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TBS report of Fujiya scandal in Jan. posed 'problem': panel

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiharu Kawabata (L), chairman of the Broadcasting Ethics Committee of the Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization, and Shinobu Yoshioka, member of the committee, speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 6. The panel told Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. that its January report on Fujiya Co.'s scandal was aired ''without sufficient news gathering'' and had ''a serious problem.'' It was the first case examined by the panel of the Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization since it was set up in May following the revelation of fabricated TV shows by Osaka-based Kansai Telecasting Corp.

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Kinga, Ono join Arsenal Ladies

LONDON, Britain - Yukari Kinga (L) and Shinobu Ono, members of the "Nadeshiko Japan" women's national soccer team, pose for photos at a press conference in London on Feb. 27, 2014 on their joining Arsenal Ladies in England.

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Okinawa musicians perform at New York concert

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese musicians (front row from L to R) Isamu Shimoji, Yukito Ara and Shinobu Matsuda from Okinawa, southern Japan, perform an Okinawan folk song during a concert in New York on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Okinawa musicians perform at New York concert

NEW YORK, United States - Shinobu Matsuda (front) from Okinawa, southern Japan, performs an Okinawan folk song on a "sanshin" local guitar during a concert in New York on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Moromizato at Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan tees off on the No. 10 hole at the Siam Country Club in Thailand during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Bus tour from China to Italy

ROME, Italy - Tour participants and tour guide Shinobu Nimura (L) toast with sparkling wine in Rome on Oct. 28, 2012. The Japanese group completed a two-month, 15-nation, 15,000-kilometer bus tour from China's Xian.

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Film director Koji Wakamatsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu posing with the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2010, after receiving the award on behalf of Shinobu Terajima, who starred in his film "Caterpillar." Wakamatsu, known for his works on violence, politics and erotic themes, died Oct. 17, 2012, at age 76, after being hospitalized for serious injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

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Film director Koji Wakamatsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, shows Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu (R), and actress Shinobu Terajima holding up the Silver Bear trophy for Best Actress awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in Wakamatsu's film "Caterpillar." Wakamatsu, known for his works on violence, politics and erotic themes, died Oct. 17, 2012 at age 76, after being hospitalized for serious injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R) fights for the ball with Amy Le Peilbet of the United States during the first half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (far L), Yuki Ogimi (3rd from R) and their teammates wave to fans after beating Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (back, C) scores the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R) scores the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R) shoots the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Shinobu Ono (11) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Local mayor OKs restarting Oi nuclear reactors

FUKUI, Japan - Shinobu Tokioka (R), mayor of Oi town in Fukui Prefecture, informs Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa of his consent to restarting two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in the town, during a meeting at the Fukui prefectural government office on June 14, 2012. The governor is also expected to convey his approval to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as early as June 16.

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Local mayor OKs restarting Oi nuclear reactors

FUKUI, Japan - Shinobu Tokioka, mayor of Oi town in Fukui Prefecture, meets Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa (back to camera) at the Fukui prefectural government office on June 14, 2012. Tokioka informed the governor at the meeting of his consent to restarting two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in the town. The governor is also expected to convey his approval to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as early as June 16.

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Oi mayor OKs restart of local nuclear reactors

FUKUI, Japan - Shinobu Tokioka, mayor of the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, speaks at a meeting of the municipal assembly in Oi on June 14, 2012. Tokioka said he agrees with the restart of the idled Nos. 3 and 4 reactors of the Oi nuclear power station of Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Film director Shindo's 100th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Shinobu Otake (L front), actor Naomasa Musaka (L back), actor Etsushi Toyokawa (R back) and actress Maiko Kawakami (R front) gather around Japanese film director Kaneto Shindo (C) to celebrate Shindo's 100th birthday at a party in Tokyo on April 22, 2012.

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Japan beat Denmark in Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Shinobu Ono scores Japan's second goal during the second half of an Algarve Cup game against Denmark in Parchal, Portugal, on March 2, 2012. Japan won 2-0.

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'Nadeshiko' off to Portugal

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (R) and Shinobu Ono, members of the Japanese women's national soccer team dubbed ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' arrive at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Feb. 26, 2012, to leave for Portugal to take part in the Algarve Cup.

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Kawasumi receives Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award

TOKYO, Japan - Nahomi Kawasumi of INAC Kobe Leonessa holds the trophy in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2011, after receiving her first Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award. The women's national team striker netted 12 goals in the season, sharing the scoring title with teammate Shinobu Ono.

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Woods participates in charity golf event

MIKI, Japan - American golfer Tiger Woods (L front) plays with Japanese golfers (from R) Shinobu Moromizato, Rui Kitada and Miho Koga in a charity event at the Masters Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2011, to raise funds for the reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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Woods participates in charity golf event

MIKI, Japan - Professional golfers (from L) Shinobu Moromizato, Tiger Woods, Miho Koga and Rui Kitada pose for photos at the Masters Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2011, before taking part in a charity golf event for the reconstruction of areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The event organizer will donate 15 million yen each to the most-severely-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima out of revenues from the event.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Shinobu Ono (C) is congratulated by her teammates including Homare Sawa (R) and Nahomi Kawasumi (L) after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R back) scores the team's second goal in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Police battling against crime syndicate

TOKYO, Japan - The National Police Agency holds a meeting on countermeasures against Japan's largest crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi, and its largest gang, Kodokai, on Jan. 26, 2011, at the agency in Tokyo. The agency ordered police officials from across Japan in charge of investigating organized crimes to give the syndicate a decisive blow through investigation before the release in April from prison of its boss Kenichi Shinoda, commonly known as Shinobu Tsukasa.

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Japan's Kitamoto wins women's kayak title

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Shinobu Kitamoto holds her gold medal after winning in the women's single 200-meter kayak at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 26, 2010.

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Golfer Moromizato in Tokai Classic

MIHAMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Shinobu Moromizato tees off on the third hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2010. Moromizato shot a 3-under 69 to tie for seventh after the first day of the tournament.

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Moromizato at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan hits her second shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 8, 2010.

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima (L) holds up the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, with film director Koji Wakamatsu standing by her side. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20. (Pool photo)

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima kisses the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, after receiving it from film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20. (Pool photo)

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima smiles with the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, after receiving it from film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20.

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Terajima wins best actress at Berlin film festival

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima expresses her delight to reporters in Osaka on Feb. 21, 2010, after winning the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the Berlin film festival for her role in the film ''Caterpillar.'' Terajima became the first Japanese actress in 35 years to win the award.

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Terajima wins best actress at Berlin film festival

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima expresses her delight to reporters in Osaka on Feb. 21, 2010, after winning the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the Berlin film festival for her role in the film ''Caterpillar.'' Terajima became the first Japanese actress in 35 years to win the award.

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Terajima wins best actress at Berlin film festival

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima expresses her delight to reporters in Osaka on Feb. 21, 2010, after winning the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the Berlin film festival for her role in the film ''Caterpillar.'' Terajima became the first Japanese actress in 35 years to win the award.

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Terajima wins best actress award at Berlin Int'l Film Festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu poses with the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2010. Wakamatsu received the award on behalf of Shinobu Terajima, who starred in ''Caterpillar,'' a film he directed based on the 1929 short story of the same name by mystery writer Rampo Edogawa.

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Terajima wins best actress award at Berlin Int'l Film Festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima attends the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 17, 2010. Terajima was awarded the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the film festival on Feb. 20 for her role in ''Caterpillar,'' a film directed by Koji Wakamatsu based on the 1929 short story of the same name by mystery writer Rampo Edogawa.

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Nadeshiko Japan retain East Asian title

CHOFU, Japan - Japan forward Shinobu Ono celebrates after opening the scoring in the seventh minute of a match against South Korea in the women's East Asian championship at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo's Chofu on Feb. 13, 2010. Japan beat South Korea 2-1 to defend their East Asian title.

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Nadeshiko Japan retain East Asian title

CHOFU, Japan - Japan forward Shinobu Ono (front) opens the scoring in the seventh minute of a match against South Korea in the women's East Asian championship at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo's Chofu on Feb. 13, 2010. Japan beat South Korea 2-1 to defend their East Asian title.

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WBC champ Hasegawa surprises golfer Moromizato

KOBE, Japan - Hozumi Hasegawa (L), the WBC bantamweight champion, and golfer Shinobu Moromizato shake hands during an event for her staged by fans in Kobe on Dec. 21, 2009. Hasegawa, who recently defended his title for the 10th time, joined the event as a ''surprise guest.''

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Moromizato wins Japan LPGA Championship by 6 strokes

SEKI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato holds the trophy after her victory in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Gifuseki Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 13, 2009.

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Moromizato gets 4th win of season at CAT Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the CAT Ladies golf tournament at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 23.

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Offspring of entertainers increasingly emerging into similar jobs

TOKYO, Japan - Magazine model Imalu, the daughter of comedian and TV personality Samma Akashiya and his former wife actress Shinobu Otake, appears at an event in Tokyo in June.

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Moromizato claims 3rd title of season at Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Promise Ladies golf tournament at Madame J Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 28.

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Japanese pair 5th in women's kayak double 500-meter final

BEIJING, China - Japan's Shinobu Kitamoto (R) and Mikiko Takeya in action on their way to fifth place in the women's kayak double 500-meter final at the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 23.

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Olympics: Japan quartet 6th in kayak four final

BEIJING, China - Japan's (L to R) Shinobu Kitamoto, Ayaka Kuno, Mikiko Takeya and Yumiko Suzuki in action during the women's kayak four 500 meters final of the Beijing Olympics at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on Aug. 22. Japan finished sixth, its best Olympic showing in the event.

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Japan's Kitamoto, Takeya win Kayak double 500m semifinal

BEIJING, China - Japan's Shinobu Kitamoto (front) and Mikiko Takeya paddle to victory in a Kayak double 500m women's semifinal in the Beijing Olympic Games at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on Aug. 21.

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Japan vs. U.S. semifinal soccer match at Beijing Games

BEIJING, China - Japan striker Shinobu Ono (L) scores the opening goal during the first half of a semifinal soccer match against the United States at the Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Golf: Moromizato wins AXA Ladies for 3rd career title

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato is lifted into the air by fellow players after she shot a 2-under-par 70 in the final round of the AXA Ladies at Tomakomai Golf Resort 72 Emina Golf Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 10 to pick up her third career title and first of the year.

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Japan's women beat Argentina in final Olympic tune-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Ono (11) scores the opening goal in the first half of a game against Argentina at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 29 to prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Japan's women passed their final test ahead of the Olympics with flying colors, beating Argentina 2-0 win.