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Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Amu Hiratsuka, a 14-year-old golfer and 2011 disaster survivor, receives advice on putting from her father in their house-cum-barber's shop in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2014. Hiratsuka will participate as a representative of Japan in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships scheduled for July 14-18 in San Diego in the U.S. state of California.

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Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

Young disaster survivor to debut in world golf tourney

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Amu Hiratsuka, a 14-year-old golfer and 2011 disaster survivor, practices tee shots with a new driver replacing the old one damaged by the tsunami in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2014. Hiratsuka will participate as a representative of Japan in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships scheduled for July 14-18 in San Diego in the U.S. state of California.

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Supporters for Japan national football team

Supporters for Japan national football team

RECIFE, Brazil - Supporters of the Japan national football team hold up ballooned blue trash bags during the Japan-Ivory Coast match of the World Cup at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. The bags were used to collect garbage in the stadium afterwards.

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Japanese visitors in Brazil

Japanese visitors in Brazil

RECIFE, Brazil - Japanese soccer fans queue at a counter for long-distance bus services in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014.

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Miura watches Japan's World Cup opener against Ivory Coast

Miura watches Japan's World Cup opener against Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, serving as the Japan Football Association's ambassador to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, watches Japan's opening match against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14, 2014.

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Okazaki, Bamba clash in Japan-Ivory Coast

Okazaki, Bamba clash in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Shinji Okazaki (C) of Japan and Souleymane Bamba of Ivory Coast (L) collide as Atsuto Uchida looks on in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Morishige blocks Kalou in Japan-Ivory Coast

Morishige blocks Kalou in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Masato Morishige (R) of Japan blocks a shot by Salomon Kalou of Ivory Coast in a World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Honda vies for ball against Drogba in Japan-Ivory Coast

Honda vies for ball against Drogba in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Keisuke Honda of Japan (R) and Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast compete for the ball in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Yoshida chases Gervinho in Japan-Ivory Coast

Yoshida chases Gervinho in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Maya Yoshida (C) chases Gervinho of Ivory Coast in a World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Ivory Coast players pose before facing Japan

Ivory Coast players pose before facing Japan

RECIFE, Brazil - The Ivory Coast team poses for a photo ahead of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Gervinho (10) celebrates with teammate Didier Drogba (11) after scoring the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Morishige, Nagatomo against Drogba in Japan opener

Morishige, Nagatomo against Drogba in Japan opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Masato Morishige (L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Japan try to stop Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. The African nation won 2-1.

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Bony's equaliser in Japan-Ivory Coast

Bony's equaliser in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Wilfried Bony (L) of Ivory Coast scores the equaliser against Japan in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Ivory Coast's game-winning goal vs Japan

Ivory Coast's game-winning goal vs Japan

RECIFE, Brazil - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) fails to stop Ivory Coast's winner in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan coach Zac leaves stadium

Japan coach Zac leaves stadium

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (2nd from R) leaves Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on June 14, 2014, after his side suffered a 2-1 loss to Ivory Coast in a World Cup Group C match.

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Uchida tackles Gervinho in Japan-Ivory Coast

Uchida tackles Gervinho in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Atsuto Uchida (R) of Japan tackles Gervinho of Ivory Coast in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Nagatomo in action vs Ivory Coast

Nagatomo in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo (C) tries to find the net against Ivory Coast in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan supporters react after the team was beaten by Ivory Coast 2-1 in a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast supporters celebrate after the team defeated Japan 2-1 in a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows Keisuke Honda (far L) and other members of the Japan soccer national team after being defeated by Ivory Coast at a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuhito Endo (L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) challenge Ivory Coast's Didier Ya Konan during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Photo shows Keisuke Honda (4) and other members of the Japan soccer national team after being defeated by Ivory Coast at a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from top) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (L top) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba is seen in the center front.

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Gervinho scores vs Japan in World Cup

Gervinho scores vs Japan in World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Gervinho (L) of Ivory Coast celebrates his goal against Japan in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (C) and Ivory Coast's Konan Ya (L) compete for the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Morishige tries to stop Drogba in Japan-Ivory Coast

Morishige tries to stop Drogba in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Masato Morishige (L) of Japan tries to stop Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Gervinho (10) celebrates with teammate Didier Drogba (11) after scoring the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Gervinho (back) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (R) takes on Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Gervinho (far R) scores his team's second goal with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scores with a header after getting in front of Japan's Masato Morishige (6) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scores his team's equalizer with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scored the equalizer with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (C) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) watches the ball headed by Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (unseen) enter the goal during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. (12)

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Yoshida tackles Yaya Toure in Japan-Ivory Coast

Yoshida tackles Yaya Toure in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Maya Yoshida (C) of Japan tackles Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast in front of Yuto Nagatomo in a World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (front) shields the ball from Ivory Coast's Die Serey during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) and Ivory Coast's Die Serey fight for the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan's Hasebe faces Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure

Japan's Hasebe faces Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (R) competes for the ball with Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Masato Morishige (L) and Makoto Hasebe (R) defend against Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (R) and Shinji Kagawa (back) put pressure on Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won the match 2-1.

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Japan's Kawashima in action vs Ivory Coast

Japan's Kawashima in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima (front R) makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yuya Osako (R) and Ivory Coast's Didier Zokora jump for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japanese players defend their goal against Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (C) during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan's Kagawa in action vs Ivory Coast

Japan's Kagawa in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (front) and Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier fight for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Jubilant Japanese squad after Honda's opening goal

Jubilant Japanese squad after Honda's opening goal

RECIFE, Brazil - Jubilant Japanese players gather celebrate with Keisuke Honda (left C, facing) who scored the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast came back to earn a 2-1 win.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou leaps over Japan's Yuto Nagatomo for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan's Honda celebrates goal vs Ivory Coast

Japan's Honda celebrates goal vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda celebrates his goal with teammate Hotaru Yamaguchi in the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won the match 2-1.

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