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Matsuzaka solid as Red Sox beats Indians

BOSTON, United States - Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound after throwing two-run ball over six innings in the Boston Red Sox' 6-2 win against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on Oct. 2, 2009.

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Japan's Yamanaka receives Lasker medical research award

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese researcher Shinya Yamanaka delivers a speech during an award ceremony for the 2009 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award in New York on Oct. 2, 2009. Yamanaka received the award for his success in developing induced pluripotent stem cells, which have the potential to grow into body tissue.

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Rio de Janeiro chosen as 2016 Summer Games host

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - People celebrate on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 2, 2009, after the International Olympic Committee chose Rio as host of the 2016 Summer Games over Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.

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Tokyo fails in Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Olympic synchronized swimming medalist Mikako Kotani cries after Tokyo's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009, as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

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Tokyo fails in Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Members of the Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee look dejected after the city's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009, as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

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Rio de Janeiro chosen as 2016 Summer Games host

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - People dance on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 2, 2009, after the International Olympic Committee chose Rio as host of the 2016 Summer Games over Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan rejoices after she and her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia won their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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Sharapova sets up Toray Pan Pacific Open final vs Jankovic

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after her 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sharapova will meet Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the final.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan (R) and her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia celebrate after winning their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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15-year-old gymnast speaks at IOC meeting

COPENHAHGEN, Denmark - Resa Mishina, a 15-year-old gymnast, speaks to promote Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics during a presentation at an International Olympic Committee session in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009.

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MHI gets 1st overseas order for passenger jet from U.S. airline

TOKYO, Japan - Hideo Egawa (R), president of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., and Richard Leach, president of Trans States Holdings, shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2009, at which they announced that the U.S. airline company will purchase up to 100 small passenger jets under development by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. subsidiary, marking the first overseas order for the aircraft.

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Sharapova sets up Toray Pan Pacific Open final vs Jankovic

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sharapova won 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to meet Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the final.

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Hatoyama urges IOC to choose Japan as 2016 Olympic host

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks in support of Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics during a presentation at an International Olympic Committee meeting in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009.

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Sugiyama, Hantuchova advance to doubles final of Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama of Japan returns as her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia looks on during their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Nedia Petrova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 2, 2009. Sugiyama and Hantuchova won 7-6(4), 7-5 to advance to the doubles final.

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Hatoyama urges IOC to choose Japan as 2016 Olympic host

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara sit for a presentation to promote Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics at an International Olympic Committee meeting in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009.

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Tokyo Gov. Ishihara speaks at IOC meeting

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara speaks during a presentation to promote Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics at an International Olympic Committee session in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009.

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IOC to choose 2016 Summer Olympics host city

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - U.S. President Barack Obama (R) is presented with a certificate of thanks from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge after the end of a presentation by Chicago for its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics at an IOC meeting in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Obama, his wife Michele at IOC meeting

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michele hug after the first lady speaks to promote Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics during a presentation at a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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U.S. President Obama, his wife Michele at IOC meeting

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to promote Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics during a presentation at a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Toyota chief calls for once-in-a-century shakeup

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda delivers a speech at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2009. Toyoda said a ''once-in-a-century shakeup'' is necessary to free the battered auto industry from oil dependence and promised to bring the company back to its roots in pursuing a customer-first policy.

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Japan, Austria castles tie up after discovery of folding screen

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese and Australian officials, including Austrian President Heinz Fischer (3rd from L) and Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto (far L), pose for commemorative photos in front of Osaka Castle in western Japan. The Japanese castle and Schloss Eggenberg in the Austrian city of Graz signed a friendship agreement on Oct. 2, 2009 in Osaka after an ancient Japanese folding screen depicting Osaka was found at the Austrian palace.

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Japan, Austria castles tie up after discovery of folding screen

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Osaka Castle. The castle in western Japan and Schloss Eggenberg in the Austrian city of Graz signed a friendship agreement on Oct. 2, 2009 in Osaka after an ancient Japanese folding screen depicting Osaka was found at the Austrian palace.