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Prelim round for 2018 soccer World Cup to start in June

TOKYO, Japan - Kuniya Daini (C), president of the Japan Football Association, and other senior JFA officials pose in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2014, on the occasion of the association's announcement that the elimination round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will start in June.

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Ex-WWI warship Bodrog berthed in Danube River

BELGRADE, Serbia - The warship Bodrog of the then Austro-Hungarian Empire is berthed in the Danube River in Belgrade in this file photo taken on June 10, 2014, 100 years after it was used to bombard the Serbian capital right after World War I began. The rusty ship now only serves as a salvage barge.

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Foreign turtle species propagating in Chiba Pref.

CHIBA, Japan - A snapping turtle captured from the waterfront of Lake Inbanuma, Chiba Prefecture, is shown at the Chiba Biodiversity Center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this file photo taken on June 10, 2014. The turtle's natural habitat is the American continent, raising concern on the impact on the ecological system in Japan.

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Shoppers on station platform in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar women buy flowers on the platform of Thamaing station in Yangon on June 10, 2014.

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Woman sells flowers at railway platform in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar - A woman sells flowers on the platform of Thamaing Station in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 10, 2014.

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Shoppers at railway platform market in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar - People shop at an open-air market set up on the platform of Thamaing Station in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 10, 2014.

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Ivory Coast at practice

AGUAS DE LINDOIA, Brazil - Kolo Toure of Ivory Coast heads for the national team's practice in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Japan in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Ivory Coast at practice

AGUAS DE LINDOIA, Brazil - Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast trains during the national team's practice in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Japan in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Matsuyama in practice round for U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama draws an iron out of his bag during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 10, 2014.

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Japan's Matsuyama practices for U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (C) putts on a practice green at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 10, 2014, before the U.S. Open golf tournament.

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Photos from Brazil World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - People buy goods related to the World Cup soccer finals at a shop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 10, 2014.

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Soccer fans pose before World Cup mascot monument

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Football fans pose for a photo in front of a sand monument made in the motif of Fuleco, the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 10, 2014.

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Capcom chief Tsujimoto speaks in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Capcom Co. President Haruhiro Tsujimoto gives an interview in Los Angeles on June 10, 2014.

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Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma looks dejected in the team's dugout at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10, 2014, after being taken out of a game in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 7-1/3 innings and suffered his third loss as the Mariners fell to a 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

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Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma (C) hands the ball to manager Lloyd McClendon as he is taken out of the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10, 2014. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 7-1/3 innings and suffered his third loss as the Mariners fell to a 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

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Japanese soccer leader gets gala welcome in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Kuniya Daini (C), president of the Japan Football Association, attends a welcome ceremony featuring samba dancing at the Japanese consulate general's official residence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup finals on June 12.

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FIFA holds general meeting ahead of World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - FIFA holds a general meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, ahead of the World Cup. The event will start on June 12, 2014.

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Japan's police officers support Brazilian police

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Two Japanese police officers -- (from R) Akemi Shibuya from Saitama Prefecture and Katsuya Endo from Kanagawa Prefecture -- patrol in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with local officers on June 10, 2014, ahead of the World Cup. Japan has helped Brazil set up "koban" police boxes.

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Japan, U.S. make headway on TPP auto access issues

WASHINGTON, United States - Takeo Mori, a senior official of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, attends a press conference in Washington, the United States, on June 10, 2014, following two-day talks with Wendy Cutler, acting deputy U.S. trade representative. Japan and the United States moved closer to final negotiations over access to the Japanese automotive market under a U.S.-led Pacific free trade initiative.

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Ivory Coast national team attends press conference

AGUAS DE LINDOIA, Brazil - Ivory Coast coach Lamouchi Sabri (L) and defender Kolo Toure attend a press conference on June 10, 2014, in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, ahead of the team's opening game against Japan.

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Ivory Coast national team trains ahead of opening game against Japan

AGUAS DE LINDOIA, Brazil - Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure trains on June 10, 2014, in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, ahead of the opening game against Japan.

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Electric entertainment expo opens in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Visitors to an electric entertainment expo in Los Angeles enjoy playing a new game from Nintendo Co. on June 10, 2014. The event goes through June 12, 2014.

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Zaccheroni meets press in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks at a press conference at Japan's base camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, ahead of the squad's opening game of the World Cup finals against Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Monorail construction accident in Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - A monorail construction site near Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is photographed on June 10, 2014, after a fatal accident.

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - A relative of a passenger who died after the ferry Sewol sank, cries in front of the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, as the captain and crew members of the ferry attend a preparatory hearing in a trial over their alleged roles in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - Bereaved families of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol gather in front of the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, as the captain and crew members of the ferry attend a preparatory hearing in a trial over their alleged roles in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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U.S. calls on China, Vietnam to recall vessels

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel Russel, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is seen in this undated photo. Russel urged China and Vietnam on June 10, 2014, to recall their vessels and called on Beijing to remove its oil rig from disputed waters in the South China Sea.

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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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Nagoya Univ. to continue support for Univ. of Yangon

NAGOYA, Japan - University of Yangon Rector Aung Thu (L) shakes hands with Nagoya University President Michinari Hamaguchi in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 10, 2014. He called on the university to continue its human resources development support in Myanmar.

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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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Ex-Australian premier Gillard gives speech in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who now serves as chair of the board of directors at the Global Partnership for Education, gives a speech in Tokyo on June 10, 2014, calling on Japan to offer support for education in developing nations.

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Kawasaki-based firm develops magnesium sheet battery

KAWASAKI, Japan - A company based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, announced on June 10, 2014, that it has developed a small magnesium sheet battery (L).

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - Bereaved families of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol gather in front of the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, as the captain and crew members of the ferry attend a preparatory hearing in a trial over their alleged roles in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - Bereaved families of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol gather in front of the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, as the captain and crew members of the ferry attend a preparatory hearing in a trial over their alleged roles in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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Shibuya scramble crossing

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 10, 2014, shows people crossing in front of JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo.

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Nissan to launch hatchback in S. Africa

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the GO, a five-seat hatchback of Nissan Motor Co. Nissan said June 10, 2014, it will launch the car in South Africa later that year.

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - A preparatory hearing is held at the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, in a trial over the alleged roles played by the captain and crew members of the sunken ferry Sewol in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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Trial for crew of sunken S. Korean ferry

GWANGJU, South Korea - Bereaved families of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol gather in front of the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, on June 10, 2014, as the captain and crew members of the ferry attend a preparatory hearing in a trial over their alleged roles in the accident. More than 300 people were killed or went missing when the ferry sank April 16.

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Rice puree on mass production line

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows "Komenepuree", pureed rice which can be mixed in bread and cakes as an alternative emulsifier, in Tokyo on June 10, 2014. Nepuree Corp., based in Tokyo, announced the same day a plan to mass-produce the material.

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Blakiston's fish owl

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows a Blakiston's fish owl chick, around 50 centimeters tall with metal tags attached, in a forest in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 10, 2014. The Environment Ministry attached the tags the same day to track the bird, one of the most endangered species in the owl family.

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Blakiston's fish owl

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows a Blakiston's fish owl chick, around 50 centimeters tall with metal tags attached, in a forest in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 10, 2014. The Environment Ministry attached the tags the same day to track the bird, one of the most endangered species in the owl family.

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Blakiston's fish owl

SAPPORO, Japan - Environment Ministry officials attach metal tags to a Blakiston's fish owl chick in a forest in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 10, 2014. The ministry attached the tags to track the bird, one of the most endangered species in the owl family.

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Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Niigata Pref.

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows a power generating facility at the Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on June 10, 2014. Chubu Electric Power Co.'s power station, built near the Sea of Japan coast in case of a disaster on the Pacific Ocean side of Japan, has recently started general operations.

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Bandai's 'Hako Vision' wins toy award

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Bandai Co.'s Hako Vision, a toy creating images in a palm-size box using projection mapping techniques, in Tokyo on June 10, 2014. It won the Japan Toy Association's grand prize in the innovative toy section for the 2014 Japan toy awards.

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Rescue robot in demonstration

KYOTO, Japan - Photo shows 'Kamui,' a rescue robot with a built-in thermo-sensitive device to search for disaster victims, at a demonstration in Kyoto on June 10, 2014. The demonstration was given by Kyoto University professor Fumitoshi Matsuno's team.

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Rescue robot on demonstration

KYOTO, Japan - "Kohga3," a remote-controlled rescue robot, climbs up stairs during a demonstration held by a team headed by Kyoto University professor Fumitoshi Matsuno in Kyoto City, western Japan, on June 10, 2014.

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Keidanren holds meeting in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) holds a meeting to exchange opinions with its member companies in the Kansai region in Osaka City, western Japan, on June 10, 2014.

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Rescue robot on demonstration

KYOTO, Japan - "Kohga3," a remote-controlled rescue robot, goes over an obstacle during a demonstration held by a team headed by Kyoto University professor Fumitoshi Matsuno in Kyoto City, western Japan, on June 10, 2014.

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Keidanren chairman Sakakibara at press conference

OSAKA, Japan - Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), speaks at a press conference in Osaka City on June 10, 2014, after a meeting to exchange opinions with Keidanren's member companies in the Kansai region.

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NPO head talks about Iranian movie festival

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shizuko Tsuya, head of the nonprofit organization MOCT, announces the staging of a film festival introducing Iranian movies on June 10, 2014, in Hiroshima City. The event will run from Aug. 2-8 in the western Japanese city.