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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato (C) bows during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato (L front) holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Bank President Yasuhiro Sato bows during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013. Sato said that former President Satoru Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Ex-Mizuho president knew of loans to crime groups

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Satoru Nishibori, former president of Mizuho Bank. The bank's current president, Yasuhiro Sato, told a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2013, that Nishibori had been aware of the bank's lending to organized crime groups since at least July 2010, reversing the bank's prior claim that senior management was not aware of the wrongdoing.

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Kim Jong Un turns 28

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2010, shows Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's third son and heir. He turned 28 on Jan. 8, 2011, though the North's media did not report any celebratory events.

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Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

TOKYO, Japan - A technician at prosthetics company Nakamura Brace Co. works on the company's artificial breast Vivify in Omori, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

TOKYO, Japan - Prosthetics company Nakamura Brace Co. President Toshiro Nakamura holds a prosthetic leg made of local materials by a bamboo artisan in the Philippines, at the company's headquarters in Omori, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Actor Ikebe dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 1999 shows actor Ryo Ikebe, who died of blood poisoning at the age of 92 in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2010. He is best known for his roles as a handsome protagonist in movies including the 1949 black and white film ''Aoi Sanmyaku'' (The Green Mountains).

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Reporters, photographers and TV crews gather near the residence of Liu Xia, the wife of Liu Xiaobo, an imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Zaccheroni in press conference after Japan beat Argentina

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni smiles during a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010, following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match which was his debut game as coach of the Japanese team.

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Rome welcomes China premier's visit

ROME, Italy - The Colosseum in Rome is lit up in red Oct. 8, 2010, on the occasion of a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Local media said the project shows respect for China by the Italian government, which is seeking to boost economic cooperation with China.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) and Shinji Kagawa wave to crowds after a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of the game to bring about the win.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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North Korea before anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks are set off in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010. A ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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Dollar plunges to 81 yen level

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo's Higashishimbashi area shows the dollar plunging to the 81 yen level for the first time in more than 15 years on the evening of Oct. 8, 2010.

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North Korea before anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean junior high school students march on a street in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010, singing songs praising leader Kim Jong Il and his heir apparent Kim Jong Un. A ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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North Korea before anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Participants of an event view fireworks set off in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010. A ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the second half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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North Korea before anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Fireworks are set off in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010. A ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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Exploring dark matter

TOKYO, Japan - The University of Tokyo Institute for Cosmic Rays Research shows to reporters the XMASS detector which searches dark matter in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) scores in the 19th minute of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) starts to run in celebration after scoring a goal in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (C) is congratulated by teammates Yasuhito Endo (L) and Keisuke Honda (R) after scoring a goal against Argentina in the first half of a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (C) and Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate after forward Shinji Okazaki (C) scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L front) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) and Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) scores in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Police officers close the gate to the home of Liu Xia, the wife of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2010. The imprisoned Liu was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle for human rights in China.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate after forward Shinji Okazaki (2nd from L) scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) fires a shot in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Kan asks to study transpacific FTA

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan attends a government growth strategy panel meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2010. Kan said it is important to promote free trade agreements as a way to share growth and prosperity with countries in the Asia-Pacific region such as the United States, South Korea, China and Russia. The panel is discussing ways to realize Japan's growth strategy.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan supporters cheer for their team in a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Woman celebrates as Liu awarded Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - A woman reacts to news that imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2010, for his struggle for human rights in China.

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Reporters, photographers and TV crews surround a friend of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2010, for comments on the announcement that the pro-democracy activist has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - A police officer (R) takes photos of journalists who gathered to meet Liu Xia, wife of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan supporters cheer for their team in a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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North Korea prior to ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean junior high school students march on a street in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010, singing songs praising leader Kim Jong Il and his heir apparent Kim Jong Un. A ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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North Korea prior to ruling party's 65th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People walk around a flower exhibition celebrating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, the ruling party of North Korea, in Pyongyang on Oct. 8, 2010. An anniversary ceremony is scheduled to be held on Oct. 10.

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING, China - Reporters, photographers and TV crews gather near the residence of Liu Xia, the wife of Liu Xiaobo, an imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Canon Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Money leader Ryo Ishikawa tees off at Totsuka Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture in the second round of the Canon Open on Oct. 8, 2010. Ishikawa shot 69 to move one shot behind a group of five sharing the lead in the tournament.