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Honda's 2014 new car sales in China hit record high

BEIJING, China - Honda Motor Co.'s booth is shown in a file photo taken on Nov. 20, 2014, at an international motor show held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Honda announced on Jan. 8, 2015, that its new car sales in China rose 4.1 percent in 2014 to reach a record annual high of 788,276 vehicles.

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Japan's 'shishamo' smelt caught off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - "Shishamo" smelt caught in the waters off Kushiro, Hokkaido, are shown on Nov. 8, 2014. Shishamo live exclusively around the Pacific Coast of Hokkaido.

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Proofs of Marcos' excesses survive super typhoon Haiyan

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 9, 2014, shows a long dining table adorned with foreign wares and centerpiece inside the Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum in Tacloban City, the Philippines, that was hit hard by Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8, 2013. The museum, built by former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos more than three decades ago, shows the extravagance of the Marcoses during their 21-year reign.

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Proofs of Marcos' excesses survive super typhoon Haiyan

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 9, 2014, shows the grand ballroom on the second floor of the Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum in Tacloban City, the Philippines, that was hit hard by Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8, 2013. The museum, built by former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos more than three decades ago, shows the extravagance of the Marcoses during their 21-year reign.

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Osaka's Flower Expo park becomes popular venue among 'cosplayers'

OSAKA, Japan - Two "cosplay" fans dressed up as anime or game characters strike a pose at the Tsurumiryokuchi Expo 90' Commemorative Park in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014. The park, located at the site of the International Garden and Greenery Exposition 1990, has become a popular venue among cosplay fans for its scenery.

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Osaka's Flower Expo park becomes popular venue among 'cosplayers'

OSAKA, Japan - Two "cosplay" fans dressed up as anime or game characters pose for photos at the Tsurumiryokuchi Expo 90' Commemorative Park in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014. The park, located at the site of the International Garden and Greenery Exposition 1990, has become a popular venue among cosplay fans for its scenery.

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Haneda airport runway to be extended in December

TOKYO, Japan - The 3-kilomter-long Runway C at Haneda airport in Tokyo, shown in this aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2014, from a Kyodo News helicopter, is set to be extended 360 meters to the southeast in December to permit large jetliners to use the increasingly internationalizing airport.

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Japan's Miyazaki receives Honorary Oscar

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hayao Miyazaki of Japan, one of animation's most admired and successful directors, smiles as he speaks to the Japanese media in Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2014, after receiving an Honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at the film academy's Governors Awards.

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Japan duo shine at Adolphe Sax Int'l Competition

DINANT, Belgium - The top six winners of the Adolphe Sax International Competition, including Japan's Kohei Ueno (2nd from R) and his compatriot Takuya Tanaka (far L), line up during an award ceremony in Dinant, Beglgium, on Nov. 8, 2014. Ueno finished second while Tanaka came in sixth at the event. The contest is held every four years in the city where Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born.

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Japan duo shine at Adolphe Sax Int'l Competition

DINANT, Belgium - Japan's Kohei Ueno (L) and compatriot Takuya Tanaka pose with their saxes after coming in second and sixth, respectively, at the Adolphe Sax International Competition in Dinant, Belgium, on Nov. 8, 2014. Founded in 1990, the contest is held every four years in the city where Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born.

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Japan's Murakami wins bronze at Cup of China

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami smiles with the bronze medal she won at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Japan's Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, who was injured in his collision with China's Yan Han during a practice ahead of the free skate for the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating, finishes his performance at the event in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 8, 2014. Reigning world and Olympic champion Hanyu managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Japan's Nishikori ready for ATP Tour Finals

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kei Nishikori of Japan practices on Nov. 8, 2014 in London to prepare for his first ATP Tour Finals. World No.5 Nishikori will face Britain's Andy Murray in his first match at the Nov. 9-16 Tour Finals.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan falls after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Xi, other leaders line up at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (4th from R) and other participants in the Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership pose for photographs at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Xi pledges $40 billion for Silk Road Fund

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) speaks at a meeting with leaders of Asian countries at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014, saying China will invest $40 billion in the proposed Silk Road Fund to improve economic ties in Asia. (Pool photo)

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan bleeds from his head after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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China to pour $40 billion in Silk Road Fund

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with leaders of countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014, saying China will contribute $40 billion to establish its Silk Road Fund. (Pool photo)

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is assisted in standing up after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan bleeds from his head after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is assisted in standing up after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

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Kimono symbolizing 6 nations for 2020 Olympic hospitality

TOKYO, Japan - Six models wearing Japanese kimono which were designed based on images of Qatar, Lithuania, Tuvalu, Bhutan, Brazil and South Africa (from L) pose for photographs in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2014. They were designed for part of planned hospitality activities at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and garments symbolizing other nations may follow suit.

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APEC ministerial meeting ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng holds a press conference in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014, after a two-day ministerial meeting in the Chinese capital of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. (Pool photo)

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1 year after killer typhoon in Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - Doves are released during a joint memorial ceremony for the victims of super typhoon Haiyan at a cemetery in Tacloban City on the central Philippine island of Leyte on Nov. 8, 2014, a year after the disaster that killed at least 6,300 people and left more than 1,000 missing.

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Kyoto train running through 'fall foliage tunnel'

KYOTO, Japan - A train on Eizan Electric Railway Co.'s Kurama Line in northern Kyoto, western Japan, is running through the lit up fall foliage on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Vetro Montagna classic car festival starts in Mt. Koya

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Various types of classic cars are parked at the exhibition site of the Vetro Montagna Koyasan classic car festival on Nov. 8, 2014, at Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Kyoto train running through 'fall foliage tunnel'

KYOTO, Japan - A train on Eizan Electric Railway Co.'s Kurama Line in northern Kyoto, western Japan, is running through the lit up fall foliage on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Festivals in various regions performed in Narita

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in "Festivals of Japan in Narita 2014" get together on stage in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2014, after performing festivals and traditions indigenous to localities.

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Chinese leaders exchange words at Great Hall of People

BEIJING, China - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, President Xi Jinping and State Councilor Yang Jiechi (from L) exchange words at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Gamba's Omori celebrates winner in Nabisco Cup final

SAITAMA, Japan - Kotaro Omori of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring a winning goal en route to the club's 3-2 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League Nabisco Cup final at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Gamba Osaka wins J-League Nabisco Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Yasuhito Endo (C) of Gamba Osaka celebrates with his teammates after winning the J-League Nabisco Cup final against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014. Gamba won the cup for the second time, after first lifting it seven years ago.

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TPP ministers see no year-end deal but agree to speed up talks

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Nov. 8, 2014, shows the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, where trade ministers from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations met the same day. According to Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of TPP talks, the ministers failed to clear a path for concluding a deal by the end of the year as proposed by the United States, but they agreed to accelerate their talks as much as possible.

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Japan, China foreign ministers hold 1st formal talks since 2012

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (facing the camera) receives his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida ahead of their talks in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014. The meeting was the first official foreign ministerial talks between Japan and China since September 2012.

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Japan, China foreign ministers hold 1st formal talks since 2012

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front R) holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida (2nd from front, L) in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014. The meeting was the first official foreign ministerial talks between Japan and China since September 2012.

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World's longest cake roll made in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows the world's longest cake roll, 140.62 meters in length, recognized by Guinness World Records in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014. The cake, made using 180 liters of fresh cream, 2,400 eggs, 72 kilograms of flour, 400 strawberries and other ingredients, beat the previous record, a 130.68-meter-long cake, made in Tokyo in April 2013.

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Japan, China foreign ministers hold 1st formal talks since 2012

BEIJING, China - Combination photo shows Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their talks in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2014. The meeting was the first official foreign ministerial talks between Japan and China since September 2012.

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Ceremony before Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - A ceremony is held at the "dohyo" ring in Fukuoka City on Nov. 8, 2014, to pray for the safe holding of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament starting the next day in southwestern Japan.

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World's longest cake roll made in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - People work on making the world's longest cake roll using 180 liters of fresh cream, 2,400 eggs, 72 kilograms of flour, 400 strawberries and other ingredients in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014. They made a 140.62-meter-long cake, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest cake roll, beating the previous record, a 130.68-meter-long cake, made in Tokyo in April 2013.

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Tourists with local mascot at Yamanashi maglev center

KOFU, Japan - Visitors to the Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center in Tsuru in the central Japanese prefecture pose for a photo with one of the local mascots from seven prefectures along the maglev Chuo Shinkansen line project on Nov. 8, 2014.

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1 year after killer typhoon in Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - A man (L) prays for his 1-year-old son, who is among the victims of super typhoon Haiyan, at a cemetery in Tacloban City on the central Philippine island of Leyte on Nov. 8, 2014, a year after the disaster that killed at least 6,300 people and left more than 1,000 missing.

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Film director Yamada's bust unveiled at museum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada smiles by his bust unveiled at the Yamada Yoji Museum in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Nov. 8, 2014.

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1 year after killer typhoon in Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - A boy prays for the victims of super typhoon Haiyan at a cemetery in Tacloban City on the central Philippine island of Leyte on Nov. 8, 2014, a year after the disaster that killed at least 6,300 people and left more than 1,000 missing.

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Local mascots along maglev line do PR for their areas

KOFU, Japan - Local mascots from seven prefectures along Central Japan Railway Co.'s planned magnetically levitated train line gather in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014, to advertise their localities.

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JICA jointly builds classrooms, trains laborers in Haiyan-hit town

DULAG, Philippines - Noel Watanabe (R), a Japan-based Filipino man, and his Japanese colleague Katsuya Usui, teach construction skills to Filipino workers on Nov. 7, 2014 in the central Philippine province Leyte. The Japan International Cooperation Agency is integrating a skills training program to its assistance for the construction of new school buildings in Leyte's Dulag town after it was damaged by super typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8, 2013.

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Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held to celebrate the 4 millionth visitor to the Tora-san Museum in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2014. The museum is dedicated to Tora-san, a kind-hearted vagabond in popular movie series "Otoko wa tsurai yo" directed by Yoji Yamada. From L: actor Gajiro Sato, Yamada, and museum visitors Kenji Aoyagi and his wife Eriko.