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Sato, Nixon talk in Washington in 1969

TOKYO, Japan - This Nov. 19, 1969 file photo shows then Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato (L) and U.S. President Richard Nixon meeting at the White House. Sato's son said Dec. 22, 2009 that a document signed by Sato and Nixon on a secret bilateral security pact has been preserved.

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Signs of new era emerging in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - In this photo taken Nov. 22, 2009, junior high school children march on a street in Pyongyang singing songs in praise of Kim Jong Un, the third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il who is rumored to be his heir apparent.

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Signs of new era emerging in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - In this photo taken Nov. 22, 2009, junior high school children march on a street in Pyongyang singing songs in praise of Kim Jong Un, the third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il who is rumored to be his heir apparent.

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China defense chief visits N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (C) reviews a guard of honor during a welcome ceremony near the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang on Nov. 22, 2009. Liang became the first Chinese defense chief to visit North Korea since 2006. Walking beside Liang was Kim Yong Chun, minister of the North Korean People's Armed Forces.

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China defense chief visits N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie greets North Korean military officers near the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang on Nov. 22, 2009. Liang became the first Chinese defense chief to visit North Korea since 2006. Walking beside Liang was Kim Yong Chun (L), minister of the North Korean People's Armed Forces.

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Japanese master performs tea ceremony in Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba - Japanese tea master Sen Genshitsu (R) teaches young people in Cuba how to serve Japanese tea during an event in Havana on Nov. 22, 2009. Over 400 people in the audience also saw Sen, a former head of the Urasenke school, perform the tea ceremony at the event to mark the 80th anniversary of bilateral relations.

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China defense chief visits N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) shakes hands with North Korean People's Armed Forces Minister Kim Yong Chun near the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang on Nov. 22, 2009.

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Waseda's Saito pitches against pros

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, star pitcher of Waseda University, watches a single to left he gave up to Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto in the first inning of a game between a university all-star team and a select team of professionals at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009.

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Japan's Takahashi performs Skate Canada exhibition

KITCHENER, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in an exhibition at Skate Canada in Kitchener on Nov. 22, 2009. Takahashi placed second in the competition and advanced to next month's Grand Prix Final in Tokyo.

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Yomiuri Giants hold Tokyo victory parade

TOKYO, Japan - People line the streets in Tokyo's Ginza district on Nov. 22, 2009, to watch a victory parade for the Yomiuri Giants, which won this year's professional baseball Japan Series title.

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Hatoyama plays baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama throws the first ceremonial pitch in a game between a select professionals team and a university all-star team at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009. Hatoyama, who pitched a strike, said, ''I'm feeling good. I'll also try to pitch a strike like this in politics.''

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Japan's Takahashi performs Skate Canada exhibition

KITCHENER, Canada - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in an exhibition at Skate Canada in Kitchener on Nov. 22, 2009. Takahashi placed second in the competition and advanced to next month's Grand Prix Final in Tokyo.

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Argentine dancers visit Japan's Buddhism spot

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Members of the Argentine dance company Udaondo walk through a complex of Buddhist buildings in Danjogaran in the Koyasan area in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Nov. 22, 2009. The dancers, aged between 15 and 24, visited Japan for a series of performances in the Kinki district.

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Yomiuri Giants hold Tokyo victory parade

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara acknowledges the crowd during a victory parade for the club, which won this year's professional baseball Japan Series title, in Tokyo's Ginza district on Nov. 22, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Waseda's Saito pitches against pros

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, star pitcher of Waseda University, throws the game as starter of a university all-star team against a select team of professionals at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009. Saito gave up one run and two hits in one inning as the teams played to a 1-1 tie.

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4 killed in Tokyo eatery fire

TOKYO, Japan - TV cameramen and others gather at arcade housing the gutted eatery Ishikari-tei in Tokyo's Koenji district on Nov. 22, 2009. Four people were killed and 11 others were injured in the fire which broke out just past 9 a.m. the same day.

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Toyota president apologizes for F1 withdrawal

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., speaks during the opening ceremony of the Toyota Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 22, 2009. Toyoda apologized to fans for the automaker's withdrawal from Formula One racing. Standing behind is Toyota driver Jarno Trulli.

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Toyota president gets behind wheel

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., leaves the Lexus LFA after driving the sports car at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 22, 2009. Toyoda himself got behind the wheel to take part in the Toyota Motorsports Festival at the circuit where fans of Formula One racing bid farewell to Toyota's F1 cars.

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4 killed in Tokyo eatery fire

TOKYO, Japan - A firefighter inspects the gutted eatery Ishikari-tei in Tokyo's Koenji district on Nov. 22, 2009. Four people were killed and 11 others were injured in the fire which broke out just past 9 a.m. the same day.

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Yomiuri Giants has Tokyo victory parade

TOKYO, Japan - People cheer during a victory parade of the Yomiuri Giants, which won this year's professional baseball Japan Series title in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2009.

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Santa Claus coming to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus waves on arriving at Japan's Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland on Nov. 22, 2009. Santa Claus will take part in Christmas events in Japan during his tour through Dec. 24, and give gifts to children at nurseries and kindergartens.

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Santa Claus coming to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus waves on arriving at Japan's Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland on Nov. 22, 2009. Santa Claus will take part in Christmas events in Japan during his tour through Dec. 24, and give gifts to children at nurseries and kindergartens.