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S. Korean actor Lee 'Best Actor in Asia'

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean actor Lee Byung Hun (C) attends a ceremony as recipient of the ''Best Actor in Asia'' award in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2010. Lee starred in the 2009 South Korean espionage television drama series ''IRIS.''

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S. Korean actor Lee 'Best Actor in Asia'

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean actor Lee Byung Hun holds Japanese child actress Mana Ashida during a ceremony where he received the ''Best Actor in Asia'' award in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2010. Lee starred in the 2009 South Korean espionage television drama series ''IRIS.''

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009.

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009.

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N. Korea army near DMZ

TOKYO, Japan - A soldier of the North Korean people's army salutes while patrolling in a village near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea in Panmunjeom on Oct. 25, 2009.

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N. Korea army near DMZ

TOKYO, Japan - A colonel of the North Korean people's army is seen observing areas through special binoculars near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea in a Kaesong suburb on Oct. 25, 2009.

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009.

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Newlywed couple in Kaesong

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A newlywed couple and their friends play a traditional game for good luck at an old residence prior to a wedding ceremony in Kaesong on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates during a party at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after his club won the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates during a party at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after his club won the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (C, cap) celebrates with members of his team at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after winning the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates during a party at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after his club won the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates (C) with his teammates and coaches at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after winning the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

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Yankees advance to World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (C) celebrates with his teammates and coaches at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 25, 2009, after winning the American League Championship series beating the Los Angeles Angels the same day. The Yankees will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

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Tsuchida wins Shizuoka upper house by-election

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Doctor Hirokazu Tsuchida speaks to his supporters in Shizuoka after winning the House of Councillors by-election in the Shizuoka prefectural constituency on Oct. 25, 2009. Tsuchida, a rookie politician backed by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, defeated three other contenders.

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Hatoyamas leaves Hua Hin

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) waves before boarding a plane at Hua Hin airport in Thailand on Oct. 25, 2009. Bowing is Hatoyama's wife Miyuki. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kaneko wins Kanagawa upper house by-election

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Economist Yoichi Kaneko celebrates with his family after winning the House of Councillors by-election in the Kanagawa prefectural constituency in Yokohama on Oct. 25, 2009. Kaneko, a rookie politician backed by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, defeated three other contenders.

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Hatoyama attends East Asia Summit

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attends a session of the East Asia Summit in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 25, 2009. Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations agreed on the significance of working on creating new regional forums to promote cooperation. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama, Wen attend East Asia Summit

HUA HIN, Thailand - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama are led to their seats at the East Asia Summit after a photo opportunity in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 25, 2009. Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations agreed on the significance of working on creating new regional forums to promote cooperation. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama, Yudhoyono meet in Thailand

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shake hands during their talks in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 25, 2009. Hatoyama said his government is considering offering Indonesia a yen loan worth $400 million to help the country address climate change. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama, Wen, Abhisit attend East Asia Summit

HUA HIN, Thailand - (From L) Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama applaud after a photo session before the East Asia Summit in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 25, 2009. Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations agreed on the significance of working on creating new regional forums to promote cooperation. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Bulgarian film 'Eastern Plays' wins top prize at Tokyo festival

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev (C) shows off a trophy after his film ''Eastern Plays,'' which is about two brothers who go through various problems in their lives, won the top prize at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival as the event came to a close in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Japan, China, S. Korea trade ministers discuss FTA

HUA HIN, Thailand - (From L) Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming, Japanese trade minister Masayuki Naoshima and South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong Hoon shake hands during their meeting in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 25, 2009. The three countries agreed to begin in 2010 to study the possibility of forging a trilateral free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Bulgarian film 'Eastern Plays' wins top prize at Tokyo festival

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev gives an acceptance speech after his film ''Eastern Plays,'' which is about two brothers who go through various problems in their lives, won the top prize at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival as the event came to a close in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Japan destroyer test-fires missile at review

TOKYO, Japan - The Aegis destroyer Kongou of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sails during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Deputy Prime Minister Kan attends MSDF fleet review

ABOARD DESTROYER KURAMA IN SAGAMI BAY, Japan - Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) watches a fleet review of the Maritime Self-Defense Force on the destroyer Kurama in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture southwest of Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Japan destroyer test-fires missile at review

TOKYO, Japan - The destroyer Yuubari of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force test-fires an antisubmarine missile during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Swiss Frei wins Oita wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Heinz Frei from Switzerland crosses the finish line at the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon at River Stadium in the western Japan city of Oita on Oct. 25, 2009. Frei won the race for the second straight year with a time of 1:25:46.

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Swiss Frei wins Oita wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Heinz Frei from Switzerland celebrates after winning the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon at River Stadium in the western Japan city of Oita on Oct. 25, 2009. Frei won the race for the second straight year with a time of 1:25:46.

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Highly touted lefty Kikuchi opts for Japan over U.S.

HANAMAKI, Japan - Hanamaki Higashi High School left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (R) speaks during a press conference at the school in Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 25, 2009, announcing his decision to play in Japan next year after recent interviews with all 12 domestic and eight major league clubs.

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Highly touted lefty Kikuchi opts for Japan over U.S.

HANAMAKI, Japan - Hanamaki Higashi High School left-hander Yusei Kikuchi speaks during a press conference at the school in Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 25, 2009, announcing his decision to play in Japan next year after recent interviews with all 12 domestic and eight major league clubs. +

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Highly touted lefty Kikuchi opts for Japan over U.S.

HANAMAKI, Japan - Hanamaki Higashi High School left-hander Yusei Kikuchi sheds tears during a press conference at the school in Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 25, 2009 in announcing his decision to play in Japan next year after recent interviews with all 12 domestic and eight major league clubs.

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Highly touted lefty Kikuchi opts for Japan over U.S.

HANAMAKI, Japan - Hanamaki Higashi High School left-hander Yusei Kikuchi speaks during a press conference at the school in Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 25, 2009, announcing his decision to play in Japan next year after recent interviews with all 12 domestic and eight major league clubs.

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Kodaira defends 1,500-m crown

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira celebrates after defending her 1,500-meter crown on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on Oct. 25, 2009.

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06.

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06.

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Asia-Pacific leaders to discuss regional community concepts

HUA HIN, Thailand - Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations meet in Thailand on Oct. 25, 2009, amid increasing need to enhance cooperation on the economy, disaster management and other areas. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Haneda-Beijing direct flight route opens

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers board the first direct flight linking Tokyo's Haneda and Beijing airports while All Nippon Airways staff see them off at Haneda airport on Oct. 25, 2009. The route is Haneda's fourth international route after Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

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3rd volume of Haruki Murakami's '1Q84' to be issued

TOKYO, Japan - A passerby looks at an advertising poster for Haruki Murakami's latest novel ''1Q84'' at JR Tokyo Station in central Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2009. The book's publisher, Shinchosha, posted the ads at 25 JR stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area. According to sources close to Murakami, the bestselling writer is preparing to issue the third volume of the novel next summer.

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North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day

STORY: North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of seniors 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YUERONG, Yangjiayu villager 3. various of seniors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU GUIHUA, Yangjiayu villager 5. various of seniors 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GENG XUEWEN, Party chief of Yangjiayu Village STORYLINE: Tuesday marks this year's Seniors' Day in China, an occasion to honor and send regards to the country's elderly. It is also known as the Double Ninth Festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Yangjiayu, a village in north China's Tianjin Municipality, the "quilt airing" competition has been held every year ahead of the Double Ninth Festival since 2009. The activity encourages young people to air seniors' quilts to check whether the quilts are clean and comfortable, as well as reminding young people of taking more care of the elderly. SOUN

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N. Korea army near DMZ

TOKYO, Japan - A colonel of the North Korean people's army is seen observing areas through special binoculars near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea in a Kaesong suburb on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea army near DMZ

TOKYO, Japan - A soldier of the North Korean people's army salutes while patrolling in a village near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea in Panmunjeom on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

TOKYO, Japan - Soldiers of the North Korean people's army are seen guarding the truce village of Panmunjeom between North and South Korea on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Newlywed couple in Kaesong

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A newlywed couple and their friends play a traditional game for good luck at an old residence prior to a wedding ceremony in Kaesong on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)

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3rd volume of Haruki Murakami's '1Q84' to be issued

TOKYO, Japan - A passerby looks at an advertising poster for Haruki Murakami's latest novel ''1Q84'' at JR Tokyo Station in central Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2009. The book's publisher, Shinchosha, posted the ads at 25 JR stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area. According to sources close to Murakami, the bestselling writer is preparing to issue the third volume of the novel next summer. (Kyodo)

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Bulgarian film 'Eastern Plays' wins top prize at Tokyo festival

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev gives an acceptance speech after his film ''Eastern Plays,'' which is about two brothers who go through various problems in their lives, won the top prize at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival as the event came to a close in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2009. (Kyodo)