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Movie produced to introduce street children in Bangladesh

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroki Watanabe talks about his movie titled ''The Whirlpool'' about street children in Bangladesh in an interview with Kyodo News in Yokohama on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira waves after competing in the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009. Kodaira, who came third in the 500-meter race earlier in the day, clocked 1 minute, 15.92 seconds to win the silver medal.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira skates in the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009. Kodaira, who came third in the 500-meter race earlier in the day, clocked 1 minute, 15.92 seconds to win the silver medal.

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Kodaira 2nd in 1,000 at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Gold medalist Christine Nesbitt of Canada (R) and silver medalist Nao Kodaira of Japan shake hands on the podium during an award ceremony after the women's 1,000-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Japan explains plan to set fiscal reconstruction target

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese Senior Vice Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa hold a news conference at the end of a two-day meeting of the G-20 finance ministers and central bankers in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Kodaira 3rd at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira waves from the podium during an award ceremony after coming third in the women's 500-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara (R) and catcher Shinosuke Abe celebrate at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after their team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara holds up the Champion Flag during a ceremony at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed into the air by his players at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Kodaira 3rd at season-opening World Cup meet

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Nao Kodaira skates in the women's 500-meter race at the season-opening World Cup speed skating meet in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2009. Kodaira clocked 38.19 seconds to finish behind China's Wang Beixing and Jenny Wolf of Germany.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Players and officials of South Korea's Pohang Steelers celebrate after they won the AFC Champions League title by beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Players and officials of South Korea's Pohang Steelers celebrate after they won the AFC Champions League title by beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series title

SAPPORO, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed into the air by his players at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Nov. 7, 2009, after his team beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Figure skating: Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Alena Leonova of Russia, gold medalist Miki Ando of Japan and bronze medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States hold up their medals after the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Kim Hyung Il of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (R) heads his side's second goal during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando smiles with the winner's trophy after winning the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - No Byung Jun of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (L) scores the opening goal from a free kick during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - Mohammed Noor of Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad (L) scores his side's first goal during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against South Korea's Pohang Steelers at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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Locals protest Okada's idea to transfer U.S. base to Kadena

KADENA, Japan - Over 2,000 people march through the town of Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2009, in protest over Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada's remarks that merging the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station with the nearby Kadena Air Base is an option.

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S. Korea's Pohang Steelers win Asian Champions League

TOKYO, Japan - No Byung Jun of South Korea's Pohang Steelers (R) scores the opening goal from a free kick during the second half of the AFC Champions League final match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009. Pohang won the championship 2-1.

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Qing Pang, Jian Tong win pairs at NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Qing Pang (top) and Jian Tong of China perform during the pairs free event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. The Chinese pair won the event.

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Joubert of France wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Former world champion Brian Joubert of France performs during the men's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Joubert won the fourth event of the Grand Prix series with 232.70 points.

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Ishikawa tied for 8th at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off from the 3rd tee during the third round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2009. Ishikawa climbed into a share of eighth place after a 2-under 70.

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Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC

SHANGHAI, China - Tiger Woods of the United States plays from the bunker of the 18th hole during the third round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2009. Phil Mickelson topped the leader board at 14-under after a 67, two shots clear of Woods and Nick Watney.

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Takahashi 4th, Joubert wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs during the men's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Takahashi, who missed the whole of last season due to major surgery on his right knee, collected a total of 214.29 points and came in fourth.

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Takahashi 4th, Joubert wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi falls during his performance in the men's free program event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Takahashi, who missed the whole of last season due to major surgery on his right knee, collected a total of 214.29 points and came in fourth.

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Inoue, Baldwin win bronze in pairs at NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Rena Inoue (R) and John Baldwin of the United States perform during the pairs free event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. The pair won the bronze.

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Myanmar's PM Thein Sein talks with Japanese PM Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009, before their talks.

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Kawaguchi, Smirnov win silver in pairs at NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Yuko Kawaguchi (top) and Alexander Smirnov of Russia perform during the pairs free event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. The Russian pair won the silver.

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Japan, Mekong region to cooperate on environmental protection

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (standing) attends a joint news conference after the Mekong-Japan summit meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009, with the leaders from five Mekong countries -- (from L to R) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. (Pool photo)

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Sony unveils new series of Bravia wall-mounted flat-screen TVs

TOKYO, Japan - A model stands by a 52-inch model of Sony Corp.'s new Bravia ZX5 series liquid crystal display television during a presentation in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2009. Sony will release the world's thinnest, wall-mounted LCD television series on Nov. 20.