sculptures were carried from the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan.

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G-20 trade chiefs gather in Sydney to discuss trade facilitation

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies gather for a one-day meeting in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014, aimed at promoting global trade facilitation and boosting cooperation against protectionism.

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Motegi, Hayashi attend G-20 trade ministers meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (2nd from L) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (2nd from R) attend a meeting of trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014.

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Motegi, Hayashi attend G-20 trade chiefs meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) attend a meeting of trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014.

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Osaka flower garden starts lotus blossom event

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - The Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden in Kawachinagano, western Japan, begins an early-morning lotus blossom-viewing event on July 19, 2014.

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U.S. Marines send 2 Osprey aircraft to Sapporo amid local protests

TOKYO, Japan - Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft from the U.S. base in Iwakuni in western Japan stop over at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo for refueling on July 19, 2014, on their way to Sapporo in Hokkaido. It was the first time an MV-22 had flown to the Tokyo area since the tilt-rotor aircraft's deployment in Japan in 2012.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children play with Tomy Co.'s Plarail railroad toys placed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Plarail diorama on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - Invited nursery school children look at a Plarail railroad toy diorama displayed on a special Shinkansen bullet train on July 14, 2014, between Hiroshima and Okayama stations. The train will be operated from July 19, 2014, through March 2015 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, one round trip a day.

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Sharp's new 'nice size calculator'

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp.'s new "nice size calculator" in champagne gold color is seen in this undated photo. Sharp announced on June 19, 2014, it will launch new models of calculators in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the launching of the world's first all-transistor-diode electronic desktop calculator from July 25.

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Sharp's 'nice size calculator' models

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp.'s new "nice size calculator" models are seen in this undated photo. Sharp announced on June 19, 2014, it will launch the new models of calculators in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the launching of the world's first all-transistor-diode electronic desktop calculator from July 25.

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Indonesian presidential election

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo (L) and former Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla shake hands in Jakarta on May 19, 2014. The front-runner in Indonesia's presidential election, Joko, who is popularly known as Jokowi, picked Kalla as his running mate in the election to be held July 9.

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Indonesian presidential election

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Prabowo Subianto (L), a former Indonesian army general, and former coordinating minister for the economy Hatta Rajasa wave to the crowd in Jakarta on May 19, 2014. Prabowo picked Hatta as his running mate in Indonesia's presidential election to be held July 9.