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High school star Terahara introduced in Daiei uniform

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hard-throwing teenager Hayato Terahara, the most sought-after player in the Nov. 19 amateur draft, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 4, 2001 after being officially introduced by the Daiei Hawks. Terhara signed a provisional deal with the Pacific League club for an estimated 15 million yen first-year salary.

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Tochiazuma promoted to ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (C) accepts his promotion by the Japan Sumo Association to the rank of ozeki in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2001. The 25-year-old Tokyo native, who posted a 12-3 record as sekiwake and finished runner-up to yokozuna Musashimaru at the just-ended 15-day meet tournament in Fukuoka, became the first wrestler to reach sumo's second-highest rank since Kaio was promoted in July 2000.

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Bin-Laden ashtray debuts in Beijing

BEIJING, China - An Osama bin-Laden ashtray debuts in a souvenir shop in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2001. It costs just over 3 U.S. dollars. ''Customers look interested in it,'' said a shot attendant.

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More Afghan women roll up their burka

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan woman shyly rolls up her burka to pose for pictures in Kabul on Nov. 15, 2001, two days after the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance captured the Afghan capital. Taliban strictly banned women from exposing their face in the public.

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Tokyo gov. urges Koizumi to promote road-sector reforms

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi talks with Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara at his official residence Nov. 15, 2001. Ishihara said later he urged the prime minister to push ahead with his plan to establish a new panel to promote reforms of the nation's road sector.

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Woods, Duval get off to slow start

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) and David Duval (2nd from R) of the defending champion United States, and Shigeki Maruyama (L) and Toshimitsu Izawa (2nd from L) of host Japan stand at the tee ground of No. 1 hole as the EMC World Cup golf tournament begins at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Nippon Broadcasting to be top shareholder of Yokohama BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Akinobu Kamebuchi (R), president of Nippon Broadcasting System Inc., speaks on his firm's agreement to become the top shareholder of the Yokohama BayStars Baseball Club Inc., at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2001, flanked by BayStars owner Keijiro Nakabe (L).

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Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

NIIGATA, Japan - A citizens' group supporting relatives of Japanese allegedly abducted by North Korean agents holds a gathering in Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2001 to mark the day when one of the missing disappeared in the prefecture 24 years ago. The meeting focused on Megumi Yokota who disappeared on Nov. 15, 1977 at the age of 13 from the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

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Musashimaru win big at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) settles into his own with a confident win over Tokitsuumi to remain undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Extra budget clears upper house panel

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junihiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe, watched by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C), after the panel approved a nearly 3 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year Nov. 15, 2001.

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Woods, Duval set to defend World Cup title

GOTEMBA, Japan - World No. 1 Tiger Woods (R) watches his shot as British Open champion David Duval (L) sits smiling during their practice round on Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 14, 2001 on the eve of the EMC World Cup golf tournament beginning there Nov. 15.

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Woods, Duval round in practice

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (L) and David Duval of the United States smile during their practice at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2001, prior to the EMC World Cup beginning there Nov. 15.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Street performers begin annual Shizuoka fete

SHIZUOKA, Japan - An Australian trio called Chrome entertains spectators with a comedy routine in shark costumes as the 10th Daidogei (street art performances) World Cup 2001 gets underway in Shizuoka on Nov. 1, 2001. A record number of 111 street artists and entertainers from 15 countries are taking part in the four-day event.

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X'mas tree lit at USJ

OSAKA, Japan - A big Christmas tree, about 15 meters high, is illuminated in a colorful ceremony at Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka on Nov. 1, 2001.

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APEC leaders kick off talks in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) arrives at the venue of the summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bandar Seri Begawan on Nov. 15. Leaders are expected to talk on expanding Internet access to all people in the region and whether to set 2001 as a target for starting a new round of multilateral trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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Woods, Duval round in practice

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (L) and David Duval of the United States smile during their practice at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2001, prior to the EMC World Cup beginning there Nov. 15.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Woods, Duval set to defend World Cup title

GOTEMBA, Japan - World No. 1 Tiger Woods (R) watches his shot as British Open champion David Duval (L) sits smiling during their practice round on Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 14, 2001 on the eve of the EMC World Cup golf tournament beginning there Nov. 15.

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Extra budget clears upper house panel

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junihiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe, watched by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C), after the panel approved a nearly 3 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year Nov. 15, 2001.

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Sanrio, Warner to co-brand Hello Kitty, Tweety products

TOKYO, Japan - A new brand jointly developed by Sanrio Co. and Warner Bros. Consumer Products features Sanrio's feline character Hello Kitty (R) and Warner's canary character Tweety (L). ''It is probably the first time ever that two companies have agreed on a full-fledged project to develop products featuring their respective characters,'' said a Sanrio spokesman Nov. 15, 2001.

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Bin-Laden ashtray debuts in Beijing

BEIJING, China - An Osama bin-Laden ashtray debuts in a souvenir shop in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2001. It costs just over 3 U.S. dollars. ''Customers look interested in it,'' said a shot attendant.

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Musashimaru win big at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) settles into his own with a confident win over Tokitsuumi to remain undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2001.

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More Afghan women roll up their burka

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan woman shyly rolls up her burka to pose for pictures in Kabul on Nov. 15, 2001, two days after the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance captured the Afghan capital. Taliban strictly banned women from exposing their face in the public.

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Nippon Broadcasting to be top shareholder of Yokohama BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Akinobu Kamebuchi (R), president of Nippon Broadcasting System Inc., speaks on his firm's agreement to become the top shareholder of the Yokohama BayStars Baseball Club Inc., at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2001, flanked by BayStars owner Keijiro Nakabe (L).

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Tokyo gov. urges Koizumi to promote road-sector reforms

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi talks with Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara at his official residence Nov. 15, 2001. Ishihara said later he urged the prime minister to push ahead with his plan to establish a new panel to promote reforms of the nation's road sector.

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Tochiazuma promoted to ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (C) accepts his promotion by the Japan Sumo Association to the rank of ozeki in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2001. The 25-year-old Tokyo native, who posted a 12-3 record as sekiwake and finished runner-up to yokozuna Musashimaru at the just-ended 15-day meet tournament in Fukuoka, became the first wrestler to reach sumo's second-highest rank since Kaio was promoted in July 2000.

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High school star Terahara introduced in Daiei uniform

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hard-throwing teenager Hayato Terahara, the most sought-after player in the Nov. 19 amateur draft, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 4, 2001 after being officially introduced by the Daiei Hawks. Terhara signed a provisional deal with the Pacific League club for an estimated 15 million yen first-year salary.

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Woods, Duval get off to slow start

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) and David Duval (2nd from R) of the defending champion United States, and Shigeki Maruyama (L) and Toshimitsu Izawa (2nd from L) of host Japan stand at the tee ground of No. 1 hole as the EMC World Cup golf tournament begins at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Rally held for Japanese believed abducted by N. Korea

NIIGATA, Japan - A citizens' group supporting relatives of Japanese allegedly abducted by North Korean agents holds a gathering in Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2001 to mark the day when one of the missing disappeared in the prefecture 24 years ago. The meeting focused on Megumi Yokota who disappeared on Nov. 15, 1977 at the age of 13 from the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

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Universal Studios Japan visitors surpass 150 million in 16 years

The "Harry Potter" area of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka is crowded with visitors in this file photo taken in November 2015. Park operator USJ Co. said Nov. 7, 2016, that the U.S.-originated Hollywood movie amusement park has drawn more than 150 million visitors in 15 years and seven months since opening in March 2001. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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X'mas tree lit at USJ

OSAKA, Japan - A big Christmas tree, about 15 meters high, is illuminated in a colorful ceremony at Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka on Nov. 1, 2001.

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APEC leaders kick off talks in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) arrives at the venue of the summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bandar Seri Begawan on Nov. 15. Leaders are expected to talk on expanding Internet access to all people in the region and whether to set 2001 as a target for starting a new round of multilateral trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO).