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Radiation rose at Niigata plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2009 shows the No. 7 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Radiation at about 2,100 times the normal level was detected in gaseous waste at the reactor on Sept. 16, 2010.

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New national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Gemba, new national policy minister, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2010, the night before he was appointed as national policy chief. Gemba is known as a fiscal conservative advocating the need to discuss raising the nation's consumption tax and review the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign pledges in the 2009 general election.

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Fujii resigns as Japan finance minister

TOKYO, Japan - This Sept. 16, 2009, file photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L, front) and then Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii (R, middle) being photographed on the launch of Hatoyama's Cabinet at the prime minister's office. Fujii was replaced with Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Jan. 6, 2010, after tendering his resignation.

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Matsui hits run-scoring hit vs Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a run-scoring single to right in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Japan astronaut Doi becomes U.N. section chief

VIENNA, Austria - Japanese astronaut Takao Doi gets to work at the U.N. Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna on Sept. 16, 2009. Doi, who became the first astronaut to work at the office, heads its Space Applications Section.

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Public security commission head Nakai gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Nakai, chief of the National Public Safety Commission, speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Administrative reform minister Sengoku gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshito Sengoku, minister in charge of administrative reform, speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Environment minister Sakihito Ozawa gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa speaks during his first news conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Defense minister Kitazawa gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Trade minister Naoshima gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima, minister of economy, trade and industry, speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Transport minister Maehara gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Seiji Maehara, minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, speaks during his first news conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Health minister Nagatsuma gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Nagatsuma, minister of health, labor and welfare, speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Farm minister Akamatsu gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Hirotaka Akamatsu, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, speaks during his first news conference following the formal inauguration of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Education minister Kawabata gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuo Kawabata, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Finance Minister Fujii gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Foreign Minister Okada gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Justice Minister Chiba gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Justice Minister Keiko Chiba speaks during her first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Postal affairs minister Kamei gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei, financial and postal affairs minister, speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Internal affairs minister Haraguchi gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Haraguchi, minister of internal affairs and communications, speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Vice Prime Minister Kan gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Vice Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Consumer affairs minister Fukushima gives 1st news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, minister in charge of consumer affairs, food safety and other issues, speaks during her first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hirano gives 1st news conference after formal inauguration

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano speaks during his first press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo following the Cabinet's formal inauguration on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hatoyama's Cabinet members in commemorative photo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C in front) pose for commemorative photos at the Prime Minister's Office following their first meeting there on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hatoyama launches Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's (C) Cabinet attend their first meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo following its formal inauguration after an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hatoyama Cabinet members in commemorative photo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd from L in front) pose for commemorative photos at the Imperial Palace Sept. 16, 2009, following an attestation ceremony at the palace in which the Cabinet was formally inaugurated.

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Hatoyama gives 1st news conference as prime minister

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama answers question from reporters at his first news conference as prime minister at the Prime Minister's Office Sept. 16, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yokomichi gives news conference

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Yokomichi (R), former vice speaker of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a press conference at the Diet building after being elected as lower house speaker during a special session of the Diet in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, while newly elected lower house vice speaker Seishiro Eto of the Liberal Democratic Party listens.

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Hatoyama at attestation ceremony at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - With former Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) watching, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from R) receives his appointment as premier from Emperor Akihito (L) at an attestation ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Sept. 16, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, after launching his Cabinet. Hatoyama was elected as the head of the Japanese government in parliament the same day.

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Asashoryu marches on at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu lifts Shotenro out of the ring, staying unbeaten with another clinical win in his first meeting with the maegashira on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hakuho marches on at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho forces countryman Kyokutenho out of the ring to preserve his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2009. Hakuho improved to 4-0.

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BOJ starts policy meeting, may upgrade economic assessment

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa heads into the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009, ahead of the BOJ's Policy Board meeting. The board began a two-day meeting the same day at which it is expected to leave the central bank's key interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent but could upgrade the BOJ's economic assessment, given recent signs of economic recovery. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hirano announces Cabinet lineup

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano announces the lineup of the Cabinet that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama launched during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Hatoyama elected new prime minister, launches coalition gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C), Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima (L) and People's New Party leader Shizuka Kamei join hands at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo ahead of their talks on the new coalition government on Sept. 16, 2009. Hatoyama, who was voted in as Japan's 60th prime minister the same day, launched a tripartite coalition government that will aim to reduce bureaucratic power and boost the world's second-largest economy.

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Hirano announces Cabinet lineup

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano announces the lineup of the Cabinet that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama launched during a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Public security commission head Nakai arrives at PM office

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Nakai, chief of the National Public Safety Commission, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Education minister Kawabata arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuo Kawabata, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Administrative reform minister Sengoku arrives at PM's office

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshito Sengoku, minister in charge of administrative reform, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has pledged to streamline Japan's bloated bureaucracy.

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Japan's new first lady overwhelmed with joy

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Hatoyama (L), who became Japan's first lady after her husband Yukio Hatoyama was officially voted in as prime minister on Sept. 16, 2009, talks with Motoko Matsuno, wife of Yorihisa Matsuno, a Democratic Party of Japan member of the House of Representatives, after witnessing the event from the lower house's gallery.

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Trade minister Naoshima arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima, minister of economy, trade and industry, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Environment minister Sakihito Ozawa arrives at PM office

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Transport minister Maehara arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Seiji Maehara, minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Defense minister Kitazawa arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Health minister Nagatsuma arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Nagatsuma, minister of health, labor and welfare, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Internal affairs minister Haraguchi arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Haraguchi, minister of internal affairs and communications, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Farm minister Akamatsu arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Hirotaka Akamatsu, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Justice Minister Chiba arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Justice Minister Keiko Chiba arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Finance Minister Fujii arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Consumer affairs minister Fukushima arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, minister in charge of consumer affairs, food safety and other issues, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009. Fukushima joined the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama representing the Social Democratic Party, a junior partner in the ruling coalition led by Hatoyama's Democratic Party of Japan.

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Foreign Minister Okada arrives at premier's office

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009.