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Osaka pop ballad diva on stage with songwriter

OSAKA, Japan - Reiko Kano, a singer of Japanese "enka" popular ballads who is known as the "Diva of Tsutenkaku," a landmark tower in Osaka, and others pose on stage during a music show produced by songwriter and composer Taiji Nakamura (3rd from R) at the Dotonbori ZAZA theater in the western Japan city on Dec. 19, 2014.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura poses with the bronze medal she was awarded in the women's 200-meter backstroke event of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Nakamura comes in 6th in women's 100m backstroke

BEIJING, China - Reiko Nakamura of Japan competes in the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Beijing Olympics at National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 12. Nakamura came in sixth in a time of 59.72.

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Noguchi heads Japan's marathon squad for Beijing

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) World bronze medalist Reiko Tosa, Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi and Nagoya International Women's Marathon winner Yurika Nakamura pose in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okayama respectively on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's women's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics.

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Noguchi heads Japan's marathon squad for Beijing

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi smiles during a news conference in Kyoto on March 10. She was officially given the go-ahead to defend her Olympic title this summer as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's marathon squad for the Beijing Games, which also includes world bronze medalist Reiko Tosa and Nagoya winner Yurika Nakamura.

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Reiko Nakamura gets 200 backstroke bronze at worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia - Reiko Nakamura sets a Japanese national record in taking the women's 200-meter backstroke bronze medal at the world swimming championships on March 31, adding to the 100 bronze she won four days ago.

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Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Reiko Nakamura (C), who won bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke finals, poses on the podium, flanked by gold medalist American Natalie Coughlin (R) and France's Laure Manaudou (L), at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 27.

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Nakamura grabs 2nd swimming gold

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Reiko Nakamura, Athens Olympics bronze medalist, captures her second gold medal in the Asian Games with victory in the women's 100-meter backstroke with a personal-best 1 minute, 0.82 second.

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Nakamura grabs 2nd swimming gold in 100 backstroke

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Reiko Nakamura, Athens Olympics bronze medalist, cruises to victory on Dec. 6 for her second gold medal in the Asian Games in the women's 100-meter backstroke with a personal-best 1 minute, 0.82 second.

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Nakamura wins gold in women's 200-m backstroke

DOHA, Qatar -Athens Olympic medalist Reiko Nakamura smiles after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Asian Games at the Hamad Aquatic Center on Dec. 3.

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Nakamura wins women's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura swims in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 19. Nakamura won the race with 2 minutes, 8.86 seconds.

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Nakamura wins women's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura waves after winning the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 19.

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Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200 meters backstroke

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura shows off the bronze medal she won in the women's 200 meters backstroke at the world swimming championships on July 31.

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(1)Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura responds to cheers from fans after winning the bronze medal in women's 200-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatic Centre on Aug. 20. She shares the bronze with Antje Buschschulte of Germany.

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(2)Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura holds up the bronze medal she won in the women's 200-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatic Centre on Aug. 20. She shares the bronze with Antje Buschschulte of Germany.

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Nakamura advances to semis in 100m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura waves after advancing to the semifinals of the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympics Aug. 19.

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Nakamura wins 100-meter backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Reiko Nakamura responds to audiences after winning the women's 100-meter backstroke at the European Grand Prix meet in Barcelona, Spain, on June 10.

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Nakamura wins women's 200-meter backstroke

PUSAN, South Korea - Reiko Nakamura (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan hold their medals at the awards ceremony for the Asian Games women's 200-meter backstroke at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 4. Nakamura captured the gold medal, and Terakawa the silver. (Asian Games)

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Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200 meters backstroke

MONTREAL, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura shows off the bronze medal she won in the women's 200 meters backstroke at the world swimming championships on July 31. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins women's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura swims in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 19. Nakamura won the race with 2 minutes, 8.86 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins women's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Reiko Nakamura waves after winning the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Reiko Nakamura (C), who won bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke finals, poses on the podium, flanked by gold medalist American Natalie Coughlin (R) and France's Laure Manaudou (L), at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 27. (Kyodo)

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Reiko Nakamura gets 200 backstroke bronze at worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia - Reiko Nakamura sets a Japanese national record in taking the women's 200-meter backstroke bronze medal at the world swimming championships on March 31, adding to the 100 bronze she won four days ago. (Kyodo)

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Noguchi heads Japan's marathon squad for Beijing

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi smiles during a news conference in Kyoto on March 10. She was officially given the go-ahead to defend her Olympic title this summer as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's marathon squad for the Beijing Games, which also includes world bronze medalist Reiko Tosa and Nagoya winner Yurika Nakamura. (Kyodo)

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Noguchi heads Japan's marathon squad for Beijing

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) World bronze medalist Reiko Tosa, Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi and Nagoya International Women's Marathon winner Yurika Nakamura pose in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okayama respectively on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's women's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins women's 200-meter backstroke

PUSAN, South Korea - Reiko Nakamura (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan hold their medals at the awards ceremony for the Asian Games women's 200-meter backstroke at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 4. Nakamura captured the gold medal, and Terakawa the silver. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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(1)Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura responds to cheers from fans after winning the bronze medal in women's 200-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatic Centre on Aug. 20. She shares the bronze with Antje Buschschulte of Germany. (Kyodo)

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(2)Nakamura wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura holds up the bronze medal she won in the women's 200-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatic Centre on Aug. 20. She shares the bronze with Antje Buschschulte of Germany. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura advances to semis in 100m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Reiko Nakamura waves after advancing to the semifinals of the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympics Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura poses with the bronze medal she was awarded in the women's 200-meter backstroke event of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura comes in 6th in women's 100m backstroke

BEIJING, China - Reiko Nakamura of Japan competes in the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Beijing Olympics at National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 12. Nakamura came in sixth in a time of 59.72. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura grabs 2nd swimming gold

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Reiko Nakamura, Athens Olympics bronze medalist, captures her second gold medal in the Asian Games with victory in the women's 100-meter backstroke with a personal-best 1 minute, 0.82 second. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins gold in women's 200-m backstroke

DOHA, Qatar -Athens Olympic medalist Reiko Nakamura smiles after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Asian Games at the Hamad Aquatic Center on Dec. 3. (Kyodo)

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Osaka pop ballad diva on stage with songwriter

OSAKA, Japan - Reiko Kano, a singer of Japanese "enka" popular ballads who is known as the "Diva of Tsutenkaku," a landmark tower in Osaka, and others pose on stage during a music show produced by songwriter and composer Taiji Nakamura (3rd from R) at the Dotonbori ZAZA theater in the western Japan city on Dec. 19, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins 100-meter backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Reiko Nakamura responds to audiences after winning the women's 100-meter backstroke at the European Grand Prix meet in Barcelona, Spain, on June 10. (Kyodo)