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Nagatomo captains Inter in derby d'Italia

TURIN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo of Japan wears the captain's armband in a Serie A match against the team's bitter rival Juventus in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2014. Juventus won 3-1.

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Japanese figure skater Suguri announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, 33, eats some pudding during a press conference in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2014, held to announce her retirement. Asked what she would like to do most after her retirement, the two-time Olympian said she wanted to eat custard pudding, a favorite food item she had refrained from eating since the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, in her determination to compete again in an Olympic Games -- before one was offered to her as a surprise.

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Soy sauce promoted at Turin int'l food fair

TURIN, Italy - A visitor samples soy sauce at international food fair "Salone del Gusto" in Turin, Italy, on Oct. 27, 2014.

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Japanese sake promoted at Turin int'l food fair

TURIN, Italy - Yujin Yusa of Ninki Inc., Japanese brewery from Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, offers sake to visitors at international food fair "Salone del Gusto" in Turin, Italy, on Oct. 27, 2014.

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'Katsuobushi' dried bonito introduced at Turin food fair

TOKYO, Japan - An executive of a dried bonito store in the town of Nishiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, demonstrates how to use "katsuobushi" smoke-dried skipjack tuna at an international food fair in Turin, Italy, on Oct. 23, 2014,

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Juventus star Del Piero with charity T-shirt

TURIN, Italy - Juventus star striker Alessandro Del Piero (R) and Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto of Catania pose with a T-shirt carrying the Japanese character ''tomo'' (friend) printed in Turin, Italy, on April 23, 2011. Del Piero made the T-shirt to support reconstruction in quake- and tsunami-hit Japan.

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Asada delighted to round off season with gold

TOKYO, Japan - Mao Asada speaks during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 30, 2010, after returning from the world figure skating championships in Turin, Italy, where she won the title.

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Takahashi speaks of triumph at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi speaks during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 30, 2010, after returning from the world figure skating championships in Turin, Italy, where he won the title.

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Asada, Takahashi show gold medals

TOKYO, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi (L) and Mao Asada show their gold medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 30, 2010, after returning in triumph from the world figure skating championships in Turin, Italy.

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World champion Asada returns home

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010, arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on March 30. Asada, the silver medalist at the Vancouver Olympics, beat Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea to capture her second world title in three years.

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Asada, Takahashi show gold medals

TOKYO, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi (L) and Mao Asada show their gold medals during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on March 30, 2010, after returning in triumph from the world figure skating championships in Turin, Italy.

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Ando to move training base to Moscow

TOKYO, Japan - Miki Ando speaks at a news conference at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on March 30, 2010, after returning home from the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy. Ando, who came in fourth at the event, said she will move her training base to Moscow from New Jersey to follow her Russian coach Nikolai Morozov.

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World champion Takahashi returns home

NARITA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi, who became the first Japanese man to capture the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 25, 2010, smiles after arriving at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, on March 30. Takahashi was also the first Japanese man to win an Olympic figure skating medal with a bronze in Vancouver, Canada, in February.

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Takahashi performs at worlds exhibition gala

TURIN, Italy - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. Takahashi became the first Japanese man to capture the title at the event.

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Asada performs at worlds exhibition gala

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. Asada, the silver medalist at the Vancouver Olympics, won the gold medal in the competition, beating South Korean archrival Kim Yu Na.

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Takahashi, Asada perform at worlds exhibition gala

TURIN, Italy - Daisuke Takahashi (L) and Mao Asada, both title winners at the World Figure Skating Championships, give each other a high-five at the event's exhibition gala in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. The two won Japan's first double gold medal at the event.

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Asada performs at world c'ships exhibition

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan takes to the ice in the opening of the exhibition gala of the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, won the competition, beating South Korean rival Kim Yu Na.

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Russian pair perform at worlds exhibition gala

TURIN, Italy - Yuko Kawaguchi (top) and Alexander Smirnov of Russia perform during the exhibition gala of the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. The pair won the bronze in the competition.

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Kim performs at world c'ships exhibition

TURIN, Italy - South Korea's Kim Yu Na performs during the World Figure Skating Championships exhibition gala in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic gold medalist came in second place at the competition.

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Kim performs at world c'ships exhibition

TURIN, Italy - South Korea's Kim Yu Na does her Ina Bauer move during the World Figure Skating Championships exhibition gala in Turin, Italy, on March 28, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic gold medalist came in second place at the competition.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, finished fourth.

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Kim at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Kim placed second overall, moving up from seventh in the short program, behind Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan acknowledges spectators after winning the gold medal at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, came from behind to beat South Korean arch rival Kim Yu Na, the Olympic gold medalist, and clinched her second world title in three years.

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Kim at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Kim placed second overall, moving up from seventh in the short program, behind Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan (R) and Kim Yu Na of South Korea (L) take part in a press conference after winning the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, delivered a near flawless skate to clinch her second world title in three years.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto pose for photographs after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan shows off her gold medal after winning the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, came from behind to beat South Korean arch rival Kim Yu Na, the Olympic gold medalist, and clinched her second world title in three years.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan shows off her gold medal after winning the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, came from behind to beat South Korean arch rival Kim Yu Na, the Olympic gold medalist, and clinched her second world title in three years.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan shows off her gold medal after winning the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, came from behind to beat South Korean arch rival Kim Yu Na, the Olympic gold medalist, and clinched her second world title in three years.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto show off their silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after completing her performance in the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Finland's Laura Lepisto, Japan's Mao Asada and Kim Yu Na of South Korea do a lap of honor around the rink to acknowledge spectators after winning the bronze, gold and silver medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando placed fourth in the event.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Kim at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea ahead of falling on the ice after failing in a jump during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Kim placed second, moving up from seventh in the short program, following Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Kim at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Kim placed second, moving up from seventh in the short program, following Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando placed fourth in the event.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando placed fourth in the event.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando placed fourth in the event.

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Kim at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Kim placed second, moving up from seventh in the short program, following Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada.

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Japan's Ando performs at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Miki Ando, who placed fifth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Ando placed fourth in the event.