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Panasonic HQ in Osaka

File photo taken on Nov. 17, 2017, shows Panasonic Holdings Corp. headquarters in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture in western Japan.

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Panasonic to end 37-year Olympic sponsorship contract

File photo taken on Nov. 17, 2017, shows Panasonic Holdings Corp. headquarters in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture in western Japan.

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

STAVANGER, Norway, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold.

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S. Korea to keep pushing for "comfort women" UNESCO listing

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 17 Kyodo - South Korean gender equality and family minister Chung Hyun Back (R) and Lee Yong Soo, who was forced to work as a "comfort woman" in wartime Japanese military brothels, attend a meeting in Seoul on Nov. 17, 2017, to promote documents related to such women to be nominated on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

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JR Tokai to hold ceremonies for maglev train project

TOKYO, Japan - Koei Tsuge, president of Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2014. Tsuge said the company will hold ceremonies to pray for the safety of work to build a magnetically levitated train line at JR Shinagawa and JR Nagoya Stations on Dec. 17. Last month, the Japanese government approved JR Tokai's application to construct the line linking Shinagawa and Nagoya by 2017.

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-SGR-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220708) -- NAIROBI, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Kenyan driver prepares to launch the train at Nairobi station of Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 17, 2021. The SGR passenger train has moved some 7.78 million passengers between the capital, Nairobi and Mombasa since its inception in June 2017, a national statistics agency said in a report released on July 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-SGR-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220708) -- NAIROBI, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Kenyan drivers prepare to launch the train at Nairobi station of Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway (SGR) in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Nov. 17, 2021. The SGR passenger train has moved some 7.78 million passengers between the capital, Nairobi and Mombasa since its inception in June 2017, a national statistics agency said in a report released on July 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-SGR-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220706) -- NAIROBI, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People leave Nairobi Station after getting off the train of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 17, 2021. Kenya has now found a new lifeline in the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) since its launch on May 31, 2017. Data from Afristar, the SGR operator, show the modern railway has transported more than 7.7 million passengers in the last five years. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Senior N. Korean military official likely punished: S. Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) is pictured with Hwang Pyong So, head of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, during a memorial service for Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2016. South Korea's National Intelligence Service told a group of lawmakers Nov. 20, 2017, that Hwang and Kim Won Hong, the bureau's deputy chief, might have been punished as the result of a rare inspection carried out on the bureau for the first time in 20 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump pins hopes on China envoy's visit to N. Korea

Combined file photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said on Nov. 16, 2017 that China's decision to send Song Tao, head of the Communist Party's International Department, to North Korea on Nov. 17 is a "big" deal amid continued tension over Pyongyang's weapons program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's special envoy set for N. Korea visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Song Tao, head of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, shake hands in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2017. Song is scheduled to visit North Korea on Nov. 17 amid continued tension over Pyongyang's refusal to abandon its weapons program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump pins hopes on China envoy's visit to N. Korea

Song Tao, head of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, seen in this file photo, is scheduled to visit North Korea on Nov. 17, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 16 that China's decision to send the special envoy amid continued tension over North Korea is a "big" deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guangzhou auto show

A new model of the Nissan Leaf is unveiled at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition on Nov. 17, 2017, in Guangzhou, China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukushima: Final nuclear disposal site

Photo taken on Nov. 13, 2017, shows a nuclear disposal site in Fukushima, Japan, which will start receiving waste from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from Nov. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China to send special envoy to North Korea

Combined file photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Xi is scheduled to send Song Tao, head of the Communist Party's international department, to North Korea on Nov. 17, 2017, according to China's Xinhua News Agency. The purpose of Song's visit is to inform North Korea of the results of the Chinese ruling party's recent congress (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Orix pitcher Hirano to become international free agent

Yoshihisa Hirano of the Orix Buffaloes pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 17, 2017. Hirano submitted paperwork on Nov. 7 to exercise his right to file for international free agency and explore opportunities in the major leagues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jakarta governor vows to press on despite possible hit to popularity

Popular Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is known by his Chinese name Ahok, speaks in an interview with a small group of journalists on Nov. 17, 2016, during a break in campaigning the 2017 gubernatorial election. On Nov. 15, police declared Ahok is suspected of religious blasphemy following pressure from radical Muslim organizations to prosecute him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jakarta governor vows to press on despite possible hit to popularity

Popular Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (C), who is known by his Chinese name Ahok, speaks to supporters on Nov. 17, 2016, while campaigning for the 2017 gubernatorial election. On Nov. 15, police declared Ahok is suspected of religious blasphemy following pressure from radical Muslim organizations to prosecute him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR Tokai to hold ceremonies for maglev train project

TOKYO, Japan - Koei Tsuge, president of Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2014. Tsuge said the company will hold ceremonies to pray for the safety of work to build a magnetically levitated train line at JR Shinagawa and JR Nagoya Stations on Dec. 17. Last month, the Japanese government approved JR Tokai's application to construct the line linking Shinagawa and Nagoya by 2017. (Kyodo)

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2017, shows speed skaters Nao Kodaira (front) of Japan and Lee Sang Hwa of South Korea during a World Cup race in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese tourists in Turkey

Chinese tourists visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul on Nov. 17, 2017. China has designated 2018 as "Turkey tourism year." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese tourists in Turkey

Chinese tourists walk near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul on Nov. 17, 2017. More Chinese tourists are expected to visit as China has designated 2018 as "Turkey tourism year." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Cabinet to formally approve emperor's abdication date

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko are pictured during their visit to Yoron Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2017. Japan's Cabinet is prepared to formally approve on Dec. 8 that the emperor will abdicate on April 30, 2019. ==Kyodo

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Astronauts traveling to ISS set

(From R) Astronauts Norishige Kanai of Japan, Anton Shkaplerov of Russia and Scott Tingle of the United States join hands at Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center on the outskirts of Moscow on Nov. 29, 2017, before a final examination to travel to the International Space Station in Russia's Soyuz spacecraft on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Astronauts traveling to ISS set

(From L) Astronauts Norishige Kanai of Japan, Anton Shkaplerov of Russia and Scott Tingle of the United States join hands after a press conference at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center on the outskirts of Moscow on Nov. 30, 2017. The three astronauts will be traveling to the International Space Station on Dec. 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over assault

Sumo grand champion Harumafuji (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama bow in apology at a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017. Harumafuji put an end to his 17-year sumo career after admitting to assaulting fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Evacuation shelter for foreigners in western Japan

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2017, shows the Nara Visitor Center & Inn operated by the western Japanese city that has staff members who can speak English and Chinese. The city and Nara Prefecture signed an agreement Nov. 21 for the facility to be used as a dedicated foreigners' evacuation shelter, the first of its kind in the country, at times of natural disasters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Over 20 injured in pileup on expressway near Tokyo

A bus damaged in a pileup is seen on an expressway in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2017. Twenty-three people, including 17 junior high school students, were injured in the accident, which occurred at around 8:25 a.m., involving a truck and a passenger car as well as the bus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Over 20 injured in pileup on expressway near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a bus (R) and a truck (2nd from R) damaged in a pileup on an expressway in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2017. Twenty-three passengers, including 17 junior high school students, were injured in the accident, which occurred at around 8:25 a.m., involving a passenger car as well as the bus and the truck (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Over 20 injured in pileup on expressway near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a bus carrying about 40 junior high school students and teachers damaged in a pileup on an expressway in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2017. Twenty-three passengers, including 17 students, were injured in the accident, which occurred at around 8:25 a.m., involving a truck and a passenger car as well as the bus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix series

Shoma Uno of Japan falls during official practice ahead of the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth round of the figure skating Grand Prix series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno finished second behind winner Javier Fernandez from Spain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix series

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth round of the figure skating Grand Prix series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno finished second behind winner Javier Fernandez from Spain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan train for Tonga

Japan scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka (R) moves the ball as Shinya Makabe (C) and Wimpie van der Walt trail during a training session in Toulouse, France, on Nov. 17, 2017, ahead of a rugby test match the next day against Tonga. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Leitch, Inagaki of Japan

Japan captain Michael Leitch (L) sprints next to forward Keita Inagaki during training on Nov. 17, 2017, in Toulouse, France, on the eve of a rugby international against Tonga. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan coach Joseph, Leitch

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph (R) puts captain Michael Leitch through his paces during training on Nov. 17, 2017, in Toulouse, France, on the eve of a test match against Tonga. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Mongolian sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan

Former Mongolian sumo wrestler Davaagiin Batbayar speaks to reporters in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on Nov. 17, 2017. Former komusubi Kyokushuzan, the first Mongolian wrestler to reach sumo's top makuuchi division, talked about the negative effect on young Mongolians of an assault scandal involving grand champion and compatriot Harumafuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Mai Mihara of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Mihara placed fourth with 64.57 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Mai Mihara of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Mihara placed fourth with 64.57 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Mai Mihara of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Mihara placed fourth with 64.57 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Yuna Shiraiwa of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Shiraiwa placed third with 66.05 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Yuna Shiraiwa of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Shiraiwa placed third with 66.05 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Yuna Shiraiwa of Japan performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Shiraiwa placed third with 66.05 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Osmond took the lead with 69.05 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's short program at France Grand Prix

Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada performs in the women's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Osmond took the lead with 69.05 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Biggest ginkgo tree in Japan

Japan's biggest ginkgo tree, located in Fukaura in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is lit up on Nov. 17, 2017. The tree designated as a natural treasure, 22 meters in girth and 31 meters high, is believed to be over 1,000 years old. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Biggest ginkgo tree in Japan

Japan's biggest ginkgo tree, located in Fukaura in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is lit up on Nov. 17, 2017. The tree designated as a natural treasure, 22 meters in girth and 31 meters high, is believed to be over 1,000 years old. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd in short program at Internationaux de France

Japan's Shoma Uno (L) and his coach Mihoko Higuchi wait for his score for the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno was second with a score of 93.92 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd in short program at Internationaux de France

Javier Fernandez of Spain performs in the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Fernandez led after the short program with 107.86 points, followed by Japan's Shoma Uno on 93.92 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd in short program at Internationaux de France

Shoma Uno of Japan loses his balance as he lands in the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno was second with a score of 93.92 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd in short program at Internationaux de France

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno was second with a score of 93.92 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo