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Ex-Sony engineer explains advanced planetarium projector

TOKYO, Japan - Takayuki Ohira, a former Sony Corp. engineer, stands behind a high-performance projector in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2014. The projector is used in the Ohira-produced Sound Planetarium 2014 (Nov. 7 - Dec. 25), utilizing High Resolution audio, at the Sony Building in Tokyo.

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Japanese couple seeking to retain 'washi' paper

GIFU, Japan - Takehisa Suzuki (R) learns the traditional craft of "washi" Japanese paper making from his wife and master specialist Toyomi in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 7, 2014. Suzuki has started the apprenticeship to preserve washi making, decided to be registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage later in the month.

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Japanese couple seeking to retain 'washi' paper

GIFU, Japan - Takehisa Suzuki (R) receives advice on how to make "washi" Japanese paper from his wife and master specialist Toyomi in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 7, 2014. Suzuki has started the apprenticeship to preserve the traditional craft, decided to be registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage later in the month.

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Penguin cam

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - An Humboldt penguin wears a small camera at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido, on Nov. 20, 2014, as an IT-related company in Tokyo begins distributing live moving images from the camera to smartphones. The camera, which is 7 centimeters in diameter and about 160 grams in weight, is worn by the penguin on a belt for two or three hours a day.

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Set of parts aids wheelchair for kids with electricity

TOKYO, Japan - Yamaha Motor Co. put on sale on Nov. 7, 2014, a set of parts, including 20-inch wheels, that assist a hand-operated wheelchair with electric power for use by children in addition to existing sets for larger wheelchairs.

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Postal stamps for winter greetings go on sale

TOKYO, Japan - The 52-yen postal stamps for greetings in the winter season are seen in this undated photo. Japan Post Co. started the sales of the stamps on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Postal stamps for winter greetings go on sale

TOKYO, Japan - The 82-yen postal stamps for greetings in the winter season are seen in this undated photo. Japan Post Co. started the sales of the stamps on Nov. 7, 2014.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Houston Astros center fielder Dexter Fowler hits a solo homer in the seventh inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez hits a solo homer in the sixth inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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MLB All-Stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Members of the Major League Baseball All-Stars watch from the dugout as fans release balloons in the seventh inning of an exhibition game against a team made up of players from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria (2nd from L) is cheered by his teammates after hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria hits a grand slam in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria hits a grand slam in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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Season for arctic animals arrives

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Visitors look at a polar bear at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Nov. 11, 2014, at the start of the zoo's wintertime operation lasting until April 7, 2015.

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Iwate people appreciate French support in reconstruction

PARIS, France - People from Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, perform a local traditional dance during an event in Paris held by the Japanese prefectural government on Nov. 7, 2014, to thank France for support for the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and ask for continuous support.

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JICA jointly builds classrooms, trains laborers in Haiyan-hit town

DULAG, Philippines - Noel Watanabe (R), a Japan-based Filipino man, and his Japanese colleague Katsuya Usui, teach construction skills to Filipino workers on Nov. 7, 2014 in the central Philippine province Leyte. The Japan International Cooperation Agency is integrating a skills training program to its assistance for the construction of new school buildings in Leyte's Dulag town after it was damaged by super typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8, 2013.

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Gorbachev stands on stage near Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev stands on a stage set up near Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2014, at a ceremony before the 25th anniversary of the wall's fall on Nov. 9.

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Iwate gov. voices gratitude for reconstruction support

PARIS, France - Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso addresses an event in Paris held by the Japanese prefectural government on Nov. 7, 2014, to thank France for support for the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and ask for continuous support.

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JICA jointly builds classrooms, trains laborers in Haiyan-hit town

DULAG, Philippines - Filipino welders (in yellow shirts) who are constructing a new school building (seen behind them) watch Noel Watanabe (front), a Japan-based Filipino man, demonstrate proper welding technique on Nov. 7, 2014, at a high school compound in the central Philippine province Leyte. At second from the right in the back is his Japanese colleague Katsuya Usui. The Japan International Cooperation Agency is integrating a skills training program to its assistance for the construction of new school buildings in Leyte's Dulag town after it was damaged by super typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8, 2013.

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Iwate Pref.'s event in Paris to thank for support

PARIS, France - Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso (L) and Ivry Gitlis, a Paris-based violinist, pose for photographs during an event in the French capital held by the Japanese prefectural government on Nov. 7, 2014, to thank France for support for the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and ask for continuous support.

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Kiyotake, Hosogai play in Hannover-Hertha match

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese footballer Hiroshi Kiyotake (L) of Hannover dribbles while compatriot Hajime Hosogai of Hertha Berlin chases him in the first half of a Bundesliga match in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2014. Hannover won 2-0.

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Hertha's Haraguchi, Hannover's Sakai compete for ball

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese footballer Genki Haraguchi (L) of Hertha Berlin and compatriot Hiroki Sakai of Hannover jump for a header in a Bundesliga game in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2014. Hannover won 2-0.

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Balloons lined for 25th anniv. of Berlin Wall's fall

BERLIN, Germany - A large number of LED illuminated balloons are lined up near the Brandenburger Gate in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2014, before being released to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9.

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Japan, U.S. foreign ministers meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shake hands before holding talks in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2014, on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Nishikori among top players for tennis tour finals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori (C) and other players in the ATP World Tour Finals strike a pose in London on Nov. 7, 2014, as the top eight professional tennis players this year are set to vie for the most prestigious title. His opening match opponent Andy Murray of Britain (2nd from R) stands beside him.

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Japan, U.S. foreign ministers meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shake hands before holding talks in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2014, on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Olympic champ Hanyu 2nd in China Cup short program

SHANGHAI, China - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan looks devastated after his men's short program performance at the Cup of China, the third event in the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Hanyu scored 82.95 points and finished second.

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Olympic champ Hanyu 2nd in China Cup short program

SHANGHAI, China - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Cup of China, the third event in the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Hanyu scored 82.95 points and finished second.

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Philippine city marks 1st anniversary of super typhoon

PALO, Philippines - Japanese stage director Kenshi Mishiro (L) presents his country's popular stuffed animal "Kumamon" to Mayor Remedios Petilla of Palo, the central Philippines, at a memorial service held on Nov. 7, 2014, on the first anniversary of super typhoon Haiyan that left thousands dead last year.

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Japan Pavilion at Nigeria's Lagos int'l trade fair

LAGOS, Nigeria - A visitor looks at a television set at the Japan Pavilion at the 2014 Lagos International Trade Fair in Nigeria on Nov. 7, 2014, the opening day of the fair. A record high of 23 Japanese companies are taking part in the 10-day event.

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Olympic champ Hanyu 2nd in China Cup short program

SHANGHAI, China - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Cup of China, the third event in the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Hanyu scored 82.95 points and finished second.

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Olympic champ Hanyu 2nd in China Cup short program

SHANGHAI, China - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Cup of China, the third event in the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Hanyu scored 82.95 points and finished second.

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2 reactors to restart in Japan after getting local go-ahead

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - People in the public gallery of the prefectural assembly of Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, protest on Nov. 7, 2014, the assembly's approval of the resumption of operations of two nuclear reactors of the Sendai power plant. Kagoshima Gov. Yuichiro Ito also approved their restart later in the day.

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Japanese groups bring messages of hope to Haiyan survivors

MANILA, Philippines - Artistically pierced bamboo poles emit light from inserted candles on Nov. 7, 2014, in front of a Catholic church in the central Philippine province Leyte. The event was introduced by some Japanese groups to bring messages of hope as Filipinos marked the following day the first anniversary of super typhoon Haiyan that claimed thousands of lives and left a massive devastation on properties and infrastructure.

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Tokyo DisneySea kicks off Christmas season events

TOKYO, Japan - Performers dressed as Mickey Mouse and other characters appear on illuminated ships during a show at Tokyo DisneySea in Chiba Prefecture's Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014, as part of special Christmas events. The holiday season celebrations will run through Dec. 25.

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Mickey Mouse dances at Tokyo DisneySea Christmas event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters dance at a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Mickey Mouse on illuminated boat at Tokyo DisneySea event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters sail on an illuminated boat during a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Suspected poaching of red coral

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2014, shows a foreign vessel, suspected to have come from China to poach red coral, in waters around the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo.

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Abe, Xi to hold 1st summit talks

BEIJING, China - Photo taken in Beijing on Nov. 3, 2014, shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. A Japanese government source said Nov. 7, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold his first talks with Xi on the sidelines of a gathering of Asia-Pacific leaders early in the following week.

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Murakami 3rd after Cup of China women's short program

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami smiles after performing in the women's short program of the Cup of China, the second stop on the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Murakami scored 60.44 points and came third, well behind Russians Julia Lipnitskaia (69.56) in first place and Elizaveta Tuktamsheva (67.99).

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Abe, Xi to hold 1st summit talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves his office in Tokyo on the night of Nov. 7, 2014, after holding talks with Komeito party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi. A Japanese government source said the same day Abe will hold his first talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a gathering of Asia-Pacific leaders early in the following week.

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16-yr-old becomes youngest female 'go' game title holder

TOKYO, Japan - Rina Fujisawa, a female player of the "go" Japanese board game, wins the women's "Honinbo" title in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2014, by thrashing title holder Chiaki Mukai 3-0 in the best-of-five competition, becoming the youngest holder of the top honor at the age of 16 years and a month. Fujisawa eclipsed the previous record of 17 years and a month set in 2006 by Taiwanese player Hsieh Yi Min.

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Fujisawa beats 'go' game title holder to win top honor

TOKYO, Japan - Female "go" player Rina Fujisawa (R) grabs her first major title of the women's "Honinbo" when she beat title holder Chiaki Mukai 3-0 in the best of five matches in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2014, becoming the youngest holder of the top honor at the age of 16 years and a month.

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Japan's oldest red pillar post box cleaned

KYOTO, Japan - A student of Kyoto Women's University on Nov. 7, 2014, cleans a free-standing red pillar post box, believed to be the oldest in Japan and kept at the western Japan university's memorial hall.

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Abe, Xi to hold 1st summit talks

BEIJING, China - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida answers a reporter's question in Beijing on the night of Nov. 7, 2014, on the likelihood of talks between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Abe, Xi to hold 1st summit talks

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. A Japanese government source said Nov. 7, 2014, Abe will hold his first talks with Xi on the sidelines of a gathering of Asia-Pacific leaders early in the following week.

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National treasure Amitabha hall lit by LED lights

IWAKI, Japan - The national treasure Shiramizu Amidado (Amitabha hall) and surrounding autumnal leaves in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are illuminated in test lighting by some 150 solar-powered LED lights on Nov. 7, 2014.

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National treasure Amitabha hall, leaves lit up

IWAKI, Japan - The national treasure Shiramizu Amidado (Amitabha hall) and autumnal leaves in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are lit up by solar-powered LED lights on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Majestic view of LED-lit autumn leaves, Amitabha hall

IWAKI, Japan - Autumnal leaves and the national treasure Shiramizu Amidado (Amitabha hall) in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are lit up by solar-powered LED lights on Nov. 7, 2014.

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North, S. Korea youth teams face off in soccer tourney

YEONCHEON, South Korea - Players from North Korea's youth team (white) and a South Korean junior high school team compete during their game in an international soccer tournament for the age group of 15 or younger held in Yeoncheon, northern South Korea, on Nov. 7, 2014. Six teams from South Korea, North Korea, China and Uzbekistan participated in the three-day tourney.