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Spanish artist holds exhibition in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Jose Maria Sicilia, an eminent Spanish modern artist, speaks about an exhibition in Fukushima of his works inspired by the sounds produced by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, during an interview on Oct. 4, 2013 in Tokyo.

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TEPCO starts removing fuel from Fukushima Daini reactor

TOMIOKA, Japan - Fuel assemblies are removed from the No. 4 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daini plant in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012. TEPCO showed to the media its work to remove fuel from the reactor to the spent fuel pool located next to it, the first time it has done so since a huge earthquake and tsunami hit the complex and crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011.

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TEPCO starts removing fuel from Fukushima Daini reactor

TOMIOKA, Japan - Fuel assemblies (underwater, C) are carried into the spent fuel pool after being removed from the No. 4 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daini plant in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012. TEPCO showed to the media its work to remove fuel from the reactor to the spent fuel pool located next to it, the first time it has done so since a huge earthquake and tsunami hit the complex and crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011.

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TEPCO starts removing fuel from Fukushima Daini reactor

TOMIOKA, Japan - Fuel assemblies (underwater, C) are removed from the No. 4 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daini plant in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 2, 2012. TEPCO showed to the media its work to remove fuel from the reactor to the spent fuel pool located next to it, the first time it has done so since a huge earthquake and tsunami hit the complex and crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011.

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Ishikawa at ABC Championship

KATO, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa takes a shot at the Mynavi ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 28, 2011. Ishikawa was 16th at the midway point with a 4-under 140.

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Rangers 1 win away from capturing Series title

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre hits a solo homer in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2011. Texas won 4-2, closing within one win of their first World Series title with a 3-2 series lead.

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Cardinals' Pujols in Game 5 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols batting in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2011, as pitcher Alexi Ogando intentionally walked him. Texas won 4-2, closing within one win of their first World Series title with a 3-2 series lead.

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Rangers 1 win away from capturing Series title

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson starts in Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2011. Texas won 4-2, closing within one win of their first World Series title with a 3-2 series lead.

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Shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Derek Holland (front) and Neftali Feliz hug at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011, after winning Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.

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Shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz reacts after striking out last batter Matt Holliday in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011. Texas shut out St. Louis 4-0, tying the best-of-seven series 2-2.

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Flood evacuees at Bangkok airport

BANGKOK, Japan - Photo shows flood evacuees inside Don Mueang airport in northern Bangkok on Oct. 24, 2011. More than 4,000 people have taken refuge at the domestic airport, where the government's flood relief operation center is located.

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Flood evacuees at Bangkok airport

BANGKOK, Japan - Tents are set up for flood evacuees inside Don Mueang airport in northern Bangkok on Oct. 24, 2011. More than 4,000 people have been taken refuge at the domestic airport, where the government's flood relief operation center is located.

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shutout win by Rangers evens Series 2-2

ARLINGTON, United States - Derek Holland of the Texas Rangers pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2011, holding the Cardinals scoreless through part of the ninth until closer Neftali Feliz replaced him. Texas won 4-0, tying the best-of-seven series 2-2.

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Breast milk couriers help Indonesia's working moms

JAKARTA, Indonesia - In the parking lot of her office in Jakarta, working mother Arinta Hapsari gives a bottle of her breast milk to courier Sugeng Mujiarto on Oct. 19, 2011. He will deliver the milk by motorbike for feeding to her 4-month-old daughter Inayah at home, one-hour away.

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Madame Tussauds waxworks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman poses for a photo with a waxwork of late movie star Audrey Hepburn (L) on display at an exhibition organized by London's Madame Tussauds wax museum at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo's Daiba district on Oct. 6, 2011. The ''Madame Tussauds Tokyo'' exhibition through Jan. 4, 2012, features around 20 waxworks of celebrities and characters.

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Madame Tussauds waxworks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Oshima (L), a member of Japanese pop idol group AKB48, poses with a waxwork of herself on display at an exhibition organized by London's Madame Tussauds wax museum at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo's Daiba district on Oct. 19, 2011. The ''Madame Tussauds Tokyo'' exhibition through Jan. 4, 2012, features around 20 waxworks of celebrities and characters.

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Madame Tussauds waxworks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A woman poses for a photo with a waxwork of American actor Johnny Depp on display at an exhibition organized by London's Madame Tussauds wax museum at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo's Daiba district on Oct. 6, 2011. The ''Madame Tussauds Tokyo'' exhibition through Jan. 4, 2012, features around 20 waxworks of celebrities and characters.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers is shown in action against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Cullen at Dutch 1st division

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Robert Cullen of Dutch first division side VVV Venlo dribbles with the ball in a soccer game against Feyenoord in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Oct 16, 2011. VVV Venlo lost 0-4.

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Yoshida at Dutch 1st division

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Maya Yoshida (L) of Dutch first division side VVV Venlo competes for the ball in a soccer game against Feyenoord in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Oct. 16, 2011. VVV Venlo lost 0-4.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Japan companies from disaster-hit areas at China trade fair

GUANGZHOU, China - Photo shows the Japanese booth at the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, southern China, on Oct. 15, 2011. Companies from the disaster-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are taking part in the exhibition at the booth. China's largest trade fair continues through Nov. 4.

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Japan companies from disaster-hit areas at China trade fair

GUANGZHOU, China - People visit the Japanese booth at the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, southern China, on Oct. 15, 2011, the opening day for the public. Companies from the disaster-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are taking part in the exhibition at the booth. China's largest trade fair continues through Nov. 4.

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Rangers 1 win away from World Series return

DETROIT, United States - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (R) celebrates with Mike Napoli (L) and Adrian Beltre (C) after hitting a three-run homer in the 11th inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Oct. 12, 2011. Texas leads the Detroit Tigers in the best-of-seven series 3-1 after a 7-3 victory.

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Brewers' Saito vs Cards in NLCS

ST. LOUIS, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 12, 2011. Saito, who replaced LaTroy Hawkins in the seventh inning, hurled a scoreless inning in a 4-3 loss to St. Louis. The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Rangers 1 win away from World Series return

DETROIT, United States - Japanese pitchers Koji Uehara (R) and Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers appear joyous after the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Oct. 12, 2011. Texas leads Detroit in the best-of-seven series 3-1 after a 7-3 victory.

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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece.

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Fish advances to semifinals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - American Mardy Fish plays a shot against Bernard Tomic of Australia in a singles quarterfinal match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2011. Fourth-seeded Fish advanced to the semifinals by defeating Tomic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1.

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School bus falls over cliff

SETO, Japan - A bus carrying elementary school children on a field trip falls some 4 meters over a cliff in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 7, 2011. The accident killed the driver and injured 39 others with one teacher in serious condition, local police said.

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'Cool Japan' promotion event in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Photo shows a ''Harajuku Street Style'' Japanese casual fashion shop in a department store in Singapore on Oct. 4, 2011. Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry unveiled on Oct. 6, 2011, the first round of public-private joint projects to promote ''Cool Japan'' culture drive in Singapore. Products from 15 Japanese fashion brands are sold at stores collectively called Harajuku Street Style for three months from October.

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Indonesian girls vie to become S.E. Asian twins of AKB48

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Finalists for JKT48, the first overseas sister group of Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48, sing and dance during a performance class in Jakarta on Oct. 4, 2011.

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People in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A local leader delivers a speech at a meeting in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 4, 2011.

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Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

PHOENIX, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2011. Saito hurled a scoreless eighth inning in a 10-6 loss to Arizona. The series is tied 2-2.

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Indonesian girls vie to become S.E. Asian twins of AKB48

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Finalists for JKT48, the first overseas sister group of Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48, pose with Minami Takahashi (C), the latter's Team A captain, during her visit to Jakarta on Oct. 4, 2011.

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Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

PHOENIX, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2011. Saito hurled a scoreless eighth inning in a 10-6 loss to Arizona. The series is tied 2-2.

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Ito loses in 2nd round of Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Tatsuma Ito reacts during a men's singles second round match at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. Bernard Tomic of Australia beat Ito 6-7(4), 6-1, 7-5.

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Ex-Ukraine president Kravchuk

KIEV, Ukraine - Former Ukraine President Leonid Kravchuk gives an interview in Kiev on Oct. 4, 2011. The first president of Ukraine said that the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident played a large part in his decisive role in the voluntary abandonment of nuclear weapons in the country.

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Murray advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during a men's singles first round match at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The second-seeded Murray advanced to the second round by beating Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4.

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Occupy Wall St. protests spread to Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - Protesters march near the White House in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 4, 2011, as the Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society, which began in New York in September 2011, have spread to the U.S. capital.

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Occupy Wall St. protests in New York

NEW YORK, United States - A young woman and man meditate as part of the Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society in a park near Wall Street in New York on Oct. 4, 2011.

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Occupy Wall St. protests in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Protesters hold up placards with messages against big companies as part of the Occupy Wall Street protests against an unequal society in a park near Wall Street in New York on Oct. 4, 2011.

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Rangers vs. Rays in ALDS

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Sean Rodriguez (R) scores from first base after sliding into Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli on a double by Matt Joyce during the second inning of an American League Division Series game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 4, 2011. Rangers won the game 4-3 and advanced to the American League Championship Series after beating the Rays 3-1 in the best-of-five ALDS.

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Rangers advance to AL c'ship series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz (L) celebrates with catcher Mike Napoli at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 4, 2011 for securing a place in the American League Championship Series after getting the last batter to ground out to second in the ninth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rangers defeated Rays 4-3, winning their American League Division Series 3-1.

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Nobel literature prize selector Englund

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Peter Englund, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, which selects the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Stockholm on Oct. 4, 2011, prior to the announcement of the 2011 recipient on Oct. 6. The head of the academy said that there has been a ''European bias'' in selecting winners and that this trend will be corrected in the future.

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Noda meets tourism organization chief

TOKYO, Japan - World Tourism Organization Secretary General Taleb Rifai (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) meet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2011. Noda asked for the U.N. agency's continued support of Japan's efforts to recover from the March quake and tsunami.

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Taiwan opposition leader in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The chief policy maker of the governing Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara (L), and Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, shake hands in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2011. During their meeting, Maehara expressed gratitude for the Taiwanese people's help to Japan following the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster and the subsequent nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant

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Gold 'osechi' New Year food container

TOKYO, Japan - A woman displays the lid of a 18.9 million yen gold container for ''osechi'' New Year specialty food, in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2011. Major Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co. said it will sell the container to commemorate 180 years since its founding.

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Japanese ryokan group launches drive to woo wealthy Asians

SINGAPORE, Singapore - A consortium of some of the most exclusive ryokans, or Japanese-style inns, holds a press conference in Singapore on Oct. 4, 2011. The Ryokan Collection, which groups some 30 top-tier ryokans across Japan, has launched a promotion to woo wealthy Southeast Asian tourists.

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CEATEC Japan 2011

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors attend an exhibition at CEATEC Japan 2011, the biggest information technology and electronics fair in Japan, held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 4, 2011. The fair began the same day and runs through Oct. 8, 2011.

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Genkai nuclear plant's No. 4 reactor

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken in June 2011 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 4 reactor at the Genkai nuclear power plant in the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture. The reactor automatically shut down on Oct. 4, 2011, after an abnormality was detected in the condenser of its secondary cooling water system, according to its operator Kyushu Electric Power Co.