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Rental shops for pets, undergarments, bikes thriving amid slump

NAGOYA, Japan - Aishin Kennel in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2009 rents dogs like this to animal lovers.

Fighters clinch playoff berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida acknowledges cheers from fans at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 29, 2009 as the team routed the Orix Buffaloes 12-3 to clinch a playoff berth in the Pacific League Climax Series for the fourth straight year.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm battles against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in the Korea Open final on Sept. 27, 2009. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, claimed a WTA title in the tourney, completing her remarkable comeback by beating second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm reacts after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm holds the trophy at an award ceremony for the Korea Open after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm responds to cheering spectators after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Asa still in charge at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (in back) pushes veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 24, 2009, improving his record to 12-0, one win clear of chief rival Hakuho.

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Salvage work begins on fishing boat 5 months after sinking

NAGASAKI, Japan - The Daiei Maru No. 11 (C), with a fishing net covering half of its deck, is pulled up to the surface by a crane ship from a depth of some 80 meters off Hirado Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sept. 22, 2009, where it sank on April 14 while heading to the East China Sea. The salvage work is being conducted with hopes of recovering the remains of 12 crew members who went missing in the accident.

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Sony unveils digital music player capable of displaying lyrics

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Howard Stringer shows off in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, one of 12 new models of the company's Walkman portable digital music player capable of displaying the lyrics of songs downloaded from online music libraries. He said at a news conference that the new Walkman players will help the company beat rivals in Sony's ''home ground'' of Japan and pave the way for Sony to secure a greater share of the global market, currently dominated by iPod music players produced by Apple Inc. of the United States.

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Sony unveils digital music player capable of displaying lyrics

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows one of 12 new models of Sony Corp.'s Walkman portable digital music player capable of displaying the lyrics of songs downloaded from online music libraries which it unveiled on Sept. 16, 2009, in Tokyo. Sony said purchasers of the new Walkman players, which will hit store shelves in Japan on or after Oct. 10, will be able to download songs from both the Mora and iTunes online digital music sites and lyrics from the ''kashipita'' site of SyncPower Corp., a new Sony ally.

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (R) rounds third base after hitting a homer in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki homers in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009, moving within two of reaching 200 hits for a record ninth consecutive season as the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-3.

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (51) rounds third base after hitting a homer in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right in the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009, moving within three of reaching 200 hits for a record ninth consecutive season as the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-3.

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Nadal advances to semifinals in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball from Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals in the men's singles at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 12, 2009. Nadal beat Gonzalez 7-6, 7-6, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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Rakuten beats Softbank

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Takeshi Yamasaki hits his second two-run homer of the game in the eighth inning of a game against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Ishikawa continues to struggle at Korea Open

CHEONAN, South Korea - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) shakes hands with his caddie after wrapping up the third round of the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Sept. 12, 2009. Ishikawa could only manage a 1-over 72, leaving him five shots behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy (L) and Kim Dae Sub.

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Italy wins team gold at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

ISE, Japan - The Italian team wins the gold medal in the all-around team final at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships at Mie Prefectural Sun Arena on Sept. 12, 2009, smashing Russia's dominance. Italy claimed its first world title since the 1975 championships in Madrid.

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Italy wins team gold at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

ISE, Japan - Italian team members wave to spectators after winning the gold medal in the all-around team final at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships at Mie Prefectural Sun Arena on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Tuffy Rhodes hits a solo homer in the second inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009. Orix beat Seibu 3-2.

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Rakuten beats Softbank

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Takeshi Yamasaki is congratulated by manager Katsuya Nomura (2nd from L) after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a game against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 12, 2009. The Eagles' victory over the Hawks left third-placed Rakuten with a magic number of 19 to reach the Pacific League Climax Series playoffs.

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Shinji Shimoyama hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over the Lions.

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Mt. Asahidake sees 1st snowcap

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Mt. Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido, has seen its first snowcap of the season, 12 days earlier than average, according to a local observatory on Sept. 12, 2009. Tourists are able to enjoy the sight of snow and colored leaves at the same time.

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Hatoyama, wife take a stroll near their home

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama (L), who will be elected prime minister in the Diet on Sept. 16, 2009, visits a bakery during a one-hour walk with his wife Miyuki (R) near their home in Tokyo's Denenchofu district on Sept. 12.

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Hatoyama, wife take a stroll near their home

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama (L), who will be elected prime minister in the Diet on Sept. 16, 2009, walks with his wife Miyuki near their home in Tokyo's Denenchofu district on Sept. 12.

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Japan hopeful Kikuchi eyes pitching in U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, ace pitcher of Hanamaki Higashi High School, pitches during a game at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 12, 2009. Kikuchi, who threw the fastest ball as a high-school lefty at 154 kilometers in August, said on Sept. 8, 2009 that he wants to leave open the option of signing with a U.S. major league club without playing professional baseball in Japan.

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Prison Break : Season 1 (2005)

Wentworth Miller Characters: Michael Scofield Television: Prison Break : Season 1 (TV-Serie) Usa 2005-2009, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 29 August 2005 PRISON BREAK: Michael (Wentworh Miller) starts to set his plan into action in the PRISON BREAK episode 'Cute Poison' airing Monday, Sept. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.? Date: 29 August 2005

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Salvage work begins on fishing boat 5 months after sinking

NAGASAKI, Japan - The Daiei Maru No. 11 (C), with a fishing net covering half of its deck, is pulled up to the surface by a crane ship from a depth of some 80 meters off Hirado Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sept. 22, 2009, where it sank on April 14 while heading to the East China Sea. The salvage work is being conducted with hopes of recovering the remains of 12 crew members who went missing in the accident. (Kyodo)

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Sony unveils digital music player capable of displaying lyrics

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Howard Stringer shows off in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, one of 12 new models of the company's Walkman portable digital music player capable of displaying the lyrics of songs downloaded from online music libraries. He said at a news conference that the new Walkman players will help the company beat rivals in Sony's ''home ground'' of Japan and pave the way for Sony to secure a greater share of the global market, currently dominated by iPod music players produced by Apple Inc. of the United States. (Kyodo)

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Sony unveils digital music player capable of displaying lyrics

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows one of 12 new models of Sony Corp.'s Walkman portable digital music player capable of displaying the lyrics of songs downloaded from online music libraries which it unveiled on Sept. 16, 2009, in Tokyo. Sony said purchasers of the new Walkman players, which will hit store shelves in Japan on or after Oct. 10, will be able to download songs from both the Mora and iTunes online digital music sites and lyrics from the ''kashipita'' site of SyncPower Corp., a new Sony ally. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (51) rounds third base after hitting a homer in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (R) rounds third base after hitting a homer in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki homers in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009, moving within two of reaching 200 hits for a record ninth consecutive season as the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-3. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right in the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009, moving within three of reaching 200 hits for a record ninth consecutive season as the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-3. (Kyodo)

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Rental shops for pets, undergarments, bikes thriving amid slump

NAGOYA, Japan - Aishin Kennel in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2009 rents dogs like this to animal lovers. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Miyazato hoping to close out career with coveted major title

Ai Miyazato of Japan putts during a practice round for the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sept. 12, 2017. Miyazato, who won the tournament in 2009 and 2011 before it became a major in 2013, will retire at the end of the event starting Sept. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Miyazato hoping to close out career with coveted major title

Ai Miyazato of Japan putts during a practice round for the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sept. 12, 2017. Miyazato, who won the tournament in 2009 and 2011 before it became a major in 2013, will retire at the end of the event starting Sept. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Miyazato hoping to close out career with coveted major title

Ai Miyazato of Japan smiles after a putt during a practice round for the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sept. 12, 2017. Miyazato, who won the tournament in 2009 and 2011 before it became a major in 2013, will retire at the end of the event starting Sept. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fighters clinch playoff berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida acknowledges cheers from fans at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 29, 2009 as the team routed the Orix Buffaloes 12-3 to clinch a playoff berth in the Pacific League Climax Series for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo)

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm holds the trophy at an award ceremony for the Korea Open after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday. (Kyodo)

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm battles against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in the Korea Open final on Sept. 27, 2009. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, claimed a WTA title in the tourney, completing her remarkable comeback by beating second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3. (Kyodo)

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm reacts after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday. (Kyodo)

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm responds to cheering spectators after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday. (Kyodo)

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Asa still in charge at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (in back) pushes veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 24, 2009, improving his record to 12-0, one win clear of chief rival Hakuho. (Kyodo)

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Nadal advances to semifinals in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball from Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals in the men's singles at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 12, 2009. Nadal beat Gonzalez 7-6, 7-6, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Tuffy Rhodes hits a solo homer in the second inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009. Orix beat Seibu 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Shinji Shimoyama hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over the Lions. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa continues to struggle at Korea Open

CHEONAN, South Korea - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) shakes hands with his caddie after wrapping up the third round of the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Sept. 12, 2009. Ishikawa could only manage a 1-over 72, leaving him five shots behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy (L) and Kim Dae Sub. (Kyodo)

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Italy wins team gold at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

ISE, Japan - Italian team members wave to spectators after winning the gold medal in the all-around team final at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships at Mie Prefectural Sun Arena on Sept. 12, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Italy wins team gold at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

ISE, Japan - The Italian team wins the gold medal in the all-around team final at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships at Mie Prefectural Sun Arena on Sept. 12, 2009, smashing Russia's dominance. Italy claimed its first world title since the 1975 championships in Madrid. (Kyodo)