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Sunken road found at site of huge sinkhole incident in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 26 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 26, 2016, shows a newly paved road covering the site of a huge sinkhole that opened up recently at an intersection in downtown Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, after it was discovered to have sunken slightly. Police closed part of the road at 1:45 a.m. that day, but reopened it around 5:30 a.m. after it was deemed safe for traffic.

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Fukushima Daiichi No. 2 reactor building to be dismantled

File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in February 2015 shows the nuclear reactor building of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant's No. 2 unit in the northeastern Japan. The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator of the nuclear plant, announced on Nov. 26 that operations to dismantle the upper part of the building are slated to start around the summer of 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toyota signs up as IPC Worldwide Paralympic Partner sponsor

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (L) and International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2015, after Toyota agreed to serve as a Worldwide Paralympic Partner sponsor from 2016 to 2024. The sponsors support both summer and winter Paralympic events as well as related activities worldwide. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Asahi reporter to teach at S. Korean college

Takashi Uemura, former Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter and part-time lecturer at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, attends a press conference on Nov. 26, 2015, in the northern Japanese city. Uemura, who has filed a libel suit against a journalist and publishers for groundlessly labeling him a fabricator of a report on a former Korean "comfort women," said he will teach at a private college in South Korea from March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toyota signs up as IPC Worldwide Paralympic Partner sponsor

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (L) and International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2015, after Toyota agreed to serve as a Worldwide Paralympic Partner sponsor from 2016 to 2024. The sponsors support both summer and winter Paralympic events as well as related activities worldwide. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Ageing hamlet rejuvenated with soul-searching youth

Kanako Sato, a 29-year-old mother who relocated to the Iketani settlement to do farming, poses for a photo with her daughter at terraced paddy fields in the city of Tokamachi in Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Case against Duterte filed at the Supreme Court

Photo taken Oct. 26, 2016, shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. A case was filed against Duterte by a senator at the country's Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2016, requesting a halt to the government's collection of personal information on the petitioner. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Political scientist Kang to head Kumamoto Prefectural Theater

Kang Sang Jung, a political scientist and professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, speaks at a news conference at the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2015. Kang will serve as the theater's director from January 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Denso subsidiary develops compact robot arm

Denso Wave Inc.'s newly developed small industrial robot arm "Cobotta" for use in a factory production line is shown in the town of Agui, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 26, 2015. The subsidiary of major automotive supplier Denso Corp. will launch the product, good for using in a narrow space, by the end of 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sightseeing train "Nagara" to be launched in April 2016

Japanese industrial designer Eiji Mitooka stands by posters for the "Nagara" sightseeing train in Gifu, Japan, on Nov. 26, 2015. Nagaragawa Railway Co. will launch the train featuring a luxury dining car in central Japan in April 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR Hokkaido pitches new Shinkansen with mosaic art at Tokyo Station

Visitors look at a piece of large mosaic artwork depicting Hokkaido Railway Co.'s new H5 Series Shinkansen bullet train unveiled at Tokyo Station on Nov. 13, 2015. The 4-meter-wide artwork, comprising 2,000 photos, is designed to promote the new train scheduled to begin service on March 26, 2016, at the start of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR Hokkaido promotes new Shinkansen train with mosaic art at Tokyo Station

Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi (R) takes part in an unveiling ceremony for a piece of large mosaic artwork depicting Hokkaido Railway Co.'s new H5 Series Shinkansen bullet train at Tokyo Station on Nov. 13, 2015. The 4-meter-wide artwork, comprising 2,000 photos, is designed to promote the new train scheduled to begin service on March 26, 2016, at the start of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Candle rally in South Korea

Photo shows a crowd of South Korean protesters holding up candles during a rally calling for President Park Geun Hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vintage car event in Tokyo

File photo taken Nov. 26, 2016, shows vintage cars lined up during an event in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park. In the event organized by the Toyota Automobile Museum, around 100 Japanese, American and European classic cars, including Toyota Motor Corp.'s iconic 1966 2000GT and Honda Motor Co.'s 1967 N360 were paraded between the park and the Ginza shopping district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's college student learns from S. Korean lessons

Shinta Yabe (far R), a 24-year-old college student of Japan involved in a now-defunct antiwar group the Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy-s, or SEALDs, talks with South Korean youths in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to know what has driven them to rally demonstrations against President Park Geun Hye, who eventually expressed her willingness to resign. The youths told Yabe they have taken to streets as their activities would change the nation's politics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's college student learns from S. Korean lessons

Shinta Yabe (L), a 24-year-old college student of Japan involved in a now-defunct antiwar group the Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy-s, or SEALDs, talks with South Korean youths in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to know what has driven them to rally demonstrations against President Park Geun Hye, who eventually expressed her willingness to resign. The youths told Yabe they have taken to streets as their activities would change the nation's politics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nobel Prize-winning writer Alexievich gives lecture in Tokyo

Belarusian writer and journalist Svetlana Alexievich, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2015, gives a lecture at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies on Nov. 28, 2016. The 68-year-old Alexievich, best known for her work "Chernobyl Prayer," said she visited Fukushima Prefecture on Nov. 26-27 to meet people affected by radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where she saw with her own eyes there is "no resistance culture" in Japanese society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe Cabinet's support rating rises to 60.7%: Kyodo poll

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2016. The support rating for Abe's Cabinet stood at 60.7 percent in a nationwide telephone survey conducted from Nov. 26-27 by Kyodo News, the first time that the support rating has topped 60 percent in a Kyodo poll since October 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Sonoda, Kamura capture Hong Kong doubles crown

Japan's Keigo Sonoda (R) and Takeshi Kamura pose with their gold medals after winning the men's Hong Kong Open badminton doubles title on Nov. 27, 2016. The 26-year-olds beat Danish fourth seeds Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen 21-19, 21-19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Sonoda, Kamura capture Hong Kong doubles crown

Japan's Keigo Sonoda (R) and Takeshi Kamura pose for photos after winning the men's Hong Kong Open badminton doubles title on Nov. 27, 2016. The 26-year-olds beat Danish fourth seeds Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen 21-19, 21-19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubans mourn ex-leader Fidel Castro

Students carry the flag of the law faculty at the University of Havana on Nov. 26, 2016, where former Cuban leader Fidel Castro studied in the 1950s, a day after Castro died at the age of 90. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hanyu wins NHK Trophy figure skating event

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu waves to the crowd after winning the NHK Trophy men's figure skating event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu grabbed his second straight NHK title, topping both the short and free programs for a combined total of 301.47 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hanyu wins NHK Trophy figure skating event

Composite photo shows Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performing a quad loop during the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title, topping both the short and free programs for a combined total of 301.47 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hanyu wins NHK Trophy figure skating event

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan falls during the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title, topping both the short and free programs for a combined total of 301.47 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hanyu wins NHK Trophy figure skating event

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title, topping both the short and free programs for a combined total of 301.47 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hanyu wins NHK Trophy figure skating event

(From bottom) Gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, silver medalist Nathan Chen of the United States and bronze medalist Keiji Tanaka of Japan acknowledge the crowd after an award ceremony for the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan finish tour on disappointing note with loss to Fiji

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima scores a try during the second half of an international rugby match against Fuji at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, France, on Nov. 26, 2016. Fuji won 38-25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan finish tour on disappointing note with loss to Fiji

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima scores a try during the second half of an international rugby match against Fuji at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, France, on Nov. 26, 2016. Fuji won 38-25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hanyu wins NHK Trophy, sets sights on GP Final 4-peat

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hanyu wins NHK Trophy, sets sights on GP Final 4-peat

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hanyu wins NHK Trophy, sets sights on GP Final 4-peat

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hanyu wins NHK Trophy, sets sights on GP Final 4-peat

Yuzuru Hanyu (L) of Japan reacts after seeing his score for the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title. At right is his coach Brian Orser. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani wants to be world's fastest pitcher

Shohei Otani, the Nippon Ham Fighters' dual-threat phenom, speaks in an event at a hotel in Asahikawa in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Nov. 26, 2016. Otani, being named the previous day both the best pitcher and the best designated hitter in Japan's Pacific League, said he'd also like to throw the world's fastest pitch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hanyu wins NHK Trophy, sets sights on GP Final 4-peat

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight NHK Trophy title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protests against South Korean President Park

Opponents of South Korea's embattled President Park Geun Hye hold a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to demand her resignation. Park has been under mounting public pressure to resign in the wake of an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime close friend Choi Soon Sil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protests against South Korean President Park

Opponents of South Korea's embattled President Park Geun Hye hold a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to demand her resignation. Park has been under mounting public pressure to resign in the wake of an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime close friend Choi Soon Sil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protests against South Korean President Park

Opponents of South Korea's embattled President Park Geun Hye hold a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to demand her resignation. Park has been under mounting public pressure to resign in the wake of an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime close friend Choi Soon Sil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protests against South Korean President Park

Opponents of South Korea's embattled President Park Geun Hye hold a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 26, 2016, to demand her resignation. Park has been under mounting public pressure to resign in the wake of an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime close friend Choi Soon Sil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kakuryu beats Goeido to win Kyushu title

Kakuryu lifts a sea bream, auspicious fish in Japan, while celebrating with his supporters in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2016 his third career championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara wins silver, books GP Final berth

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Miyahara won silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara wins silver, books GP Final berth

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Miyahara won silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's stationmaster cat attends lighting ceremony in Santa costume

Nitama, a "stationmaster cat" at Kishi Station in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, attends a ceremony in Santa Claus costume to illuminate the station building and platform with LEDs on Nov. 26, 2016. The lighting ceremony has been held for 10 straight years by local residents wishing for continued service on the Kishigawa Line of Wakayama Electric Railway Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Russian Pogorilaya wins NHK Trophy figure skating tournament

Anna Pogorilaya of Russia performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. Pogorilaya won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara wins silver, books GP Final berth

Anna Pogorilaya (C) of Russia, Satoko Miyahara (L) of Japan and Maria Sotskova of Russia hold their gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara wins silver, books GP Final berth

Defending champion Satoko Miyahara of Japan acknowledges the spectators after winning silver at the NHK Trophy figure skating tournament in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China agree to expand cooperation on green business

Japanese industry minister Hiroshige Seko (L) and Xu Xiaoshi, chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Japan-China Energy Conservation and Environment Forum in Beijing on Nov. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China agree to expand cooperation on green business

The Japan-China Energy Conservation and Environment Forum is held in Beijing on Nov. 26, 2016, involving about 800 government and company officials of the two countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kakuryu beats Goeido to win Kyushu title

Kakuryu defeats Goeido at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 26, 2016, to clinch his third career championship with a day to spare at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vintage cars parade in Tokyo

Vintage cars and their owners are pictured in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park ahead of a parade on Nov. 26, 2016. In an event organized by the Toyota Automobile Museum, some 100 Japanese, American and European classic cars, including the iconic 1966 2000GT of Toyota Motor Corp. and the 1967 N360 of Honda Motor Co., took part in the parade between the park and the Ginza shopping area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vintage cars parade in Tokyo

Vintage cars line up in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park ahead of a parade on Nov. 26, 2016. In an event organized by the Toyota Automobile Museum, some 100 Japanese, American and European classic cars, including the iconic 1966 2000GT of Toyota Motor Corp. and the 1967 N360 of Honda Motor Co., took part in the parade between the park and the Ginza shopping area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo