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Drill held on Japan island for illegal landing, fishing

TOKYO, June 2 Kyodo - Participants arrive on Chichijima Island in the Pacific on June 2, 2015, for the first Japan Coast Guard-Metropolitan Police Department joint training drill to prevent illegal landing and fishing by foreign nationals. The drill follows an increase in Chinese vessels spotted poaching red coral since September 2014.

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Recounting presidential election votes in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan election commission staff work in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 2, 2014, on a recount of votes cast in June's presidential runoff due to fraud allegations.

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Record reveals Shinsengumi struggled in summer heat

KYOTO, Japan - A woman shows a temple record in Kyoto on Sept. 2, 2014, which revealed that Hijikata Toshizo, deputy commander of the Shinsengumi security force for the Edo shogunate, asked Nishi-Hongwanji, a Buddhist temple where the force was stationed between March 1865 to June 1867 in Kyoto, to provide more space for its members to give them relief from the scorching summer heat.

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Records show exchanges between Hijikata, temple

KYOTO, Japan - The Hongwanji research center in Kyoto discloses on Sept. 2, 2014, documents including records of exchanges between Hijikata Toshizo, deputy commander of the Shinsengumi security force for the Edo shogunate, and Nishi-Hongwanji, a Buddhist temple where the force was stationed between March 1865 to June 1867 in Kyoto.

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Truck decorator in Pakistan

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - An experienced truck decorator sits in his shop in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on June 2, 2014.

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Japanese engine oil sold in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - A clerk of an auto-supply shop in Vladivostok, Russia, holds 2 packs of Japanese-made engine oil named "Molygreen" on June 2, 2014 as a Japanese company recently launched full-fledged sales of the products in the Russian region in cooperation with a Russian firm.

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'Heshiko ramen' gaining popularity in Mihama Town

TSURUGA, Japan - Hiroko Masaoka serves a bowl of "heshiko ramen" at her cafe "Aurora" in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, on June 2, 2014. "Heshiko," fish soaked in fermented rice bran, is a known local product in the area.

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Dyed towels using pear petal in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - Towels dyed with petals of the 20th century Asian pear are seen on a shelf of a shop near the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City on June 2, 2014. The towels became a hit among female customers after the design and packaging were renewed by a well-known designer.

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Tottori Pref. emphasizes design of regional goodies

TOTTORI, Japan - A variety of well-designed products peculiar to Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, are seen on sale at a shop near the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City, on June 2, 2014. Pickles-like "rakkyo" products (on the middle shelf) are among the popular items.

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Kakitani scores in warm-up game against Costa Rica

TAMPA, United States - Yoichiro Kakitani scores a goal shortly before the end of the match, contributing to Japan's 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Costa Rica in a World Cup warm-up in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014.

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Kagawa scores in warm-up game for World Cup

TAMPA, United States - Shinji Kagawa (L) gives Japan the lead in the second half of their match against Costa Rica in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan won the World Cup warm-up game 3-1.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - The squad of Japan's national men's soccer team acknowledges cheers from supporters after scoring a 3-1 win over Costa Rica in a friendly match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Yoichiro Kakitani (R) of Japan celebrates with teammate Keisuke Honda after scoring in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - The squad of Japan's national men's soccer team acknowledges cheers from supporters after scoring a 3-1 win over Costa Rica in a friendly match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Yoichiro Kakitani (11) of Japan scores in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Japanese supporters celebrate after Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa scored in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (10) celebrates after scoring in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (C) celebrates with teammates Yoichiro Kakitani (11) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) after scoring in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Substitute Yasuhito Endo (7) of Japan scores the equalizer in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Yasuhito Endo (R) of Japan celebrates with teammate Keisuke Honda after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (10) scores in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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FIFA's Valcke attends World Cup IBC opening ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke (C) cuts the tape during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Centre in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, 2014, for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Photo shows Japanese supporters ahead of a soccer friendly between Japan and Costa Rica in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Photo shows Costa Rican supporters ahead of a soccer friendly between Costa Rica and Japan in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014.

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S. Korean nuclear envoy

WASHINGTON, United States - Hwang Joon Kook, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, speaks with reporters after holding talks with his U.S. counterpart, Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies, at the State Department in Washington on June 2, 2014.

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Nuke-free municipal group marks 30th anniversary

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue attend a meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the National Council of Japan Nuclear Free Local Authorities in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 2, 2014.

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Hasebe completes transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt

TOKYO, Japan - Undated photo shows Makoto Hasebe, Japan national soccer team captain. Hasebe has joined Eintracht Frankfurt, the German Bundesliga first-division club announced on June 2, 2014.

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Russian lower house head speaks at cultural event in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Sergey Naryshkin, chairman of the State Duma, Russia's lower house, delivers a speech at the opening of a Russian cultural festival in Tokyo on June 2, 2014.

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S. Koreans urge immediate closure of aged reactor

SEOUL, South Korea - A group of intellectual and community leaders announces a joint statement in Seoul on June 2, 2014, calling for immediate closure of an aged nuclear reactor.

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Reed screens hung over bathhouse windows ahead of summer

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Reed screens are hung over windows of the Dogo Onsen Honkan building, a time-honored wooden bathhouse, ahead of the summer season in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on June 2, 2014.

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Police check security system of pop group AKB48's theater

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers enter the AKB48 Theater in Tokyo's Akihabara district on June 2, 2014, to examine its security system in the wake of a recent attack on members of the pop group.

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Rare 'Zhou piano' played by manufacturer's granddaughter

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A rare "Zhou piano," produced by Chinese immigrant Zhou Xiaosheng in Yokohama about 90 years ago, is played by his granddaughter in the port city west of Tokyo on June 2, 2014.

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Ex-U.S. diplomat Campbell

TOKYO, Japan - Kurt Campbell, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on June 2, 2014.

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Pop group AKB48's theater limits audience to ticket winners

TOKYO, Japan - An information board set up for security reasons at the AKB 48 Theater in Tokyo's Akihabara district on June 2, 2014, says only ticket winners can enter the facility in the wake of a recent attack on members of the pop group.

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Japan soccer leader gets lucky charm for World Cup finals

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kawabuchi (R), supreme adviser to the Japan Football Association, receives a "daruma" doll in Tokyo from members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on June 2, 2014, as a lucky charm for the Japanese national squad participating in the World Cup finals in Brazil opening on June 12.

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Cleaners walk in premises of Thai premier's office

BANGKOK, Thailand - Cleaning staff members walk in the premises of the Prime Minister's Office in Bangkok on June 2, 2014, following the dissolution of antigovernment demonstrators by the Thai military leadership.

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Former Asian sex slaves speak at Tokyo press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Former Korean, Filipino and Indonesian "comfort women" forced into sexual servitude for the Japanese military during World War II speak at a press conference in Tokyo on June 2, 2014, following a meeting with their supporters.

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SDF troops arrive at air base to join anti-quake drill

TOKYO, Japan - Troops arrive at the Air Self-Defense Force's Iruma base in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on June 2, 2014, to participate in an integrated drill designed to address a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough off the Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu.

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Thai gov't HQ complex reopens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows Government House in Bangkok on June 2, 2014. The Thai government complex that normally houses the offices of the prime minister and Cabinet ministers resumed functioning that day, 11 days after the army staged a coup ending months of antigovernment protests that had forced its closure.

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Bluefin tuna landed in western Japan for year's 1st haul

YONAGO, Japan - A bluefin tuna catch is landed at the port of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 2, 2014, for the first haul this year.

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N. Korean envoy positive about visiting Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Song Il Ho, North Korea's ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan, is seen in this undated photo. He showed a positive attitude toward visiting Japan as he spoke to reporters in Beijing on June 2, 2014, on his way home from recent negotiations with Japan in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Members of a Fukushima prefectural government council check an outlet of a so-called groundwater bypass system as they inspect the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on June 2, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Tsunami-damaged piano returns to elementary school

KAMAISHI, Japan - A grand piano, washed away from Toni Elementary School in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, by the devastating tsunami of March 11, 2011, is displayed in the vacated yard of the school after repair on June 2, 2014.

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Taiwan's ASUSTek unveils smartphone-tablet-laptop

TAIPEI, Taiwan - ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taiwan unveils its three-in-one Transformer Book V combining a smartphone, a tablet and a laptop in Taipei on June 2, 2014, before the start of a major computer fair.

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Nikkei BP unveils takeover of Turkish publisher in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Kohei Osada, president of Nikkei Business Publications Inc. of Tokyo, announces the acquisition of Turkish publishing group MDG at a press conference in Istanbul on June 2, 2014.

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New speaker can send sound to target listener alone

KYOTO, Japan - A group of researchers at Ritsumeikan University demonstrates a newly developed speaker system capable of sending sound audible only to a targeted listener in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 2, 2014.

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Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo shows members of a Fukushima prefectural government council in front of a temporary groundwater storage tank as they inspect the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on June 2, 2014. (Pool photo)

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IAEA holds regular board meeting in Vienna

VIENNA, Austria - Yukiya Amano (L), director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends a regular IAEA board meeting in Vienna on June 2, 2014, with Iran's nuclear development program high on the agenda.