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Tokyo Tower still popular after ending relay role

TOKYO, Japan - A view of the Japanese capital from the Tokyo Tower's special observatory deck on Dec. 12, 2014, includes Tokyo Skytree (far back) and the Toranomon Hills skyscraper (fore L). The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ceding relay role

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Tower is lit up beneath the evening sky in the Japanese capital on Dec. 12, 2014. The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Colombian supporter at World Cup in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil - A Colombia supporter holds up a trophy at the opening match of the World Cup between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Anti-U.S. rally in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - People wear independence fighters' costumes of the late 19th century during an anti-U.S. demonstration in Manila on the Philippines' Independence Day on June 12, 2014.

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Former nurse in Okinawa conveys tragic WW2 memories

NAHA, Japan - Yoneko Uehara, a former World War II student nurse at a field hospital in Okinawa, southwestern Japan, briefs children on her ordeal in the war with hand-drawn pictures in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 12, 2014.

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Former nurse in Okinawa conveys tragic WW2 memories

NAHA, Japan - Yoneko Uehara, a former World War II student nurse at a field hospital in Okinawa, southwestern Japan, lectures in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 12, 2014, with a hand-drawn picture depicting injured soldiers being provided with suicide grenades.

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Japan team trains ahead of opening match against Ivory Coast

ITU, Brazil - AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda (R) and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida train in Itu, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Japan's national team is scheduled to play its World Cup opener against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan team trains ahead of opening match against Ivory Coast

ITU, Brazil - AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda (R) and Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa train in Itu, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Japan's national team is scheduled to play its World Cup opener against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's Neymar (L) celebrates with teammate Thiago Silva after Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Japanese referee Nishimura

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (C) is surrounded by Croatian players after awarding Brazil a penalty during the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Japanese referee Nishimura

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (far L) awards Brazil a penalty, judging Dejan Lovren (6) of Croatia to have fouled Brazil's Fred in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's Neymar (R) celebrates with teammate Oscar after Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Midfielder Oscar (R) celebrates after scoring the third goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. At left is teammate Ramires. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar (L) celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Midfielder Oscar (L) scores the third goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Midfielder Oscar (R) scores the third goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. At left is Croatian defender Dejan Lovren. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Forward Neymar (10) scores Brazil's second goal in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Croatia's goalkeeper is Stipe Pletikosa (far L). Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Forward Neymar acknowledges cheers from supporters after scoring the second goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Forward Neymar celebrates after scoring the second goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Forward Neymar (C) celebrates after scoring the second goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Teammates Hernanes (L) and Fred are also seen. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Forward Neymar (R) celebrates after scoring the second goal for Brazil in the second half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. At left is teammate Hernanes. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Protests against World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian police use tear gas to expel demonstrators against the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, the opening day of the soccer tournament.

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Protests against World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian police officers stand guard against demonstrators opposing the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, the opening day of the soccer tournament.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar (R) celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. At left is teammate Hulk. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar (R) scores the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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Protests against World Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian police officers and garbage set ablaze by demonstrators opposing the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, the opening day of the soccer tournament.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar (far L) celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's forward Neymar (L) scores the equalizer in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Brazil beat Croatia 3-1

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's defender Marcelo (R) scores an own-goal, giving Croatia the lead in the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - U.S. singer Jennifer Lopez (L) and U.S. rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014.

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Brazilian supporters

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian supporters near Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014, ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

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Brazilian supporters

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian supporters near Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014, ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

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Brazilian, Croatian supporters

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian and Croatian supporters in front of Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014, ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

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Kyoto temple documents to be recommended for UNESCO listing

KYOTO, Japan - Yoshifumi Takaishi, head of the Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives, expresses his pleasure in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 12, 2014, following a UNESCO advisory panel's decision to recommend historical documents at Toji Temple, called "Toji Hyakugo Monjo" (Toji Temple's 100 boxes of documents), for inclusion in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

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Brazilian supporters

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian supporters near Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014, ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

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Top Riken research center officials meet press

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Takeichi (C), director of the government-affiliated Riken institute's Center for Development Biology, and other senior officials meet the press on June 12, 2014, following recommendations by an outside panel to disband the center in the wake of a scandal surrounding a STAP stem cell study by one of its scientists.

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Brazilian supporters

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows Brazilian supporters near Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2014, ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

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McDonald's Japan begins offering World Cup hamburger

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA World Cup official sponsor McDonald's Japan begins serving a special hamburger at its shops in Shibuya, Tokyo, on June 12, 2014, on the occasion of the soccer extravaganza under way in Brazil.

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China's top cross-strait official to visit Taiwan

TOKYO, Japan - Zhang Zhijun, director of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, shown in this undated file photo, will visit Taiwan in late June as the first head of the office to do so, according to Chinese media reports on June 12, 2014.

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Hydrangeas illuminated at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Hydrangeas are illuminated at Mimuroto-ji temple in trial lighting in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on June 12, 2014.

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Police officers gather in front of Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Police officers gather in front of the Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, before the start of the opening match of the World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014.