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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 movie week in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - (From L) Film director Lee Sang Il, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and actress Kazue Fukiishi attend the opening ceremony of a Japan movie week in Shanghai on June 12, 2011.

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Actress returns home after award

NARITA, Japan - Actress Eri Fukatsu (C), film director Lee Sang Il (R), and actor Satoshi Tsumabuki (L) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2010. Fukatsu won the best actress award for her performance in the film ''Akunin'' (Villain) at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival, which was directed by Lee and also stars Tsumabuki.

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Popular actor, actress throw beans for luck in temple festival

NARITA, Japan - Popular actor Satoshi Tsumabuki (L) and popular actress Takako Tokiwa throw packets of beans during the annual ''setsubun'' Bean-Throwing Festival marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 3. Tsumabuki and Tokiwa invited good fortune by throwing the beans to visitors.

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NHK starts on-demand Internet distribution of TV programs

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) NHK Vice Chairman Yoshinori Imai, actor Kazuki Kitamura, actress Takako Tokiwa, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and NHK Chairman Shigeo Fukuchi are seen at a launching ceremony for on-demand distribution of TV programs at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., better known as NHK, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 1. The public broadcaster now distributes its TV programs on demand for a fee over the Internet.

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NHK starts on-demand Internet distribution of TV programs

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) NHK Vice Chairman Yoshinori Imai, actor Kazuki Kitamura, actress Takako Tokiwa, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and NHK Chairman Shigeo Fukuchi are seen at a launching ceremony for on-demand distribution of TV programs at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., better known as NHK, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 1. The public broadcaster now distributes its TV programs on demand for a fee over the Internet. (Kyodo)

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Actress returns home after award

NARITA, Japan - Actress Eri Fukatsu (C), film director Lee Sang Il (R), and actor Satoshi Tsumabuki (L) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2010. Fukatsu won the best actress award for her performance in the film ''Akunin'' (Villain) at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival, which was directed by Lee and also stars Tsumabuki. (Kyodo)

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Popular actor, actress throw beans for luck in temple festival

NARITA, Japan - Popular actor Satoshi Tsumabuki (L) and popular actress Takako Tokiwa throw packets of beans during the annual ''setsubun'' Bean-Throwing Festival marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 3. Tsumabuki and Tokiwa invited good fortune by throwing the beans to visitors. (Kyodo)

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Japan movie week in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - (From L) Film director Lee Sang Il, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and actress Kazue Fukiishi attend the opening ceremony of a Japan movie week in Shanghai on June 12, 2011. (Kyodo)