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Japanese woman killed in Turkey

Japanese woman killed in Turkey

GOREME, Turkey - The manager of an outdoor teahouse points on Sept. 10, 2013, at the location in the Zemi Valley in Cappadocia, central Turkey, where two Japanese women were found collapsed the previous day. One of the women, Mai Kurihara was killed and the other was in critical condition after a knife attack on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Consultant on Tokyo Olympic bid

Consultant on Tokyo Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - British consultant Nick Varley is pictured in Buenos Aires on Sept. 9, 2013. Varley was chief coordinator of Tokyo's bid presentation for the 2020 Summer Olympics during a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee in the Argentine capital on Sept. 7, 2013. Tokyo was selected to host the Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid.

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Japanese woman killed in Turkey

Japanese woman killed in Turkey

GOREME, Turkey - Photo shows the Zemi Valley in Cappadocia, central Turkey, on Sept. 10, 2013. One Japanese woman, Mai Kurihara, was killed and another was in critical condition after a knife attack in the valley on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Japanese woman killed in Turkey

Japanese woman killed in Turkey

GOREME, Turkey - Photo shows a stone tunnel in the Zemi Valley in Cappadocia, central Turkey, on Sept. 10, 2013. One Japanese woman, Mai Kurihara, was killed and another was in critical condition after a knife attack in the valley on Sept. 9, 2013.

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N. Korea envoy

N. Korea envoy

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Song Il Ho, North Korea's ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Japanese woman killed in Turkey

Japanese woman killed in Turkey

GOREME, Turkey - Photo shows a path in the Zemi Valley in Cappadocia, central Turkey, on Sept. 10, 2013. One Japanese woman, Mai Kurihara, was killed and another was in critical condition after a knife attack in the valley on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain raises his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal captured his second U.S. Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal captured his second U.S. Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain raises his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal captured his second U.S. Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain drops to the court after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal captured his second U.S. Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal beat Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to capture his second U.S. Open title.

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Samaranch Jr.

Samaranch Jr.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., a Spanish member of the International Olympic Committee, speaks in an interview in Buenos Aires on Sept. 9, 2013, two days after Tokyo was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the IOC's general session, beating Istanbul and Madrid.

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Japanese woman killed, another injured in Turkey

Japanese woman killed, another injured in Turkey

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Cappadocia, a World Heritage site in Turkey. One Japanese woman was killed and another was in critical condition after they were stabbed in a knife attack near Zemi Valley in Cappadocia on Sept. 9, 2013, the Japanese Embassy in Turkey said.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal beat Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to capture his second U.S. Open title.

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U.N. chief, New Komeito leader

U.N. chief, New Komeito leader

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (R) and Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the New Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, are pictured ahead of their talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 9, 2013.

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U.N. chief, New Komeito leader

U.N. chief, New Komeito leader

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (far L) and Natsuo Yamaguchi (2nd from R), leader of the New Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, hold talks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open

Nadal wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 9, 2013. Nadal beat Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to capture his second U.S. Open title.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

U.S. envoy on N. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Glyn Davies, answers reporters' questions upon arriving at Incheon airport in South Korea on Sept. 9, 2013.

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New WTO chief

New WTO chief

GENEVA, Switzerland - Roberto Azevedo, the World Trade Organization's new director general, holds a press conference in Geneva on Sept. 9, 2013.

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U.S. envoy on N. Korea

U.S. envoy on N. Korea

INCHEON, South Korea - The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Glyn Davies, arrives at Incheon airport in South Korea on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Sony PlayStation 4

Sony PlayStation 4

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announces in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013, that it will start selling its PlayStation 4 home gaming console on Feb. 22, 2014, in Japan.

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India minister in Japan

India minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - India's Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily (R) and Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi shake hands after signing a joint statement in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013. The two countries called for "transparent and globally competitive" price formation in the procurement of liquefied natural gas in the Asia-Pacific market.

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2020 Olympic host city Tokyo

2020 Olympic host city Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a night view of Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013. At front is the National Olympic Stadium, which will be demolished and replaced by a new space-age stadium that will be the centerpiece of the 2020 Summer Olympics to be hosted by the Japanese capital.

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Qatar minister in Japan

Qatar minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Qatari Energy and Industry Minister Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada (L) and Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013.

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2020 Olympic host city Tokyo

2020 Olympic host city Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a night view of Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013. At center Tokyo Tower (C) is illuminated in Olympic colors after the Japanese capital was selected as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Seen in left back is the Tokyo Skytree tower.

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Long-lost Van Gogh

Long-lost Van Gogh

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Photo shows "Sunset at Montmajour" at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Sept. 9, 2013. The long-lost painting has been confirmed as being by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, researchers said the same day.

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IAEA meeting

IAEA meeting

VIENNA, Austria - Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends a regular IAEA board meeting in Vienna, Austria, on Sept. 9, 2013.

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S. Korea president in Vietnam

S. Korea president in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - South Korean President Park Geun Hye (L) and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang shake hands in Hanoi on Sept. 9, 2013.

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China on Tokyo's Olympic hosting

China on Tokyo's Olympic hosting

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei holds a press conference at the ministry in Beijing on Sept. 9, 2013. The spokesman stopped short of congratulating Tokyo for winning the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, and instead urged Japan to make more efforts to mend bilateral ties frayed over an island dispute.

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Northern pika in Hokkaido

Northern pika in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows an "Ezonakiusagi," northern pika in a rocky area on Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2013. Several pikas, which do not hibernate, were seen gathering food in preparation for winter.

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Northern pika in Hokkaido

Northern pika in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows an "Ezonakiusagi," northern pika in a rocky area on Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2013. Several pikas, which do not hibernate, were seen gathering food in preparation for winter.

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Japan princess back home

Japan princess back home

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Princess Hisako arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013, as she returned from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she took part in the capital's presentation on its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo was selected the host city, beating rival candidates Istanbul and Madrid.

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Northern pika in Hokkaido

Northern pika in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows an "Ezonakiusagi," northern pika in a rocky area on Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2013. Several pikas, which do not hibernate, were seen gathering food in preparation for winter.

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Daihatsu car in Indonesia

Daihatsu car in Indonesia

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Ayla compact car launched in Indonesia on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Japan premier back home

Japan premier back home

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 9, 2013, as he returned from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he took part in the capital's presentation on its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo was selected the host city, beating rival candidates Istanbul and Madrid.

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Japan princess back home

Japan princess back home

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Princess Hisako arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2013, as she returned from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she took part in the capital's presentation on its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo was selected the host city, beating rival candidates Istanbul and Madrid.

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Counterterrorism joint exercise

Counterterrorism joint exercise

BOGOR, Indonesia - Indonesian military commander Gen. Moeldoko (C in front) and other representatives pose during a photo session in Bogor, Indonesia, on Sept. 9, 2013, as a counterterrorism joint exercise involving 18 countries gets under way in Bogor, Indonesia, on Sept. 9, 2013.

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Toyota Crown Majesta

Toyota Crown Majesta

NAGOYA, Japan - Yasuhiko Sato, a managing director of Toyota Motor Corp., stands by the automaker's fully-remodeled Crown Majesta luxury sedan in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 9, 2013.

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Worker-Peasant Red Guards, North Korea's militia forces, parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea holds a parade of militia forces at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country.

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Worker-Peasant Red Guards, North Korea's militia forces, parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country.

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Worker-Peasant Red Guards, North Korea's militia forces, parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country.

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves at the crowd after reviewing a parade of militia forces at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country.

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N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

N. Korea marks anniversary of its founding

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Worker-Peasant Red Guards, North Korea's militia forces, parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2013, to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the country.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Olympic wrestling champions Saori Yoshida (L) and Kaori Icho shake hands in Tokyo in the early hours of Sept. 9, 2013, after wrestling was chosen for inclusion for a single berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires.

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2 and a half years after quake

2 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Shishiori area in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (L), the day after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about two and a half years later on Sept. 1, 2013 (R). Work began Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle the fishing vessel Kyotoku Maru No. 18 (front in both) that was washed ashore by the tsunami and has remained stranded.

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