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Ex-LDP upper house heavyweight Mikio Aoki dies at 89

Photo taken in April 2000 shows then Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Mikio Aoki speaking at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo as chief Cabinet secretary. Aoki, who was elected to the House of Councillors a total of four times from 1986 onwards before retiring from politics in 2010, died on June 11, 2023 at age 89.

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Ex-LDP upper house heavyweight Mikio Aoki dies at 89

Former Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Mikio Aoki, known to have held strong influence while head of the party's caucus in the House of Councillors, is pictured in January 2000 in Tokyo. Aoki, who was elected to the upper house a total of four times from 1986 onwards before retiring from politics in 2010, died on June 11, 2023 at age 89.

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NPB admits changing ball for current season

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in August 2010 shows Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Ryozo Kato showing off a new ball, as well as its cross section, to be used by the 12 professional baseball teams of the Japanese Central and Pacific leagues from the 2011 season. NPB admitted June 11, 2013, that it had changed its official ball prior to the start of the current season, which has seen markedly more home runs.

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Iwakuni air station

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken in February 2010 shows the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi. A senior defense ministry official sought the cooperation of the municipal government of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on June 11, 2012, for the planned temporary deployment of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the Iwakuni base before eventually deploying them at another U.S. base in Okinawa Prefecture.

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Hayabusa on exhibition at Kakuda Space Center in Miyagi

SENDAI, Japan - Visitors look at an exhibition of items associated with the Hayabusa unmanned space probe and retrieved in June after a seven-year round trip to the asteroid Itokawa at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kakuda Space Center in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2010.

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Supporters in World Cup matches

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of Mexico head to the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010, to see the Mexican squad in a World Cup Group A match against South Africa.

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Land seizure demo in quake-hit Qinghai Province

BEIJING, China - People examine post-quake rehabilitation projects on a signboard in Jieguzhen in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western China's Qinghai Province, on June 11, 2010. Many residents complain that the authorities are trying to push the projects including land seizures without sufficient consultation.

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Land seizure demo in quake-hit Qinghai Province

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators hold up banners in protest against planned seizures of their land in post-quake rehabilitation projects in Jieguzhen, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western China's Qinghai Province, on June 11, 2010. Many residents complain that the authorities are trying to push the projects including land seizures without sufficient consultation.

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L.A. Angels Matsui 1-for-4 against L.A. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui (2nd from R) celebrates with his teammates after their team beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 11, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs.

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L.A. Angels Matsui 1-for-4 against L.A. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 11, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 10-1.

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L.A. Angels Matsui 1-for-4 against L.A. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui watches his three-run double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 11, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 10-1.

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L.A. Angels Matsui 1-for-4 against L.A. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 11, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 10-1.

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Seattle Mariners Ichiro 1-for-5 against San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on June 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a 4-3 loss to the Padres.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura (2nd from R) intervenes between France and Uruguay players as they argue during the second half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France striker Thierry Henry (L) makes an appeal to referees that his shoot hit the hand of Uruguay defender Mauricio Victorino (6) during a Group A match against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France striker Sidney Govou (R) shoots during the first half of a Group A match against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. On the left is Uruguay defender Diego Godin. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay defender Diego Lugano (L9 passes the ball during the second half of a Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France coach Raymond Domenech (L) argues with Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura during the second half of a Group A match against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay defender Diego Lugano (2) argues his team's case to Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura (2nd from L) at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010, after a Group A match between Uruguay and France in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura (L) talks to Uruguay defender Mauricio Victorino (6) during a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Supporters of France cheer for their team during a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura (2nd from L) shakes hands with France defender Patrice Evra (2nd from R) after the 0-0 draw match between France and Uruguay in the Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar controls the ball during the second half of the opening match against Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010. South Africa and Mexico ended in a 1-1 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay players applaud the crowd at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010, after their Group A match against France in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament finished in a 0-0 draw.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Mexico's Efrain Juarez (16), Giovani Dos Santos (17), Rafael Marquez (4) and Andres Guardoado (18) react at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010, after they ended their opening match against South Africa in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in a 1-1 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay players pose for photos before their Group A match against France in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (10) shoots past France defender William Gallas during the second half of a Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France players pose for photos before their Group A match against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez (R) greets Luis Suarez as the striker is replaced during the second half of a Group A match against France in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - French coach Raymond Domenech gives instructions to his players during the second half of a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France defender Bakari Sagna (L) battle for the ball with Uruguay forward Diego Forlan during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Supporters of Uruguay cheer for their team during a Group A match between Uruguay and France in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Supporters of France cheer for their team during a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France forward Thierry Henry (C) shakes hands with Uruguay defender Diego Lugano (R) after their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament ended in a 0-0 draw at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. On the left is France forward Franck Ribery.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay defender Diego Godin (L) vies for the ball with France forward Nicolas Anelka during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (L) keeps the ball against France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France striker Nicolas Anelka (L) heads a shot past Uruguay defender Mauricio Victorino during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Japanese line referee Toru Sagara raises a flag during a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (L) battles for the ball with Uruguay defender Diego Godin (R) during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay's Sebastian Abreu (3rd from R) and his teammates defend a free kick from France's striker Thierry Henry (L) during the second half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Referee Yuichi Nishimura shows the yellow card to Uruguay midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro during the second half of a Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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S. Africa Tshabalala scores opening goal of World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup finals against Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010. South Africa and Mexico ended in a 1-1 draw.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala scores the opener in the 55th minute of the opening match against Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010. South Africa and Mexico ended in a 1-1 draw.

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10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Japanese chief referee Yuichi Nishimura (C) talks to Uruguay and France players before a Group A match between France and Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Mexico defender Rafael Marquez scores the equalizer in the 79th minute of the opening match of the World Cup finals against South Africa at Soccer City in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010. South Africa and Mexico ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (10) shoots past France defender William Gallas during the second half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France forward Franck Ribery controls the ball against Uruguay midfielder Diego Perez during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala (R) reacts after scoring the opener in the 55th minute of the opening match against Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010. South Africa and Mexico ended in a 1-1 draw.

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S. Africa, Mexico match ends in 1-1 draw

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of South Africa look dejected in Johannesburg's Soweto area on June 11, 2010, as they watch Mexico defender Rafael Maarquez scoring the equalizer in the 79th minute of the opening match between South Africa and Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in the country.

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S. Africa Tshabalala scores opening goal of World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup finals against Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg on June 11, 2010.