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Iranian foreign minister meets with Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) leads Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi into rook for talks at his official residence in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001.

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Aziz meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001. He said Pakistan is seeking support from its friends both in terms of aid and debt relief due to negative impacts of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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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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Pakistan decides not to ask Japan for debt cancellation

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz (R) and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose for pictures prior to their talks in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001. Aziz told Koizumi Pakistan has reversed its earlier decision to ask Japan for debt cancellation and will instead seek better conditions and extended repayment period on its outstanding foreign debt.

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Japan, U.S. launch talks on SDF support of U.S. forces

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese and U.S. officials shake hands at the beginning of high-level security talks that began in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001 to shape a basic plan for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to lend noncombat support to the ongoing U.S.-led military operations against terrorism.

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Takahara back in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese striker Naohiro Takahara, who now plays with Boca Juniors, arrives at Nagoya airport Nov. 1, 2001 to join the national squad for a friendly international against Italy scheduled for Nov. 7 at Saitama Stadium 2002.

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Tsuchida named TSE president

TOKYO, Japan - Masaaki Tsuchida speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001 after being named first president of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., a new stock company transformed from its predecessor, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) which was a nonprofit membership organization of securities firms.

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Crown Prince Naruhito not accompanied by wife

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito walks alone during an autumn garden party hosted by his parents at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2001. His wife, Princess Masako who is due to give birth late in November, was absent.

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Emperor invites celebrities to garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito exchange words with world silver medalist hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, as Empress Michiko (far left) talks to other people during an autumn garden party the imperial couple hosted at Tokyo's Akasaka Palace on Nov. 1, 2001.