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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima poses with an autographed paper at a hotel in Tokyo on March 21, 2014. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni defends power play tactics

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni leaves a press conference room in Itu, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. He defended his decision to deploy power play tactics at the World Cup, but conceded his players have struggled to carry out his instructions because it is "not in their DNA."

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose (R) pumps his fist after scoring an equalizer that made him joint all-time World Cup top scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. At left is teammate Thomas Muller. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Yokomine cards a birdie at U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine sinks a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 21, 2014.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring the equalizer, which also made him Germany's all-time top World Cup scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose (far R) runs in celebration after scoring an equalizer that made him joint all-time World Cup top scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Andre Ayew (R) rises above Germany defenders Per Mertesacker (2nd from L) and Shkodran Mustafi to head the equalizer as Germany's Mats Hummels (5) looks on in the second half of a World Cup Group G match at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Ghana, Germany battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Asamoah Gyan (2nd from R) celebrates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Ghana and Germany drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Asamoah Gyan (3) scores Ghana's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's John Boye (L) battles for the ball with Germany's Thomas Mueller in the first half of a World Cup Group G match at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Andre Ayew (R) rejoices after scoring the equalizer, as teammate Harrison Afful points to the sky in celebration, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Ghana, Germany battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Ghana and Germany drew 2-2.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina supporters rejoice after Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Lionel Messi (2nd from L) and other Argentina players acknowledge cheers from supporters after beating Iran 1-0 in a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with teammate Angel Di Maria after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Pablo Zabaleta celebrate after beating Iran 1-0 in a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs in celebration after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi poses after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) scores the deciding goal in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014, pursued by Iran's Reza Ghoochannejad (R). Argentina beat Iran 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (facing) celebrates with a teammate after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs in celebration after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Iran's Reza Ghoochannejad heads the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Argentina at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina beat Iran 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) scores the deciding goal in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina beat Iran 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges cheers from spectators after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi pumps his fist in celebration after scoring the deciding goal in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina beat Iran 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) reacts after missing a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Tsutenkaku lights turned off on summer solstice

OSAKA, Japan - The Tsutenkaku tower's lights are turned off to mark the summer solstice on June 21, 2014, in Osaka City.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) shoots during the first half of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Iran's Ashkan Dejagah battle for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina beat Iran 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Iran's Ehsan Haji Safi (3) and Argentina's Fernando Gago compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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UNESCO's World Heritage decision on Tomioka Silk Mill

DOHA, Qatar - Gunma Gov. Masaaki Osawa smiles in Doha, Qatar, on June 21, 2014, following the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to add the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage

TOMIOKA, Japan - Citizens of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrate in front of the illuminated Tomioka Silk Mill on the night of June 21, 2014, after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Abdullah supporters cry fraud in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Women supporting Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah stage a protest against the election board on June 21, 2014, saying there was fraud in the presidential runoff.

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Abdullah supporters rally in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah stage a demonstration in Kabul on June 21, 2014.

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Japanese-language speech contest in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Sin Jae Hyok (R) poses for a photo after winning the Japanese-language speech contest for South Korean high school students in Seoul on June 21, 2014.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage

TOMIOKA, Japan - Citizens of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrate in front of the illuminated Tomioka Silk Mill on the night of June 21, 2014, after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Celebration after UNESCO's decision on Tomioka Silk Mill

DOHA, Qatar - Kenjiro Monji (L), ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO, Gunma Gov. Masaaki Osawa (C), and Masanori Aoyagi, commission of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, cerebrate in Doha, Qatar, on June 21, 2014, following the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to add the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage

TOMIOKA, Japan - Girls in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrate on June 21, 2014, after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the Tomioka Silk Mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list. The mill is located in Tomioka.

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World Peace Forum in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivers a speech at the World Peace Forum in Beijing on June 21, 2014.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage site

TOMIOKA, Japan - Tourists in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, receive newspaper extra editions on June 21, 2014. The editions were issued to report that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the Tomioka Silk Mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list. The mill is located in Tomioka.

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Banner to inform UNESCO's decision on Tomioka mill

MAEBASHI, Japan - A banner hangs on the Gunma prefectural government office building in Maebashi on June 21, 2014, informing the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to add the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Japan's crown prince in Switzerland

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (far L) visits a Japanese garden in Interlaken, central Switzerland, on June 21, 2014.

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Manga, anime festival in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Cosplayers parade in the Lake Toya hot spring resort in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 21, 2014, during Toyako Manga Anime Festa 2014.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage site

TOMIOKA, Japan - Women parade in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, on June 21, 2014, after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the Tomioka Silk Mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list. The mill is located in Tomioka.

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage site

DOHA, Qatar - (From L) Masaaki Osawa, the governor of Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Masanori Aoyagi, commissioner of the Cultural Affairs Agency, and Kenjiro Monji, ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO, celebrate after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided at a meeting in Doha on June 21, 2014, to add the Tomioka Silk Mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list. The mill is located in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Tomioka Silk Mill registered as World Heritage site

TOMIOKA, Japan - Tourists at the Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrate on June 21, 2014, after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add the mill, a historic factory building symbolizing Japan's industrialization from the 19th century, to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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Floating Cherries served in Yamagata Pref.

YAMAGATA, Japan - People enjoy catching cherries in chilled water sliding down a bamboo watershoot with chopsticks on June 21, 2014, in Yamagata City, northeastern Japan.