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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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Judo coach resigns over abuse scandal

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese women's judo coach Ryuji Sonoda (R) and Kaori Matsumoto after her victory in the women's 57-kilogram division at ExCel during the London Olympics in July 2012. Sonoda said Jan. 31, 2013, he will submit his resignation to the All Japan Judo Federation following revelations that 15 top female judo wrestlers sent a joint complaint to the Japan Olympic Committee at the end of 2012, alleging they had been subjected to harassment and physical violence by Sonoda and other coaching staff at a training camp in the buildup to the London Olympics.

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Prince Mikasa leaves hospital

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (in wheelchair) is released from St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2012, after his heart surgery in July. In front (R) is his wife Princess Yuriko. The 96-year-old prince is the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

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Prince Mikasa leaves hospital

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (in wheelchair) is released from St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2012, after his heart surgery in July. In front (R) is his wife Princess Yuriko. The 96-year-old prince is the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

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Seminar for investors in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - The Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange jointly hold a seminar for investors in Shanghai, China, on July 31, 2012.

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Titanium sculpture from Niigata in London

LONDON, Britain - A titanium sculpture with leaf-shaped icons is pictured on July 31, 2012, where it stands in front of Stratford station in London, near the Olympic Stadium. A technique developed by a company in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, enables the sculpture's leaves to reflect a wide array of colors depending on the angle of light.

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80-yr-old Japan climber leads team to success on Pakistani peak

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Japanese mountain climber Tsuneo Miyamori, 80, speaks on July 31, 2012, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, about the joint expedition of Japanese and Pakistani climbers he led that successfully conquered a previously unscaled 6,105-meter peak in the Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan earlier the same month.

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Mutsuko Miki, wife of late Prime Minister Takeo Miki, dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2002 shows Mutsuko Miki, the wife of former Prime Minister Takeo Miki and a renowned activist. Mutsuko Miki died of colon cancer at a Tokyo hospital on July 31, 2012. She was 95.

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Ye wins gold in women's 200m individual medley

LONDON, Britain - China's Ye Shiwen holds up the gold medal she won in the women's swimming 200-meter individual medley at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012.

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Phelps gets record 19th Olympic medal

LONDON, Britain - Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the men's 4x200 freestyle relay of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Phelps won gold as part of the U.S. team to set a new Olympic medal count record of 19.

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Phelps gets record 19th Olympic medal

LONDON, Britain - Michael Phelps of the United States holds a gold medal won as part of the U.S. team in the men's 4x200 freestyle relay of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Phelps set a new Olympic medal count record of 19.

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Olympic women's 63-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Ueno (R) poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's judo 63-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012. Also shown are (from L) China's Xu Lili with silver, Slovenia's Urska Zolnir with gold and France's Gevrise Emane with another bronze.

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Kim Jae Bum gold at Olympic 81-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - South Korea's Kim Jae Bum (L) beats Ole Bischof of Germany in the men's 81-kilogram judo final of the London Olympics at the ExCel competition venue on July 31, 2012.

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Disinfectant mat against foot-and-mouth disease

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Women tread on a mat at the entrance of the Miyazaki prefectural hall in the city of Miyazaki on July 31, 2012. World Wide Trade Co., an import business based in Miyazaki city, has developed the MOVE mat made of nonwoven fabric soaked with a disinfectant agent with the aim of preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

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Kim Jae Bum gold at Olympic 81-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - South Korea's Kim Jae Bum (L) celebrates after beating Ole Bischof of Germany in the men's 81-kilogram judo final of the London Olympics at the ExCel competition venue on July 31, 2012.

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Schmitt wins Olympic 200 free

LONDON, Britain - Allison Schmitt of the United States celebrates after she wins the women's 200 freestyle of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Japanese bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda (L) looks at the gold medal that South Africa's Chad le Clos (C) won in the 2012 London Olympic men's 200-meter butterfly during the award ceremony at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. At right is Michael Phelps of the United States, who won the silver medal.

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Japan's badminton mixed doubles pair loses to Denmark

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Shintaro Ikeda (L) and Reiko Shiota (C) react after losing to Denmark's Joachim Fischer and Christinna Pedersen in a mixed doubles Group B match at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Wembley Arena on July 31, 2012. Ikeda and Shiota lost 21-11, 21-10 to the Danish duo.

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Japan's badminton mixed doubles pair loses to Denmark

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Reiko Shiota (L) and Shintaro Ikeda play against Denmark's Joachim Fischer and Christinna Pedersen in a mixed doubles Group B match at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Wembley Arena on July 31, 2012. Ikeda and Shiota lost 21-11, 21-10 to the Danish duo.

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Kitajima advances to Olympic 200m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Kitajima, who missed the podium after finishing fifth in the 100, took his foot off the pedal halfway through the second semifinal to touch the wall in 2 minutes, 9.03 seconds.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Japanese bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda (L) celebrates with gold medalist Chad le Clos of South Africa (C) and silver medalist Michael Phelps of the United States during the award ceremony for the 2012 London Olympic men's 200-meter butterfly at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda smiles with his bronze medal after finishing third in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Takeshi Matsuda (Back) of Japan reacts after finishing third in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. At front is Michael Phelps of the United States, who finished second.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda responds to cheers after finishing third in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Matsuda wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Takeshi Matsuda (Back) of Japan competes with Michael Phelps (Front) of the United States during the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Matsuda finished third, Phelps second.

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U.S. wins women's gymnastics team gold at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Members of the U.S. squad smile with their gold medals after winning the Olympic women's gymnastics team final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Ishikawa to play for bronze after semifinal defeat in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa (L) loses to China's Li Xiaoxia in the semifinals of the women's table tennis singles match at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Ishikawa became the first Japanese to reach the semifinals of a table tennis singles event in the Olympic games.

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Japan women struggle to last place in gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japanese team (from L in front row) Yuko Shintake, Yu Minobe, Asuka Teramoto and Rie Tanaka applaud the U.S. team's victory in the London Olympic women's gymnastics team final at the North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012. Japan finished eighth.

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Ishikawa to play for bronze after semifinal defeat in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa (R) loses a point to China's Li Xiaoxia during the semifinals of the women's table tennis singles match at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Ishikawa became the first Japanese to reach the semifinals of a table tennis singles event in the Olympic games.

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Japan women struggle to last place in gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the vault during the London Olympic women's gymnastics team final at the North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012. Japan finished eighth.

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Ishikawa to play for bronze after semifinal defeat in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa waves to the crowd after losing to China's Li Xiaoxia in the semifinals of the women's table tennis singles match at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Ishikawa became the first Japanese to reach the semifinals of a table tennis singles event in the Olympic games.

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Japan women struggle to last place in gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuko Shintake performs in the floor exercise during the London Olympic women's gymnastics team final at the North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012. Japan finished eighth.

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Japan's Ueno claims judo bronze at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Ueno poses with the bronze medal she won in the women's judo 63-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (L) exchanges high-fives with Kyoko Yano (12) and her teammates after a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0. Sawa did not play the day's match.

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Japan's Ueno claims judo bronze at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshie Ueno smiles with the bronze medal she won in the women's judo 63-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japanese team Azusa Iwashimizu (R), Saki Kumagai (2nd from R) and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (2nd from L) exchange high-fives after holding South Africa to a 0-0 draw in a women's soccer Group F match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Japan's Nakai loses to Russian Nifontov in judo at London Games

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Nakai (front) is stunned after losing to Russia's Ivan Nifontov in a match for third place in the men's judo 81-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012.

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Japan's Nakai loses to Russian Nifontov in judo at London Games

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Nakai (L) takes on Russia's Ivan Nifontov in a match for third place in the men's judo 81-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012. Nakai lost to Nifontov.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (L) fights for the ball during the second half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Karina Maruyama (upper center) attempts to head the ball during the second half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (R) plays the ball during the second half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan's Nakai in judo consolation match at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Nakai (L) takes on Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro during the consolation match in the men's judo 81-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 31, 2012. Nakai beat Guilheiro.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Mana Iwabuchi (L) attempts to head the ball during the first half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Megumi Takase (L) vies for the ball during the first half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kozue Ando (L) heads the ball during the first half of the women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Ota and Kleibrink compete in men's fencing individual foil

LONDON, Britain - A multiple-exposure photo shows the men's fencing individual foil second match between Japan's Yuki Ota (R) and Germany's Benjamin Kleibrink at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Karina Maruyama (L) shoots during the first half of the women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan's Fukuhara loses to world No. 1 Ding in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's table tennis icon Ai Fukuhara fights against China's Ding Ning during the quarterfinals of the women's table tennis singles match at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Fukuhara lost to world No. 1 Ding.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kozue Ando (R) vies for the ball during the first half of the women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Asuna Tanaka (L) fights for the ball during the first half of the women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.