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Abe ready to leave office if refueling mission not continued

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 9 following the end of the two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Abe indicated that he is ready to resign if he fails to extend Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan.

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APEC pledges 'political will' to finalize WTO talks by year-end

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian Prime Minister John Howard speaks at a press conference in Sydney on Sept. 9 after hosting the two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Abe, Putin meet at APEC to discuss islets row, other issues

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8 prior to their talks.

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Abe, Putin meet at APEC to discuss islets row, other issues

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8 prior to their talks.

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Abe, Putin meet at APEC to discuss islets row, other issues

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit.

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Abe, Bush agree on importance of Japan's refueling mission

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) meets with U.S. President George W. Bush at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit.

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Abe, Bush agree on importance of Japan's refueling mission

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. President George W. Bush shake hands at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8 following their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit.

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Abe, Howard, Bush agree to beef up cooperation

SYDNEY, Australia - U.S. President George W. Bush (L), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and Australian Prime Minister John Howard pose for photos at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 8 prior to their trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit.

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Abe arrives in Sydney to attend APEC, bilateral talks

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie arrive at Sydney International Airport on Sept. 7 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's summit over the weekend, where he hopes to gain support for Japan's proposal to tackle climate change. (Pool photo)

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Machimura, Yang to step up efforts on N. Korea's denuke process

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura (L) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi shake hands at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 6 at the beginning of their talks. The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Machimura, Yang to step up efforts on N. Korea's denuke process

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura (R) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi shake hands at a hotel in Sydney on Sept. 6 prior to their talks. The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Relatives remember Japanese submariners in Australian ceremony

SYDNEY, Australia - Kazutomo Ban, 74, (3rd L) and other relatives of two Japanese sailors who died in a midget submarine during an attack on Sydney Harbour during World War II, pose with Neil Roberts (2nd L), the only Australian survivor in the Australian naval vessel Kuttabul which was torpedoed during the attack, during a memorial service in Sydney on Aug. 6. After remaining lost for almost 65 years, the M24 midget submarine of Sub-Lt. Katsuhisa Ban and Petty Officer Mamoru Ashibe was discovered late last year by a group of amateur divers about 5 kilometers off Sydney's coast.

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Japan PM Abe in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 14 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a tourism seminar in Sydney on Jan. 14, 2017.

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Australian firefighters climb Sydney Tower for ALS research

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 Kyodo - A firefighter crosses the finish line after climbing all 1,504 stairs of the iconic Sydney Tower Eye during an event in Sydney on Oct. 23, 2016. Some 446 firefighters, each carrying an additional 20 kilograms of gear, took part in the event aimed at raising money and awareness for the neurodegenerative disease ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Summer Christmas in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Surfers wearing Santa Claus hats pose for photos at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia on Dec. 24, 2014, as people in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate Christmas in summer.

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Summer Christmas in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Women wearing Santa Claus hats pose for photos at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia on Dec. 24, 2014, as people in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate Christmas in summer.

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People lay flowers for victims in Sydney stand-off

SYDNEY, Australia - People lay flowers at a square on Dec. 20, 2014, near the site of a recent fatal hostage stand-off involving a gunman at a cafe in Sydney, Australia.

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Muslims walk on Sydney street after shooting incident

SYDNEY, Australia - Muslims walk on a street in Sydney on Dec. 16, 2014, hours after a shooting incident by a hostage-taker claiming to be a Muslim cleric.

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Aged Japanese-Australian speaks of life in internment camp

SYDNEY, Australia - Second-generation Japanese-Australian Yoshiko Suzuki (L), seen in this photo taken in July 2014, sits with her eldest daughter Mari in a Sydney suburb as she speaks about her life including time spent in a relocation camp during World War II.

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Japan TPP minister Amari attends press conference

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese TPP minister Akira Amari (L) attends a press conference on Oct. 27, 2014, following a three-day TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney, Australia. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman is seen at right.

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TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Akira Amari, Japanese Cabinet minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, speaks to reporters in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 26. Amari is in Sydney to attend a three-day TPP ministerial meeting that started the previous day.

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TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiating countries, including Akira Amari (2nd from L), Japan's Cabinet minister in charge of the TPP trade talks, pose for a group photo in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2014, the second day of their three-day meeting.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sidney

SYDNEY, Australia - U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman delivers a speech at a meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations in Sydney on Oct. 25, 2014. The three-day meeting which began that day is aimed at making progress toward a U.S.-proposed goal of reaching a deal by year-end.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, attends a meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the negotiations in Sydney on Oct. 25, 2014. The three-day meeting which began that day is aimed at making progress toward a U.S.-proposed goal of reaching a deal by year-end.

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TPP-related ministerial meeting held

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ministers involved in talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade initiative attend a meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2014. It was held prior to the TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney, Australia, from Oct. 25.

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Koala 'Tilly' shown to public at Nagoya zoo

NAGOYA, Japan - A female koala named Tilly is shown to the public at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014. Tilly is a gift from Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first koala's arrival in the Japanese zoo.

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G-20 trade chiefs gather in Sydney to discuss trade facilitation

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies pose for a group photo in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014, as they begin a one-day meeting aimed at promoting global trade facilitation and boosting cooperation against protectionism.

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G-20 trade chiefs gather in Sydney to discuss trade facilitation

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies gather for a one-day meeting in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014, aimed at promoting global trade facilitation and boosting cooperation against protectionism.

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Motegi, Hayashi attend G-20 trade ministers meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (2nd from L) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (2nd from R) attend a meeting of trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014.

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Motegi, Hayashi attend G-20 trade chiefs meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) attend a meeting of trade ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies in Sydney, Australia, on July 19, 2014.

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Motegi, Froman meet in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese trade minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in Sydney, Australia, on July 18, 2014, prior to their meeting. Motegi and Froman were in Sydney to attend a meeting of the Group of 20 trade chiefs to discuss global trade liberalization and cooperation against protectionism.

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Whale watching off Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People observe a whale in waters off Sydney, Australia, on June 3, 2014.

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Whale watching off Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People participate in a whale watching tour in waters off Sydney, Australia, on June 3, 2014.

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People walk by Starbucks Coffee shop in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People walk by a Starbucks Coffee shop in Sydney, Australia, on June 13, 2014.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss to W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Western Sydney Wanderers striker Bendon Santalab (11) scores the second goal past Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Hiroki Mizumoto (4) during the second half of a second-leg round-of-16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Western Sydney Wanderers striker Brendon Santalab (R) scores his side's second goal past Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi (1) during the second half of a second-leg round of 16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Shinji Ono (21) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama battle for the ball during the first half of a second-leg round of 16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss to W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Naoki Ishihara (L) fires a shot weaving its way through Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic (R) during the first half of a second-leg round-of-16 game in the Asia Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss in W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Yojiro Takahagi (R) and Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Shinji Ono (L) fight for the ball during the first half of a second-leg round-of-16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Players of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale acknowledge supporters after being beaten 1-0 by Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers in a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Jason Trifiro (23) of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers and Kengo Nakamura of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale battle for the ball during the second half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Striker Yu Kobayashi (L) of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale shoots during the first half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League against Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Shinji Ono (21) of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers is challenged by Junichi Inamoto of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale during the first half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Kawasaki's Okubo practices for ACL game

SYDNEY, Australia - Yoshito Okubo (L) of Japanese football club Kawasaki Frontale practices near Sydney, Australia, on March 17, 2014, before a group stage game of the Asian Champions League against Western Sydney Wanderers.

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BOJ chief Kuroda

SYDNEY, Australia - Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, holds a press conference after a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance chiefs in Sydney on Feb. 23, 2014.

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G-20 likely to discuss Fed tapering impact on emerging markets

SYDNEY, Australia - U.S. Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen (L in 2nd line) and Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (C in 2nd line) are seen among other finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations during a photo session in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 22, 2014. They started two-day meeting there.

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G-20 likely to discuss Fed tapering impact on emerging markets

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (L) and Australian Treasury Minister Joe Hockey (2nd from R) hold talks in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 22, 2014. They met prior to a two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations.

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G-20 likely to discuss Fed tapering impact on emerging markets

SYDNEY, Australia - Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to reporters in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 22, 2014, before finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations start a two-day meeting.

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Konoe reelected president of IFRC

SYDNEY, Australia - Tadateru Konoe of Japan speaks in Sydney on Nov. 13, 2013, shortly after being reelected for his second four-year term as president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

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Sydney covered in smoke

SYDNEY, Australia - An area in Sydney is covered in smoke on Oct. 17, 2013, due to massive wildfires burning across the state of New South Wales.