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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian (R) shows a visitor the details of the paper he made at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsm

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian paints on a piece of paper he made at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian shows paper fibers at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be combined to enha

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian (C) and his wife Lai Lifang (L) show a visitor different types of paper they made at Huang's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern t

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows ink and wash paintings done on modern Kaihua paper at Huang Hongjian's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology an

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian (R) sifts the papermaking solution at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian piles up the raw material for papermaking at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian and his wife Lai Lifang pose for a photo at Huang's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship n

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at Huang Hongjian's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be combined to enhance the p

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at Huang Hongjian's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be combined to enhance the p

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian (R) and his son Huang Xinkang check the pulp used to make paper at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditio

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker removes impurities on paper at Huang Hongjian's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker removes impurities on paper at Huang Hongjian's studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-KAIHUA-PAPERMAKING (CN)

(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian paints on a piece of paper he made at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmanship need to be

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian (R) and his son Huang Xinkang check the pulp used to make paper at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditio

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(231110) -- QUZHOU, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Hongjian shows production notes he made on a type of paper at his studio in Kaihua County of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2023. Almost extinct, the traditional skills of making Kaihua paper, a kind of thin and enduring paper according to historical accounts, are now regaining vitality. Huang Hongjian, a 50-year-old farmer born in Kaihua, has been endeavoring to revitalize the skills since 2010 when he set out on a journey of visiting papermaking workshops and reading historical and technical books, trying to decode the making of Kaihua paper. With the support from Fudan University and local government, he finally managed to produce high-quality paper by the end of 2016. Since then, 20 varieties of handmade papers have been developed, meeting the need of ancient book restoring, reprinting, etc. Huang is now working on the setting of technical details for production on a larger scale. "Modern technology and traditional craftsmans

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Japanese wins world cocktail title

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2010 shows Takafumi Yamada, a Japanese bartender who won the World Cocktail Championship in Poland on Nov. 9, 2011, with an original cocktail on the theme of reconstruction from the March 11 disaster in Japan. Yamada said he created the vodka-based cocktail, Great Sunrise, in hope that ''a wonderful sunrise will shine all over Japan.''

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Carnegie Hall to launch 1st Japanese festival with Ozawa

NEW YORK, United States - Clive Gillinson, executive and artistic director at Carnegie Hall, speaks to Kyodo News about JapanNYC, a citywide Japanese festival, during an interview on Nov. 9, 2010.

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Anime museum in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Life-size figures of characters from the ''Brave Story'' animated movie are displayed at Suginami Animation Museum in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on Nov. 9, 2010. The museum offers workshops and exhibits for young visitors aspiring to work in the anime industry.

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Chilean president backs Japan TPP participation

SANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera speaks during an interview on Nov. 9, 2010, in Santiago. Pinera said Chile supports Japan's participation in a trans-Pacific free trade agreement and cooperating with Japan on the matter is a ''top priority'' for Chile.

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Ichiro wins 10th consecutive Gold Glove award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who won his 10th consecutive American League Gold Glove award on Nov. 9, 2010. Ichiro also became the first player to win the award in each of his first 10 major league seasons.

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Dalai Lama in Ehime Pref.

MATSUYAMA, Japan - The Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, speaks at a press conference in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2010. The Dalai Lama criticized country leaders for being reluctant to bring up human rights issues in China.

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Japan Asian Games athletes in China

GUANGZHOU, China - Badminton player Reiko Shiota shows her decorated fingernails as she arrived in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 9, 2010, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Pirated Chinese version of '1Q84'

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an unauthorized Chinese translation of the novel ''1Q84'' by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, which was found Nov. 9, 2010, being sold as a digital book on Apple Inc.'s online store.

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Japan Asian Games athletes in China

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (C) answers reporters' questions as he arrived in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 9, 2010, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Thai premier urges world to focus on post-election Myanmar

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks to Japanese reporters in Bangkok on Nov. 9, 2010, ahead of a visit to Japan. He said the international community should focus on the conduct of the Myanmar government following general elections, instead of simply finding fault with the process of the election itself.

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Japan Asian Games athletes in China

GUANGZHOU, China - Swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R) and other Japanese athletes arrive in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 9, 2010, to compete in the Asian Games.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar aboard a boat cross a river to return to their country from Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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Japan volleyball reaches semis for 1st time in 28 yrs at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese players celebrate after beating South Korea in straight sets in Group E action in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2010, booking its first semifinals berth in 28 years at the women's world volleyball championship.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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Anne with 300 mil. yen tiara

TOKYO, Japan - Fashion model Anne wears a tiara worth 300 million yen at an event to promote platinum jewelry in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2010.

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Oakland Athletics win exclusive negotiating rights for Iwakuma

SENDAI, Japan - Tohoku Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma enters Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Nov. 9, 2010. Major League Baseball announced the Oakland Athletics have won the rights to negotiate exclusively with him.

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Astronaut to research at alma mater

TOKYO, Japan - Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, who stayed aboard the International Space Station in April 2010, speaks at a press conference at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2010. Yamazaki said she will temporarily suspend her work at the space agency as she will engage in space exploration research at her alma mater the University of Tokyo.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar sit in a boat in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010, as they return to their country across a river. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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Honda's CR-Z becomes Japan car of the year

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Honda Motor Co.'s CR-Z compact hybrid sports car, selected Car of the Year Japan for 2010-2011 on Nov. 9, 2010.

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Actress Tanaka invites tourists to hometown Kurume

FUKUOKA, Japan - Actress Lena Tanaka poses for photos in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2010, after being designated as a special tourism ambassador by the government of her hometown.

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Gov't cost-cutting

TOKYO, Japan - Government Revitalization Minister Renho (R) speaks during a government cost-cutting meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2010. Prime Minister Naoto Kan sits next to her.

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Actress Tanaka invites tourists to hometown Kurume

FUKUOKA, Japan - Actress Lena Tanaka poses for photos beside an advertisement board on the planned launch of JR Kurume Station on the Kyushu shinkansen bullet train line in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2010, after being designated as a special tourism ambassador by the government of her hometown.

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Bic Camera to promote M'bishi EVs

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Osamu Masuko (L) and Bic Camera Inc. President Hiroyuki Miyajima shake hands during a ceremony at the electronics retailer's outlet in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Nov. 9, 2010. Mitsubishi and Bic Camera inked an accord to cooperate in selling the automaker's i-MiEV electric vehicles.

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Oakland Athletics win exclusive negotiating rights for Iwakuma

SENDAI, Japan - Tohoku Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma enters Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Nov. 9, 2010. Major League Baseball announced the Oakland Athletics have won the rights to negotiate exclusively with him.

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Japan Asian Games athletes head for China

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (L) leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport Nov. 9, 2010, for Guangzhou, China, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Hokkaido shinkansen preparations

HAKODATE, Japan - Workers renew power supply lines in the Omonai Tunnel in Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, on Nov. 9, 2010, in preparation for the extension of the shinkansen bullet train to the northernmost Japan prefecture planned for the fiscal year through March 2016.

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Hokkaido shinkansen preparations

HAKODATE, Japan - Workers renew power supply lines in the Omonai Tunnel in Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, on Nov. 9, 2010, in preparation for the extension of the shinkansen bullet train to the northernmost Japan prefecture planned for the fiscal year through March 2016.

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Japan Asian Games athletes head for China

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese badminton player Reiko Shiota leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport Nov. 9, 2010, for Guangzhou, China, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Hokkaido shinkansen preparations

HAKODATE, Japan - Workers renew power supply lines in the Omonai Tunnel in Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, on Nov. 9, 2010, in preparation for the extension of the shinkansen bullet train to the northernmost Japan prefecture planned for the fiscal year through March 2016.

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Japan Asian Games athletes head for China

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport Nov. 9, 2010, for Guangzhou, China, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Japan Asian Games athletes head for China

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Ryosuke Irie leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport Nov. 9, 2010, for Guangzhou, China, to compete in the Asian Games.

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Tokyo city hall lit up in colors

TOKYO, Japan - Colorful lighting up of the Tokyo city hall's main building begins on Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, 2010, to coincide with a conference of representatives of 11 major cities in Asia including Tokyo, Seoul and Bangkok. About 60 projectors drew an aurora-like variety of digital designs, a work of artist Akira Ishikawa, on the exterior of the 243-meter-tall main building.

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Tokyo city hall lit up in colors

TOKYO, Japan - Colorful lighting up of the Tokyo city hall's main building begins on Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, 2010, to coincide with a conference of representatives of 11 major cities in Asia including Tokyo, Seoul and Bangkok. About 60 projectors drew an aurora-like variety of digital designs, a work of artist Akira Ishikawa, on the exterior of the 243-meter-tall main building.