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Int'l conference on dementia starts in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The world conference on dementia starts in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 5, 2014, with officials of the World Health Organization and other international bodies, researchers and those who suffer the disease attending. The WHO will host a health ministerial meeting next March to designate dementia as a universal political challenge.

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Work to shield groundwater flow at Fukushima nuke plant

SENDAI, Japan - The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings (from foreground) are seen (L) from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 3, 2013. The other photo, taken on Sept. 5, 2014, shows work is under way to build underground ice walls around the basements of the buildings to prevent groundwater from seeping into them and becoming contaminated with radioactive substances.

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2011 disaster: sporting goods store then and now

SENDAI, Japan - Shoes and clothes from "Ken Sports," a sporting goods store in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are distributed to survivors of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami free of charge, as shown in the photo (top) taken on March 19, 2011. Storekeeper Kensuke Sasaki and his wife Reiko stand in the store as shown in the photo (bottom) taken on Sept. 5, 2014.

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G-7 leaders discuss regional issues, economy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Leaders of the Group of Seven nations are shown about to enter a meeting on June 5, 2014, in Brussels. They include Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd from L). The G-7 leaders gathered in the Belgian city after ousting Russia from the broader Group of Eight framework in March to protest its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.

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G-7 leaders discuss regional issues, economy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shown about to enter a meeting of the Group of Seven major nations on June 5, 2014, in Brussels. The G-7 leaders gathered in the Belgian city after ousting Russia from the broader Group of Eight framework in March to protest its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. (Pool photo)

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Seoul Mayor Park in interview

SEOUL, South Korea - Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon speaks during an interview in this file photo taken on March 5, 2014.

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China's Premier Li at annual congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reports government activities during the annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014.

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Vietnamese study nutritional science at Japan university

TOKYO, Japan - Students from Vietnam who study nutritional science at Jumonji University's graduate school are pictured in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, on March 5, 2014. The university plans to "export" its nutritional science educational curriculum to Hanoi Medical University later this year.

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Chinese minority reps pose for photos in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Representatives of minority groups in China pose for photos in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014, as numerous photographers try to capture their image.

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Guitar craftsman Yairi

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2006 shows guitar craftsman Kazuo Yairi, whose acoustic guitars have been used by famous musicians around the world such as Paul McCartney and Carlos Santana. He died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, on March 5, 2014. He was 81.

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Crimea crisis

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine - Tatars rally to call for peace near a naval base in Bakhchisarai, in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in southern Ukraine, on March 5, 2014.

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Relief goods given to Syrian refugees from quake-hit Japanese

ADANA, Turkey - A Syrian refugee in Adana, Turkey, picks a coat on March 5, 2014, from among clothing sent by Japanese people in areas hit by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami while another woman writes a thank-you message.

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BNP Paribas Open tennis

INDIAN WELLS, United States - Japan's Kurumi Nara returns the ball to Allie Kiick of the United States in a first-round women's singles match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis competition in Indian Wells, California, on March 5, 2014. Nara defeated Kiick 6-4, 6-0.

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Matsuyama's left-handed shot in Cadillac tourney practice

DORAL, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama makes a left-handed shot on the No. 18 hole during his practice round for the WGC Cadillac Championship golf tournament on March 5, 2014 on the Blue Monster course at the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida.

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Japan, U.S. draw at Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Japan captain Aya Miyama (C) celebrates with her teammates after scoring the equalizer off a free kick against the United States during the second half of their Algarve Cup opener in Parchal, Portugal, on March 5, 2014. Japan and the U.S. drew 1-1.

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BNP Paribas Open tennis

INDIAN WELLS, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (facing) and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic celebrate after defeating Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 7-5 in a first-round women's doubles match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis competition in Indian Wells, California, on March 5, 2014.

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Crimean Tatar activist opposes Russian control of Crimea

KIEV, Ukraine - Mustafa Dzhemilev, a Ukrainian parliamentarian who promotes the rights of Crimean Tatars, says he opposes Russia's control over the Crimean region at a press conference in Kiev, Ukraine on March 5, 2014.

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Japanese storyteller performs in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese "rokyoku" storyteller Keiko Haruno (L) performs traditional narrative singing in English in New York on March 5, 2014.

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Japan, U.S. draw at Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Japan captain Aya Miyama scores the equalizer off a free kick against the United States during the second half of their Algarve Cup opener in Parchal, Portugal, on March 5, 2014. Japan and the U.S. drew 1-1.

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Japanese tells story in traditional style in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese "rokyoku" storyteller Keiko Haruno conducts traditional narrative singing in English in New York on March 5, 2014.

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Matsuyama practices for Cadillac golf tourney

DORAL, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama makes a bunker shot on the No. 18 hole during his practice round for the WGC Cadillac Championship golf tournament on March 5, 2014 on the Blue Monster course at the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida.

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Tokyo department store promotes Tohoku products

TOKYO, Japan - Producers promote seaweed at an event introducing farm products from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku at the Matsuzakaya Ueno department store in Tokyo on March 5, 2014, ahead of the third anniversary of the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Japanese securities industry leader on bitcoin trading

NEW YORK, United States - Kazutoshi Inano, chairman of the Japan Securities Dealers Association, talks with reporters in New York on March 5, 2014. Inano said people trading in bitcoins should understand that they do so at their own risk, after the recent bankruptcy of Tokyo-based major bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.

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Japan defender Yoshida advances toward goal in game vs. NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (R) attempts to block a shot by New Zealand midfielder Chris James (C) during the latter half of a soccer friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan's Saito advances in friendly against New Zealand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Manabu Saito (L) dribbles past New Zealand defender Michael Boxall during the latter half of a soccer friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan, U.S. draw at Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Japan coach Norio Sasaki gives instructions to his players during the second half of their Algarve Cup opener against the United States in Parchal, Portugal, on March 5, 2014. Japan and the U.S. drew 1-1.

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Guangdong head Hu vows to enhance crackdown on prostitution

BEIJING, China - Hu Chunhua, Chinese Communist Party secretary of Guangdong Province, says at a discussion during the annual National People's Congress session on March 5, 2014, that he will not turn a blind eye to the spread of prostitution, gambling and drugs in the southeastern Chinese province.

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Ukrainian skiers practice at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian athletes practice at a long-distance skiing and biathlon race venue at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2014.

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Ukrainian skiers practice uphill trudge at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian skiers practice an uphill trudge at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2014.

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Ukrainian skiers practice at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian athletes prepare to begin practicing at a long-distance skiing and biathlon race venue at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2014.

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Japan midfielder Honda in action vs. NZ in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (front) attempts a volley during the second half of a pre-World Cup friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan beat New Zealand 4-2 in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand striker Chris Wood (L) and Japan defender Masato Morishige vie for the ball during the second half of a friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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S. Korea slams Japan on "comfort women" at U.N. rights meeting

GENEVA, Switzerland - South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se makes a speech at a U.N. human rights meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 5, 2014. Yun slammed Japan over the issue of "comfort women" who were forced to work at Japanese military brothels during World War II.

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Japan beat New Zealand 4-2 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Masato Morishige (3rd from R) heads his team's third goal during the first half of a friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan keeper Kawashima in action vs. NZ in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) saves a shot from New Zealand forward Tyler Boyd (2nd from R) during the second half of a pre-World Cup friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan midfielder Endo in action vs. NZ in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (C) lines up a pass during the second half of a pre-World Cup friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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China macro economy minister meets press

BEIJNG, Japan - Xu Shaoshi, chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 5, 2014, on the sidelines of an annual National People's Congress session. He was cautious about adopting stimulus measures.

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Japan vs New Zealand friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni gives instructions to his players during the first half of a friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014.

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Japan's Kagawa smiles after scoring against New Zealand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) reacts after dispatching a penalty for Japan's second goal in the first half of a soccer friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. On the right is forward Shinji Okazaki. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan forward Osako in action against NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Yuya Osako (L) slides for the ball as New Zealand defender Michael Boxall tries to stop him in the first half of a soccer friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan defender Sakai in action in friendly vs. NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of Japan competes for the ball with New Zealand forward Tyler Boyd in a warm-up game at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014, ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan beat New Zealnd 4-2 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (4) is surrounded by New Zealand players during the second half of a friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan midfielder Honda in action against NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) tries to dribble past New Zealand midfielder Kosta Barbarouses in the first half of a soccer friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan defender Nagatomo crosses in game against NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuto Nagamoto crosses the ball in the first half of a soccer friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan defender Nagatomo in action in friendly vs. NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Japan advances as New Zealand defender Storm Roux tries to stop him in a warm-up game at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014, ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan beats New Zealand in home soccer friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (lower R) and defenders look on helplessly as New Zealand forward Chris Wood scores in the first half of a soccer friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan beat New Zealand 4-2 in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kawaga (10) dribbles during the first half of a friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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China's parliament opens

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government work report at the opening session of the annual National People's Congress, China's parliament, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014.

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Japan midfielder Yamaguchi in action against NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi (R) gets the better of a New Zealand opponent as Kesiuke Honda (L) looks on in the first half of a soccer friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Japan vs New Zealand friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki (front) scores his side's fourth goal during the first half of a friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014.