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Mt. Fuji climbers

TOKYO, Japan - Climbers aim for the summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain (3,776 meters) and a UNESCO world heritage site, around its 8th station on the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi Prefecture in June 2013. The Japanese Society of Travel Medicine reported June 19, 2014, about 50 percent of children developed symptoms of altitude sickness climbing Mt. Fuji. The survey was conducted on 245 children (5-12 year old) climbing down at the 5th station in August 2012 and 2013.

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Vertical telescopic breakwater under development

OSAKA, Japan - The vertical telescopic breakwater, a buoyancy-driven vertical piling breakwater system under development in defense against tsunami, is seen in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, in March 2013. It was learned on June 19, 2014, that the breakwater, expected to be implemented as the world's first such system by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Kinki Regional Development Bureau, may not function properly due to a lack of strength.

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Panasonic's home rain gutters

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp.'s residential rain gutters are shown in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on June 19, 2014. The company announced a plan to expand the sales of rain gutter products to 30 billion yen in fiscal 2018, 1.5 times of fiscal 2013.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - Baby swallows wait for food at a nest built in a bundled electric cord hanging from the ceiling of a station in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, on June 19, 2013.

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Fire at Japanese Embassy

KINSHASA, Congo - Photo shows the building housing the Japanese Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Nov. 19, 2013, about five months after the diplomatic office located on the third and fourth floors of the building was partially destroyed by fire on June 20. Soot is still seen on its outer wall. A diplomat who worked for the embassy was arrested on Dec. 2 on suspicion of setting a fire at the embassy office to destroy evidence of his fund embezzlement, police said.

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NPB head Kato announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Ryozo Kato (back L) is pictured at the owners' meeting on Sept. 19, 2013. Kato announced his resignation at the meeting. He had come under fire in June, when it was revealed that NPB had secretly altered the baseball used by its two leagues.

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NPB head Kato announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting of the professional baseball owners is held in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2013. Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Ryozo Kato (back, center L) announced his resignation at the meeting. He had come under fire in June, when it was revealed that NPB had secretly altered the baseball used by its two leagues.

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NPB head Kato announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Ryozo Kato enters a room at a hotel in Tokyo to attend the owners' meeting on Sept. 19, 2013. Kato announced his resignation at the meeting. He had come under fire in June, when it was revealed that NPB had secretly altered the baseball used by its two leagues.

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32-yr-old promotes peace with "Barefoot Gen"

HIROSHIMA, Japan - In her efforts to convey the tragedy of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima to the younger generation, Kuniko Watanabe is drawing attention to the comic series "Barefoot Gen" (Hadashi no Gen), about a survivor's experience. Photo taken June 19, 2013 in Hiroshima.

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Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 19, 2013 shows books related to the Constitution displayed for a special fair under the theme of "thinking about the Constitution now" at Sanseido Bookstore Ltd.'s flagship store in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

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Grass in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans maintain grass in Pyongyang on June 19, 2013.

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Mt. Fuji chosen as Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, shows Comet Hale-Bopp over a lenticular cloud above Mt. Fuji on March 19, 1997. The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on June 22, 2013, decided to inscribe Mt. Fuji on the World Heritage List.

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Mt. Fuji chosen as Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows trees in autumn colors at the foot of snow-capped Mt. Fuji on Oct. 19, 2012. The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on June 22, 2013, decided to inscribe Mt. Fuji on the World Heritage List.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows part of a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), at Yomei Bunko, a library in Kyoto, on June 19, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said the same day.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows Osamu Nawa, head of the Yomei Bunko library, holding a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), in Kyoto on June 19, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said the same day.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows Osamu Nawa, head of the Yomei Bunko library, holding a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), in Kyoto on June 19, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said the same day.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows part of a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), at Yomei Bunko, a library in Kyoto, on June 14, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said June 19, 2013.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows part of a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), at Yomei Bunko, a library in Kyoto, on June 14, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said June 19, 2013.

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Diary written 10 centuries ago

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows a diary written by Japanese regent Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1027), at Yomei Bunko, a library in Kyoto, on June 19, 2013. Known as "Midokanpakuki," the world's oldest autographic diary left 10 centuries ago has been selected for the UNESCO Memory of the World registry, the Japanese education ministry said the same day.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Italy's Mario Balotelli (L) and Japan's Maya Yoshida compete for the ball during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (bottom) reacts after Italy's Sebastian Giovinco (10) scored the team's fourth goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) greets players after the team's 4-3 defeat to Italy in a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy qualified for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) and teammates react after Italy's Sebastian Giovinco (back C) scored the team's fourth goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (2nd from L) beats his marker, Italy's Riccardo Montolivo (18), to head home an equalizer, the team's third goal, during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (R) vies for the ball with Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) beats his marker, Italy's Riccardo Montolivo (18), to head home an equalizer, the team's third goal, during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuhito Endo (L) and Italy's Alberto Aquilani compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Italy's Mario Balotelli compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Japan PM in London

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech on his fiscal policy at the Guildhall in the City of London financial district on June 19, 2013, after attending the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland.

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Japan PM in London

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech on his fiscal policy in the City of London financial district on June 19, 2013, after attending the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland.

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Japan PM in London

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech on his fiscal policy in the City of London financial district on June 19, 2013, after attending the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) scores the team' first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) and Shinji Kagawa (C) celebrate after Honda scored the team's first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. To the right is Japan's Yuto Nagatomo. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) rifles in the team's second goal during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Mourners for victims among antigovernment protesters light candles at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (front) scores the team' first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A woman sits in protest against the government at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) celebrates with Shinji Kagawa (R) and Yuto Nagatomo after scoring the team's first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators continue their protest against the government in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (back) competes with Italy's Mattia de Sciglio for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (front R) and Ryoichi Maeda (front L) mark Italy's Andrea Pirlo (C) during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Vietnam president in China

BEIJING, China - Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang (front R), escorted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, attends a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19, 2013.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) and Italy's Andrea Pirlo compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Pacific Nations Cup rugby

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Ayumu Goromaru scores on a try during the second half of an IRB Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Canada at Mizuho Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on June 19, 2013. Japan beat Canada 16-13.

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U.N. chief, Chinese president

BEIJING, China - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Japan, Ireland prime ministers

DUBLIN, Ireland - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny shake hands after a joint press conference in Dublin on June 19, 2013, during the first visit to Ireland by a sitting Japanese premier.

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Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Japan, Ireland prime ministers

DUBLIN, Ireland - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny hold a joint press conference in Dublin on June 19, 2013, during the first visit to Ireland by a sitting Japanese premier.

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Walking path on bank of the Seine

PARIS, France - People gather to attend a ceremony on June 19, 2013, to open a 2.3-kilometer-long zone along the Seine River in Paris made off limits to cars, and where a walking path, a park and other facilities have been built.

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Japan, Ireland prime ministers

DUBLIN, Ireland - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far L) and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (far R) are seen before their talks in Dublin on June 19, 2013, during the first visit to Ireland by a sitting Japanese premier.