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Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

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Japan's short track speed skater Sakashita fails to reach final

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan disappointedly covers his face with his hand after competing in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014, as he fails to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan (back) competes in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. He failed to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan competes in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. He failed to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita (R) falls in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on a rival skater.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan (R) competes in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on Se Yeong Park of South Korea (L).

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Japan's Sakashita in men's short track 500m q'finals

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita (231) of Japan competes in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on a rival skater.

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Japan's Sakashita moves to men's 500m short track q'finals

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Satoshi Sakashita waves after advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's 500-meter competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan's Sakashita in men's 1,500 short track heat

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Satoshi Sakashita (rear R) competes in a men's 1,500-meter heat at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan short-track skaters practice at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Men's short-track skaters Yuzo Takamido (L) and Satoshi Sakashita of Japan take part in an official practice session at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in February 2014.

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Japan wins 5,000 relay bronze at short track worlds

VIENNA, Austria - (From L to R) Takahiro Fujimoto, Fumihiko Kakubari, Satoshi Sakashita and Yuzo Takamido smile after receiving their bronze medals during the award ceremony for the men's 5,000 relay at the short track speed skating world championships in Vienna on March 8.

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Japan wins 5,000 relay bronze at short track worlds

VIENNA, Austria - (From L to R) Takahiro Fujimoto, Fumihiko Kakubari, Satoshi Sakashita and Yuzo Takamido smile after receiving their bronze medals during the award ceremony for the men's 5,000 relay at the short track speed skating world championships in Vienna on March 8. (Kyodo)