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USJ to open new theme park in Asia

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 10, 2012, shows Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The Hollywood-themed amusement park's operator, USJ Co., said Feb. 20, 2014, it plans to open one or more new theme parks by 2020, with potential sites identified in Japan and in emerging Asian countries.

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China vessels near Senkakus for 20th day

NAHA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News airplane shows a crew member aboard the Chinese surveillance vessel Hai Jian 66 in an area just outside what Japan considers its territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Nov. 8, 2012. Chinese surveillance vessels entered the area for the 20th straight day since Oct. 20, 2012.

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China vessels near Senkakus for 20th day

NAHA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News airplane shows the Chinese surveillance vessel Yu Zheng 33006 (front) in an area just outside what Japan considers its territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Nov. 8, 2012. Chinese surveillance vessels entered the area for the 20th straight day since Oct. 20, 2012. Seen in background is the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Rebun.

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China vessels near Senkakus for 20th day

NAHA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News airplane shows the Chinese surveillance vessel Yu Zheng 33006 (L) in an area just outside what Japan considers its territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Nov. 8, 2012. Chinese surveillance vessels entered the area for the 20th straight day since Oct. 20, 2012. Seen in R is the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Rebun.

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Internally displaced in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - Evacuees from Tawergha, western Libya, cook a meal in the corridor of a shelter in the suburbs of Tripoli on Oct. 20, 2012. About 40,000 residents of Tawergha have been forced to live elsewhere in Libya since anti-Muammar Gaddafi forces took over the town that was loyal to the former leader in August 2011.

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Internally displaced in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - Evacuees from Tawergha, western Libya, watch TV at a shelter in a Tripoli suburb on Oct. 20, 2012. About 40,000 residents of Tawergha have been forced to live elsewhere in Libya since anti-Muammar Gaddafi forces took over the town that was loyal to the former leader in August 2011.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Japan sweeps Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka (C), Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and Tatsuki Machida hold their gold, silver and bronze medals at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu falls during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Japan sweeps Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka (C), Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and Tatsuki Machida wear their gold, silver and bronze medals at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka jumps during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Memorial for gunned-down teen

BATON ROUGE, United States - Mieko Hattori speaks during a meeting on gun control at a church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 20, 2012. Her son Yoshihiro Hattori, a Japanese high school exchange student, was shot dead in Baton Rouge 20 years earlier at age 16.

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Anti-austerity protest in Britain

LONDON, Britain - A demonstration against government austerity measures is held in London, Britain, on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Osaka Mayor Hashimoto stumps in Kyushu

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto waves at the crowd after giving a stump speech in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture on Oct. 20, 2012. Seeking support for the new political party he leads and helped found, Nippon Ishin no Kai, at the next general election that must be held within about a year, Hashimoto began a nationwide campaign tour in the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan.

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Palestinian election

RAMALLAH, West Bank - A woman (C) votes in Ramallah as local elections are held in Palestinian areas in the West Bank on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Aya Ueto (2nd from R) and industry minister Yukio Edano (2nd from L) stand on the green carpet, made of materials recycled from plastic bottles, in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 20, 2012, as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, actress Tamiyo Kusakari and her husband and film director Masayuki Suo stand on the green carpet, made of materials recycled from plastic bottles, in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 20, 2012, as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe (3rd from R) and actress Satomi Ishihara (4th from R) stand on the green carpet, made of materials recycled from plastic bottles, in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 20, 2012, as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Atsuko Maeda waves at fans in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 20, 2012, as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Aya Ueto (3rd from L) and performers from the movie "Cirque du Soleil 3D Kanata karano Monogatari" pose in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 20, 2012, as the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off.

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Asia's biggest Apple Store opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Oct. 20, 2012, shows Apple Inc.'s largest directly-managed store in Asia, which opened the same day in Beijing. The 2,300-square-meter store is the U.S. company's third store in Beijing and sixth in mainland China overall.

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Asia's biggest Apple Store opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Sales staff at an Apple Store in Beijing welcome customers on Oct. 20, 2012, its opening day. The 2,300-square-meter store is the U.S. company's largest directly-managed store in Asia.

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Osaka Mayor Hashimoto stumps in Kyushu

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto (L) shakes hands with people after giving a stump speech in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 20, 2012. Seeking support for the new political party he leads and helped found, Nippon Ishin no Kai, at the next general election that must be held within about a year, Hashimoto began a nationwide campaign tour in the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan.

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Asia's biggest Apple Store opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Sales staff at an Apple Store in Beijing run around a crowd who gathered in front of the store to give them a high five on Oct. 20, 2012, its opening day. The 2,300-square-meter store is the U.S. company's largest directly-managed store in Asia.

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Asia's biggest Apple Store opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - An Apple Store in Beijing is crowded on Oct. 20, 2012, its opening day. The 2,300-square-meter store is the U.S. company's largest directly-managed store in Asia.

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"Yuru-kyara" local mascot festival

HIKONE, Japan - The annual festival of cute-looking local mascots, collectively known as "yuru-kyara" (loose characters), opens in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 20, 2012, with a record number of 244 characters participating, including one from Saipan.

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"Yuru-kyara" local mascot festival

HIKONE, Japan - The annual festival of cute-looking local mascots, collectively known as "yuru-kyara" (loose characters), opens in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 20, 2012, with a record number of 244 characters participating, including one from Saipan.

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Parties agree to double biodiversity protection aid by 2015

HYDERABAD, India - Participants attending the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP11, adopt a document on Oct. 20, 2012, in Hyderabad, India, agreeing to double financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to achieve the "Aichi Targets" aimed at conserving biodiversity around the world.

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Film director Koji Wakamatsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu posing with the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2010, after receiving the award on behalf of Shinobu Terajima, who starred in his film "Caterpillar." Wakamatsu, known for his works on violence, politics and erotic themes, died Oct. 17, 2012, at age 76, after being hospitalized for serious injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

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Maeda promotes Tokyo film festival

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Atsuko Maeda, a former member of the all-girl pop group AKB48, speaks on Sept. 20, 2012, during a press conference in Tokyo where lineups for the Tokyo International Film Festival were introduced, after being appointed as TIFF ambassador to promote the film festival, which is to be held Oct. 20 to 28.

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Maeda promotes Tokyo film festival

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Atsuko Maeda, a former member of the all-girl pop group AKB48, takes the stage Sept. 20, 2012, during a press conference in Tokyo where lineups for the Tokyo International Film Festival were introduced, after being appointed as TIFF ambassador to promote the film festival, which is to be held Oct. 20 to 28.

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Maeda promotes Tokyo film festival

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Atsuko Maeda, a former member of the all-girl pop group AKB48, waves on Sept. 20, 2012, during a press conference in Tokyo where lineups for the Tokyo International Film Festival were introduced, after being appointed as TIFF ambassador to promote the film festival, which is to be held Oct. 20 to 28.

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Sony's new Walkman series

TOKYO, Japan - Singer Kana Nishino holds Sony Corp.'s "F" series Walkman in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2012. Nishino met the press to announce the sale of the "F" series Walkman featuring high-quality sound in Japan on Oct. 20.

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Panasonic to scale down TV business

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in December 2009 shows Panasonic Corp.'s No. 3 plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. The production of plasma television display panels at the factory will be ceased by the end of March 2012 as company sources said on Oct. 20, 2011, that the electronics appliance maker has decided to sharply scale down its money-losing television-making business, reducing production of plasma display panels and cutting over 1,000 jobs.