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Defense Ministry seeks nod to Osprey deployment plan

SAGA, Japan - Akira Sato (extreme R), parliamentary senior vice minister of defense, meets Saga Mayor Toshiyuki Hideshima (2nd from L) in the southwestern Japan city on Oct. 5, 2014, to seek the municipal government's approval of a plan to deploy the Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft at Saga Airport.

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Royals' Aoki high-fives with fans after win over Angeles

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Norichika Aoki exchanges high fives with fans at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 5, 2014. The Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 to complete a sweep of their American League Division Series.

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Royals advances to AL championship series

KANSAS CITY, United States - Members of Kansas City Royals dash out from the dugout after beating the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 in the American League division series on Oct. 5, 2014, in Kansas City, the United States. The Royals advanced to the American League championship series for the first time in 29 years.

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Royals advances to AL championship series

KANSAS CITY, United States - Members of Kansas City Royals celebrate after the team's 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the American League division series on Oct. 5, 2014, in Kansas City, the United States. The Royals advanced to the American League championship series for the first time in 29 years.

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Japan's Aoki blasts 3 hits in Royals win over Angels

KANSAS CITY, United States - Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Oct. 5, 2014, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals beat the Angels 8-3 to complete a sweep of their American League Division Series, reaching the American League Championship Series.

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Pyongyang citizens hail athletes back from Asian Games

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean athletes are welcomed by citizens in Pyongyang on Oct. 5, 2014, upon their return from the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Milos Raonic of Canada serves to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their final at the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Milos Raonic of Canada serves to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their final at the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan lies on the court at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 5, 2014, after beating Milos Raonic of Canada in the Japan Open Tennis Championships final.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after beating Milos Raonic of Canada in the Japan Open Tennis Championships final at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 5, 2014.

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F1 driver Jules Bianchi injured after crash in Japan

SUZUKA, Japan - Undated file photo shows French driver Jules Bianchi, who was in serious condition after a crash in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Bianchi went off the course and hit a recovery vehicle that was responding to a separate incident.

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Boys catch carp by traditional Japanese fishing method

TOTTORI, Japan - Boys hold a carp caught by a traditional Japanese fishing method using bamboo bags in Ketaka, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Michael Chang (C), an American coach of Japan's Kei Nishikori, applauds at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 5, 2014, after Nishikori beat Milos Raonic of Canada in the Japan Open Tennis Championships final.

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Japanese, French foreign minister hold talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius shake hands at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014, prior to their talks. Earlier in the day, Fabius talked with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Kyoto.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan is massaged by a trainer during the Japan Open Tennis Championships final against Milos Raonic of Canada at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won the final, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after beating Milos Raonic of Canada in the final of the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan smiles during a press conference at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014, after his victory in the Japan Open Tennis Championships. Nishikori beat Milos Raonic of Canada in the final, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (C), flanked by his teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany (L) and Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, waves during an award ceremony after his victory in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Rosberg came in second, followed by Vettel.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds up his trophy during an award ceremony for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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Store owner shows cake marking princess's wedding

IZUMO, Japan - Confectionery store operator Etsuo Sakane shows a box of red and white "manju" steamed bean-jam buns in Izumo, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014, produced to celebrate the wedding of Princess Noriko, daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge, son of the chief priest of the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.

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Grade school boy poses before award-winning drawing

FUKUOKA, Japan - Shinnosuke Takagi, a fifth grader at an elementary school in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, pose in front of his drawing (upper R) at the Fukuoka city office building on Oct. 5, 2014. He won a prize at an exhibition of drawings by Japanese, Chinese and South Korean preschool and elementary school pupils to promote understanding among the three countries.

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Hamilton captures Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture in central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014. Hamilton finished 9.1 seconds ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, marking his eighth victory of the season and his third straight.

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Herbert, Przysiezny win Japan Open tennis men's doubles

TOKYO, Japan - Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France (L) and Michal Przysiezny of Poland hold up the winner's trophy for the Japan Open Tennis Championships doubles at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Sherlock Holmes' statute unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A statue of Sherlock Holmes is unveiled in a ceremony at Eikokukan (British Mansion) in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014, to commemorate the 160th birthday of the fictional detective.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Milos Raonic of Canada during the Japan Open Tennis Championships final at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Sherlock Holmes' statute unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - British Consul General Michael Shearer (R) for western Japan stands by a statue of Sherlock Holmes at its unveiling ceremony held at Eikokukan (British Mansion) in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2014, to commemorate the 160th birthday of the fictional detective.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan waves after beating Milos Raonic of Canada 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Milos Raonic of Canada during the Japan Open Tennis Championships final at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan kisses the winner's trophy after his victory in the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori beat Milos Raonic of Canada 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

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Event held to restage ceremony for start of Shinkansen train

NAGOYA, Japan - An event is held at Central Japan Railway Co.'s SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya on Oct. 5, 2014, to restage a ceremony marking the start of the first Shinkansen bullet train run at Tokyo Station 50 years ago.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Milos Raonic of Canada during the Japan Open Tennis Championships final at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan reaches to return a shot to Milos Raonic of Canada during the Japan Open Tennis Championships final at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Nishikori marks homecoming with Japan Open title win

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori of Japan holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2014. Nishikori beat Milos Raonic of Canada 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, following up on his victory the previous weekend at the Malaysian Open.

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Newly wed Princess Noriko, Senge to live in 'Kokuso-kan'

IZUMO, Japan - The traditional shrine house of "Senge Kokuso-kan" in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, seen in this file photo taken on Oct. 5, 2014, is the home for the newly married couple of Princess Noriko, a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge, the first son of the chief priest of Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (R), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, exchanges words with Kunimaro Senge, the eldest son of the chief priest of Izumo-taisha grand shrine, after their wedding ceremony at the shrine's "haiden" hall of worship in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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S. Korea's Kim Hyuk Seung wins Tokai Classic golf

MIYOSHI, Japan - Kim Hyuk Seung of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Tokai Classic golf tournament with a 7-under 281 at Miyoshi Country Club in Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (C), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge (R), the eldest son of the chief priest of Izumo-taisha grand shrine, head for their wedding ceremony at the shrine's "haiden" hall of worship in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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S. Korea's Kim Hyuk Seung wins Tokai Classic golf

MIYOSHI, Japan - Kim Hyuk Seung of South Korea celebrates after winning the Tokai Classic golf tournament at Miyoshi Country Club in Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Japan women's open golf

RITTO, Japan - Teresa Lu of Taiwan poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Japan Open golf tournament with an 8-under 280 at Biwako Country Club in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (R), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge, the eldest son of the chief priest of Izumo-taisha grand shrine, speak to reporters after their wedding ceremony at the shrine's "haiden" hall of worship in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Japan women's open golf

RITTO, Japan - Teresa Lu of Taiwan plays during the final round of the Japan Open golf tournament at Biwako Country Club in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014. She won the tournament with an 8-under 280.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (R), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, waves as she heads for Izumo-taisha grand shrine by car in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014, for her wedding ceremony with Kunimaro Senge, the eldest son of the chief priest of the shrine.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (front R), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge, the eldest son of the chief priest of Izumo-taisha grand shrine, walk toward the shrine's "haiden" hall of worship in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014, for their wedding ceremony.

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Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo-taisha chief priest

IZUMO, Japan - Princess Noriko (R), a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, and Kunimaro Senge, the eldest son of the chief priest of Izumo-taisha grand shrine, walk toward the shrine's "haiden" hall of worship in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2014, for their wedding ceremony.

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Sochi Olympic torch relay

SOCHI, Russia - The Olympic torch relay passes through Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014. The Russian leg of the torch relay for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games began in Moscow on Oct. 7, 2013.

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BMW i3 electric vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - BMW Japan Corp. shows the German automaker's i3 electric vehicle in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012, as the company plans to begin selling the vehicle in 2014.

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BMW i8 plug-in hybrid vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - BMW Japan Corp. shows the German automaker's i8 plug-in hybrid vehicle in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012, as the company will begin selling the vehicle in 2014.