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Cargo train derailment involving JR Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - Norihiro Goto, chairman of the Japan Transport Safety Board, tells a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2013, board inspectors found the track at the site of a Hokkaido Railway Co. cargo train derailment Sept. 19 to be up to 37 millimeters wider than normal, compared with 25 mm as found in June.

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Ex-triple-jump record holder promoting business in U.S., Japan

CARLSBAD, United States - Photo taken June 25, 2013, shows Willie Banks, a former triple-jump world record holder of the United States, and his wife Hitomi, a native of Nagoya, Japan, at their home in Carlsbad, California.

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Union journals show workers' struggle with Minamata disease

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken at Kashiwashobo Publishing Co. in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 25, 2013, shows reprinted journals called "Siren" of the labor union of Chisso Corp. that show the efforts of its members to address Minamata mercury-poisoning disease caused by the company and seek better labor conditions.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, tosses a ball during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows the unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-1 Predator at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows a high-performance camera on the unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9 Reaper at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows the unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9 Reaper at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows a control building for unmanned aerial vehicles at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows a flight simulator for the training of unmanned aerial vehicles at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle

ALAMOGORDO, United States - Photo shows the unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-1 Predator at the Holloman U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico on June 25, 2013.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - A woman puts up a message on June 25, 2013 at the entrance of the hospital in Pretoria where Nelson Mandela is hospitalized, expressing hope for the recovery of the former South African president.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - People gather June 25, 2013 in front of a hospital in Pretoria where former South African President Nelson Mandela is hospitalized.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - Messages expressing hope for the recovery of former South African President Nelson Mandela and flowers are left at the entrance of the hospital in Pretoria where Mandela is hospitalized, in this June 25, 2013 photo.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees teammates congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (C bottom) after he hit a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - Brett Gardner (C) takes the helmet of Ichiro Suzuki (L) as New York Yankees teammates celebrate after Ichiro hit a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs after hitting a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Darvish allows 3 home runs

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish allows a home run by Jayson Nix (back) of the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees teammates congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (L front) after he hit a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees teammates congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (C bottom) after he hit a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Kawasaki optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Toronto Blue Jays' Munenori Kawasaki (L) stays in the dugout during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 25, 2013. After the game, the Blue Jays said they have optioned Kawasaki to the Triple-A Buffalo.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees teammates congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (3rd from L) after he hit a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Ichiro hits walk-off homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a walk-off solo homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Darvish allows 3 home runs

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish allows a home run by Jayson Nix (back) of the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Darvish allows 3 home runs

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish allows a solo home run by Travis Hafner (back) of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Darvish allows 3 home runs

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish allows a solo home run by Travis Hafner (back) of the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 25, 2013. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Matthew Ebden at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Matthew Ebden at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Germany's Florian Mayer at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

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Sprint Nextel

OVERLAND PARK, United States - Sprint Nextel Corp. holds a shareholders' meeting in Overland Park, Kansas, on June 25, 2013. The shareholders approved Softbank Corp.'s offer to acquire the third largest U.S. mobile carrier for $21.6 billion, paving the way for the Japanese carrier to enter the U.S. wireless market.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Go Soeda of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Andreas Haider-Maurer at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Soeda won 7-6(6), 7-5, 6-1.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Germany's Florian Mayer at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Go Soeda of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Andreas Haider-Maurer at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Soeda won 7-6(6), 7-5, 6-1.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Matthew Ebden at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - People stand near messages expressing hope for the recovery of former South African President Nelson Mandela at a hospital in Pretoria where Mandela is hospitalized on June 25, 2013.

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Tokyo gets high marks in IOC Evaluation Commission report

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Masato Mizuno, CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee, Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose and Tokyo bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda, head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, pose after a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on June 25, 2013. The International Olympic Committee released its 2020 Evaluation Commission report earlier the same day, giving Tokyo high marks for its proposal for a compact Games.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Mandy Minella of Luxembourg at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Williams won 6-1, 6-3.

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Sony unveils new Xperia Z Ultra smartphone

SHANGHAI, China - Kunimasa Suzuki, executive vice president of Sony Corp., shows the new Xperia Z Ultra smartphone to reporters in Shanghai on June 25, 2013. The company will begin selling the new device, featuring the world's largest full HD display for smartphones, mainly in Asian and European markets, in the coming months.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Matthew Ebden at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot during a first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against Australia's Matthew Ebden at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, reacts after beating 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany in a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships against 18-year-old Carina Witthoeft of Germany at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 25, 2013. Date-Krumm won 6-0, 6-2.

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ANA, AirAsia to end joint venture

TOKYO, Japan - Shinzo Shimizu, senior vice president of ANA Holdings Inc., holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 25, 2013. ANA Holdings and Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd announced the same day that they are ending a Japan-based low-cost airline joint venture set up two years ago.

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Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura (back L), chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, attends a federation council meeting at Tokyo's Kodokan Hall on June 25, 2013. The AJJF has agreed to reconvene a council meeting in the coming weeks after its members proposed discussing Uemura's dismissal. (Pool photo)

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Judo's executive council calls for Uemura's dismissal

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura (back C), chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, attends a federation council meeting at Tokyo's Kodokan Hall on June 25, 2013. The AJJF has agreed to reconvene a council meeting in the coming weeks after its members proposed discussing Uemura's dismissal. (Pool photo)