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Forlan after Cerezo Osaka's relegation to 2nd division

OSAKA, Japan - Cerezo Osaka's Diego Forlan, the MVP of the 2010 World Cup, walks off Yanmar Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014, after the J-League first-division club was relegated to the second division as a result of its 4-1 defeat to Kashima Antlers.

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S. Korean pitcher Park

TOKYO, Japan - File photo from December 2010 shows South Korean pitcher Park Chan Ho. Park has decided to retire, South Korea's Hanwha Eagles professional baseball club said on Nov. 29, 2012.

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Ex-Finance Minister Fujii to retire from politics

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2010 shows former Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan. Fujii will retire from politics without running in the Dec. 16 general election, sources close to the legislator said Nov. 29, 2012.

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DPJ lawmaker Katsumata

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows House of Representatives member Koichiro Katsumata of the Democratic Party of Japan. Katsumata's political fund management body logged in a report an expense of 23,100 yen on merchandise from the Italian luxury brand Giorgio Armani as an expense for political activities. The 2010 income and expenditure report on political funds was publically disclosed by the Kanagawa prefectural election management committee on Nov. 29, 2011, and Katsumata's office said it will correct the report.

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SDF building orphanage for girls in Haiti

MALPASSE, Haiti - Japanese Self-Defense Force troops work on a project to build an orphanage for girls in Haiti's Malpasse, near the border with the Dominican Republic, on Nov. 29, 2010, as part of the SDF's U.N. peacekeeping operations in the quake-devastated country.

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Pyongyang after island attack

BEIJING, China - Pyongyang citizens walk past a board showing photos of a dam construction site in the North Korean capital Nov. 29, 2010.

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Fearful puppy on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A puppy looks out from the backpack of an animal rescuer at a ferry terminal in Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, on Nov. 29, 2010. The trembling pup was among hundreds of pets which lost their homes after the Nov. 23 shelling of the island by North Korea that led many residents to flee.

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Media coverage limited on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A journalist (L) heads to a ferry on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010, while being surrounded by South Korean soldiers and police officers. South Korean authorities have urged the media to leave the island for security reasons.

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Ahmadinejad downplays WikiLeaks feuds

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a press conference in Tehran on Nov. 29, 2010, denying Iran's relationships with its neighboring countries would be affected by WikiLeaks' disclosures of U.S. diplomatic cables. One of the documents claimed that Saudi Arabia asked the United States for military action against Iran to halt its suspected nuclear program.

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Japan-Bangladesh talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minsiter Naoto Kan (R) and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2010. Kan promised Hasina that Japan would study the possibility of cutting tariffs on clothing imports from Bangladesh.

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S. Korean forces on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - An explosive unit truck of the South Korean military drives around Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 29, 2010. Tensions grew on the island near North Korea in the Yellow Sea as a U.S.-South Korea joint naval exercise continued nearby.

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Residents of Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Physician Pak Song Chol (C) examines a patient on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, on Nov. 29, 2010. The doctor expressed concern about the health of those remaining on the island as many other islanders have been evacuated after North Korea's artillery attack.

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Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie town illumination during a test lighting in Kobe on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of its start Dec. 2. The annual event started in memory of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie town illumination during a test lighting in Kobe on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of its start Dec. 2. The annual event started in memory of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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Evacuees from Yeonpyeong Island

INCHEON, South Korea - A woman and her grandchildren stay in a sauna in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Nov. 29, 2010, after evacuating from Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. Over 400 residents of the island have taken shelter in the building since North Korea's artillery attack.

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Evacuees from Yeonpyeong Island

INCHEON, South Korea - Evacuees from Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, rest at a sauna in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Nov. 29, 2010. Over 400 residents of the island have taken shelter in the building since North Korea's artillery attack.

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Yeongpyeong Island after joint drill begins

YEONGPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Soldiers blockade a road on South Korea's Yeongpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010. A U.S.-South Korean military exercise began in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 28 after North Korea's artillery attack on the island on Nov. 23.

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Yeongpyeong Island after joint drill begins

YEONGPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A passenger undergoes a security check before boarding a ferry to Incheon from South Korea's Yeongpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010. A U.S.-South Korean military exercise began in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 28 after North Korea's artillery attack on the island on Nov. 23.

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Yeongpyeong Island after joint drill begins

YEONGPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A woman from an animal protection group holds a dog as she boards a ferry to Incheon from South Korea's Yeongpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010. A U.S.-South Korean military exercise began in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 28 after North Korea's artillery attack on the island on Nov. 23.

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South Koreans protest N. Korean attack

SEOUL, South Korea - Effigies of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and heir-apparent Kim Jong Un are burned in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2010, in protest at North Korea's Nov. 23 artillery attack on Yeongpyeong Island.

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Yeongpyeong Island after joint drill begins

YEONGPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A South Korean military helicopter is seen on Yeongpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010. A U.S.-South Korean military exercise began in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 28 after North Korea's artillery attack on the island on Nov. 23.

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Yeongpyeong Island after joint drill begins

YEONGPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A South Korean Navy vessel is seen off Yeongpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 29, 2010. A U.S.-South Korean military exercise began in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 28 after North Korea's artillery attack on the island on Nov. 23.

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South Koreans protest N. Korean attack

SEOUL, South Korea - Effigies of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and heir-apparent Kim Jong Un are burned in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2010, in protest at North Korea's Nov. 23 artillery attack on Yeongpyeong Island.

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Scene in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Citizens and soldiers walk on a street in Pyongyang on Nov. 29, 2010.

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'Rakugo' storyteller to entertain Iraqi children

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese ''rakugo'' storyteller Shofukutei Kakusho (R) poses with Fumikazu Nishitani, who heads an organization to support Iraqi children, during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 29, 2010. The sit-down comedian said he will perform traditional Japanese comedic routines for children in northern Iraq in the hopes of bringing them laughter.

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'Rakugo' storyteller to entertain Iraqi children

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese ''rakugo'' storyteller Shofukutei Kakusho speaks during a news conference in Osaka on Nov. 29, 2010. The sit-down comedian said he will perform traditional Japanese comedic routines for children in northern Iraq in the hopes of bringing them laughter.

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Scene in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People walk beside slogans encouraging workers on a street in Pyongyang on Nov. 29, 2010.

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Kaz Matsui hopes to make 'new history' with Rakuten

SENDAI, Japan - Former major league infielder Kazuo Matsui poses for photos at Kleenex Stadium Miyagi in Sendai on Nov. 29, 2010, before joining the Rakuten Eagles. Matsui said at a press conference he hopes he can respond to his new club's expectations after rejoining Japanese baseball for the first time in eight years.

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Kaz Matsui hopes to make 'new history' with Rakuten

SENDAI, Japan - Former major league infielder Kazuo Matsui speaks during a press conference in Sendai on Nov. 29, 2010, before joining the Rakuten Eagles. Matsui said he hopes he can respond to his new club's expectations after rejoining Japanese baseball for the first time in eight years.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko take a look at a document displayed at the Diet in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2010. They attended a ceremony to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the launching of Japanese parliament.

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Shinkansen firefighting drill

AOMORI, Japan - A firefighting drill is held at Shin-Aomori Station in Aomori on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of the station's opening on Dec. 4.

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Hakuho celebrates Kyushu tourney win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia poses for photographers during a press conference at a hotel in Fukuoka on Nov. 29, 2010. The yokozuna took the title in five of the six sumo tournaments of the year.

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Shinkansen firefighting drill

AOMORI, Japan - A firefighting drill is held at Shin-Aomori Station in Aomori on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of the station's opening on Dec. 4.

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Sharp's Galapagos multifunction tablets

OSAKA, Japan - Models show off Sharp Corp.'s Galapagos tablet computers in Osaka on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of the Dec. 10 launch of the products. The new devices -- a 10.8-inch screen model for 54,800 yen and a 5.5-inch screen model for 39,800 yen -- will let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (both seated at back) attend a ceremony to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the launch of Japanese parliament at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2010.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (front) delivers a speech at a ceremony to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the launching of Japanese parliament at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2010. Kan said he hopes the parliament will achieve its duty to maintain the prosperous lives of the Japanese people and establish global peace. Behind Kan are Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers a speech at the main hall of the House of Councillors while attending a ceremony to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the establishment of Japanese parliament with Empress Michiko in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2010.

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S. Korea president addresses nation over attack

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak addresses the nation at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2010, over North Korea's artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. Lee apologized for not being able to protect the lives and property of the people and warned North Korea of strong retaliation for any further provocations.

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Okinawa Gov. Nakaima reelected

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima speaks to reporters at the governor's residence in Naha on Nov. 29, 2010, a day after his reelection to the post. Nakaima showed his willingness to tackle the issue of the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. Marine base in the southern prefecture in negotiations with the central government.

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Okinawa Gov. Nakaima reelected

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima smiles as he reads a newspaper reporting his reelection in the gubernatorial race at the governor's residence in Naha on Nov. 29, 2010. Nakaima showed his willingness to tackle the issue of the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. Marine base in the southern prefecture in negotiations with the central government.

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S. Korea president addresses nation over attack

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak addresses the nation at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2010, over North Korea's artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. Lee apologized for not being able to protect the lives and property of the people and warned North Korea of strong retaliation for any further provocations.

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S. Korea president addresses nation over attack

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak addresses the nation at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2010, over North Korea's artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. Lee apologized for not being able to protect the lives and property of the people and warned North Korea of strong retaliation for any further provocations.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front) and Empress Michiko enter the Diet in Tokyo to attend a ceremony commemorating the 120th anniversary of the launch of Japan's parliament on Nov. 29, 2010.

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Diet commemorates 120th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito enters the Diet in Tokyo to attend a ceremony commemorating the 120th anniversary of the launch of Japanese parliament on Nov. 29, 2010.

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S. Korean soldiers on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - South Korean soldiers build a temporary house on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, on Nov. 29, 2010, after some houses were demolished by North Korea's artillery attack.

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Destroyed houses on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2010, shows destroyed houses on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, following North Korea's artillery attack.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill

MANRIPO, South Korea - South Korean soldiers participate in a joint military exercise with the United States at a beach in Manripo, South Chungcheong Province, on Nov. 29, 2010, amid growing tension on the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill

MANRIPO, South Korea - South Korean soldiers participate in a joint military exercise with the United States at a beach in Manripo, South Chungcheong Province, on Nov. 29, 2010, amid growing tension on the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill

MANRIPO, South Korea - South Korean soldiers participate in a joint military exercise with the United States at a beach in Manripo, South Chungcheong Province, on Nov. 29, 2010, amid growing tension on the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill

MANRIPO, South Korea - A South Korean soldier participates in a joint military exercise with the United States at a beach in Manripo, South Chungcheong Province, on Nov. 29, 2010, amid growing tension surrounding the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island.