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Restoration of state guesthouse mulled in Tokyo park

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe announces on Jan. 6, 2015, a plan to restore the defunct "Enryokan" Western-style state guesthouse in Tokyo's Hama-rikyu public park, shown in this photo taken in May 2014, in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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Buddhist monastery of Myanmar in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The building housing a Buddhist monastery of Myanmar nationals residing in Japan in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward is photographed on May 6, 2014. People from Myanmar in Japan often gather there and ask for advice.

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Myanmar Buddhist monastery in Tokyo celebrates 5th anniv.

TOKYO, Japan - A Buddhist monastery of Myanmar nationals residing in Japan opened in Tokyo celebrates its fifth anniversary, with dishes brought by followers and parents of children who are studying their mother tongue there on May 6, 2014.

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CB Bank branch in Yangon, Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - The inside of a branch of CB Bank, a major bank in Myanmar, is photographed in Yangon, Myanmar, on May 6, 2014.

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Brazil's sports minister meets press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazilian sports minister Aldo Rebelo speaks at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 6, 2014, dispelling concerns over security and preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will begin on June 12.

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N.Y. Yankees beat L.A. Angels 4-3

ANAHEIM, the United States - The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (R) gives a high-five to teammate Brian Roberts (14) in the dugout after Roberts hit a solo homer in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, the United States, on May 6, 2014. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Japan's Nishikori cruises into 3rd round of Madrid Open

MADRID, Spain - Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain during their second-round match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 6, 2014. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on May 6, 2014. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Visitors flock to Murakami Suigun Museum

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Visitors look at exhibited items at the Murakami Suigun Museum in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on May 5, 2014. Some 7,500 people visited the museum during this year's Golden Week holidays from April 26 to May 6, 2014, an all-time high, according to the museum. The high figure was possibly due to the popularity of the 2014 bookstore grand prix-winning novel "Murakami kaizoku no musume" (Daughter of Murakami Pirates) by Ryo Wada.

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Japan TPP minister in France

PARIS, France - Akira Amari, Japan's minister on the envisioned Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, holds a press conference in Paris, France, on May 6, 2014.

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Manchester's Kagawa in action against Hull City

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa is seen in action against Hull City in an English Premier League game in Manchester on May 6, 2014. Manchester won 3-1.

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Madrid Open tennis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the second round of the Madrid Open tennis competition in Spain on May 6, 2014. Nishikori won the match 6-3, 6-1.

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Madrid Open tennis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the second round of the Madrid Open tennis competition in Spain on May 6, 2014. Nishikori won the match 6-3, 6-1.

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Japan foreign minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Irina Bokova, director general of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, shake hands at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on May 6, 2014.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's decision-making body in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014. At right is NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Anders Rasmussen hold a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's decision-making body in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) delivers a speech to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's decision-making body in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) delivers a speech to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's decision-making body in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014. At right is NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen.

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Japan prime minister at NATO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Anders Rasmussen (2nd from R) meet at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on May 6, 2014.

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Guangzhou station attack

GUANGZHOU, China - Police officers stand guard outside Guangzhou Railway Station in Guangdong Province, China, after a knife attack on May 6, 2014.

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Cerezo vs Guangzhou in ACL

OSAKA, Japan - Diego Forlan (L) and Yoichiro Kakitani of Cerezo Osaka react after Guangzhou Evergrande's fifth goal in the home leg of the last 16 in the Asian Champions League in Osaka on May 6, 2014. Guangzhou won 5-1.

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G-7 energy meeting

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (from L) European Commission Director General for Energy Dominique Ristori, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, French Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Minister Segolene Royal, Italian Economic Development Minister Federica Guidi, British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford attend a Group of Seven energy ministers' meeting in Rome, Italy, on May 6, 2014.

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Bali diving accident

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Agustinus Brata Kusuma (R), the captain of a boat that carried seven Japanese women involved in a scuba diving accident in mid-February, heads to court on the Indonesian island of Bali on May 6, 2014. The trial of Agustinus began that day, during which the defendant was indicted for negligence. The accident left two of the seven Japanese divers dead.

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Cerezo's Hasegawa scores vs Evergrande in ACL

OSAKA, Japan - Ariajasuru Hasegawa (L) of Japanese football club Cerezo Osaka scores past Zeng Cheng (R) of Guangzhou Evergrande during the first half of an Asian Champions League match in Osaka, western Japan, on May 6, 2014. China's Guangzhou won 5-1.

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'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' between Japan, China

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Si Hai (back) and Katsumi Asaba play in a friendly match of table tennis in Tokyo on May 6, 2014, to promote civil exchanges between Japan and China in hopes of improving bilateral relations. Wu, a television producer and anchor in Shanghai, suggested to hold the event.

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Abe in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at a ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on May 6, 2014.

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Abe in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at a ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on May 6, 2014.

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Abe in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at a ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on May 6, 2014.

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G-7 energy meeting

ROME, Italy - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) converses with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz during a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of Seven countries in Rome on May 6, 2014.

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Mountain climbing accident

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a climber being rescued by a police helicopter from the Nagano Prefecture side of Mt. Okuhotakadake on May 6, 2014. Two climbers died of exposure on the Gifu Prefecture side of the same mountain in the Northern Japan Alps in central Japan that day.

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Mountain climbing accident

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a climber being rescued by a police helicopter from the Nagano Prefecture side of Mt. Okuhotakadake on May 6, 2014. Two climbers died of exposure on the Gifu Prefecture side of the same mountain in the Northern Japan Alps in central Japan that day.

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Penguin chick

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a Magellanic penguin chick at an aquarium at Tokyo Skytree Town in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 6, 2014. The baby was born on April 30.

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Chin Shunshin museum pre-opened in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A room reproducing the study room of Chin Shunshin (Chen Shun-chen), renowned author of historical novels and a Naoki Prize winner, at the "Chin Shunshin Asia Bungeikan" museum in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is shown on May 6, 2014, ahead of the museum's official opening in the fall.

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Chin Shunshin museum pre-opened in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The manuscript of "Chugoku no rekishi" (Chinese History) by renowned author Chin Shunshin (Chen Shun-chen) is on display at the "Chin Shunshin Asia Bungeikan" museum in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on May 6, 2014. The museum will be inaugurated in this autumn.

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World Cup Brazil stamps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows "FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014" stamps that Japan's postal service announced on March 6, 2014, it will sell from May 12 through to the end of the year.

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WBA champ Ioka begins full-fledged practice

OSAKA, Japan - WBA light flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka in action during full-fledged practice at his boxing gym in the city of Osaka on Feb. 6, 2014. His next match is likely to be as soon as May.

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WBA champ Ioka begins full-fledged practice

OSAKA, Japan - WBA light flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka practices at his boxing gym in the city of Osaka on Feb. 6, 2014. His next match is likely to be as soon as May.