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Hanyu skates away with 3rd straight national crown

NAGANO, Japan - (From L) Shoma Uno, Yuzuru Hanyu and Takahiko Kozuka pose with their medals won in the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano on Dec. 27, 2014. World and Olympic champion Hanyu won his third straight national title while Uno came second and Kozuka finished third.

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Japanese skater Kozuka prepares for 4-continent c'ships

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Japanese figure skater Takahiko Kozuka on Jan. 21, 2014, prepares for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei during a practice for the event.

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Cup of China figure skating

BEIJING, China - (From L) Maxim Kovtun of Russia, who took silver, Yan Han of China who won gold, and Japan's Takahiko Kozuka, who took bronze, pose during the award ceremony of the Cup of China figure skating competition in Beijing on Nov. 2, 2013.

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Toyota lifts profit forecast

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi holds a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2013, on the company's earnings forecast. Toyota raised its group operating profit projection for the business year ending in March to 1.15 trillion yen, up 100 billion yen from its previous estimate, boosted by the yen's depreciation, cost-cutting efforts and improved vehicle sales.

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Kozuka finishes 2nd at Cup of Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs in the men's free program of the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Nov. 10, 2012. Kozuka finished second with a total of 229.99 points to book a spot in the Grand Prix Final.

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Kozuka finishes 2nd at Cup of Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs in the men's free program of the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Nov. 10, 2012. Kozuka finished second with a total of 229.99 points to book a spot in the Grand Prix Final.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Japan sweeps Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka (C), Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and Tatsuki Machida hold their gold, silver and bronze medals at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu falls during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Japan sweeps Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka (C), Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and Tatsuki Machida wear their gold, silver and bronze medals at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Machida 3rd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Tatsuki Machida performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took third place, behind compatriots Takahiko Kozuka and Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka jumps during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Hanyu 2nd at Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Hanyu took second place, behind compatriot Takahiko Kozuka.

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Kozuka wins Skate America

KENT, United States - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free program at Skate America in Kent, Washington, on Oct. 20, 2012. Kozuka won the competition for his fourth Grand Prix victory.

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Toyota eyeing output of over 10 mil. vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2012, after the top Japanese automaker released its earnings results for the April-June quarter. Toyota said the same day its group plans to produce a record-high 10.05 million vehicles in 2012, reflecting brisk demand in North America and Asia that has led to a dramatic improvement in the automaker's quarterly earnings.

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Toyota eyeing output of over 10 mil. vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi answers a reporter's question during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2012, on the company's earnings for the April-June quarter. Toyota said the same day its group plans to produce a record-high 10.05 million vehicles in 2012, reflecting brisk demand in North America and Asia that has led to a dramatic improvement in the automaker's quarterly earnings.

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Toyota eyeing output of over 10 mil. vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2012, after the top Japanese automaker released its earnings results for the April-June quarter. Toyota said the same day its group plans to produce a record-high 10.05 million vehicles in 2012, reflecting brisk demand in North America and Asia that has led to a dramatic improvement in the automaker's quarterly earnings.

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Toyota raises profit, sales estimates

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2012. The automaker said it has raised its group net profit forecast for the business year through March 31, 2012, to 200 billion yen, up 11.1 percent from its previous estimate, citing progress in its cost-reduction measures.

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Medalists at Japan figure skating nationals

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Takahashi (C), Takahiko Kozuka (L) and Yuzuru Hanyu show their medals after finishing first, second and third, respectively, at the national figure skating championships at the Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2011.

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Takahashi wins NHK Trophy

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi (C) and Takahiko Kozuka (L) as well as American Ross Miner (R) show their medals in Sapporo on Nov. 13, 2011, after finishing first, second and third, respectively, at the NHK Trophy, the fourth stop on the six-event Grand Prix series.

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Japan's Takahashi wins NHK Trophy

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese skaters Daisuke Takahashi (L) and Takahiko Kozuka respond to the crowd in Sapporo on Nov. 13, 2011, after finishing first and second, respectively, at the NHK Trophy, the fourth stop on the six-event Grand Prix circuit.

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Charity ice show to be held in Tohoku

TOKYO, Japan - Former world champion figure skater Mao Asada (R) and new men's silver medalist Takahiko Kozuka pose during an event in Tokyo on May 6, 2011, announcing a charity ice show expected to be held in northeastern Japan in late July. Admission will be free for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Kozuka takes silver at worlds

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka holds a Japanese flag bearing a message of encouragement for disaster-stricken Japan in Moscow on April 28, 2011, after winning the silver medal at the world figure skating championships.

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Medal winners at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - The medal winners at the world figure skating championships -- (from L) Japan's Takahiko Kozuka, silver, Canada's Patrick Chan, gold, and Russia's Artur Gachinski, bronze -- pose for photos after the competition in Moscow on April 28, 2011.

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Kozuka snatches silver at worlds

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the men's free skate program at the world figure skating championships in Moscow on April 28, 2011. Kozuka won the silver medal.

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Kozuka snatches silver at worlds

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the men's free skate program at the world figure skating championships in Moscow on April 28, 2011. Kozuka won the silver medal.

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Kozuka 6th after SP at worlds

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the men's short program at the world figure skating championships in Moscow on April 27, 2011. Kozuka placed 6th after the SP.

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Toyota lifts earnings projections

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Director Takahiko Ijichi (R) and Managing Officer Shigeru Hayakawa attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2011. The automaker revised upward its group earnings forecasts for the current business year to March 2011 on increasing sales in emerging markets as well as cost-cutting efforts.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka holds the winner's trophy after taking the title in the men's national figure skating championships title in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka acknowledges spectators after winning the men's national figure skating championship title in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010. Behind him is second place winner Nobunari Oda.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka, (C), Nobunari Oda (L) and Daisuke Takahashi celebrate after winning first, second and third place, respectively, in the men's national figure skating championships in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka celebrates after winning the title at the men's national figure skating championships in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka performs during the men's free skate program at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010. Kozuka won his first national title.

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Kozuka wins 1st national title

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka performs during the men's free skate program at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 25, 2010. Kozuka won his first national title.

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Japan figure skating c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka appears confident after finishing the men's short program of the Japanese national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat on Dec. 24, 2010. Kozuka topped the event.

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Japan figure skating c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Takahiko Kozuka skates during the men's short program of the Japanese national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat on Dec. 24, 2010. Kozuka topped the event.

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GP Final in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Takahiko Kozuka of Japan performs during the short program of the Grand Prix Final competition at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Dec. 10, 2010.

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Kozuka wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs during the free skate at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 27, 2010. Kozuka won his second consecutive Grand Prix title.

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Kozuka wins in Trophee Bompard short program

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka jumps during the Trophee Bompard figure skating event in Paris on Nov. 26, 2010. Kozuka took the top spot in the men's short program.

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Kozuka wins in Trophee Bompard short program

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka jumps during the Trophee Bompard figure skating event in Paris on Nov. 26, 2010. Kozuka took the top spot in the men's short program.

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Kozuka wins in Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka holds the gold medal as he won in the men's competition at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix figure skating series, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2010. Japan's Miki Ando took the women's title.

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Ando, Kozuka win in Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Miki Ando (R) and Takahiko Kozuka smile during an awarding ceremony as they won in women's and men's competitions at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix figure skating series, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2010.

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Ando wins in Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Miki Ando holds the gold medal as she won in the women's competition at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix figure skating series, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2010. Ando took her career fourth Grand Prix title. Japan's Takahiko Kozuka won the men's title.