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Fast Retailing to enter Indonesian market

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Naoki Otoma (R), group executive vice president of Fast Retailing Co., attaches a Uniqlo logo on a world map at a press conference in Jakarta on Feb. 13, 2013. Fast Retailing said it aims to set up its first Uniqlo casual clothing store in Indonesia in May or June and open nine more at an early date with a view to expanding operations in emerging Southeast Asian markets.

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Sendai nuclear power plant

SATSUMASENDAI, Japan - Photo taken in June 2013 shows (from R) the No. 1 and 2 reactors of the Sendai nuclear power plant of Kyushu Electric Power Co. in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Nuclear regulators decided on March 13, 2014, to prioritize the safety review of the two reactors, making them potentially the closest to being allowed to restart among Japan's 48 offline commercial reactors.

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Sendai nuclear power plant

SATSUMASENDAI, Japan - Photo taken in June 2013 shows (from L) the No. 1 and 2 reactors of the Sendai nuclear power plant of Kyushu Electric Power Co. in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Nuclear regulators decided on March 13, 2014, to prioritize the safety review of the two reactors, making them potentially the closest to being allowed to restart among Japan's 48 offline commercial reactors.

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Abolished schools find new role as renovated residences

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken June 13, 2013, shows Taiko Ishimoto standing in the lobby of a town-run housing complex that was created by renovating a closed junior high school building in Naka, Tokushima Prefecture. Ishimoto recalls the monthlong evacuation at her alma mater where town residents took refuge when a strong typhoon hit in 2004.

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Abolished schools find new role as renovated residences

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken June 13, 2013, shows a town-run housing complex that was created by renovating a closed junior high school building in Naka, Tokushima Prefecture.

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Norwegian scholar warns again of economic, climate collapse

TOKYO, Japan - Jorgen Randers, professor at the BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, speaks about his book titled "2052: A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years" during an interview in Tokyo on June 13, 2013.

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Mine destroyed under sea

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 13, 2013, shows water spouting from the sea as the Maritime Self-Defense Force disposed of a mine in the Kammon Straits off Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The mine, found buried in the seabed off Shimonoseki in June, was dropped by a U.S. bomber around the end of World War II.

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Kyokutenho recalls being "1st Japanese" champion since 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kyokutenho, a naturalized Japanese citizen born in Mongolia, stamps his feet on June 13, 2013, at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. He still practices every day, hoping to become the first makuuchi wrestler in his 40s since the establishment of the current six-tournament system in 1958.

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Kyokutenho recalls being "1st Japanese" champion since 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kyokutenho, who was born in Mongolia, gives an interview with Kyodo News on June 13, 2013, at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. He acquired Japanese citizenship in 2005.

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Halal food delivery service in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - An Indonesian woman holds a halal meal from Tokyo-based Halal Deli, a company specializing in delivering halal food for Muslims, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on June 13, 2013. Amid growth in the number of visitors to Japan from Islamic countries, the company said demand has been stronger than expected and it hopes to expand service areas to outside of Tokyo.

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Halal food delivery service in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Indonesian women eat halal meals from Tokyo-based Halal Deli, a company specializing in delivering halal food for Muslims, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on June 13, 2013. Amid growth in the number of visitors to Japan from Islamic countries, the company said demand has been stronger than expected and it hopes to expand service areas to outside of Tokyo.

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Li Wei

BEIJING, China - Li Wei, director of the Institute of Japanese Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, is interviewed by Kyodo News in Beijing on June 13, 2013.

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Ethiopian PM in China

BEIJING, China - Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (R front), escorted by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, attends a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 13, 2013.

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Mandela keeps hospitalized

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Messages of hope for recovery are seen written on paper and stones outside the home of ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on June 13, 2013.

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Brazilian soccer player Neymar

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil national soccer team member and Barcelona's new prized signing Neymar holds a press conference in Brasilia on June 13, 2013, ahead of the opening match of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan on June 15.

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Japan prince in Spain

SALAMANCA, Spain - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (3rd from L) visits the Cathedral of Salamanca in Salamanca, western Spain, on June 13, 2013.

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Protest in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A barricade is seen on June 13, 2013, at the entrance of Gezi Park, occupied by antigovernment protesters, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Cathedral of Salamanca

SALAMANCA, Spain - Photo shows a pipe organ at the Cathedral of Salamanca in Salamanca, western Spain, on June 13, 2013. The organ was restored by the late Hiroshi Tsuji, a pipe organ builder from Japan's Gifu Prefecture.

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Kawasaki Heavy's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Shigeru Murayama, who became president of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. on June 13, 2013, replacing Satoshi Hasegawa, who was dismissed in connection with his push for integration talks with another company. Murayama had been senior vice president.

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Kawasaki Heavy axes president

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeru Murayama (C), the new president of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., holds a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on the night of June 13, 2013, after the company dismissed its president, Satoshi Hasegawa, in connection with his push for integration talks with another company and promoted Murayama, who was senior vice president, to president effective the same day.

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N. Korea revolutionary school

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A cadet uses a computer at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 13, 2013.

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N. Korea revolutionary school

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo on June 13, 2013, shows Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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N. Korea revolutionary school

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Cadets learn how to use guns at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 13, 2013.

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N. Korea revolutionary school

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Cadets learn how to use guns at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 13, 2013.

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N. Korea revolutionary school

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A cadet practices on the horizontal bar during a lunch break at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 13, 2013.

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Sharp looks to double ASEAN sales in fiscal 2016

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken June 13, 2013, shows washing machine models sold by Sharp Corp. in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sharp said the same day it is looking to double its sales in the ASEAN region to 300 billion yen in the year through March 2017 by expanding its electrical appliance operations.

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Hula girl Licca-chan

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Hula Girls from a spa resort in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, teach Licca-chan (2nd from R) to dance in Tokyo on June 13, 2013. Tomy Co. said the same day it will launch Licca-chan dolls wearing the costumes of Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers on July 10.

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Sharp looks to double ASEAN sales in fiscal 2016

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. Executive Managing Officer Noboru Fujimoto, who is in charge of the company's Asia-Pacific operations, holds a press conference in Osaka on June 13, 2013, on Sharp's operations in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Sharp said the same day it is looking to double its sales in the ASEAN region to 300 billion yen in the year through March 2017 by expanding its electrical appliance operations.

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Hula girl Licca-chan

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Hula Girls from a spa resort in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, pose with Licca-chan (C) in Tokyo on June 13, 2013. Tomy Co. said the same day it will launch Licca-chan dolls wearing the costumes of Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers on July 10.

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Hula girl Licca-chan

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Hula Girls from a spa resort in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, show off Licca-chan dolls in Tokyo on June 13, 2013. Tomy Co. said the same day it will launch the dolls wearing the costumes of Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers on July 10.

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BOJ's Kuroda, Abe meet amid market volatility

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan chief Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 13, 2013, after meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss economic conditions and recent volatility in equity and foreign exchange markets.

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BOJ's Kuroda, Abe meet amid market volatility

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan chief Haruhiko Kuroda leaves the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 13, 2013, after meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss economic conditions and recent volatility in equity and foreign exchange markets.

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Official abuses citizens groups on Twitter

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga tells a press conference on June 13, 2013, that reconstruction minister Takumi Nemoto is expected to take punitive action against Yasuhisa Mizuno, a senior official of the Reconstruction Agency which deals with the rebuilding of areas damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, after revelations that Mizuno abused citizens groups and Diet members via the online social networking site Twitter.

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BOJ's Kuroda, Abe meet amid market volatility

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan chief Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 13, 2013, after meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss economic conditions and recent volatility in equity and foreign exchange markets.

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Japan's tallest building

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken June 13, 2013, shows Abeno Harukas, a 300-meter-tall building under construction in Osaka City's Abeno Ward. Harukas is set to be the tallest building in Japan.

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Tokyo stock tumble

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average shedding more than 800 points (L top) at one point in morning trading of June 13, 2013. The Nikkei ended the morning session down 701.92 points, or 5.28 percent, from the previous day at 12,587.40, its lowest level in over two months.

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Tokyo stock tumble

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average shedding 600 points in morning trading of June 13, 2013. The Nikkei later expanded the losses.

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Japan toy show

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tenyo Co.'s "Disney Last One Piece Jigsaw Puzzle" at the 2013 International Tokyo Toy Show at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo's Koto Ward on June 13, 2013. The toy, a winner at the 2013 Japan Toy Awards, displays movies or messages on smartphone or tablet computer screens after puzzles are completed.

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Kintetsu flagship store in Abeno Harukas

OSAKA, Japan - Shoppers enter the flagship outlet of Kintetsu Department Store Co. on June 13, 2013, that partially opened the same day inside Abeno Harukas, a 300-meter-tall building under construction in Osaka City.

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Official abuses citizens groups on Twitter

TOKYO, Japan - Reconstruction minister Takumi Nemoto, speaking at a House of Representatives committee meeting in Tokyo on June 13, 2013, says Twitter messages by Yasuhisa Mizuno, a senior official of the Reconstruction Agency which deals with the rebuilding of areas damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, were "inappropriate as a national government official" and he offered an apology.

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Kintetsu flagship store in Abeno Harukas

OSAKA, Japan - Shoppers enter the flagship outlet of Kintetsu Department Store Co. on June 13, 2013, that partially opened the same day inside Abeno Harukas, a 300-meter-tall building under construction in Osaka City.

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Japan's tallest building

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 13, 2013, shows Abeno Harukas, a 300-meter-tall building under construction in Osaka City's Abeno Ward. Harukas is set to be the tallest building in Japan.

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Japan toy show

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Bandai Co.'s new smartphone-style toy at the 2013 International Tokyo Toy Show at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo's Koto Ward on June 13, 2013. The toy, a winner at the 2013 Japan Toy Awards, plays music and the voice of the heroine from the "Doki Doki! Precure" animated series.

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Japan toy show

TOKYO, Japan - The 2013 International Tokyo Toy Show, Japan's largest annual toy show, opens at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo's Koto Ward on June 13, 2013.

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Japan toy show

TOKYO, Japan - The 2013 International Tokyo Toy Show, Japan's largest annual toy show, opens at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo's Koto Ward on June 13, 2013.

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1 year before Brazil World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The Maracana Stadium is reflected in the sunglasses of a Brazil supporter during a friendly match against England at the stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, 2013. The opening game at the new stadium, venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, ended in a 2-2 draw. The World Cup soccer finals in Brazil will be held June 12-July 13, 2014.

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1 year before Brazil World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil supporters cheer during a friendly match against England at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 2, 2013. The opening game at the new stadium, venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, ended in a 2-2 draw. The World Cup soccer finals in Brazil will be held June 12-July 13, 2014.

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1 year before Brazil World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spectators celebrate as Brazil score an equalizer during a friendly match against England at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 2, 2013. The opening game at the new stadium, venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, ended in a 2-2 draw. The World Cup soccer finals in Brazil will be held June 12-July 13, 2014.