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U.S. court orders Takeda to pay $6 billion

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows the Tokyo headquarters of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. The company said Sept. 4, 2014, it has been ordered by a U.S. district court to pay $6 billion in punitive damages over a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed his bladder cancer was caused by Takeda's diabetes medicine Actos. Takeda plans to counter the move through legal means, including the option of appealing to a higher court, company officials said.

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'Sushi ice cream' in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - An ice cream parlor waitress in Bangkok shows off a selection of ice creams designed to look like Japanese sushi on Sept. 4, 2010. The store creates the look of soy sauce and ''wasabi'' horse radish using chocolate syrup and green tea ice cream.

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Political, economic pundit Komuro dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in December 1980 shows critic Naoki Komuro, who died of heart failure at age 77 on Sept. 4, 2010. He was known as a pundit whose expertise covered an extensive area including politics, the economy and international relations.

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Ichiro 2-5 against Indians

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a one-run single in the seventh inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in the team's 2-4 loss.

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Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves a shot during the first half of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Ichiro 2-5 against Indians

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a one-run single in the seventh inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in the team's 2-4 loss.

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Matsui hitless against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui looks dejected after going hitless in the team's 1-3 loss against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on Sept. 4, 2010.

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Nishikori retires in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Spain's Albert Montanes on Sept. 4, 2010, at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Nishikori suffered a groin injury and pulled out with Montanes leading.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yuichi Komano (3), Yuto Nagatomo (5), Eiji Kawashima (21) and other team members line up to shake hands with Paraguay players after a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (18) shoots past Paraguay defender Paulo Da Silva during the second half of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating Paraguay 1-0 in a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan supporters celebrate after midfielder Shinji Kagawa scored in the 64th minute of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Atsuto Uchida (L) competes for the ball with Paraguay midfielder Jonathan Santana during the second half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa scores the decisive goal against Paraguay in the 64th minute of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring in the 64th minute of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring in the 64th minute of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The Japan team sing the national anthem ahead of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's newly appointed coach Alberto Zaccheroni is projected on screen with a message to fans asking for their support ahead of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima punches clear during the first half of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa scores the decisive goal against Paraguay in the 64th minute of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa (11) is congratulated by teammate Keisuke Honda (18) after scoring in the 64th minute of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui (R) in action during the first half of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz fires in a shot as Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura closes in during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Veteran Yamamoto pitches shutout against Giants

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons veteran lefty Masahiro Yamamoto pitches against the Yomiuri Giants on Sept. 4, 2010, at Nagoya Dome. Forty-five-year-old Yamamoto became the oldest pitcher in Japanese baseball to pitch a shutout, leading his team to a 3-0 win.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan acting coach Hiromi Hara gives instructions during the first half of a friendly against Paraguay at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (2nd from R) curls a free kick over the Paraguay wall during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui (L) gets airborne with Paraguay defender Aureliano Torres during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Kan, Ozawa give campaign speeches at joint event

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Democratic Party of Japan bigwig Ichiro Ozawa shake hands at a joint event to give campaign speeches at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station on Sept. 4, 2010, ahead of the ruling party's Sept. 14 presidential election.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's newly appointed coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches his team play against Paraguay in a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Wrestlers bid farewell to original Wakanohana

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestlers line up to see off the hearse carrying the original Wakanohana (R), former grand champion and Japan Sumo Association chairman, on Sept. 4, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium. Wakanohana, the first of three prominent wrestlers to carry the name, died of kidney cancer on Sept. 1 at the age of 82.

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Kan, Ozawa give campaign speeches at joint event

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd the west entrance of Tokyo's Shinjuku Station to hear stump speeches by Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Democratic Party of Japan bigwig Ichiro Ozawa on Sept. 4, 2010, ahead of the ruling party's Sept. 14 presidential election.

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Kan, Ozawa give campaign speeches at joint event

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Democratic Party of Japan bigwig Ichiro Ozawa shake hands at a joint event to give campaign speeches at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station on Sept. 4, 2010, ahead of the ruling party's Sept. 14 presidential election.

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Wrestlers bid farewell to original Wakanohana

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestlers line up to see off the hearse carrying the original Wakanohana (R), former grand champion and Japan Sumo Association chairman, on Sept. 4, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium. Wakanohana, the first of three prominent wrestlers to carry the name, died of kidney cancer on Sept. 1 at the age of 82.

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NTT Docomo's support desk in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - NTT Docomo Inc., Japan's top cellphone service provider, opened its support desk in New York on Sept. 4, 2009. NTT Docomo is considering fully entering the U.S. mobile phone market in 2010.