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Naraha town serves as storage site for nuclear waste

SENDAI, Japan - An aerial view of the Maehara district in the town of Naraha in Fukushima Prefecture is seen in two contrasting photos, with the upper image taken on Feb. 26, 2012, and the lower one taken on Sept. 3, 2014. The lower photo shows part of farmland serving as a temporary storage site for nuclear waste generated in decontamination efforts following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C in front) and his Cabinet ministers pose for a group photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. Earlier in the day, Abe carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since returning to office in December 2012.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Ministers of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffled Cabinet hold the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after Abe carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since returning to office in December 2012 with the aim of tightening his grip on power.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, after the inauguration of his reshuffled Cabinet. Abe reshuffled the Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012.

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New LDP Secretary General Tanigaki

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, the newly appointed secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a press conference at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. Tanigaki was LDP leader when the Democratic Party of Japan was in power from 2009 to 2012.

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LDP chief Abe, Secretary General Tanigaki

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe (L) and Secretary General Sadakazu Tanigaki hold hands for photos after the launch of the party's new leadership at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. Tanigaki was LDP leader when the Democratic Party of Japan was in power from 2009 to 2012.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos show a coastal area of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, near the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The upper photo was taken on Sept. 26, 2012, one and a half years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and the lower photo on March 3, 2014.

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Malala Yousafzai opens library

BIRMINGHAM, Britain - Malala Yousafzai (L), a 16-year-old education activist, receives a book during the opening ceremony for the Library of Birmingham in the central England city on Sept. 3, 2013. Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan in October 2012 for promoting girls' right to education, has been living in Birmingham with her family since being flown from Pakistan for emergency treatment at a local hospital.

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Malala Yousafzai opens library

BIRMINGHAM, Britain - Malala Yousafzai, a 16-year-old education activist, attends the opening ceremony for the Library of Birmingham in the central England city on Sept. 3, 2013. Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan in October 2012 for promoting girls' right to education, has been living in Birmingham with her family since being flown from Pakistan for emergency treatment at a local hospital.

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Tokyo Station Hotel reopens

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2012, shows a suite room in the Tokyo Station Hotel. The upscale hotel reopened on Oct. 3, 2012, after having been closed for six and a half years, in the renovated red-brick Tokyo Station building.

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Tokyo Station Hotel reopens

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2012, shows the view of Tokyo Station from a suite room in the Tokyo Station Hotel. The upscale hotel reopened on Oct. 3, 2012, after having been closed for six and a half years, in the renovated red-brick Tokyo Station building.

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Cook Islands' bills, coins

AVARUA, Cook Islands - An employee shows $3 bills and triangular coins, which are issued by the Cook Islands, at a bank in Avarua, the Cook Islands, on Sept. 3, 2012.

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Doctor to help Japan quake victims with 9/11 experience

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2012, shows Robert Takahiro Yanagisawa, an associate professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in front of the New York medical institute. Yanagisawa has treated those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks for more than 10 years and wants to use insights gained from the experience to treat Japan's quake victims, particularly in the area of mental health care.

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Doraemon birthday

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 3, 2012, shows a "special resident certificate" for comic and animation character Doraemon (L) that was issued by the Kawasaki city government. In the comics, created by cartoonist and Kawasaki resident Fujiko F Fujio, Doraemon is said to have been born on Sept. 3, 2112.

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Doraemon in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - People pose for photos with Doraemon figures at an exhibition of one hundred Doraemon figures in Hong Kong on Sept. 5, 2012, which was held to celebrate 100 years before the birth of the Japanese popular comic and animation character in the futuristic story on Sept. 3, 2112.

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Doraemon in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - People visit an exhibition of 100 Doraemon figures in Hong Kong on Sept. 5, 2012, that was held to celebrate 100 years before the birth of the Japanese popular comic and animation character in the futuristic story on Sept. 3, 2112.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in town of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 22, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R). Many of the buildings damaged by the tsunami have been removed.

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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 town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom). Many people have visited the Minamisanriku municipal government's symbolic disaster office building seen in the photos to mourn the victims of the disaster.

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1 and a half years after quake

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 23, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R). Many children died or went missing as the tsunami hit Okawa Elementary School which stood in the area.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in town of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 10, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R). Many of the buildings damaged by the tsunami have been removed.

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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 town of Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 28, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom).

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom). An improvised convenience store outlet has begun operating near the fishing boat carried ashore by the tsunami.

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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 town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 13, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R). A shopping area has been established at bottom R.

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 23, 2011 (top), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (bottom).

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1 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos from a Kyodo News helicopter show an area in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 23, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R). In the photos is the so-called ''miracle pine,'' the only tree that survived the disaster in the area though it withered later.

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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 town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 10, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R).

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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 town of Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 23, 2011 (L), after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about one and a half years later on Sept. 3, 2012 (R).

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Cilic at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Croatia's Marin Cilic plays against Martin Klizan of Slovakia during a fourth-round men's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Cilic won to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Cilic at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Croatia's Marin Cilic plays against Martin Klizan of Slovakia during a fourth-round men's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Cilic won to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Doraemon train

TOYAMA, Japan - A train featuring comic and animation character Doraemon is shown to reporters in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012. The train will be operated from Sept. 8, 2012, to Aug. 31, 2013, in the hometown of the comics' creator, Fujiko F Fujio. The train will be run in a project to commemorate Doraemon's birthday, which the comics say is Sept. 3, 2112.

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Murray advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - London Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray of Britain pumps his fist after defeating Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth-round men's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Murray won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Murray advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - London Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray of Britain pumps his fist after defeating Milos Raonic of Canada in a fourth-round men's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Murray won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Murray advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - London Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during a fourth-round men's singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Murray won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Murray advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - London Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during a fourth-round men's singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Murray won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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"Karakara" starring Yuki Kudo wins Montreal film awards

MONTREAL, Canada - Japanese actress Yuki Kudo smiles in front of a poster for the Montreal World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2012. Japanese-Canadian movie "Karakara," starring Kudo, won the Openness to the World Award and the Public Award for the most popular Canadian Feature Film at the festival the same day.

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Darvish flirts with no-hitter, gets 14th win

KANSAS CITY, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish reacts after issuing a two-out walk to Johnny Giavotella of the Kansas City Royals on a close full-count pitch in the sixth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2012, having flirted with a no-hitter. Darvish allowed three runs on three hits and struck out six over seven innings to notch up his 14th win of the season as the Rangers won 8-4.

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"Dearest" given special mention at Montreal film festival

MONTREAL, Canada - Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura (C) arrives at the venue of the award ceremony for the World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2012. Japanese film "Anatae" (Dearest), starring Takakura, was given special mention by the Ecumenical jury at the festival.

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Serena Williams advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays a return shot against Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic during a fourth-round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Williams won 6-0, 6-0, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Serena Williams advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States acknowledges cheers from spectators after defeating Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic in a fourth-round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Williams won 6-0, 6-0, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Support for Obama before party convention

CHARLOTTE, United States - People flock to an area to send a postcard to U.S. President Barack Obama in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 3, 2012, a day before the opening of 2012 Democratic National Convention to be held in the city.

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Serena Williams advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays a return shot against Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic during a fourth-round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 3, 2012. Williams won 6-0, 6-0, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Support for Obama before party convention

CHARLOTTE, United States - Photo shows a portrait of U.S. President Barack Obama displayed at a shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 3, 2012, a day before the opening of 2012 Democratic National Convention to be held in the city.

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Otsu joins Venlo

VENLO, Netherlands - Japan's London Olympic star Yuki Otsu (C) holds his jersey during a press conference in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Sept. 3, 2012. Otsu joined Dutch first-division club VVV Venlo from Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Children cheer at Paralympics

LONDON, Britain - Children holding Rising Sun and Union Jack flags watch a men's wheelchair basketball game between Japan and Britain in the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games at North Greenwich Arena in London on Sept. 3, 2012.

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Putin meets APEC union leaders

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin (L front) attends a meeting with union leaders from some Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum members at his official residence in the suburbs of Moscow on Sept. 3, 2012. On the far right is Nobuaki Koga, head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.

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Finnish premier in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2012.

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Doraemon birthday

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Mayor Takao Abe (front R) and Zensho Ito (front L), director of Fujiko F Fujio Museum in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, hold a "special resident certificate" for comic and animation character Doraemon (C) issued by the Kawasaki city government on Sept. 3, 2012. In the comics created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio, who was a Kawasaki resident, Doraemon is said to have been born on Sept. 3, 2112.

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Doraemon birthday

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Mayor Takao Abe (front R) and Zensho Ito (front L), director of Fujiko F Fujio Museum in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, hold a "special resident certificate" for comic and animation character Doraemon (C) issued by the Kawasaki city government on Sept. 3, 2012. In the comics created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio, who was a Kawasaki resident, Doraemon is said to have been born on Sept. 3, 2112.