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N. Korea announces 2008 census report

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People attend a governmental meeting on a census report in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2009. The North Korean government announced its population was about 24 million as of Oct. 1, 2008.

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Women wave at plane at Pyongyang airport

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Women returning from agricultural work wave at an airplane landing at Pyongyang airport on Oct. 24, 2009.

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Ando produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs a spiral during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2007 world champion produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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U.S., N. Korean officials meet in N.Y. over 6-way talks

NEW YORK, United States - Ri Gun, director general of the North American affairs bureau of North Korea's Foreign Ministry, speaks to reporters after meeting U.S. officials at the U.S. office of the United Nations in New York on Oct. 24, 2009. They met to discuss ways to bring Pyongyang back to the stalled six-party nuclear disarmament talks, the first direct bilateral contact since the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama was launched in January.

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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Japan's Kozuka 2nd in Rostelecom Cup free program

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs his free skating program during the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Kozuka retained second spot with a total of 215.13 points, behind Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, gold medalist at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, on 240.65.

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Russia's Plushenko wins Rostelecom Cup

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct.24, 2009. Plushenko won the men's gold on his return to international competition, finishing way ahead of Japan's Takahiko Kozuka with 240.65 points.

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Japan, Thai prime ministers, wives at banquet

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from R) and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva shake hands ahead of a banquet, while their wives stand nearby on Oct. 24, 2009, during meetings related to the Association of East Asian Nations in Hua Hin, Thailand. (Pool photo)

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Japanese premier, S. Korean president talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak talk ahead of a working lunch of the ASEAN-plus-three countries, involving the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Fighters down Eagles to book Japan Series berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Outgoing Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura waves to fans on Oct. 24, 2009, after his team is beaten 9-4 by the Nippon Ham Fighters, who booked a ticket to the Japan Series.

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Japan, ASEAN share idea to pursue E. Asian community concept

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) attends the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (2nd from R) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009.

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Japan, India premiers shake hands ahead of ASEAN related talks

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shake hands ahead of their meeting on the sidelines of summit talks related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Kodaira completes double at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira skates to win the women's 1,000 meters, completing a sprint double at the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 24, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano. Kodaira added to the 500-meter title she won the previous day after clocking 1 minute, 16.79 seconds.

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Japan, China premiers talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands ahead of the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

KASHIHARA, Japan - Photo taken September 24, 2009, shows a red-colored stone chamber and a wooden coffin (C, below) excavated at the ancient Sakurai Chausu-yama tomb mound near Japan's former capital of Nara. Japanese archaeologists showed the stone chamber at the tomb mound to the media on Oct. 22, 2009. The site is believed to be a nobleman's tomb from the early years of the Yamato dynasty, which ruled major parts of Japan from the third to seventh centuries. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens, carmakers roll out electric cars

CHIBA, Japan - Journalists look at new vehicles rolled out by automakers, including electric vehicles, at the Tokyo Motor Show which was opened to the press on Oct. 21, 2009, at Makuhari Messe convention complex in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. The 41st Tokyo Motor Show will officially open to the wider public from Oct. 24, 2009.

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Tokyo Motor Show opens, carmakers roll out electric cars

CHIBA, Japan - Journalists look at new vehicles rolled out by automakers, including electric vehicles, at the Tokyo Motor Show which was opened to the press on Oct. 21, 2009, at Makuhari Messe convention complex in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. The 41st Tokyo Motor Show will officially open to the wider public from Oct. 24, 2009.

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2010 spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week starts

TOKYO, Japan - Designs by Motonari Ono open the spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week fashion show at the Tokyo Midtown complex in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 19, 2009. Tokyo Collection Week, which features about 50 brands, will continue until Oct. 24.

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2010 spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week starts

TOKYO, Japan - Designs by Motonari Ono open the spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week fashion show at the Tokyo Midtown complex in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 19, 2009. Tokyo Collection Week, which features about 50 brands, will continue until Oct. 24.

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N. Korea announces 2008 census report

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People attend a governmental meeting on a census report in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2009. The North Korean government announced its population was about 24 million as of Oct. 1, 2008. (Kyodo)

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Women wave at plane at Pyongyang airport

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Women returning from agricultural work wave at an airplane landing at Pyongyang airport on Oct. 24, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Stone chamber of ancient tomb in early Yamato dynasty unveiled

KASHIHARA, Japan - Photo taken September 24, 2009, shows a red-colored stone chamber and a wooden coffin (C, below) excavated at the ancient Sakurai Chausu-yama tomb mound near Japan's former capital of Nara. Japanese archaeologists showed the stone chamber at the tomb mound to the media on Oct. 22, 2009. The site is believed to be a nobleman's tomb from the early years of the Yamato dynasty, which ruled major parts of Japan from the third to seventh centuries. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Jojima opts out of contract, to play in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on Oct. 4, 2009, shows Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (2nd from L) and Ichiro Suzuki (R) shaking hands after their team's victory against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Jojima is opting out of the final two years of his three-year, $24 million contract and will return to Japanese baseball, the club said Oct. 19. (Kyodo)

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2010 spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week starts

TOKYO, Japan - Designs by Motonari Ono open the spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week fashion show at the Tokyo Midtown complex in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 19, 2009. Tokyo Collection Week, which features about 50 brands, will continue until Oct. 24. (Kyodo)

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2010 spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week starts

TOKYO, Japan - Designs by Motonari Ono open the spring-summer Tokyo Collection Week fashion show at the Tokyo Midtown complex in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 19, 2009. Tokyo Collection Week, which features about 50 brands, will continue until Oct. 24. (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korean officials meet in N.Y. over 6-way talks

NEW YORK, United States - Ri Gun, director general of the North American affairs bureau of North Korea's Foreign Ministry, speaks to reporters after meeting U.S. officials at the U.S. office of the United Nations in New York on Oct. 24, 2009. They met to discuss ways to bring Pyongyang back to the stalled six-party nuclear disarmament talks, the first direct bilateral contact since the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama was launched in January. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Thai prime ministers, wives at banquet

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from R) and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva shake hands ahead of a banquet, while their wives stand nearby on Oct. 24, 2009, during meetings related to the Association of East Asian Nations in Hua Hin, Thailand. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs a spiral during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2007 world champion produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Ando produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

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Russia's Plushenko wins Rostelecom Cup

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct.24, 2009. Plushenko won the men's gold on his return to international competition, finishing way ahead of Japan's Takahiko Kozuka with 240.65 points. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTION)Japan's Kozuka 2nd in Rostelecom Cup free program

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs his free skating program during the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Kozuka retained second spot with a total of 215.13 points, behind Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, gold medalist at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, on 240.65. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Kozuka 2nd in Rostelecom Cup free program

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs his free skating program during the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Kozuka retained second spot with a total of 215.13 points, behind Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, gold medalist at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, on 240.20. (Kyodo)

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Fighters down Eagles to book Japan Series berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Outgoing Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura waves to fans on Oct. 24, 2009, after his team is beaten 9-4 by the Nippon Ham Fighters, who booked a ticket to the Japan Series. (Kyodo)

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Japan, India premiers shake hands ahead of ASEAN related talks

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shake hands ahead of their meeting on the sidelines of summit talks related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japanese premier, S. Korean president talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak talk ahead of a working lunch of the ASEAN-plus-three countries, involving the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japan, China premiers talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands ahead of the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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Japan, ASEAN share idea to pursue E. Asian community concept

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) attends the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (2nd from R) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Kodaira completes double at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira skates to win the women's 1,000 meters, completing a sprint double at the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 24, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano. Kodaira added to the 500-meter title she won the previous day after clocking 1 minute, 16.79 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens, carmakers roll out electric cars

CHIBA, Japan - Journalists look at new vehicles rolled out by automakers, including electric vehicles, at the Tokyo Motor Show which was opened to the press on Oct. 21, 2009, at Makuhari Messe convention complex in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. The 41st Tokyo Motor Show will officially open to the wider public from Oct. 24, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens, carmakers roll out electric cars

CHIBA, Japan - Journalists look at new vehicles rolled out by automakers, including electric vehicles, at the Tokyo Motor Show which was opened to the press on Oct. 21, 2009, at Makuhari Messe convention complex in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. The 41st Tokyo Motor Show will officially open to the wider public from Oct. 24, 2009. (Kyodo)