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Presidents Cup underway in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Tiger Woods of the U.S. team shoots from a bunker at the fifth hole in a game against the international team on the first day of the Presidents Cup competition between the two teams at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Presidents Cup underway in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Steve Stricker (L), Ryo Ishikawa (third from L), Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy (far R) take part in the first day of the Presidents Cup competition between the international and the U.S. teams at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Ishikawa-Ogilvy defeated by Woods-Stricker in Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) of the international team shakes hands with Tiger Woods (R) of the U.S. team at the end of a foursomes game on the first day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2009. At 2nd from L is Woods' partner, Steve Stricker, after their victory 6 and 4 over Ishikawa who paired with Geoff Ogilvy.

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Ishikawa-Ogilvy defeated by Woods-Stricker in Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (front) of the international team and Tiger Woods of the U.S. team (in back) take practice swings before starting a foursome at the first hole as the Presidents Cup competition between the two sides got underway at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Ishikawa-Ogilvy defeated by Woods-Stricker in Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa of the international team makes the second shot at the roots of a tree at the 10th hole of a foursomes match against the U.S. team on the first day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Japan beat Hong Kong 6-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japanese soccer players celebrate their 6-0 victory over Hong Kong in an Asian Cup qualifier in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Japan beat Hong Kong 6-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scores his side's sixth goal in the 78th minute of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009. Japan won 6-0.

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Japan beat Hong Kong 6-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) scores his side's fourth goal in the 67th minute of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009. Japan won 6-0.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reaches Japan Open quarterfinals

TOKYO, Japan - Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns the ball to his compatriot Richard Gasquet during their second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 8, 2009. Tsonga won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals.

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Japan beat Hong Kong 6-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Kakazawa (R) heads his side's third goal during the second half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009. Japan won 6-0.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reaches Japan Open quarterfinals

TOKYO, Japan - Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga serves to his compatriot Richard Gasquet during their second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 8, 2009. Tsonga won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals.

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Japan vs Hong Kong in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) celebrates with teammate Yuji Nakazawa after scoring his side's second goal in the 29th minute of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Wake for ex-Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama offers a prayer at a temple in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009, during a wake for former Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa who was found dead at his home on Oct. 4. (Pool photo)

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Japan vs Hong Kong in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the 18th minute of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Japan vs Hong Kong in Asian Cup qualifier

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki strikes the opening goal in the 18th minute of an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Shizuoka on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Hatoyama gov't holds 1st tax panel meeting to flesh out pledges

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addresses the first meeting of the government's tax panel at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Haraguchi positive on granting foreigners local voting rights

TOKYO, Japan - Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi speaks during an interview with a group of reporters at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Uniqlo operator logs record sales, operating profit in FY 2009

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, president of Fast Retailing Co., briefs reporters on the company's group earnings report for the business year through Aug. 31 at the Tokyo Stocks Exchange on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Nishimura replaces Marines manager Valentine

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines head coach Norifumi Nishimura smiles during a news conference at a hotel in Chiba on Oct. 8, 2009, after the Pacific League baseball club announced he will replace Bobby Valentine as manager.

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Uniqlo operator logs record sales, operating profit in FY 2009

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, president of Fast Retailing Co., briefs reporters on the company's group earnings report for the business year through Aug. 31 at the Tokyo Stocks Exchange on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Typhoon makes landfall in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - A truck overturned on a bridge over the Toyokawa river in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor made landfall in Japan earlier in the day.

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Winny software developer acquitted

OSAKA, Japan - Isamu Kaneko, the developer of the Winny file-sharing software program, speaks during a news conference in Osaka on Oct. 8, 2009, after the Osaka High Court acquitted him of copyright violation, reversing the initial guilty ruling by a lower court that imposed a 1.5 million yen fine.

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Rengo marks 20th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, begins its regular convention in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009, marking the 20th anniversary of its establishment.

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Typhoon makes landfall in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - A bridge over the Hinaga River in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, collapsed on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor made landfall in Japan earlier in the day.

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Rengo marks 20th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Takagi (L), chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at Rengo's regular convention in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009. Rengo marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment.

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Typhoon makes landfall in Japan

TSUCHIURA, Japan - Walls of a third-floor room of a house were blown away by tornado-like wind in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor made landfall in Japan earlier in the day.

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Typhoon makes landfall in Japan

TSUCHIURA, Japan - A garage was destroyed due to tornado-like wind in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor made landfall in Japan earlier in the day.

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Rengo marks 20th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Takagi, chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, addresses a regular convention in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009, marking the 20th anniversary of its establishment.

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Winny software developer acquitted

OSAKA, Japan - Isamu Kaneko, the developer of the Winny file-sharing software program, shows the Japanese word for ''innocence'' during a news conference in Osaka on Oct. 8, 2009, after the Osaka High Court acquitted him of copyright violation, reversing the initial guilty ruling by a lower court that imposed a 1.5 million yen fine.

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Typhoon lands in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Commuters jam a passage in Tokyo's Shinagawa Station after a number of JR train runs were suspended due to Typhoon Melor on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Rengo marks 20th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama makes a speech at a regular convention of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2009. Rengo marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment.

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Typhoon lands in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Commuters crowd JR Osaka Station on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor affected train schedules.

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Typhoon makes landfall in Japan

TSUCHIURA, Japan - Firefighters remove a traffic signal that fell down due to tornado-like wind in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2009, as Typhoon Melor made landfall in Japan earlier in the day.

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Typhoon lands in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Material from a house hangs over a utility pole that is leaning due to strong winds caused by Typhoon Melor on Oct. 8, 2009, in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Typhoon lands in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - High waves hit Tagonoura Port in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2009, due to Typhoon Melor.

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Nissan to display electric 2-seater at Tokyo Motor Show

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows the electric two-seater Land Glider that Nissan Motor Co. unveiled Oct. 8, 2009, as a novelty product to be showcased during the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle, which can lean up to 17 degrees while turning, is powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery.

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Typhoon lands in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Braving strong winds and rain caused by Typhoon Melor, women head to their offices in front of JR Tokyo station on Oct. 8, 2009. The typhoon made landfall in Japan earlier in the day, the first to do so in two years.