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MLB people commend Hiroshima hurler Maeda

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014, in the first in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Maeda pitched five shutout innings to lead Samurai Japan to a 2-0 win over the Major League Baseball All-Sar team, winning acclaim from the MLB people concerned.

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Japan's Honda Motor begins jet engine output

BURLINGTON, United States - A man stands by an HF120 turbofan engine for the small aircraft HondaJet at a factory in Burlington, North Carolina, on Nov. 12, 2014, as Japan's Honda Motor Co. began manufacturing the engines there. Honda aims to start delivering the HondaJet after receiving certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in the first quarter of next year.

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Obama attends joint press conference with Xi

BEIJING, China - U.S. President Barack Obama attends a joint press conference following his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014. They agreed to reduce the potential for bilateral military conflicts and combat climate change.

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Abe attends meeting with leaders from Mekong region

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) attends a meeting with leaders of five ASEAN countries situated along the Mekong River on Nov. 12, 2014, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan members celebrate after defeating a team of major league stars 2-0 at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Honda begins jet engine output in U.S.

BURLINGTON, United States - Masahiko Izumi (L), president of Honda Aero Inc., poses for photos with Pat McCrory, governor of North Carolina, on Nov. 12, 2014, during a ceremony to commemorate the launch of production of the company's new engine for HondaJet small aircraft in Burlington, North Carolina.

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Japan, Philippine leaders meet in Myamar's capital

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Philippine President Benigno Aquino shake hands in Naypyitaw on Nov. 12, 2014, on the occasion of their visit to the capital of Myanmar for a series of meetings involving Asia-Pacific leaders.

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U.S., S. Korean envoys for N. Korea meet in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Robert King (L), U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, and his South Korean counterpart Hwang Joon Kook shake hands before their meeting in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Akita governor meets Russia Maritime Province officials

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Governor Norihisa Satake (extreme R) of Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, holds a meeting with senior officials of Russia's Maritime Province in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan starter Kenta Maeda pitched five shutout innings against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Akita governor visits Russia Maritime Province official

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Governor Norihisa Satake (R) of Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, poses with Vassily Usoltsev, first vice governor of Russia's Maritime Province, after their talks in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Nov. 12, 2014. The two agreed to continue exchanges of experts and young people between the two sides.

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Japan, Australia reaffirm cooperation on Pacific trade pact

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Nov. 12, 2014, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. They reaffirmed their commitment to completing a Pacific free trade initiative early and boosting cooperation for defense equipment including submarines.

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Tents put up by protesters in Mong Kok district

HONG KONG, China - Tents put up by pro-democracy protesters are seen on an artery in Kowloon's Mong Kok district in Hong Kong on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Kirin unveils lightest 500-ml glass beer bottle

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Brewery Co. unveils a 20% less heavy 500-ml glass beer bottle, Japan's lightest at 380 grams for this size, and a cross-section sample in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Toshiba shows 'clean room' vegetable farm to press

TOKYO, Japan - A worker checks on vegetables grown in a germ-free "clean room" farm of Toshiba Corp. in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, during its presentation to the press on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Flower arrangement exhibition held in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, India - Two Indian women examine flower arrangements during an "ikebana" exhibition at a hotel in New Delhi on Nov. 12, 2014, hosted by a group of ikebana artists from Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.

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Crown Prince Naruhito visits KHI's rolling stock works

KOBE, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan(C) observes the manufacturing site for Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet trains at Hyogo Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan starter Kenta Maeda pitched five shutout innings against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Tsunami symposium held ahead of temblor's 20th anniv.

OSAKA, Japan - A symposium is held in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake to discuss preparedness for tsunami in case of a mega earthquake.

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Deputy mayor speaks at tsunami symposium in west Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Tadamitsu Wakasaki, deputy mayor of Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, speaks about the city's experience in the 2011 killer earthquake and tsunami at a disaster management symposium in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014.

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iRobot CEO eyes introducing medical robots in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Colin Angle, chief executive officer of iRobot Corp. in the United States, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014. He said the firm has set its sights on introducing medical robots to Japanese hospitals.

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Osaka tower lit up in blitz to end violence vs. women

OSAKA, Japan - The Tsutenkaku tower, a landmark in Osaka, western Japan, is illuminated in purple on Nov. 12, 2014, as part of a campaign to end violence against women.

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Osaka female group joins blitz to end violence vs. women

OSAKA, Japan - "Obachaan," a performance group formed by elderly women, presents a skit at a square outside the Tsutenkaku tower before the lighting of the Osaka landmark in purple on Nov. 12, 2014, to raise awareness on the government's annual campaign for eliminating violence against women.

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Japan, ASEAN to cooperate against transnational crimes

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a meeting with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Nov. 12, 2014. They agreed to widen their cooperation in the security and economic sectors toward the establishment of a more integrated community in 2015.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan's Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a sacrifice fly to score the opener in the second inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker started for a team of major league stars in a game against Samurai Japan at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Obama, Xi hold talks in Beijing

BEIJING, China - U.S. President Barack Obama (far R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (far L) hold talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014, on a range of issues including the pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong and human rights issues in China. (Pool photo)

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Policemen before barricades in H.K.'s occupied street

HONG KONG, China - Policemen keep guard in front of the barricades placed by pro-democracy protesters in Kowloon's Mong Kok district in Hong Kong on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Sharp to sell LCDs for signboards with 4K resolution

OSAKA, Japan - A Sharp Corp. liquid crystal display panel capable of 4K resolution is shown in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. The product, intended for digital signage, will go on sale early next February.

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PanaHome targets women in apartment lease business

OSAKA, Japan - PanaHome Corp., a Panasonic Corp. subsidiary specializing in housing and property development businesses, shows a model room of its "Lacine" rental apartment series featuring large storage spaces and other designs popular among women at its head office in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014.

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ASEAN leaders, Japan's Abe meet in Myanmar

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (5th from L) poses for commemorative photos with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Nov. 12, 2014, in Myanmar's administrative capital Naypyitaw, ahead of their meeting.

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Xi, Obama agree to reduce military risks

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama attend a joint press conference in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014, following their meeting. They agreed to reduce the risk of military conflict and combat climate change.

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Xi, Obama agree to reduce military risks

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama attend a joint press conference in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014, following their meeting. They agreed to reduce the risk of military conflict and combat climate change.

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Ceremony for 1st Japan-MLB All-Stars series in 8 yrs

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan (R) and the Major League Baseball All-Stars line up before the start of the Game 1 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014, the first such series in eight years.

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Japan-MLB All-Stars series Game 1

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan ace Kenta Maeda (L) of the Hiroshima Carp pitches against Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners in the top of the first inning at Osaka's Kyocera Dome on Nov. 12, 2014. Japan beat the MLB team 2-0 in Game 1 of the five-game series.

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Xi, Obama agree to reduce military risks

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping responds to reporters' questions during a joint press conference following his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Confab on education for sustainable development ends

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2014, in the central Japan city of Nagoya shows an international conference aimed at promoting education for sustainable development, or ESD. Participants adopted at the end of the three-day meeting a declaration calling for greater collaboration to nurture human resources capable of tackling such global issues as poverty and environment protection.

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High school student reports on recovery event in Paris

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Shiraiwa, a third-year student at Fukushima Prefectural Taira Commercial High School, reports in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014, on "The Rebirth of Tohoku - WA," an event in Paris conducted by high school students from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku to describe its recovery from the March 2011 disaster and promote the region's attractions.

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Yokozuna Harumafuji gets 2nd loss on 4th-day

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) loses to No.1 maegashira Tochiozan to fall to 2-2 on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Tottori Airport nicknamed Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport

TOTTORI, Japan - Members of a panel set up to promote the use of Tottori Airport hold a meeting in Tottori City on Nov. 12, 2014. The panel decided on the nickname Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport for the facility. The western Japanese prefecture is known for having Japan's largest sand dunes, called "Tottori Sakyu," while Gosho Aoyama, author of popular manga series "Detective Conan," hails from the prefecture.

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Yokozuna Hakuho keeps clean slate at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats No. 2 maegashira Takarafuji with a slap down to remain unbeaten at 4-0 on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Ebola response tabletop exercise held in Narita

NARITA, Japan - An emergency response tabletop exercise against Ebola is held in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, by parties concerned including the Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital and the Narita Airport Quarantine on Nov. 12, 2014.

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China, Taiwan policy planners hold talks on APEC sidelines

BEIJING, China - China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun (R) meets with Wang Yu-chi, head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, on Nov. 12, 2014, in Beijing on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. They agreed to negotiate on more trade pacts and set up representative offices of their quasi-official cross-strait agencies, among other things.

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Tottori Airport nicknamed Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport

TOTTORI, Japan - The nickname Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport was decided for Tottori Airport, seen in this photo taken on Nov. 12, 2014. The western Japanese prefecture is known for having Japan's largest sand dunes, called "Tottori Sakyu," while Gosho Aoyama, author of popular manga series "Detective Conan," hails from the prefecture.

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China, Taiwan policy planners hold talks on APEC sidelines

BEIJING, China - China's Taiwan Affairs Council Minister Zhang Zhijun (R) shakes hands with Wang Yu-chi, head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, on Nov. 12, 2014, in Beijing. During their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, they agreed to negotiate on more trade pacts and set up representative offices of their quasi-official cross-strait agencies, among other things.

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Abe arrives in Naypyitaw

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie arrive in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Nov. 12, 2014, to meet his ASEAN counterparts.

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2 former premiers inspect geothermal plant

OITA, Japan - Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Morihiro Hosokawa, two former prime ministers who have been jointly campaigning for the abolition of nuclear power generation, meet the press after inspecting Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s geothermal plant in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Abe leaves for Myanmar from China

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen at Beijing's international airport on Nov. 12, 2014, before his departure for Myanmar to attend meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)