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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows an exterior view of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows part of collections displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows traditional musical instruments displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows an exterior view of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows an exhibit displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows part of collections displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows part of collections displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-NATIONAL MUSEUM

(230909) -- ASTANA, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 8, 2023. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan established in July 2014 is one of the largest museums in central Asia. It contains seven halls with a total exhibition area of 14,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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Female lawyer urges greater role for women in politics

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Keiko Ota, seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 9, 2014, calls for women to discuss political issues more actively and vote in elections. Ota has organized various sessions for women to discuss the Japanese Constitution and other political issues in a relaxed manner.

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Hokkaido to ban feeding brown bears to protect ecology

TOKYO, Japan - Brown bears look for pink salmon at a river mouth on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido in this file photo taken on Sept. 9, 2014. Japan's northernmost prefectural government is set to designate brown bears from 2015 as subject to its biodiversity conservation ordinance, which prohibits feeding wild animals to protect ecology.

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Aoki saves best for last as Royals advance in 12 innings

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Norichika Aoki hits a ninth-inning sacrifice fly on Sept. 30, 2014, in Kansas City, the United States. The Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8 in 12 innings and advanced to the American League playoffs.

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Aoki saves best for last as Royals advance in 12 innings

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Norichika Aoki (C) celebrates after his team advanced to the American League playoffs by beating the Oakland Athletics 9-8 in 12 innings on Sept. 30, 2014, in Kansas City, the United States.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter waves to the crowd on Sept. 28, 2014, after the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees won 9-5.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (far L) celebrates with teammates their team's 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. It was the last game for Jeter, 40, who retired after playing 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Ex-partners of united Korea table tennis team may meet again

TOKYO, Japan - Ri Bun Hui, a former North Korean table tennis player who formed a united Korea team with Hyung Jung Hwa of South Korea to win the women's doubles event in the World Table Tennis Championships held in Chiba, Japan, in April 1991, poses in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2014. The former partners may have a reunion at the Asian Paralympics in Inchon, South Korea, in October with Ri expected to lead the North Korean delegation.

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Yamanashi Pref.'s 'miracle wine' goes on sale

KOFU, Japan - Bottles of "Akaike Maboroshi Yeast 2013," dubbed the "miracle wine" made with yeast in the waters of Lake Akaike near Lake Shoji, one of the Fuji Five Lakes at the base of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, are shown at Shirayuri Winery in Koshu in the prefecture. They were put on sale on Sept. 9, 2014. Lake Akaike makes an appearance only once in several years after heavy rain.

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Price-conscious Chinese shoppers at Beijing supermarket

BEIJING, China - Shoppers carefully choose vegetables at a supermarket in Beijing, China, on Sept. 9, 2014. The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics announced on Sept. 11 that the consumer price index rose 2.0% in August from a year earlier.

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N. Korea ready to give Japan new info on abductions

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Song Il Ho, North Korea's ambassador for negotiations to normalize relations with Japan, gestures during an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2014. Song said North Korea is ready to provide to Japan at any time the initial findings of its special investigation team on the fates of abductees and other Japanese nationals, as the two countries have a tacit understanding for that to happen around mid-September.

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N. Korea ready to give Japan new info on abductions

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Song Il Ho, North Korea's ambassador for negotiations to normalize relations with Japan, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2014. Song said North Korea is ready to provide to Japan at any time the initial findings of its special investigation team on the fates of abductees and other Japanese nationals, as the two countries have a tacit understanding for that to happen around mid-September.

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UN Women chief

NEW YORK, United States - Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of UN Women, says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffling of his Cabinet to increase the number of female members sets a positive example for the region and world. Picture taken Sept. 9, 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda suffers 9th loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (R) takes starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from R) out of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 9, 2014. Kuroda suffered his ninth loss of the season as the Yankees lost 3-4.

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Wife of China dissident appeals to Obama

WASHINGTON, United States - Geng He (L), wife of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, speaks at a press conference on Sept. 9, 2014 in Washington, appealing to U.S. President Barack Obama to make a public call for her husband to be allowed to travel to the United States. She said Zhisheng, who was released from jail in August after three years in prison, is in alarmingly poor health.

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Kishida, German FM agree on stabilizing Ukraine

BERLIN, Germany - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida hold a press conference in Berlin on Sept. 9, 2014, after agreeing to create a new framework for dialogue to deal with the Ukraine crisis.

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Apple unveils two new iPhones

CUPERTINO, United States - Photo shows the iPhone 6 (L) and iPhone 6 Plus with screen sizes of 4.7 inches (about 12 centimeters) and 5.5 inches, respectively, unveiled by Apple Inc. on Sept. 9, 2014, in Cupertino, California. The new smartphones will be able to facilitate the company's new mobile payment system called Apple Pay. They will go on sale in 10 regions, including Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore on Sept. 19.

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German FM, Kishida discuss Ukraine crisis

BERLIN, Germany - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (far R) and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida (far L) hold talks on a range of issues including the situation in Ukraine in Berlin on Sept. 9, 2014.

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Apple unveils Apple Watch

CUPERTINO, United States - Photo shows the Apple Watch, unveiled by Apple Inc. on Sept. 9, 2014, in Cupertino, California. The watch, which must be wirelessly connected to an iPhone, can answer phone calls, send short text messages and view emails. It will go on sale early in 2015.

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Shibasaki scores vs Venezuela

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Gaku Shibasaki (L) scores Japan's second goal in the second half of a friendly match against Venezuela at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Sept. 9, 2014, while captain Keisuke Honda looks on. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Japan business leaders visit China to boost ties

BEIJING, China - Yasuchika Hasegawa (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, and ANA Holdings Inc. President Shinichiro Ito give a press conference on Sept. 9, 2014, in Beijing after meeting with Chinese business leaders to deepen bilateral economic ties.

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Japan monks perform 'Shomyo' Buddhist chant in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - A group of some 20 young Japanese monks of Koyasan, a monastic center founded by the priest Kukai in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, perform a traditional "Shomyo" Buddhist chant in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 9, 2014.

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Aguirre, Muto celebrate goal against Venezuela

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yoshinori Muto (L) is congratulated by Japan coach Javier Aguirre (2nd from R) after Muto's goal in the second half of a friendly match against Venezuela at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Sept. 9, 2014. Japan squandered the lead twice in a 2-2 home draw.

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Uniqlo operator to offer 100 mil. yen bonus to Nishikori

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the U.S. Open men's singles final against Croatia's Marin Cilic in New York on Sept. 8, 2014. World No. 12 Cilic beat eighth-ranked Nishikori 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain and a sponsor of Nishikori, has decided to pay a 100 million yen bonus to him following his historic run to the U.S. Open final, company officials said Sept. 9.

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Lawyer of Japanese man who fathered many surrogate babies

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai lawyer for a 24-year-old Japanese man who has fathered many surrogate babies in Thailand is surrounded by the press at the Thai police headquarters in Bangkok on Sept. 9, 2014. According to Thai police, the Japanese man side told the police that he is the father of 19 babies, including one yet to be born.

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Muto scores vs Venezuela

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yoshinori Muto scores the opening goal in the second half of a friendly match against Venezuela at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Sept. 9, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Toshiba opens new flash memory production facility

NAGOYA, Japan - Toshiba Corp. President Hisao Tanaka (C) and other officials, including those of its U.S. business partner SanDisk Corp., cut the ribbon at a ceremony to open the second phase of the No. 5 flash memory chip fabrication facility in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 9, 2014. They also started construction of a new facility there for production of a next-generation memory chip.

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Uniqlo operator to offer 100 mil. yen bonus to Nishikori

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori (L) is interviewed after being defeated by Croatia's Marin Cilic in the U.S. Open men's singles final in New York on Sept. 8, 2014. Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain and a sponsor of Nishikori, has decided to pay a 100 million yen bonus to him following his historic run to the U.S. Open final, company officials said Sept. 9.

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Ex-PM Mori in Moscow seeking improved ties with Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori says in a speech in Moscow on Sept. 9, 2014, that concluding a peace treaty with Russia by resolving a territorial dispute over Russian-held islands off the northern tip of the Japanese archipelago would be conducive to enhancing Japan's relations with China and to stabilizing the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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SpaceX CEO Musk meets PM Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) receives a courtesy call from Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2014. Musk presented Abe with a model of the company's rocket.

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Rakuten buying U.S. shopping portal Ebates

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Mikitani (L), chief executive officer of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc., and Kevin Johnson, CEO of U.S. cash-back shopping portal Ebates Inc., pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2014. Rakuten said it is buying the San Francisco-based firm in October for about $1 billion or 105 billion yen to strengthen its international operations.

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66th anniv. of N. Korea's founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean flags decorate the streets of Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2014, as the country marks the 66th anniversary of its founding.

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New walker assist device 'ACSIVE'

GIFU, Japan - Professor Akihito Sano of Nagoya Institute of Technology on Sept. 9, 2014, explains in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, a new walker assist device called "ACSIVE," developed jointly with Imasen Engineering Corp. Spring assisted "ACSIVE" does not rely on batteries or motors.

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Tokyo to send 100,000 protective suits to W. Africa

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to send 100,000 protective suits of the kind seen here to doctors in Sierra Leone and Liberia fighting to contain the Ebola outbreak. The suits will be sent through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The photo was taken on Sept. 9, 2014.

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Sushi offered to mudslide evacuees

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sushi chefs make sushi at an evacuation center for people affected by recent massive mudslides in the city of Hiroshima on Sept. 9, 2014. Some 150 evacuees received free set meals of sushi, a side dish and soup, prepared by nine chefs.

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Niigata Pref. test-flies UAV

NIIGATA, Japan - An unmanned aerial vehicle of Niigata Prefecture capable of shooting photographs and video is seen in Niigata City on Sept. 9, 2014. The prefecture conducted a test flight of the UAV on the same day.

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Niigata Pref. test-flies UAV

NIIGATA, Japan - Niigata Prefecture's unmanned aerial vehicle capable of taking photographs and video is seen during a test flight in Niigata City on Sept.9, 2014.