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Temporary homes for quake victims stand on reinforced hill

YAMADA, Japan - Temporary homes built for evacuees from the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 stand on a rise of land, reinforced to avoid slides and fend off tsunami, in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2014.

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Temporary homes for quake victims stand below enhanced slope

YAMADA, Japan - Temporary homes built for evacuees from the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 stand below a slope, reinforced to avoid slides, in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Contrast of cemetery before and after 2011 quake

ONAGAWA, Japan - A cemetery damaged by a tsunami-swept train car (above) is photographed on April 7, 2011, in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The cemetery was restored later, as shown in the photo below taken on Sept. 10, 2014, with a railway station building under construction in the background.

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Man helps Bhutanese understand ways to manage money

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 7, 2013, in Tokyo shows Takao Takahashi, who published a book titled "Bhutan de Honto no Shiawase ni Tsuite Kangaete Mimashita" (I thought about real happiness in Bhutan) based on his one-year experience as a fellow or aide to the Bhutanese prime minister from August 2011.

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Mickey Mouse in disaster area

OFUNATO, Japan - Mickey Mouse and some other Disney characters parade on Sept. 7, 2013 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, a city hit hard by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

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Mickey Mouse in disaster area

OFUNATO, Japan - Mickey Mouse and some other Disney characters parade on Sept. 7, 2013 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, a city hit hard by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

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Princess Hisako leaves for Buenos Aires

NARITA, Japan - Princess Hisako, widow of Prince Takamado, arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2013, to leave for Buenos Aires. The princess will attend a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in the Argentine capital on Sept. 7 to make a speech thanking the world for supporting northeastern Japan after the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Princess Hisako leaves for Buenos Aires

NARITA, Japan - Princess Hisako, widow of Prince Takamado, arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2013, to leave for Buenos Aires. The princess will attend a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in the Argentine capital on Sept. 7 to make a speech thanking the world for supporting northeastern Japan after the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Princess Hisako to attend IOC meet

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Princess Hisako, widow of the late Prince Takamado. The Imperial Household Agency said Sept. 2, 2013, that the princess will attend a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7 and make a speech thanking the world for supporting northeastern Japan after the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign mothers learn Japanese vocabulary essential during an earthquake, such as "hinan" (evacuate) and "yoshin" (aftershocks), during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign mothers take part in an emergency drill during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Motoko Kimura (front), representative of WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, gives a lecture during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 7, 2011 (top), shortly after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 4, 2012 (bottom).

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U.S. troops in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Armored vehicles of U.S. forces operate in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States, marked its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7, 2011.

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People in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Children gather near U.S. soldiers standing guard in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States, marked its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7, 2011.

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U.S. troops in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A U.S. soldier adjusts the sights of his rifle in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States, marked its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7, 2011.

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U.S. troops in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - U.S. soldiers are seen in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States, marked its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7, 2011.

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People in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - An American woman (L) who works as interpreter for the U.S. forces chats with local residents in the Daman district, Kandahar Province, in southern Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States, marked its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7, 2011.

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Zvonareva advances to Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Vera Zvonareva of Russia serves against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic during a women's singles semifinal match in the Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2011. Zvonareva advanced to the final after beating Kvitova 7-6(2), 6-0.

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Kvitova loses in Pan Pacific semifinal

TOKYO, Japan - Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic is seen during the women's singles semifinals in the Pan Pacific Open against Vera Zvonareva of Russia at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2011. Zvonareva advanced to the final after beating Kvitova 7-6(2), 6-0.

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Zvonareva advances to Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Vera Zvonareva of Russia returns a shot against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic during a women's singles semifinal match in the Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2011. Zvonareva advanced to the final after beating Kvitova 7-6(2), 6-0.

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Osaka Gas launches wind power plant in Wakayama

OSAKA, Japan - A new wind power plant is fully launched on Sept. 29, 2011, in Yura, Wakayama Prefecture. Osaka Gas Co. held a ceremony to fully launch the plant capable of generating up to 10,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough to power 7,200 households. The gas utility will sell all electricity generated by the plant to Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Wozniacki loses in 3rd round at Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in a women's singles third-round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. The top seed Wozniacki lost to unseeded Kanepi 7-5, 1-6, 6-4.

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Sharapova advances to final 8 in Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Julia Goerges of Germany in a women's singles third-round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. Shrapova advanced to the last 8 after beating Goerges 7-6(4), 7-6(4).

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Sharapova advances to final 8 in Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Julia Goerges of Germany in a women's singles third-round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. Shrapova advanced to the last 8 after beating Goerges 7-6(4), 7-6(4).

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Rangers' Tateyama vs. Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 24, 2011. Tateyama entered the game in the seventh inning and retired all three batters in the inning, contributing to the Rangers' 7-3 victory.

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Anime festival banner hung at Tokushima airport

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Banners for the ''Machi Asobi vol. 7'' anime festival hang at Tokushima airport in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan. The major anime festival is held from Sept. 23 through Oct. 10 in 2011.

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People in post-Gaddafi Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Photo shows a market in Tripoli's old city on Sept. 7, 2011. People have started to return to the market after battles between Libyan rebels and Muammar Gaddafi's forces which lasted about six months.

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Nishikori in Davis Cup World Group playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Vishnu Vardhan of India 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, in a Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2011.

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Nishikori in Davis Cup World Group playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Vishnu Vardhan of India in a Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2011. Nishikori won the match 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

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All Blacks thrash Japan with 13 tries

HAMILTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's Conrad Smith (L) fends off Japan captain Takashi Kikutani during the first half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks scored 13 tries in an 83-7 romp.

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All Blacks thrash Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Hitoshi Ono (L) tackles Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks scored 13 tries in an 83-7 romp.

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All Blacks thrash Japan with 13 tries

HAMILTON, New Zealand - New Zealand fans celebrate a try by Sonny Bill Williams (2nd from R) during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against Japan at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks scored 13 tries in an 83-7 romp.

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Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Members of the Japan national team look dejected after New Zealand's try-scoring in the second half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks won 83-7.

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Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Atsushi Hiwasa (front) runs in the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks routed Japan 83-7.

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All Blacks crush Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Three Japanese players including Hitoshi Ono (R) and Itaru Taniguchi (C back) tackle Jerome Kaino (C) of New Zealand during the first half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks crushed Japan 83-7, scoring 13 tries.

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All Blacks crush Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan captain Takashi Kikutani (L) fends off Keven Mealamu of New Zealand during the first half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks crushed Japan 83-7, scoring 13 tries.

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All Blacks thrash Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Hirotoki Onozawa (L front) runs during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. Onozawa scored a try after intercepting a pass but the All Blacks romped home 83-7.

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All Blacks crush Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan captain Takashi Kikutani (C) is sandwiched by Andy Ellis (R) and another New Zealand player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup game at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks crushed Japan 83-7, scoring 13 tries.

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Iwate duo sings of hope of 'returning home' after disaster

OFUNATO, Japan - Kazuya Satomi (L) and Jun Sugawara of the musical duo Lawblow stand in a disaster-hit area of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 7, 2011. A song they wrote and perform has become popular among locals by expressing hope of a return to normal daily life in their home area, which was devastated by the March 11 quake and disaster.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic won his first title at the competition.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia raises his trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic won his first title at the competition.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R), the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles champion, and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain hold their trophies in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in the final of the tennis tournament.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic beat second-seeded Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first title at the competition.

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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NEC's LaVie Touch tablet computer

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds NEC Personal Computers Ltd.'s tablet computer LaVie Touch in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2011. The company announced the same day that it plans to release the Windows 7-based tablet computer on Oct. 6. It said the device can also be used as a conventional personal computer with a wireless keyboard and mouse when connected to a dedicated unit.

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Federer loses at U.S. Open semifinal

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland closes his eyes after losing to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a men's singles seminal match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 10, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic defeated the third-seeded Federer 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final.

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Djokovic advances to U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in a men's singles semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis championship in New York on Sept. 10, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic came from behind to win the match 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain reacts during a men's singles quarterfinal match against John Isner of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals after beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against John Isner of the United States in a men's singles quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals by beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.