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Former volleyball coach Matsudaira dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2001 shows former Japan men's national volleyball team head coach Yasutaka Matsudaira. Matsudaira, who steered the country to the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics, died from a lung condition at a Tokyo hospital on Dec. 31, 2011, the Japan Volleyball Association said Jan. 5, 2012. He was 81.

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USJ visitors in FY 2014 likely to hit all-time high

OSAJA, Japan - Universal Studios Japan executive Tsuyoshi Morioka says at a press conference in Osaka on July 31, 2014, that the number of visitors to the western Japan amusement park in fiscal 2014 ending next March is likely to surpass the current annual record of 11 million posted in fiscal 2011 thanks to a new attraction based on the Harry Potter film franchise.

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Neymar arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. (C) is surrounded by fans after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 31, 2014. Neymar's visit to Japan, his first since 2011, is mainly to fulfill his contract with Japanese bedding maker Nishikawa Sangyo Co. to appear in an advertisement for mattresses developed for athletes.

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Neymar arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. (C) is surrounded by fans after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 31, 2014. Neymar's visit to Japan, his first since 2011, is mainly to fulfill his contract with Japanese bedding maker Nishikawa Sangyo Co. to appear in an advertisement for mattresses developed for athletes.

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Neymar arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 31, 2014. Neymar's visit to Japan, his first since 2011, is mainly to fulfill his contract with Japanese bedding maker Nishikawa Sangyo Co. to appear in an advertisement for mattresses developed for athletes.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Sujit Samaddar (C), head of the International Atomic Energy Agency's International Seismic Safety Center, answers reporters' questions in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member IAEA delegation team started an inspection the previous day at the Onagawa nuclear power plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011. The turbine building for the No. 2 reactor and a levee at the plant can be seen in the back.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency examine a levee at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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IAEA team inspection at Onagawa nuclear plant

ONAGAWA, Japan - Members of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency listen to explanations in the heat exchanger room of the No. 2 reactor building at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31, 2012. The 20-member delegation started an inspection the previous day at the plant, which was relatively undamaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the area in March 2011.

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Sun wins 1,500 free in world record

SHANGHAI, China - China's Sun Yang acknowledges spectators after winning the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle in a world record time of 14:34.14 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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Incumbent wins Saitama gubernatorial election

ASAKA, Japan - Saitama Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda receives a bouquet after securing his reelection for a third four-year term in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, on July 31, 2011.

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Lochte wins men's 400 meters individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the men's 400 meters individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011. He won the gold medal.

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Horihata wins men's 400 meters individual medley bronze

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Yuya Horihata is pictured after winning the bronze medal in the men's 400 meters individual medley at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011.

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Beisel wins 400m individual medley at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Elizabeth Beisel of the United States rejoices after winning the final of the women's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event. Beisel took the gold in 4:31.78.

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Beisel wins 400m individual medley at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Elizabeth Beisel of the United States swims in the final of the women's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event. Beisel took the gold in 4:31.78.

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Tseng wins British Open golf

CARNOUSTIE, Britain - Defending champion Yani Tseng of Taiwan kisses the trophy after winning the British Open golf tournament in Carnoustie, Scotland, on July 31, 2011.

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Sun wins 1,500 free in world record

SHANGHAI, China - China's Sun Yang pumps his fist after winning the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle with a world record time of 14:34.14 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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Sun wins 1,500 free in world record

SHANGHAI, China - China's Sun Yang holds his gold medal after winning the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle in a world record time of 14:34.14 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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Hardy wins 50m breaststroke at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Jessica Hardy of the United States seen on her way to winning the final of the women's 50-meter breaststroke at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event. Hardy touched the wall in 30.19.

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Alshammar wins 50m free at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Therese Alshammar of Sweden acknowledges spectators after triumphing in the final of the women's 50-meter freestyle in 24.14 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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Fashion show on kimono arrangements

KYOTO, Japan - A model wears a kimono with Ukiyo-e print design during a fashion show in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 31, 2011.

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Fashion show on kimono arrangements

KYOTO, Japan - A model wears a swimsuit during a fashion show in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 31, 2011, featuring designs originated in traditional Japanese kimono.

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Antinuclear gathering in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Participants at an antinuclear gathering in the city of Fukushima, located around 50 kilometers from the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi power plant, wear T-shirts bearing the message ''Protect the children from radiation'' on July 31, 2011.

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Sun wins 1,500 free in world record

SHANGHAI, China - China's Sun Yang exults at winning the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle in a world record time of 14:34.14 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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U.S. military site returned to Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japanese Defense Ministry officials remove a sign banning entry to the Gimbaru Training Area of the U.S. Marine Corps in the town of Kin in Okinawa Prefecture on July 31, 2011. The United States returned the land to the town the same day after using it as a military training site for 54 years, in line with a 1996 bilateral accord.

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H.K. protesters mourn Wenzhou train crash victims

HONG KONG, China - About 200 people hold a rally in Hong Kong on July 31, 2011, against China's one-party rule and blaming the Chinese Communist Party for mishandling the collision between two high-speed trains on July 23 that killed 40 people and injured 190 in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou.

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Eating noodles from 300-meter watershoot

OITA, Japan - About 1,000 people eat ''somen'' noodles from a 300-meter-long watershoot during an event in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on July 31, 2011.

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Hardy wins 50m breaststroke at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Jessica Hardy of the United States smiles after winning the final of the women's 50-meter breaststroke in 30.19 at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011, the final day of the event.

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Antinuclear gathering in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A participant at an antinuclear gathering in the city of Fukushima, located around 50 kilometers from the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi power plant, wears radiation protection gear on July 31, 2011.

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Horihata wins men's 400 meters individual medley bronze

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Yuya Horihata competes in the men's 400 meters individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011. He won the bronze medal.

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Antinuclear gathering in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - The Japan Congress Against A- and H-Bombs, one of the country's leading antinuclear groups, kicks off its nationwide summer campaign in the city of Fukushima, located around 50 kilometers from the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi power plant, on July 31, 2011.

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Penguins given ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Penguins are given ice as a summer present at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in northern Japan, on July 31, 2011.

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Polar bear given ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A polar bear is given ice as a summer present at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in northern Japan, on July 31, 2011.