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'Bunraku' legend Takemoto Sumitayu ends 68-year career

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary "bunraku" puppet show narrator Takemoto Sumitayu speaks on May 26, 2014 as he greets the capacity-crowd audience at Tokyo's National Theater after winding up his 68-year career. The 89-year-old designated living national treasure suffered a stroke in July 2012, which eventually led him to call it quits.

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Nursing home for elderly foreign residents

KOBE, Japan - Photo taken July 26, 2012 shows He Zhaolin (L), a 77-year-old Vietnamese of Chinese origin, communicating with an attendant with vocabulary cards at a home for elderly foreign residents who need special care in Kobe city, Japan.

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Sharp to slash 5,000 jobs in Japan, overseas

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken July 26, 2012, shows the headquarters of Sharp Corp. in Osaka's Abeno Ward. The company will slash some 5,000 jobs, or 9 percent of its consolidated workforce, in and outside Japan by the end of March 2013 through early retirements and other means to turn its business around after being hit by a slump in its television business, sources close to the matter said Aug. 2, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (bottom) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu rejoices after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu rejoices after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Hepatitis group chief

TOKYO, Japan - Charles Gore, president of the World Hepatitis Alliance, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 26, 2012, ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28.

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Bolt to carry Jamaican flag at Olympic opening ceremony

LONDON, Britain - Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica and teammate Asafa Powell smile at a press conference in London on July 26, 2012. The Jamaican Olympic Committee said that Bolt will carry the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of Olympic Games on July 27.

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Bolt to carry Jamaican flag at Olympic opening ceremony

LONDON, Britain - Usain Bolt of Jamaica attends a press conference in London on July 26, 2012. The Jamaican Olympic Committee said that Bolt will carry the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of Olympic Games on July 27.

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Bolt to carry Jamaican flag at Olympic opening ceremony

LONDON, Britain - Usain Bolt of Jamaica attends a press conference in London on July 26, 2012. The Jamaican Olympic Committee said that Bolt will carry the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of Olympic Games on July 27.

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Bolt to carry Jamaican flag at Olympic opening ceremony

LONDON, Britain - Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica and teammate Asafa Powell attend a press conference in London on July 26, 2012. The Jamaican Olympic Committee said that Bolt will carry the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of Olympic Games on July 27.

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U.N. chief in Olympic torch relay

LONDON, Britain - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (C) takes part in the Olympic torch relay in London on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Members of the Japan national team wave to fans after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) celebrates with teammates after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Members of the Japan national team cerebrate after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Members of the Japan national team cerebrate after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (C) celebrates with his teammate Hiroshi Kiyotake (17) after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Members of the Japan national team cerebrate after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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U.S. swimming king Phelps before opening of London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Multiple Olympic and world gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States speaks at a press conference in London on July 26, 2012, a day before the opening of the London Olympics.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (L) celebrates with teammates after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (Back) celebrates with his teammate Daisuke Suzuki after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan national team players (from R) Kazuya Yamamura, Maya Yoshida and Hotaru Yamaguchi surround a Spain player during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Gotoku Sakai (Back) vies for the ball during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Manabu Saito (15) passes the ball during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Spain goalkeeper David de Gea (Lower) blocks Japan's Kensuke Nagai (Upper) during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) falls as he vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Keigo Higashi (10) shoots during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Spain defender Inigo Martinez (5) draws a red card during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Japan at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Manabu Saito (L) vies for the ball during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) reacts after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu rejoices after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Maya Yoshida dribbles with the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) scores the team's opening goal against Spain during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (R) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) dribbles his way during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) falls as he vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki passes the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga (R) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Keigo Higashi (L) passes the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Man United's Kagawa at fashion show

SHANGHAI, China - Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United poses with teammate Anderson on the runway at a fashion show of a watch brand Hublot in Shanghai on July 26, 2012.