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Japan coach Okada takes training session

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions during a training session with the World Cup squad in George, South Africa, on June 8, 2010, ahead of the start of the soccer tournament.

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Kuroda shines against Cardinals

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) shakes hands with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt in the dugout at Dodger Stadium on June 8, 2010, after throwing seven scoreless innings. The Dodgers won 1-0.

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Kuroda shines against Cardinals

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches out of a jam after the St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hit into a double play in the seventh inning of a game at Dodger Stadium on June 8, 2010.

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Kuroda shines against Cardinals

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on June 8, 2010. Kuroda threw seven scoreless innings in his club's 1-0 victory.

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Matsui strikes out 3 times

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after striking out in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on June 8, 2010. Matsui struck out three times in the team's humiliating 1-10 loss.

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Matsui strikes out 3 times

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after striking out in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on June 8, 2010. Matsui struck out three times in the team's humiliating 1-10 loss.

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Ichiro hitless against Texas

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in the fifth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Texas on June 8, 2010. Ichiro went hitless in the team's loss 1-7.

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Kuroda shines against Cardinals

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on June 8, 2010. Kuroda threw seven scoreless innings in his club's 1-0 victory.

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Ichiro hitless against Texas

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki returns to the dugout after grounding out in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Texas on June 8, 2010. Ichiro went hitless in the team's loss 1-7.

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Ichiro hitless against Texas

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to first in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Texas on June 8, 2010.

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Kuroda shines against Cardinals

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on June 8, 2010. Kuroda threw seven scoreless innings in his club's 1-0 victory.

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Matsui strikes out 3 times

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after striking out in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on June 8, 2010. Matsui struck out three times in the team's humiliating 1-10 loss.

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Ichiro hitless against Texas

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in the fifth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Texas on June 8, 2010. Ichiro went hitless in the team's loss 1-7.

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World Cup opener coming up

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams chant the countries' anthems in competition on the streets of Johannesburg on June 8, 2010. Rivalry heated up among the soccer fans ahead of the opener of the tournament between the two countries.

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CORRECTED Mexico supporter in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Elias de Souza Aguiar, a supporter of Mexico's World Cup team, rides a bicycle while carrying a unicycle near the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010, ahead of the opener of the tournament against South Africa.

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World Cup opener coming up

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - People rehearse the opening ceremony of the World Cup soccer finals between South Africa and Mexico using the national flags of the countries at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010.

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - Contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami speaks at a news conference at the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on June 8, 2010. An exhibition of his work will open Sept. 14 amid a high level of interest as well as criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site.

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Japanese pop art at Versailles

PARIS, France - Contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami (R) and Jean-Jacques Aillagon, president of the Chateau de Versailles Spectacles, who is in charge of an exhibition of Murakami's work, speak to reporters at the palace on the outskirts of Paris on June 8, 2010. The exhibition will open Sept. 14 amid a high level of interest as well as criticism regarding the display of Japanese pop art at the World Heritage site.

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Land minister Maehara

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Farm minister Yamada

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masahiko Yamada speaks at a press conference after officially assuming the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Naoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Foreign Minister Okada

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Health minister Nagatsuma

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Akira Nagatsuma speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Education minister Kawabata

TOKYO, Japan - Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Tatsuo Kawabata speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Internal affairs minister Haraguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Justice Minister Chiba

TOKYO, Japan - Justice Minister Keiko Chiba speaks at a press conference after she was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Finance Minister Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks at a press conference after officially assuming the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Children cheer near Soccer City

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Children cheer near Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening game and final of the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 8, 2010.

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Financial Services Minister Kamei

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei speaks at a press conference after he was retained in the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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1st meeting of Kan Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei attend the first meeting of the new Cabinet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Sengoku

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku speaks at a press conference after officially assuming the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Netherlands gear up for World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder (C) practices with his teammates during a workout of the country's World Cup national team in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010.

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Kan Cabinet inaugurated

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (front C) and his Cabinet ministers pose for photos after their first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Children cheer near Soccer City

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Children cheer near Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening game and final of the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 8, 2010.

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Kan Cabinet inaugurated

TOKYO, Japan - New Prime Minister Naoto Kan holds his first press conference as premier at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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1st meeting of Kan Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) and his Cabinet ministers hold their first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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New high-speed Gautrain network in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - People take photos of the new Gautrain high-speed train entering a station in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 8, 2010. The train started running the same day between Johannesburg airport and the district, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament.

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Kan Cabinet inaugurated

TOKYO, Japan - New Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) leaves after his first press conference as premier at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Kan Cabinet inaugurated

TOKYO, Japan - New Prime Minister Naoto Kan (front C) and his Cabinet ministers pose for photos after an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Questions for Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters raise their hands to ask questions to new Prime Minister Naoto Kan (at podium) during his first press conference as premier at his office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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Netherlands gear up for World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Netherlands midfielders Nigel De Jong (L) and Rafael Van Der Vaart practice during a workout of the country's World Cup national team in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010.

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Best Father award for Cabinet member Haraguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Haraguchi, minister of internal affairs and communications, bows after being given the Best Father award by industry association Men's Fashion Unity at a hotel in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. Haraguchi retained his post in the Cabinet launched by new Prime Minister Naoto Kan the same day.

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Netherlands gear up for World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Midfielder Wesley Sneijder (3rd from L) and other members of the Netherlands' World Cup soccer team jog during a workout in Johannesburg on June 8, 2010.

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Renho attested as administrative reform minister

TOKYO, Japan - Renho (front), minister in charge of administrative reform, enters the prime minister's office before attending an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 8, 2010

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Kan Cabinet inaugurated

TOKYO, Japan - New Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) leaves the premier's office in Tokyo for an inauguration ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 8, 2010.

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New dinosaur species

FUKUI, Japan - Fossils of a new dinosaur species, named Fukuititan nipponensis, are placed at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture. The museum announced June 8, 2010, the fossils unearthed since 2007 from a Lower Cretaceous Period (about 120 million years ago) layer in Katsuyama are of a new sauropod species of about 10 meters long.

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Kan's 1st news conference as PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during his first news conference since being elected to the post, at his office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010, after launching his Cabinet. (Pool photo)

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Renho attested as administrative reform minister

TOKYO, Japan - Renho, minister in charge of administrative reform, arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for an attestation ceremony on June 8, 2010

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Kansai-Seattle flight route opens

OSAKA, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on June 8, 2010, to mark the launch by Delta Air Lines of daily flights linking Kansai and Seattle on the U.S. West Coast.

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Kan's 1st news conference as PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan listens to a question from a reporter during his first press conference since being elected premier at his office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. (Pool photo)