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Mitsubishi Regional Jet

NAGOYA, Japan - Part of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first small commercial airliner under development, is shown to reporters in Tobishima, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 7, 2013. The aircraft's developer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said the previous month that the first delivery will be delayed by over a year to around the April-June period in 2017.

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Greek state media

ATHENS, Greece - Former employees broadcast the news at Greek state broadcaster ERT near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 7, 2013. The Greek government closed the television and radio operator in June 2013, but the fired employees have occupied the building and have continued broadcasting through the Internet and analog radio.

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Greek state media

ATHENS, Greece - Former employees work at Greek state broadcaster ERT near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 7, 2013. The Greek government closed the television and radio operator in June 2013, but the fired employees have occupied the building and have continued broadcasting through the Internet and analog radio.

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Greek state media

ATHENS, Greece - Photo shows the headquarters of Greek state broadcaster ERT near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 7, 2013. The building has been occupied by former employees -- fired by the Greek government after it closed the television and radio operator in June 2013 -- who have continued broadcasting through the Internet and on analog radio.

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Young returnees to Tohoku aiding post-earthquake recovery

MORIOKA, Japan - Photo taken June 7, 2013 shows Mamoru Kondo (back L) and Mariko Takada talking with a resident at a temporary housing site in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. Kondo and Takada are among a growing number of young people who are returning to their hometowns in the Tohoku region to support their recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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U.S. lawmaker visits memorial

PALISADES PARK, New Jersey - Japanese-American congressman Mike Honda (center R) visits a memorial in Palisades Park, New Jersey, on June 7, 2013, that honors women forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese military during World War II.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and French President Francois Hollande (2nd from L) exchange a toast during a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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California nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - A March 2011 file photo shows the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in southern California in the United States. Electric utility Southern California Edison announced on June 7, 2013, that two reactors at the plant taken offline in early 2012 due to faulty steam generators made by a Japanese manufacturer will be shut down for good.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A banquet hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, attended by French President Francois Hollande, his partner Valerie Trierweiler and other guests on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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'Make Way for Ducklings' in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A duck family is seen floating on the Kamo River in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 7, 2013, after marching from a pond near Yoboji temple earlier in the day. According to local residents, eight years ago ducks started flying from the river to the temple pond in the spring to hatch ducklings, and return to the river about 500 meters away around June after the ducklings have grown. Policemen controlled traffic the same day to assist the family's trip, which started around 6:20 p.m. and took about an hour.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) gives a speech during a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, attended by French President Francois Hollande (L), his partner Valerie Trierweiler and other guests on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L), accompanied by his wife Akie (far L), exchanges a greeting with Emperor Akihito (3rd from L), ahead of a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. French President Francois Hollande (3rd from R), his partner Valerie Trierweiler (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (far R) can also be seen. (Pool photo)

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'Make Way for Ducklings' in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A duck leads 10 ducklings as the family marches toward the Kamo River from a pond near Yoboji temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 7, 2013. According to local residents, eight years ago ducks started flying from the river to the temple pond in the spring to hatch ducklings, and return to the river about 500 meters away around June after the ducklings have grown. Policemen controlled traffic the same day to assist the family's trip, which started around 6:20 p.m. and took about an hour.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and French President Francois Hollande exchange a toast during a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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'Make Way for Ducklings' in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A duck leads 10 ducklings as the family marches toward the Kamo River from a pond near Yoboji temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 7, 2013. According to local residents, eight years ago ducks started flying from the river to the temple pond in the spring to hatch ducklings, and return to the river about 500 meters away around June after the ducklings have grown. Policemen controlled traffic the same day to assist the family's trip, which started around 6:20 p.m. and took about an hour.

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'Make Way for Ducklings' in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A duck leads 10 ducklings as the family marches toward the Kamo River from a pond near Yoboji temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 7, 2013. According to local residents, eight years ago ducks started flying from the river to the temple pond in the spring to hatch ducklings, and return to the river about 500 meters away around June after the ducklings have grown. Policemen controlled traffic the same day to assist the family's trip, which started around 6:20 p.m. and took about an hour.

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World Economic Forum on East Asia

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar President Thein Sein (L) and Philippine President Benigno Aquino attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia, in Myanmar's administrative capital Naypyitaw on June 7, 2013.

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1st female cosmonaut

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut, speaks during a news conference in Star City near Moscow on June 7, 2013.

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Tokyo Tower illuminated for Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - The number 2020 is lit up on Tokyo Tower on June 7, 2013, to push Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The illumination will continue between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. every night until Sept. 7, when the International Olympic Committee will select the host city for the 2020 Games.

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Tokyo Tower illuminated for Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - The number 2020 is lit up on Tokyo Tower on June 7, 2013, to push Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The illumination will continue between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. every night until Sept. 7, when the International Olympic Committee will select the host city for the 2020 Games.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (R), accompanied by his partner Valerie Trierweiler, waves as Japanese lawmakers applaud following his speech, before leaving the Chamber of the House of Councillors on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese lawmakers welcome French President Francois Hollande with applause ahead of his speech at the Diet in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech at the Diet in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (C) attends a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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Doctor wins Asian culture prize

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor known for his charitable work in Afghanistan and Pakistan, speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on June 7, 2013, after he was chosen as the grand prize winner of the 24th Fukuoka Prize, given to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the creation and preservation of Asian culture.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference after a meeting at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. They agreed to hold a meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries to discuss security and defense cooperation.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands before their meeting at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference after a meeting at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. They agreed to hold a meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries to discuss security and defense cooperation.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands before their meeting at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) escort French President Francois Hollande (next to the emperor) and his partner Valerie Trierweiler (next to the empress) for their talks at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (2nd from L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) meet at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2013.

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (3rd from R) escort French President Francois Hollande (next to the emperor) and his partner Valerie Trierweiler (next to the empress) for their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L in front) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) escort French President Francois Hollande (next to the emperor) and his partner Valerie Trierweiler (next to the empress) during a welcoming ceremony for the French couple at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - French President Francois Hollande (R) inspects an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (R) meet French President Francois Hollande (3rd from L) and his partner Valerie Trierweiler (3rd from R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) meets French President Francois Hollande (R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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French president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (front L) and Empress Michiko (front R) escort French President Francois Hollande (next to the emperor) and his partner Valerie Trierweiler (next to the empress) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 7, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)