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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako speak with survivors of a mudslide disaster that hit Hiroshima in August 2014, at the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city on June 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako speak with survivors of a mudslide disaster that hit Hiroshima in August 2014, at the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city on June 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, on June 20, 2025, to view exhibits related to the August 2014 mudslide disaster. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, on June 20, 2025, to view exhibits related to the August 2014 mudslide disaster. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, on June 20, 2025, to view exhibits related to the August 2014 mudslide disaster. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, on June 20, 2025, to view exhibits related to the August 2014 mudslide disaster. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on June 20, 2025, where a deadly mudslide occurred in August 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on June 20, 2025, where a deadly mudslide occurred in August 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako offer a silent prayer in Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on June 20, 2025, where a deadly mudslide occurred in August 2014. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit an erosion-control dam in Asaminami Ward in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on June 20, 2025. A deadly mudslide disaster hit the area in August 2014. (Pool photo)

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from L) looks down on the mound after allowing the Baltimore Orioles to gain a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning of a game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Olivier Giroud (2nd from L) heads the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France beat Switzerland 5-2.

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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Travelers golf tournament

CROMWELL, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a bunker shot on the No.2 hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 20, 2014. Ishikawa shot a 3-over 73 to tie for 114th with a 3-over 143 and failed to make the cut.

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TV series Doraemon to be broadcast in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Yoshihiko Shinoda, an executive at Fujiko Pro Co., poses with a Doraemon character at a promotional event near Los Angeles on June 20, 2014. A total of 26 episodes of children's anime TV series Doraemon will be broadcast by Disney XD, a digital cable and satellite television channel, in the United States from July 7.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (far back) and his teammates stretch during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda reacts after allowing an RBI double to Baltimore Orioles' Steve Pearce in the sixth inning of their game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) sits on an exercise ball while forward Shinji Kagawa looks on during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Mt. Fuji

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Fuji in central Japan on June 20, 2014, around a year after the inclusion of Japan's iconic mountain on the World Heritage list.

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Mt. Fuji

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Fuji in central Japan on June 20, 2014, around a year after the inclusion of Japan's iconic mountain on the World Heritage list.

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Underground ice wall works at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - Wearing protective metal vests over radiation protection suits, workers engage in underground ice wall building at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. The No.1 reactor building is seen in the back.

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ALPS water treatment system at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - The multi-nuclide removal equipment (Advanced Liquid Processing System), a water decontamination system, at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is photographed on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Contaminated water management measure at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - The condition of the groundwater bypassing is displayed on the monitor in a remote monitoring room at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Measure against contaminated water in Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - Tokyo Electronic Power Co. employees check the procedure to release groundwater into the sea before it seeps into contaminated area in a remote monitoring room at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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ALPS water treatment system at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - The multi-nuclide removal equipment (Advanced Liquid Processing System), a water decontamination system, at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is photographed on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Measure against contaminated water at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - Workers wearing a metal protective vest against radiation works to build an underground frozen soil wall at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Soccer ball-shaped cake

KOBE, Japan - Photo taken in Kobe on June 20, 2014, shows soccer ball-shaped cakes sold by Juchheim, a confectionery company based in Kobe. The cakes, a vanilla mousse covered with chocolate, will be sold at Juchheim shops across Japan until July 13, when the World Cup final will be held in Brazil.

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Soccer ball-shaped cake

KOBE, Japan - Photo taken in Kobe on June 20, 2014, shows soccer ball-shaped cakes sold by Juchheim, a confectionery company based in Kobe. The cakes, a vanilla mousse covered with chocolate, will be sold at Juchheim shops across Japan until July 13, when the World Cup final will be held in Brazil.

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Late composer Miyagi's disciple plays in London

LONDON, Britain - Ayako Matsumoto, known as the last disciple of the late Japanese composer and "koto" instrument player Michio Miyagi, plays Miyagi's music at the Japanese Embassy in London on June 20, 2014, to mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Miyagi.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches his players during a training session at Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (L) and his teammates stretch during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Crown Prince Naruhito at opening of Japan Art event

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) is guided by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota as he tours a modern Japanese art exhibition at the Interlaken art museum in Switzerland on June 20, 2014. The exhibition is one of a series of events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Switzerland.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Karim Benzema (R) celebrates with his teammates after beating Switzerland 5-2 in their Word Cup Group E match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014.

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Crown Prince Naruhito at opening of Japan Art event

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito addressed an opening ceremony for a modern Japanese art exhibition at the Interlaken art museum in Switzerland on June 20, 2014. The exhibition is one of a series of events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Switzerland.

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Mauritshuis to reopen on June 27 in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Emilie Gordenker, director of the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, poses with "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer on June 20, 2014, as the renovated museum is shown to the media ahead of its reopening on June 27. The museum closed for renovation and expansion two years ago.

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Mauritshuis to reopen on June 27 in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Photo, taken on June 20, 2014, shows the renovated Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands. The museum will reopen to the public on June 27 after two years of renovation and expansion works.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France players acknowledge the crowd after beating Switzerland 5-2 in their Word Cup Group E match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Olivier Giroud (2nd from R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France beat Switzerland 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France's midfielder Moussa Sissoko (18) smiles after scoring his side's fifth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France's players pose before their World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won the match 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema (10) celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (C) acknowledges the crowd after scoring his side's third goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema (R) is congratulated by his teammate Mathieu Valbuena after scoring the team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema kicks his team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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Industry minister Obuchi offers resignation

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2000 shows Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi (C) expressing joy after winning her Diet seat for the first time. She submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Oct. 20, 2014, over a political funds scandal.

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Japanese recognized as world's oldest man

TOKYO, Japan - Sakari Momoi (R), a 111-year-old Japanese, receives a Guinness World Records certificate as the world's oldest man on Aug. 20, 2014, in Tokyo. The recognition came following the death in June of a Polish-born New Yorker of the same age who previously had the title. Momoi, a former teacher of agricultural chemistry, is receiving care at a health care institution in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Japanese recognized as world's oldest man

TOKYO, Japan - Sakari Momoi (R), a 111-year-old Japanese, receives a Guinness World Records certificate as the world's oldest man on Aug. 20, 2014, in Tokyo. The recognition came following the death in June of a Polish-born New Yorker of the same age who previously had the title. Momoi, a former teacher of agricultural chemistry, is receiving care at a health care institution in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Nurse hit by bad disease back to work in wheelchair

KOBE, Japan - Chiyomi Adachi, a nurse who has returned to work in a wheelchair after battling multiple sclerosis, a disease destroying the central nervous system, is seen in this file photo taken in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 20, 2014.

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Chinese tourists in Europe

LONDON, Britain - Chinese tourists enjoy shopping in London on June 20, 2014. European countries have been simplifying their visa issuing process for Chinese nationals to attract more tourists from China.

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Workers around Fukushima Daiichi No. 1 reactor building

OKUMA, Japan - Workers undertake tasks around the No. 1 reactor building of the crippled-Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 20, 2014.

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World Cup popular in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Children play football in a plaza in Thimphu, Bhutan, on June 20, 2014. Bhutanese are enthusiastic about the World Cup games.