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Sony reports record 1st quarter group sales

TOKYO, Japan - Teruhisa Tokunaka, vice president of Sony Corp., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 25 after announcing the earnings results for the April-June quarter of 2002. Sony chalked up group sales of 1,721.81 billion yen, an all-time high for the first quarter of its business year.

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(24)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea coach Guus Hiddink (C) beats the retreat after Germany beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(21)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany coach Rudi Voeller (L) embraces midfielder Michael Ballack who scored the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(22)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea coach Guus Hiddink (L) congratulates Germany coach Rudi Voeller after Germany beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(23)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - German supporters explode in joy after Germany beat Korea 1-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(20)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - The winning goal from Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (C) in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(19)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean players bid farewell to their fans after losing the semifinal match against Germany 1-0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(2) Koreans in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - South Korean supporters in Osaka watching the televised semifinal match between Germany and South Korea in Seoul on June 25, in agony after Germany won the match 1-0. (World Cup 2002)

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(17)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - German players celebrate after beating South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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Koreans in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - South Korean supporters in Osaka watching the televised semifinal match between Germany and South Korea in Seoul on June 25, in agony after Germany won the match 1-0. (World Cup 2002)

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(16)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean fans in shock after Germany midfielder Michael Ballack drove in the opening goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(18)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (13) surrounded by teammates after driving in the opening goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(13)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) picks up a loose ball from South Korea goalkeeper Lee Woon Jae and drives in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(15)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn raises his hands in celebration after Germany beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack jubilant aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack jubilant aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) drives in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(11)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack celebrates aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(13)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann (L) challenges South Korea midfielder Park Ji Sung (2nd, L) during the second half of the World Cup semifinal at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Carsten Ramelow (5) shoots during the first half of the World Cup semifinal against South Korea on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters form a phrase saying 'dreams will be realized' at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25 in the World Cup semifinal against Germany. (World Cup 2002)

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(12)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea midfielder Kim Tae Young (Red) clears the ball in front of the South Korean goal during the first half of the World Cup semifinal against Germany on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30.(World Cup 2002)

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(5)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - A Germany supporter poses outside Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25 before the start of Germany's World Cup semifinal against South Korea. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany's Marco Bode tries an overhead kick during the first half of the World Cup semifinal against South Korea on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany's Carsten Ramelow (L) and South Korea's Hwang Sun Hong battle for the ball during the first half of their World Cup semifinal June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany forward Oliver Neuville (7) wins an aerial battle with South Korea's Kim Tae Young during the first half of their World Cup semifinal on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn claims a high ball during the first half of the World Cup semifinal against South Korea on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) tackles South Korea forward Lee Chun Soo during the first half of their World Cup semifinal on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany's Miroslav Klose ((L) and South Korea's Choi Jin Cheul compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup semifinal June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - A Germany supporter holds up cut-outs of coach Rudi Voeller and the World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25 before the start of Germany's semifinal against South Korea. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters cheer outside Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25 before the start of the World Cup semifinal against Germany. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Korea supporters pose for a photograph outside the Seoul World Cup Stadium before the start of the semifinal against Germany on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Korea supporters are in high spirits outside the Seoul World Cup Stadium before the start of the semifinal against Germany on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - A Korea supporter waves a flag as his friend beats the drum outside the Seoul World Cup Stadium before the start of the semifinal against Germany on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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S. Korea train for semifinal against Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of the South Korean national squad jog during a training session in the suburbs of Seoul on June 23 ahead of their World Cup semifinal against Germany on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(17)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korea players celebrate their victory over Spain in their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. South Korea will play Germany in the semifinals on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(12)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korea goalkeeper Lee Woon Jae saves a penalty from Spain midfielder Joaquin in a shootout in their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. South Korea advance to the semifinals against Germany on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korea players celebrate their victory over Spain at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. South Korea will play Germany in the semifinals in Seoul on June 25. (World Cup 2002)

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Swede Ljungberg downplays injury, ready for England clash

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sweden midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg speaks with reporters in Miyazaki, southern Kyushu, on May 29. Ljungberg played down a report that he may miss the country's opening World Cup match against England on June 2. ''I've felt some pains in my groin area since before Saturday's (May 25) friendly against Japan but it's not serious,'' Lungberg said, adding he would like to see England's David Beckham play on the same pitch in Saitama, north of Tokyo. (World Cup 2002)

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Russia continues media shutout at training camp

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russia train May 27 in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, banning the Japanese media for a second straight day from observing the sessions at their World Cup training base. The Russians, who will play Japan on June 9 in Yokohama, have allowed only Russian journalists access to training sessions since arriving in the prefecture May 25. (2002 World Cup)

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Astronaut Noguchi excited about space mission

TOKYO, June 26 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi (C) undergoes a training at a facility of the U.S. Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston, Texas, in a photo taken in May 2002. Noguchi said on June 25 he is looking forward to helping construct the International Space Station (ISS) when the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis is launched in January 2003.

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