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TEPCO outside director Sudo

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2011 in Tokyo shows Fumio Sudo. Japan's central government is in the final stages of arranging the appointment of Sudo, a Tokyo Electric Power Co. outside director, as the utility's next chairman, sources close to the matter said on Dec. 27, 2013.

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Attention on Mandela

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Photo shows piles of books on former South African President Nelson Mandela in a bookstore at an airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 27, 2013. Sales of books and products related to Mandela have increased since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. He was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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Anti-Muslim Buddhists in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Buddhists distribute stickers bearing the figures "969" in Myanmar characters at a monastery in Yangon on June 27, 2013. Myanmar's anti-Muslim "969 movement" uses the figures symbolizing Buddhism's three treasures.

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Anti-Muslim Buddhists in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar Buddhist monk Wirathu answers reporters' questions at a monastery in Yangon on June 27, 2013. He is the spiritual leader of Myanmar's anti-Muslim movement.

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California rice grower

SACRAMENTO, United States - Farmer and Chairman of the California Rice Commission, Charley Matthews Jr. talks about growing different varieties of rice on his farm in Marysville, California, on June 27, 2013. Matthews is among 2,500 rice farmers in California who stand to gain from possible Japanese rice market liberalization under the Trans Pacific Partnership.

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California rice grower

SACRAMENTO, United States - Director Kent McKenzie shows how new kinds of California rice are tested for quality at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, California, on June 27, 2013. Funded by farmers, the facility develops new rice strains, some of them with Japanese and Japanese American consumers in mind.

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Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Shuji Shimamoto holds copies of Shogakukan Inc.'s long-selling book "The Constitution of Japan" on June 27, 2013 at the publishing company in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The book, first released in 1982, was the brainchild of Shimamoto, conceived when he was in his 30s on extended sick leave as an editor at publisher Shogakukan.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain midfielder Iniesta (6) and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo (R) compete for the ball during a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas saves the ball from Italy defender Christian Maggio (2) during the first half of a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Italy players react after the seventh kicker missed a penalty kick during a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Italy forward Alberto Gilardino (11) and Spain defender Gerard Pique (3) compete for the ball near the goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain's Iniesta (L) and Italy's Andrea Pirlo (R) compete for the ball in the first half of extra time of their Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres (9) dribbles during the second half of a Confederations Cup semifinal against Italy in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - People sing June 27, 2013 in front of the hospital in Pretoria where Nelson Mandela is being treated, hoping for the recovery of the former South African president.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain's Iniesta (L) and Italy's Andrea Pirlo (21) praise each other after Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Andrea Pirlo (21) and other Italy players and coach Cesare Prandelli react after losing to Spain in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Leonardo Bonucci (2nd from L) and other Italy players collapse on the ground after losing to Spain as Bonucci missed a penalty kick in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm acknowledges cheers from spectators after defeating Alexandra Cadantu of Romania in a second-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest woman singles player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Alexandra Cadantu of Romania at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest woman singles player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Italy players pose for a team shot before a Confederations Cup semifinal against Spain in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain players pose for a team shot before a Confederations Cup semifinal against Italy in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Italy's Andrea Pirlo (21) and Spain's Fernando Torres compete for the ball during the second half of a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli consoles Leonardo Bonucci after Bonucchi missed a penalty kick in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Sergio Ramos (R), Jesus Navas (C) and other Spain players hug each other after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Andrea Pirlo (21) and other Italy players react after Leonardo Bonucci missed a penalty kick in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain squeezed past Italy 7-6 on penalties and advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Spain players celebrate after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Sergio Ramos (15) and other Spain players celebrate after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Caroline Garcia of France at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. Williams won 6-3, 6-2.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Sergio Ramos (15) and other Spain players celebrate after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. Nishikori won 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. Nishikori won 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm acknowledges the crowd after beating Romanian Alexandra Cadantu in a second-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in a second-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. Nishikori won 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm celebrates after beating Romanian Alexandra Cadantu in a second-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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MOX fuel arrives at reactor

TAKAHAMA, Japan - Nuclear fuel processed in France is unloaded from a freighter that arrived at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on June 27, 2013. The building containing the No. 4 reactor is seen in the background.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm celebrates after beating Romanian Alexandra Cadantu in a second-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Japan defense minister in Philippines

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (L) and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin shake hands in Quezon City on June 27, 2013.

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S. Korean president in China

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Park Geun Hye (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a joint press conference after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 27, 2013.

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S. Korean president in China

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Park Geun Hye (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a joint press conference after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 27, 2013.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - Ndileka Mandela (L), Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, answers reporters' questions in front of the hospital in Pretoria where the former South African president is being treated on June 27, 2013.

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Macross exhibition at Tezuka museum

KOBE, Japan - A "life-size" model of the cockpit of a "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter from science fiction anime series Macross is shown at a preview at the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 27, 2013. The special exhibition of the Macross series opened the following day and will run through October 28.

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Macross exhibition at Tezuka museum

KOBE, Japan - A "life-size" model of the cockpit of a "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter from science fiction anime series Macross is shown at a preview at the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 27, 2013. The special exhibition of the Macross series opened the following day and will run through October 28.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Wimbledon tennis 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during a second-round women's singles match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2013. The 42-year-old Date-Krumm defeated 23-year-old Cadantu 6-4, 7-5, becoming the oldest player to reach the third round at Wimbledon since the start of the Open era in 1968.

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Mandela in hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa - People sing June 27, 2013 in front 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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S. Korean president in China

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Park Geun Hye (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony welcoming Park to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 27, 2013.

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Riots in China's Xinjiang

LUKQUN, China - Photo taken June 27, 2013, shows bloodstained sandals left near a building that was raided by an armed group in Lukqun township of Shanshan County in Turpan Prefecture, China. Rioting and police gunfire happened the previous day in the remote town in northwestern China's restive Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, killing a total of 27 people.

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S. Korean president in China

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Park Geun Hye (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony welcoming Park to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 27, 2013.