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Safety briefing session held on Sendai nuke plant

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sendai Nuclear Power Station operated by Kyushu Electric Power Co. is shown in this photo taken in Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in June 2013. The company held the first briefing session on the safety of the plant for residents in Sendai on Oct. 9, 2014, after the Nuclear Regulation Authority approved safety precautions and opened the way to resume operations.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany celebrates with teammate Thomas Muller after a 2-1 victory over Algeria in a World Cup Round of 16 match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany reacts after scoring a goal in the first half of extra-time of a World Cup Round of 16 match against Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014. Germany won 2-1.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany runs in celebration after scoring a goal past Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi in the first half of extra-time of a World Cup Round of 16 match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014. Germany won 2-1.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany scores a goal past Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi in the first half of extra-time of a World Cup Round of 16 match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014. Germany won 2-1.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany runs in celebration after scoring a goal past Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi in the first half of extra-time of a World Cup Round of 16 match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014. Germany won 2-1.

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Germany defeat Algeria 2-1

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Andre Schurrle (9) of Germany scores a goal in the first half of extra-time of a World Cup Round of 16 match against Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 30, 2014. Germany won 2-1.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica performs a bicycle kick with teammates Junior Diaz (15) and Joel Campbell (9) looking on, in the extra-time second half of a World Cup Round of 16 match against Greece at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Brazil edge Chile 3-2 on penalties

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Neymar (center) of Brazil extends his hand to Mauricio Pinilla (9) of Chile, whose penalty was saved, after Brazil beat Chile in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 28, 2014. Brazil scraped into the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win on penalties after extra time finished with the two sides at 1-1.

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Germany beat U.S. 1-0

RECIFE, Brazil - Germany players -- (from L) Mesut Ozil, Manuel Neuer (1), Benedikt Howedes (4), Thomas Muller (13), Toni Kroos (18), Andre Schurrle (9), Miroslav Klose and Roman Weidenfeller (22) -- acknowledge cheers from supporters after Germany beat the Unites States 1-0 in a World Cup Group G match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 26, 2014. Germany finished first in the group and advanced to the second round.

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Singing for presidential candidate

TOKYO, Japan - A vocalist sings a song to support Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a campaign rally in Jakarta on June 22, 2014, ahead of the July 9 election.

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Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Argentina's Ezequiel Garay (2) and Nigeria's Emmanuel Emenike (9) compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 25, 2014. Argentina's Federico Fernandez (17) is seen behind them. Argentina won 3-2.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (9) heads an equalizer on the stroke of halftime of a World Cup Group C match against Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Olivier Giroud (9) is congratulated by his teammates and coach Didier Deschamps (R) after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France beat Switzerland 5-2.

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Ex-press photographer holds photo collection

CAIRO, Egypt - Hiroki Gomi, a former press photographer of Japan's Mainichi Shimbun, holds his photo collection featuring gatekeepers in Cairo on June 9, 2014.

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Demonstrators' pro-Article 9 stance

TOKYO, Japan - People hold up placards with slogans "Don't destroy Article 9," referring to the Japanese Constitution's war-renouncing clause, and "Antiwar" at a public meeting in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, demonstrating against the government's drive to lift Japan's self-imposed ban on exercising the right to collective self-defense.

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U.S. beat Ghana 2-1

NATAL, Brazil - Kevin Prince Boateng (9) of Ghana is sandwiched between Kyle Beckerman (15) and DaMarcus Beasley (7) of the United States in the second half of a Group G match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. The United States won 2-1.

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Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Vedad Ibisevic (9) of Bosnia-Herzegovina celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Argentina at Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 15, 2014. At right is Federico Fernandez of Argentina. Argentina won 2-1.

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U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Germany's Martin Kaymer shows off the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament with a 9-under-par 271 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on June 15, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie (9) of the Netherlands scores the equalizer with a flying header during the first half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Spanish goalkeeper is Iker Casillas (1). The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Netherlands defeat Spain 5-1

SALVADOR, Brazil - Forward Robin van Persie (9) of the Netherlands touches hands with coach Louis van Gaal after scoring the equalizer during the first half of the World Cup Group B match against Spain at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 13, 2014. The Netherlands crushed Spain, the winner of the previous World Cup, 5-1.

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Mural to support Brazilian squad at World Cup

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil - People pass by a wall painting in Sao Paulo, drawn to support the Brazilian national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, on June 9, 2014.

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Japan national team goalkeeper Kawashima

ITU, Brazil - Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima practices with the "Brazuca" in Japan's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014. The ball is to be used at the World Cup that will kick off on June 12, 2014, in the country.

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Article 9 Association holds 10th anniversary event

TOKYO, Japan - An event is held in Tokyo on June 10, 2014, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Article 9 Association, a civic organization aimed at maintaining the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.

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Nobel laureate Oe speaks in pro-Article 9 event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Nobel laureate in literature Kenzaburo Oe delivers a speech at an event in Tokyo on June 10, 2014, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Article 9 Association, a civic organization seeking to maintain the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.

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Brazil 3 days before start of World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - A demonstrator holds a smoke candle in central Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, three days before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

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Brazil 3 days before start of World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo taken June 9, 2014, shows a mural in Sao Paulo, Brazil, depicting the Estadio do Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, three days before the start of the FIFA World Cup. The stadium will host the final of the soccer tournament on July 13.

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Brazil 3 days before start of World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A woman holds the Brazilian flag on Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, three days before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

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Brazil 3 days before start of World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo taken June 9, 2014, shows a huge Brazilian flag and soccer ball-shaped dome on a street in Sao Paulo, Brazil, three days before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

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Cybersecurity urgent matter for 2020 Olympics: Expert

TOKYO, Japan - Howard Schmidt, former cybersecurity coordinator and special adviser to U.S. president, speaks in an interview in Tokyo on June 9, 2014, saying reinforcing cybersecurity measures for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a pressing need.

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Kagawa practices for World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Kagawa (L) takes part in a Japan training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Japan squad train to prepare for Ivory Coast match

ITU, Brazil - Japanese players, including Hiroshi Kiyotake (near C) and Shinji Kagawa (back C), practice at their base camp in Itu in the state of Sao Paulo on June 9, 2014, to prepare for Japan's opening game in the World Cup finals in Brazil against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Nagatomo practices for World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a Japan training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Andrew House

LOS ANGELES, United States - Andrew House, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., holds a press conference in Los Angeles on June 9, 2014, ahead of the start of the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3.

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Matsuyama practices for U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama practices his tee shot at Pinehurst Resort's practice range in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 9, 2014. He is preparing for the U.S. Open which starts June 12.

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Matsuyama trains for U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, coming off victory in the Memorial Tournament early this month, practices an approach shot at Pinehurst Resort's practice range in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 9, 2014, as he prepares for the U.S. Open that starts June 12.

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U.N. ambassadors gather at kickoff ceremony ahead of World Cup

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (4th from R, 3rd row) joins representatives from 32 countries and children at a kickoff ceremony at the international body's headquarters on June 9, 2014, ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup in Brazil.

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U.N. ambassadors gather at kickoff ceremony ahead of World Cup

NEW YORK, United States - (From L) Japan's Ambassador to the United Nations Motohide Yoshikawa poses for ceremonial photos with Colombian Ambassador Maria Emma Mejia and Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba from Ivory Coast at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 9, 2014. They gathered for a kickoff ceremony ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup in Brazil.

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Ex-int'l defender Miyamoto named FIFA TSG member

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese international defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto is seen in this undated photo. Miyamoto was named on June 9, 2014, one of the 13 members of FIFA's World Cup technical study group, which will analyze all the matches at the upcoming World Cup finals in Brazil to compile a report.

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Goal-line technology for World Cup demonstrated

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A wrist watch-type device designed to be worn by referees in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil shows the word "goal" during a demonstration of the goal-line technology system in Rio de Janeiro on June 9, 2014.

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Goal-line technology demonstration in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Goal-line technology for the World Cup finals in Brazil is demonstrated in Rio de Janeiro on June 9, 2014.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches the Japan national team train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast. To his left is defender Maya Yoshida.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Members of Japan's national team -- (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, defender Atsuto Uchida and midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national team goalkeepers Eiji Kawashima (L) and Shusaku Nishikawa -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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JAL begins mileage program blitz to fund athlete groups

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Co. President Yoshiharu Ueki (R, back row) and Japanese women's national football team member Homare Sawa (L, back row) pose with others in Tokyo on June 9, 2014, at the start of JAL's athlete support campaign. In the blitz, the company contributes the same amount of money as mileage point donations by JAL mileage program members to help finance athlete organizations.

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Andaz Tokyo hotel unveils guest room ahead of opening

TOKYO, Japan - The luxury Andaz Tokyo hotel in the brand-new Toranomon Hills skyscraper shows a guest room to the press in the Japanese capital on June 9, 2014, ahead of its opening two days later.

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'Hula Girls' school in Japan marks 50th anniversary

IWAKI, Japan - Moana Rie (2nd from L), a leader of a Hawaiian dance group that shot to fame in the 2006 film "Hula Girls," and others meet reporters in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 9, 2014, about a performance set for July 9 in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a hula dance school.

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Toranomon Hills skyscraper set to open in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Toranomon Hills skyscraper housing a hotel, condominiums, business offices and a shopping mall is photographed in Tokyo on June 9, 2014, ahead of its opening on June 11.

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Andaz Tokyo hotel in skyscraper overlooks capital city

TOKYO, Japan - People visit the terrace of the luxury Andaz Tokyo hotel in the brand-new Toranomon Hills skyscraper overlooking Japan's capital on June 9, 2014.

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Captured red-tailed black cockatoo kept at police station

KAWASAKI, Japan - A red-tailed black cockatoo captured on the threshold of a private residence is displayed to the press at a police station in Kawasaki, west of Tokyo, on June 9, 2014.