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Oldest elephant in Japan dies

ODAWARA, Japan - In this file photo taken on Aug. 15, 2009, Umeko, Japan's oldest elephant, is watered at a park in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Umeko, who was believed to be about 100 years old in human years, died at the presumed age of 62 on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Japan could play leading role at climate change meet: WWF

NEW YORK, United States - Kim Carstensen, director of the World Wide Fund's Global Climate Initiative, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in New York on Sept. 15, 2009. Carstensen urged Japan under new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to play a leading role at an upcoming U.N. climate change conference.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Chicago White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009. Ichiro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average .354, but the Mariners lost 3-6.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsui went 2-for-4 with one RBI but the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 4-10.

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Ichiro honored for his 9th straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki tips his cap to fans during a ceremony to honor for his ninth straight 200-hit season before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Ichiro honored for his ninth straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses during a ceremony in honor of his ninth straight 200-hit season before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka tips his cap to the fans as he is relieved in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Hatoyama gears up to launch Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, speaks to reporters at the headquarters of his Democratic Party of Japan in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, arrives at a Tokyo hotel to attend a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hatoyama gears up to launch Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, speaks to reporters at the headquarters of his Democratic Party of Japan in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hanshin's Yano hits 2-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers catcher Akihiro Yano hits a two-run homer in the 11th inning of a game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 15, 2009, steering his club to a 5-3 victory.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hanshin's Arai out at home

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe tags out Hanshin Tigers' Takahiro Arai at home plate in the sixth inning of a game at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 15, 2009. The Tigers won 5-3.

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Ghosn in Renault's green car

FRANKFURT, Germany - Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault S.A., sits in a prototype of the automaker's Twizy Z.E. electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu cruising on 3rd day of autumn sumo

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

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S. Korean president hopes for emperor's visit next year

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu cruising on 3rd day of autumn sumo

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

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46-yr-old Kudo out of work with BayStars for next season

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kimiyasu Kudo, a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars and the oldest active player in Japanese baseball, speaks to reporters in Yokohama on Sept. 15, 2009 after the Central League baseball club announced it would release the 46-year-old veteran.