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Eco-friendly LEDs illuminate Tokyo's Christmas season

TOKYO, Japan - A 15-meter tall fir tree is decorated for the Christmas season with around 100,000 eco-friendly light emitting diodes at the foot of Tokyo Tower in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009. People can get into the festive spirit when the lights blink to music on the hour against the backdrop of Tokyo Tower.

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Brazilian youths treated to Japanese 'anime' posters

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Young people look at posters featuring characters of Japanese ''anime'' and ''manga'' creations at the Academia Brasileira de Letras in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18, 2009. A series of ''Cool Japan'' events are under way in the Latin American country until early December.

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Japanese sake makes debut in British parliament

LONDON, England - Koichi Saura (L), a board member of the Japan Sake Brewers Association, and Lord Pearson of Rannoch open a sake barrel in front of a picture of the House of Lords during a party at Westminster in London on Nov. 18, 2009. The party, held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of bilateral relations, became the first event at which Japanese rice wine was served in the building.

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Japan's Ozaki elected as judge of International Criminal Court

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a portrait of Kuniko Ozaki, a former Japanese career diplomat, who was elected on Nov. 18, 2009, to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki scores a penalty in second half injury time against Hong Kong during an Asian Cup Group A qualifier at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Japan forward Hisato Sato (27) heads his side's second goal in the 75th minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Darvish named Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish is presented with flowers by a fan in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Pacific League MVP for the second time in three years. He had a 15-5 record with a league-best 1.73 ERA in 23 starts.

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Softbank's Settsu named PL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Tadashi Settsu smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Pacific League Rookie of the Year. Settsu posted a 1.47 ERA in a PL-high 70 appearances on the mound.

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Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (L) and Hong Kong defender Guy Ambassa Gerard fight for the ball during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez waves at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

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Darvish named Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Pacific League MVP for the second time in three years. He had a 15-5 record with a league-best 1.73 ERA in 23 starts.

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez high fives fans while heading for a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, China - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (3rd from L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, China - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (R) drives the ball past Hong Kong defender Chan Wai-ho during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Hasebe scored the first goal and Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, China - Japan defender Atsuto Uchida gets his head to the ball during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, China - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) plays the ball past Hong Kong defender Poon Yiu-cheuk during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier at Hong Kong Stadium Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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'Have a big dream,' NASA chief tells Japan youths

NAHA, Japan - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students at Kaiho Senior High School in Haebaru, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2009. ''Never be afraid of failure, have a big dream,'' Bolden said during his visit to Japan to discuss with government officials how to boost private-sector bilateral cooperation in space development.

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'Have a big dream,' NASA chief tells Japan youths

NAHA, Japan - NASA Administrator Charles Boldens (R) and his wife Alexis (L) smile as they are surrounded by students at Kaiho Senior High School in Haebaru, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2009. Bolden, who is visiting Japan to meet with Japanese government officials, told students in a speech to ''never be afraid of failure, have a big dream.'

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LDP Ishiba talks of tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeru Ishiba, chief policy-maker of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a lecture at the Kyodo News building in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009. Ishiba said a hike in the consumption tax rate should be included in the party's platform in next year's upper house election.

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Emperor, empress attends Kyoto event

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko chat with people during a meeting at Kyoto Imperial Palace on Nov. 18, 2009. The couple took part in the meeting on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the emperor's enthronement. (Pool photo)

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Autumn colors at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan - Maple leaves are seen to have turned red and yellow during a lightening test at the Kitano Temmangu shrine in Kyoto on Nov. 18, 2009. The shrine plans to show some 250 maple trees lit up at night in its premises mainly over weekends between Nov. 21 and Dec. 6.

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Emperor, empress attends Kyoto event

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko chat with people during a meeting at Kyoto Imperial Palace on Nov. 18, 2009. The couple took part in the meeting on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the emperor's enthronement. (Pool photo)

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Obama, Wen vow to enhance bilateral relations

BEIJING, China - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao greet each other prior to their talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2009. Obama and Wen met after the U.S. president held extensive talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Nov. 16 and 17, and reaffirmed the importance of cementing U.S.-China relations.

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Unbeaten Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku to the dirt with an overarm throw on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009. Hakuho and his rival yokozuna Asashoryu remained unbeaten.

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Unbeaten Asashoryu defeats Tokitenku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes rank-and-filer Tokitenku out of the ring on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009.

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Electric car completes 555-km no-recharge run

OSAKA, Japan - A man poses in an electric vehicle of the citizens group Japan Electric Vehicle Club in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2009. The vehicle, based on Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Mira, ran for 555.6 kilometers from Tokyo to Osaka the previous day without recharging.

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Japanese astronaut Hoshide to travel to int'l space station in 2012

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide who has been assigned a role at the International Space Station that is expected to keep him there for about six months from the summer of 2012. Hoshide, 40, is the fourth Japanese astronaut to be selected for a long-term stay aboard the space station, where he is scheduled to engage in the operation of Japan's Kibo laboratory module, the state-run agency said Nov. 18, 2009.

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OECD urges new Japan gov't to review child allowance program

TOKYO, Japan - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Angel Gurria speaks about the Japanese economy in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009. Gurria called on the Japanese government to review the ''purpose and scope'' of its key pledge to provide allowances to families with children starting in fiscal 2010.

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Exchange center opens at Yokosuka U.S. base

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Capt. Daniel Weed (L), head of the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, and Mayor Yuto Yoshida cut the tape to mark the opening of a cultural exchange center at the base Nov. 18, 2009. The center, which will host events organized both by Japanese and Americans, is the first facility in a U.S. military base in Japan to allow free access by the general public.

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Romans busy taking photos of Japan sweets

ROME, Italy - People take photos of Japanese sweets during a demonstration of their creation by traditional maker Saiundo in Rome on Nov. 18, 2009. The desserts were made with the themes of flowers and birds.

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U.S. envoy visits Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos views exhibits at the Hakatamachiya Furusatokan museum featuring traditional cultural materials in Fukuoka on Nov. 18, 2009. Roos and his wife Susie came to the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu for the first time since he took the post in August.

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Site of fatal Busan fire opened to victims' relatives, press

BUSAN, South Korea - This photo shows the site of a fatal fire that took 11 lives, including those of 7 Japanese tourists, at an indoor shooting range in Busan, South Korea. The South Korean authorities opened the site to relatives of the victims and the press on Nov. 18, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Site of fatal Busan fire opened to victims' relatives, press

BUSAN, South Korea - This photo shows the site of a fatal fire that took 11 lives, including those of 7 Japanese tourists, at an indoor shooting range in Busan, South Korea. The South Korean authorities opened the site to relatives of the victims and the press on Nov. 18, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Site of fatal Busan fire opened to victims' relatives, press

BUSAN, South Korea - This photo shows the site of a fatal fire that took 11 lives, including those of 7 Japanese tourists, at an indoor shooting range in Busan, South Korea. The South Korean authorities opened the site to relatives of the victims and the press on Nov. 18, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Yemen abductee release 'near': Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009. Hatoyama said he thinks the release of a Japanese engineer kidnapped in Yemen is ''near.''