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Okada inspects earthquake damage in Indonesia

PADANG, Indonesia - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) visits Padang in West Sumatra on Oct. 14, 2009, where a library collapsed during a powerful earthquake off Sumatra Island on Sept. 30.

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Japanese whisky from Saitama Pref. striking right notes overseas

SAITAMA, Japan - In this photo taken Sept. 14, 2009, Ichiro Akuto, 44-year-old president of Venture Whisky, poses in front of a copper still at the Chichibu Distillery in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.

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Del Potro dethrones Federer at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose after their men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 14, 2009. Del Potro defeated Federer 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.

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Del Potro dethrones Federer at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina holds the champions trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 14, 2009. Del Potro won 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.

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DPJ President Hatoyama talks with DPJ Acting President Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Acting President Ichiro Ozawa leaves the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2009 after talks with DPJ President Yukio Hatoyama. The two discussed the appointments for the new Cabinet, which is set to be launched on Sept. 16 under Hatoyama, and the party's leadership.

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DPJ President Hatoyama talks with DPJ Acting President Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2009 after talks with DPJ Acting President Ichiro Ozawa. The two discussed the appointments for the new Cabinet, which is set to be launched on Sept. 16 under Hatoyama, and the party's leadership.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Hatoyama, Aso meet prior to new Cabinet launch

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama (L) meets with outgoing Prime Minister Taro Aso at the Diet in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2009, two days ahead of the launch of his Cabinet. Hatoyama will be voted in as next prime minister at a special parliamentary session on Sept. 16 after Aso's Cabinet resigns en masse on the morning of that day.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes down top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) help people bring a boat ashore on the beach after a sea excursion near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor and the empress took Princess Kiko and her son Prince Hisahito to the sea rowing the boat themselves. The boat had been used by the late Emperor Showa for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) row a boat in the sea near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor, the empress, Princess Kiko and her son Prince Hisahito took the 20-minute sea excursion on the boat the late Emperor Showa had used for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) helps his 3-year-old grandson Prince Hisahito off the boat near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor, together with Empress Michiko (C, black top) and Princess Kiko, took a 20-minute sea excursion on the boat the late Emperor Showa, the emperor's father, had used for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) helps his 3-year-old grandson Prince Hisahito off the boat near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor, together with Empress Michiko (C, black top) and Princess Kiko, took a 20-minute sea excursion on the boat the late Emperor Showa, the emperor's father, had used for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) rows a boat in the sea near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor, Empress Michiko (2nd from L), Princess Kiko and her son Prince Hisahito took the 20-minute sea excursion on the boat the late Emperor Showa had used for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)

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Emperor takes young prince to sea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) rows a boat in the sea near the Hayama Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2009. The emperor, Empress Michiko (2nd from L), Princess Kiko and her son Prince Hisahito took the 20-minute sea excursion on the boat the late Emperor Showa had used for his research on sea animals. (Pool photo)