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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Festival lanterns from Akita Prefecture light up the night in Seoul as the ''Kanto Matsuri,'' a traditional local festival in the prefecture, was conducted on the last day of the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 3, 2010.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - People from Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan stage the ''Shiwasu Matsuri,'' a 1,300-year-old local festival derived from a folk tale about an ancient state's royal family on the Korean Peninsula, on the last day of the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 3, 2010.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants dress in traditional South Korean clothes for women at ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese celebrity makeup artist IKKO (C) and members of South Korean girls group Brown Eyed Girls perform at ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010.

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Foreign Minister Maehara at Japan-S. Korea festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at the opening of ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010. Maehara said he hopes ties among Japanese and South Korean people will develop further.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Students of Goshogawara Daiichi High School in Aomori Prefecture play Tsugaru shamisen, traditional three-stringed instruments from the prefecture, at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Student drummers of the Shugakukan High School in Kumamoto Prefecture stage performances at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010.

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Students of Chizu Agriculture and Forestry Senior High School in Tottori Prefecture perform the lion dance at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010.

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'Robocop' sumo wrestler comes under throat attack

TOKYO, Japan - Rank-and-filer Takamisakari (top) resists an arm attack to the throat by rank-and-filer Koryu on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2010. Takamisakari, a No. 11 maegashira dubbed ''Robocop,'' fell in the ring and dropped to 6-6.

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Tochiozan wins against Koryu, retaining tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiozan continued his excellent start with a routine win over Koryu in the lower echelons of sumo's elite makuuchi division at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17.

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Agave plant blooms in Shimane Pref.

MATSUE, Japan - An agave plant was in bloom in the town of Koryu, Shimane Prefecture, on Aug. 2. The agave, originated in Mexico, is said to bloom only once every 50 to 70 years. The 50-year-old plant may die after the flowers close, expected by the end of this month.

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Tochiozan wins against Koryu, retaining tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiozan continued his excellent start with a routine win over Koryu in the lower echelons of sumo's elite makuuchi division at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. (Kyodo)

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Foreign Minister Maehara at Japan-S. Korea festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at the opening of ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010. Maehara said he hopes ties among Japanese and South Korean people will develop further. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Students of Goshogawara Daiichi High School in Aomori Prefecture play Tsugaru shamisen, traditional three-stringed instruments from the prefecture, at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants dress in traditional South Korean clothes for women at ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese celebrity makeup artist IKKO (C) and members of South Korean girls group Brown Eyed Girls perform at ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)'' in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Students of Chizu Agriculture and Forestry Senior High School in Tottori Prefecture perform the lion dance at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Student drummers of the Shugakukan High School in Kumamoto Prefecture stage performances at the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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'Robocop' sumo wrestler comes under throat attack

TOKYO, Japan - Rank-and-filer Takamisakari (top) resists an arm attack to the throat by rank-and-filer Koryu on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2010. Takamisakari, a No. 11 maegashira dubbed ''Robocop,'' fell in the ring and dropped to 6-6. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Festival lanterns from Akita Prefecture light up the night in Seoul as the ''Kanto Matsuri,'' a traditional local festival in the prefecture, was conducted on the last day of the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 3, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-S. Korea festival in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - People from Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan stage the ''Shiwasu Matsuri,'' a 1,300-year-old local festival derived from a folk tale about an ancient state's royal family on the Korean Peninsula, on the last day of the ''Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri'' (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival) in Seoul on Oct. 3, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Agave plant blooms in Shimane Pref.

MATSUE, Japan - An agave plant was in bloom in the town of Koryu, Shimane Prefecture, on Aug. 2. The agave, originated in Mexico, is said to bloom only once every 50 to 70 years. The 50-year-old plant may die after the flowers close, expected by the end of this month. (Kyodo)