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USJ, Abeno Harukas named most active in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. board member Isao Tanaka (2nd from L) and Hidenori Akasaka (far L), senior officer of Kintetsu Corp. that owns skyscraper Abeno Harukas, pose in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2014. The operator of theme park Universal Studios Japan and the owner of Japan's tallest building were given the Grand Prix and a special award, respectively, as this year's most vigorous establishments in Osaka by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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USJ wins Grand Prix as most active Osaka firm

OSAKA, Japan - A panoramic view of theme park Universal Studios Japan is shown in a file photo taken in March 2014. USJ was given the Grand Prix for 2014 as the most vigorous company in Osaka, western Japan, by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Japan's Mura performs in NHK Trophy skating exhibition

OSAKA, Japan - Takahito Mura of Japan performs during the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. Mura finished third in the men's program on the previous day to book a spot for the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona.

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Japan's D. Murakami at NHK Trophy skating exhibition

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan performs in the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. He won his first career ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Canada's Poje, Weaver win NHK Trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Andrew Poje (L) and Kaitlyn Weaver of Canada perform during the free program for the ice dance event of the NHK Trophy figure skating at Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014. The Canadian pair won the event with 169.42 points to advance to the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu finished fourth, qualifying for the six-man ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu finished fourth, qualifying for the six-man ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Murakami wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan holds up the gold medal for the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. The 23-year-old Murakami grabbed his first ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Japan's Mura comes in 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Takahito Mura of Japan performs during the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. Mura won the bronze medal to book a spot for the six-man ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Mura comes in 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Takahito Mura of Japan performs during the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. Mura won the bronze medal to book a spot for the six-man ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Murakami wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan performs in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. The 23-year-old Murakami grabbed his first ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Japan's Murakami wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Gold medalist Daisuke Murakami of Japan (C), flanked by silver medalist Sergei Voronov of Russia (L) and bronze medalist Takahito Mura of Japan, smiles during the award ceremony for the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. The 23-year-old Murakami grabbed his first ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Japan's Hanyu 4th in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan acknowledges the crowed after his performance in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu finished fourth, qualifying for the six-man ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December.

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Japan's Murakami wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan performs in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. The 23-year-old Murakami grabbed his first ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Japan's Murakami wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan poses as he finishes his performance in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. The 23-year-old Murakami grabbed his first ISU Grand Prix series title.

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Japan's Hanyu spins at NHK free skate program

OSAKA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan spins in the men's free skate program of the NHK Trophy figure skating event at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014. He finished fourth to clinch a spot in the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona.

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Gracie Gold wins women's NHK Trophy figure skating event

OSAKA, Japan - Gracie Gold of the United States performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Gold won the gold to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona in December.

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Murakami wins gold in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan finishes his performance in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Murakami won the gold and his first career Grand Prix series title.

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Hanyu 4th in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Hanyu finished fourth to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix Final in Barcelona in December.

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Mura takes lead in NHK Trophy after men's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Takahito Mura gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Mura, who won Skate Canada, the second event on the ISU Grand Prix series, took the lead in the men's short program, scoring a personal best in the short skate with 86.28 points.

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Mura takes lead in NHK Trophy after men's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Takahito Mura gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Mura, who won Skate Canada, the second event on the ISU Grand Prix series, took the lead in the men's short program, scoring a personal best in the short skate with 86.28 points.

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Brave Hanyu determined to make Grand Prix Final

OSAKA, Japan - World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Nov. 27, 2014, after practice for the NHK Trophy figure skating event. Hanyu, who suffered injuries in a collision during a free-skate warm-up earlier this month, says he is determined to make the Grand Prix final after deciding to compete at the NHK Trophy.

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Prize winners in contest for Japan's best Swiss roll

TOKYO, Japan - Prize winners in the "ROLL-1 Grand Prix" contest for Japan's best Swiss roll pose with their award-winning cakes in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2014. (From L): runner-up Kentaro Ichihara from Osaka, winner Kensuke Kitagawa from Takamatsu, and third-placed Shoko Kudo from Morioka.

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'B-grade' gourmet competition has legion of visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 12, 2011 shows the venue of the sixth B-1 Grand Prix in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. According to the organizer, 515,000 people in total visited the so called 'B-grade' local gourmet competition held on Nov. 12-13. ''B-grade gourmet'' is a Japanese term for ordinary yet tasty foods, such as ramen noodles, and curry with rice.

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Ando 4th at national figure skating c'ships

KADOMA, Japan - Miki Ando performs in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. Ando, who already earned a spot in February's Vancouver Olympics at the Grand Prix Final, came in fourth place.

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Oda places 2nd at Japan national figure skating championships

KADOMA, Japan - Nobunari Oda smiles after his performance in the men's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 26, 2009. Oda, who secured the first of three Olympic berths for Japanese men with a runner-up finish at the Grand Prix Final, placed 2nd.

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Oda places 2nd at Japan national figure skating championships

KADOMA, Japan - Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 26, 2009. Oda, who secured the first of three Olympic berths for Japanese men with a runner-up finish at the Grand Prix Final, placed 2nd.

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Oda places 2nd at Japan national figure skating championships

KADOMA, Japan - Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 26, 2009. Oda, who secured the first of three Olympic berths for Japanese men with a runner-up finish at the Grand Prix Final, placed 2nd.

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Oda comes in 3rd after short program at nationals

KADOMA, Japan - Nobunari Oda loses balance during his performance in the men's short program at the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2009. Oda, who has secured the first of three Olympic berths for Japanese men with a runner-up finish at the Grand Prix Final, took third with 79.60 points.

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Oda all smiles on return from victory in China

OSAKA, Japan - Nobunari Oda arrives at Kansai International Airport near Osaka from Beijing on Nov. 2, 2009, after claiming his second consecutive Grand Prix title at the Cup of China.

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Japan beats S. Korea in women's World Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese players celebrate after beating archrival South Korea 22-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-10 in the World Grand Prix women's volleyball tournament at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Aug. 8.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Beijing Olympics silver medalist Jeremy Wariner (R) of the United states storms to victory in the men's 400 meters in 44.69 seconds at Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium on May 9.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - American Rodney Martin (L) secured the title in the men's 200 meters in 20.30 seconds at Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium on May 9, while Shinji Takahira (R) came second just 0.01 behind in a personal best time.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Yuzo Kanemaru notches up a personal best of 45.16 seconds to finish second in the men's 400 meters at Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium on May 9.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese sprinter Naoki Tsukahara pumps the air after winning the men's 100 meters in a personal best of 10.13 seconds at Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium on May 9.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - American Kerron Clement takes the victory in 48.60 seconds in the men's 400-meter hurdles at Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium on May 9.

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Tsukahara claims men's 100 meters at Osaka Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Chisato Fukushima (far R) and Momoko Takahashi (far L) placed second and third in the women's 100 meters in 11.56 and 11.57 respectively for Japan at the Osaka Grand Prix at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 9.

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China's Liu Xiang wins 110-meter hurdles at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China breezes to victory in the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.22 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6.

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Cong's Kikaya wins men's 400 meters at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Gary Kikaya (L) of Congo wins the men's 400 meters in 44.06, 0.35 ahead of 18-year-old Japanese hopeful Yuzo Kanemaru (R) who took second in a personal-best 45.41 at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6.

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Gatlin wins at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Justin Gatlin (R) cruises to his second straight 100-meter title in 9.95 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6. Japan's Shingo Suetsugu (L) came third in 10.28.

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Ikeda sets national mark in women's long jump

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Kumiko Ikeda wins the women's long jump with 6.86 meters, a national record, at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6. She bettered the five-year-old national mark held by Maho Hanaoka by 0.04.

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Oda wins 1st title at NHK Trophy

KADOMA, Japan - Japanese teenage figure skater Nobunari Oda breaks into tears after winning his career first Grand Prix title on Dec. 4 by leapfrogging countryman Daisuke Takahashi in the men's free skate at the NHK trophy at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture.

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Oda wins 1st title at NHK Trophy

KADOMA, Japan - Japanese teenage figure skater Nobunari Oda wins his career first Grand Prix title on Dec. 4 after leapfrogging countryman Daisuke Takahashi in the men's free skate at the NHK trophy at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture.

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Gatlin claims victory in 100 at Japan Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Justin Gatlin (front) cruises to victory in the men's 100 meters at the IAAF Japan Grand Prix athletic meet on May 7 with a time of 10.15 seconds, edging out fellow American Brian Lewis and Obadele Thompson of Barbados at Nagai Stadium in Osaka.

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Murofushi wins in men's hammer throw

OSAKA, Japan - Defending champion Koji Murofushi claimed victory in the men's hammer throw with a toss of 82.18 meters in the IAAF Japan Grand Prix athletic meet in Osaka on May 8.

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Greene claims victory in 100 meters at Japan Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Maurice Greene (51) blew away the competition to win the men's 100 meters in the IAAF Japan Grand Prix athletic meet in Osaka on May 8. Greene shrugged off an ankle injury to coast home in 10.04 seconds. Japan's Nobuharu Asahara (2nd from L) came fifth in 10.17.

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Montgomery wins 100 meters at Japan Grand Prix

OSAKA, Japan - World record holder Tim Montgomery (lane No. 5) coasted to victory in the men's 100 meters in the IAAF Japan Grand Prix athletic meet in Osaka on May 10.

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Olympic selection Hiroyama 2nd in IAAF Grand Prix meet

OSAKA, Japan - Harumi Hiroyama (58), recently named to the Japanese Olympic team for the Sydney Games in September, finishes second to Ethiopia's Yomenashu Taye (14) in the women's 5,000 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet at Nagai stadium in Osaka on May 13. Hiroyama is slated to run in the 10,000 in Sydney.

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Jones wins women's 100 meters at IAAF Grand Prix meet

OSAKA, Japan - American Marion Jones wins the women's 100 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka on May 13. Jones (40) posted a time of 10.84 seconds to finish ahead of runner-up Chandra Sturrup (6) of the Bahamas. Melinda Gainsford-Taylor of Australia (1) was fourth. Kaori Sakagami in Lane 1 finished seventh and fellow Japanese Motoka Arai (51) in Lane 2 was eighth.

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Murofushi wins IAAF Grand Prix hammer throw with nat'l record

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Murofushi readies to unleash a national record throw of 80.23 meters May 13 to win the hammer throw event at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka. Murofushi, the 1998 Asian Games gold medalist, broke the old mark of 79.17 meters he set at the national sports festival last October.